MINUTES - Public Planning - 20230613
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim (arrived 7:03 p.m.)
Other Attendees: Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Lawrence Kuk, Manager, Development Planning
Kenny Ng, Planner
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Mrakas acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. Planning Applications
The Mayor outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The Town Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice was given
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
5.1 PDS23-088 - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, Edenbrook (Aurora)
Inc. (Former applicant - Luvian Homes Limited), 1001 St. John’s Sideroad,
Part of Lot 25, Concession 2, File Number: ZBA-2012-12, Related File
Number: SUB-2012-04
Planning Staff
Kenny Ng, Planner, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the
proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment, noting
the applicant proposes to redevelop the subject lands to permit the future
development of a residential subdivision containing 28 single detached
lots, two partial lots, an environmental protection block, the extension of
an approved municipal road, and a block to be retained with no proposed
development. It was further noted the applicant proposes to rezone the
subject lands from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Detached Fourth Density
Residential Exception (R4) Zone”, “Rural Exception (RU) Zone”, and
“Environmental Protection (EP) Zone”.
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Applicant
Murray Evans, Evans Planning Inc., on behalf of the landowner, provided
background and presented an overview of the proposal including site
context and previously approved zoning on the adjacent lands that are
proposed to be developed along with the subject lands, environmental and
stormwater matters to be addressed, lot size, approved access point, and
construction activity management.
Public Comments
No members of the public came forward.
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Report No. PDS23-088 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the non-statutory Public Planning
meeting be addressed by Planning and Development Services in a
report to a future General Committee meeting.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
5.2 PDS23-087 - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, 1626238 Ontario
Inc., 326 Old Bloomington Road, Lot 3, Plan 166, File Number: ZBA-2023-01,
Related File Number: SUB-2023-01
Planning Staff
Lawrence Kuk, Manager, Development Planning, presented an overview of
the staff report regarding the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and
Zoning By-law Amendment, noting the applicant proposes to develop ten
single-detached lots with frontages ranging from 9.75 metres to 12.98
metres on an 18.5 metre public road, and more than 70% of the subject
lands will be environmentally protected. It was further noted the applicant
proposes to establish an environmental protection zone, provide 40%
landscape open space on each proposed residential lot, and clarify the
Daylighting Triangle calculation method.
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Applicant
Shilpi Saraf-Uiterlinden, Planner, The Biglieri Group Ltd., on behalf of the
owner, presented an overview of the proposal including site and policy
context, project overview, streetscape plan, and block plan options.
Michael Testaguzza, Partner, and Adam Dhalla, Junior Planner, The Biglieri
Group Ltd., were also present.
Public Comments
Aurora resident John Green expressed support for the proposal and
inquired about the meaning of the term "cash-in-lieu of parkland".
Planning Staff
Staff provided clarification on the requirement for parkland dedication and
the alternative of cash-in-lieu of parkland.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
1. That Report No. PDS23-087 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the statutory Public Planning meeting be
addressed by Planning and Development Services in a report to a
future General Committee meeting.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner
Carried (6 to 1)
6. Confirming By-law
6.1 By-law Number 6522-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Public Planning meeting on June 13, 2023
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
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7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Carried
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Mi de Rond, Town Clerk