BYLAW - Amend 528510 Adopt OPA25 15296 15306 15314 Yonge St - 20220712 - 6442^22The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6442-22
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5285-10, as amended, to adopt
Official Plan Amendment No. 25.
Whereas on September 28, 201 0, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the 'lTown") enacted By-law Number 5285-1 0, as amended, to adopt the Official Plan
for the Town of Aurora (the l'Official Plan");
And whereas authority is given to Council pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.0. 1990, c.
P.13, as amended (the "Planning Act") to pass a by-law amending the Official Plan;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further amend
the Official Plan;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
Official Plan Amendment No. 25 to the Official Plan, attached and forming part of
this by-law, be and is hereby adopted.
This by-law shall come into full force subject to compliance with the provisions
of the Planning Act and subject to compliance with such provisions, this By-law
will take effect from the date of final passage hereof.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 12th day of July, 2022.
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Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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Amendment No. 25
To the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
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Statement of Components
Part I – The Preamble
1.Introduction
2.Purpose of the Amendment
3.Location
4.Basis of the Amendment
Part II – The Amendment
1.Introduction
2.Details of the Amendment
3.Implementation and Interpretation
Part III – The Appendices
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Part I – The Preamble
1.Introduction
This part of the Official Plan Amendment No. 25 (the “Amendment”), entitled Part I –
The Preamble, explains the purpose and location of this Amendment, and provides
an overview of the reasons for it. It is for explanatory purposes only and does not form
part of the Amendment.
2.Purpose of the Amendment
The purpose of this Amendment is to implement a site-specific policy for the subject
lands designated as ‘Aurora Promenade – Upper Downtown’. This Amendment will
permit residential units at and/or below grade; a 6-storey building form along Yonge
Street and 8-storey building form at the building rear (west side) of the building and a
maximum building height of 24.0 metres. The purpose of the amendment is also to
redesignate the northwest portion of the subject lands from ‘Private Parkland’ to ‘Upper
Downtown’.
3.Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are located on the west side of Yonge Street and
on the south side of Irwin Avenue. They are municipally known as 15296, 15306 and
15314 Yonge Street; having a combined lot area of approximately 0.4 ha (0.99 ac); and
are legally described as Lots B and C and Part of Lot D, registered Plan 36 and Part of
Lots 15 and 16, Registered Plan 246, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, and
as shown in Schedule “A” (the “Subject Lands”).
4.Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 The Amendment is privately initiated by the owner and is intended to facilitate
the development of a six to eight storey residential apartment building being
reviewed through a related amendment to the Zoning By-law (ZBA-2021-03) and
Site Plan Control Application (SP-2021-08). The Amendment is supported by
technical studies submitted by the applicant, as reviewed by the Town, which
establishes that the lands can be developed for residential use.
4.2 Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site
Plan Control were submitted to the Town of Aurora on April 21, 2021 for
consideration, to facilitate the development of an entirely residential apartment
building containing 136 units.
4.3 The Official Plan Amendment to implement a site-specific policy for the subject
lands that permits residential units at and/or below grade; a 6-storey building
form along Yonge Street and 8-storey building form at the building rear (west
side) of the building and a maximum building height of 24.0 metres. It also
redesignates the northwest portion of the subject lands from ‘Private Parkland’ to
‘Upper Downtown.’
4.4 A Statutory Public Meeting was held on October 12, 2021, to obtain input from
the public and Council. A second Public Planning Meeting was held on
December 7, 2021, to obtain additional information from the public and Council.
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4.5. The Amendment is considered to be compatible and appropriate with the existing
surrounding community and will result in a building form envisioned in the
Official Plan and Aurora Promenade Concept Plan – Urban Design Strategy.
4.6 Section 37 Community Benefits in the form of a financial contribution will be
collected for the increased height and density, consistent with the Official Plan
and Town’s Section 37 Benefit Policy.
4.7 The Amendment is consistent with Provincial and Regional Policies and Plans.
4.8 The Regional Municipality of York has delegated the Approval Authority of the
Amendment to the Town of Aurora.
4.9. The proposed development of the subject lands will be subject to a future Draft
Plan of Condominium Application to establish a Standard Condominium for the
Site.
Part II – The Amendment
1.Introduction
This part of the Amendment, entitled Part II – The Amendment, consisting of the
following text and attached maps, designated as Schedule “A”, and Schedule “B”
constitutes Amendment No. 25 to the Official Plan.
2.Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan be and is hereby amended as follows:
Item (1): Schedule “A”, Structure Plan, being part of the Town of Aurora Official Plan, be
and is hereby amended by changing the land use designation for a portion of
the subject lands municipally described as 15296, 15036 and 15314 Yonge
Street, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, from “Private Parkland”
to “Aurora Promenade – Upper Downtown”, as shown on Schedule “A” – Land
Use Plan, attached hereto and forming part of this Amendment.
Item (2): Schedule “H”, Site Specific Policy Areas, being part of the Town of Aurora
Official Plan, be an is hereby amended by designating the subject lands
municipally described as 15296, 1503 and 15314 Yonge Street, Town of
Aurora, Regional Municipality of York as “Special Policy Area 57 as shown on
Schedule “B” - Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and forming part of
this Amendment.
Item (3): Section 16 of the Town of Aurora Official Plan be and is hereby amended by
adding Subsection “57”, as follows:
“16.57
a)Notwithstanding the Land Use Policies in Sections in Policy 11.4.1 b) and
11.4.1 c) v. of the Town of Aurora Official Plan, residential uses at grade
and/or below grade are permitted.
b)Notwithstanding Policy 11.4.2 a) iii. of the Town of Aurora Official Plan,
the maximum building height is permitted to be six (6) storeys along
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Yonge Street and eight (8) storeys at the building rear (west side), and 24.0
metres (78.7 ft).”
3.Implementation
This Amendment has been considered in accordance with the provisions of the Official
Plan. The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in accordance
with the respective policies of the Official Plan.
Part III – The Appendices
Schedule “A” – Land Use Plan
Schedule “B” – Site Specific Policy Areas
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