Minutes - Public Planning - 20240910Date:
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Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees:Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Kenny Ng, Planner
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
Emily Freitas, Council/Committee Coordinator
Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
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 Gallo
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 O)
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
InterestAct, R.S.0. 1990, c. M.50.
Planning Applications
The Mayor outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The Deputy Town Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice
was given in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
5.1 PDS24-094 - Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment, Esmail Zameni, 14086 Yonge Street, Part Lot 1, Plan 132
King as in K125783, except R679438, File Number: OPA-2021-05, ZBA-
2021-07
Planning Staff
Kenny Ng, Planner, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to facilitate the
development of four townhouses with a total of 20 condominium units on
the subject lands, and the intent to redefine the Regional Corridor to
include the entire subject lands, and rezone the subject property from Oak
Ridges Moraine Rural General (RU-ORM) to "Townhouse Dwelling
Residential (R8-XXX) Exception Zone". The proposed amendments include
reduced lot areas and adjustments to building height, front, and rear yard
setbacks.
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Applicant
Jim Kotsopoulos, President, JKO Planning Services Inc., provided a
detailed presentation on the updated site plan including the surrounding
area context, the proposed front and rear elevations, the underground
garage parking and assigned parking spaces per unit, and how the
proposed plan meets with the intent and purpose of the Town of Aurora
Official Plan. Further details were shared regarding the rear yard setbacks
and turning areas for vehicles navigating around the site.
Public Comments
No public comments were made at the meeting regarding Report No.
PDS24-094.
Moved by Councilor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS24-094 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 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to O)
6. Confirming By-law
6.1 By-law Number 6629-24 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Public Planning meeting on September 10, 2024
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
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7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Tom ra s Mayor
Carried
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk