By-law - Amend 5285-10 Adopt OPA 31 (File OPA-2022-01) 15 Glensteeple Trail - 20240423 - 6598-24The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6598-24
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5285-10, as amended, to adopt
Official Plan Amendment No. 31 (File No. OPA-2022-01).
Whereas on September 28, 2010, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the l'Town") enacted By-law Number 5285-1 0, as amended, to adopt the Official Plan
for the Town of Aurora (the 'lOfficial Planll);
And whereas authority is given to Council pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.0. 1990, c.
P,13, as amended (the l'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. 31 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 23rd of April, 2024.
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Amendment No. 31
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. 31 (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 add an Exception to the current land use
designation of “Cluster Residential”. The provision of this Amendment will amend Site
Specific Policy #42 and implement Site Specific Policy #63 to allow for the creation of
three additional single detached lots within an approved plan of subdivision.
3.Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are located on the east side of Glensteeple Trail
and south of Ridge Road, municipally known as 15 Glensteeple Trail; having a lot area of
approximately 0.26 hectares (0.65 acres); and are legally described as Lot 29 on Plan
65M-4614, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York (the “Subject Lands”).
4.Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 The Amendment is privately initiated and is intended to complete Plan of
Subdivision 65M-4614, as the subject lands are a remanent piece of the
subdivision that will maintain the character and round out the existing residential
neighbourhood.
4.2 This Amendment proposes a gentle intensification of an underutilized portion of
land of an existing subdivision with the available services. The division of the
subject lands will contribute to the completion of this neighbourhood pocket.
4.3 The Amendment proposes to remove the requirement of a Block Plan, and
implement a maximum density of 5.5 units per hectare (2.2 units per acre) and
maximum lot coverage of 45%.
4.4 The Amendment provides for a compatible use. The full basis for this
Amendment has been set out in the Planning Justification Report and related
supplementary reports submitted in support of this Amendment and the related
Zoning By-law Amendment.
4.5 The Amendment is considered as an appropriate form of intensification.
4.6 The Amendment provides for gentle intensification within an approved plan of
subdivision.
4.7 A new Block Plan is not necessary as the function of the approved subdivision
block remains unchanged.
4.8 The Amendment is consistent with Provincial and Regional Policies and Plans.
4.9 The Town of Aurora is the approval authority for the Amendment.
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Part II – The Amendment
1.Introduction
This part of the Amendment, entitled Part II – The Amendment, consisting of the
following text and attached map, designated as Schedule “A” (Amendment to Official
Plan Schedule “H” - Site Specific Policy Areas) constitutes Amendment No. 31 to the
Official Plan.
2.Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan be and is hereby amended as follows:
Item (1): Schedule “H”, Site Specific Policy Areas, being part of the Town of Aurora
Official Plan, be and is hereby amended by designating the subject lands
municipally known as 15 Glensteeple Trail, Town of Aurora in the Regional
Municipality of York as “Special Policy Area 63” as shown on Schedule “H” –
Site Specific Policy Areas.
Item (2): Section 16 of the Town of Aurora Official Plan be and is hereby amended by
adding Subsection “16.63”, as follows:
“16.63
The following policies apply to the lands shown on Schedule “H” as Site
Specific Policy Area 63, which is designated “Cluster Residential”
a)“Notwithstanding any other provisions in OPA 34, on an individual lot
basis, the maximum permitted building coverage for the proposed 4
residential lots shall not exceed 45%.
b)A minimum of 20 metres of separation shall be maintained between
primary residential buildings in the “Cluster Residential” designation and
abutting lands designated “Estate Residential”.
c)Site grading for development shall be undertaken, in a manner that
preserves existing landforms and minimizes impact on adjoining lands to
the greatest extent possible where natural features such as trees are
intended to be preserved.
d)Any lot abutting Ridge Road shall have a minimum lot frontage of 22
metres and minimum lot area of 0.18 hectares (0.44 acres).
e)Notwithstanding any other provisions in OPA 34, a Block Plan is not
required to permit new development on the subject lands as they are a
completion of the Plan of Subdivision 65M-4614.
f)Notwithstanding any other provisions in OPA 34, the gross residential
density averaged over the constrained and unconstrained lands subject to
a development application shall be no more than 5.5 units per hectare (2.2
units/acre).”
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
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with the respective policies of the Official Plan.
Part III – The Appendices
Schedule “A” – Amendment to Official Plan Schedule “H” - Site Specific Policy Areas
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