Agenda - General Committee - 20041019TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
NO, 04-20
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2004
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CNAMBERS
AURORA TOWN NALL
PUBLIC RELEASE
15/10/04
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
NO. 04-20
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Councillor Hogg in the Chair.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
H APPROVAL OFAGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented.
111 DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Rahul Bhardwaj, CEO, United Way of York Region (pg. D1)
Re: Presentation & Campaign Video for United Way of
York Region
(b) Mr. Graham Wride, Resident of 98 Temperance Street (pg. D3)
Re: Proposed Address Change for the Town Hall
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
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Vll OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
VIII IN CAMERA
Personnel Matters
RECOMMENDED:
THAT this Committee proceed In Camera to address personnel matters.
IX ADJOURNMENT
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Tuesday, October 19, 2004
AGENDA ITEMS
1. PL04-115 — Site Plan Application, Terra Aurora Ltd. (pg. 1)
Lot 87, Registered Plan 246
205 Industrial Parkway North
File D11-09-04
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Report PL04-115- be received as information;
THAT, subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Committee, the
Director of Planning be authorised to execute a Site Plan Agreement
between Terra Aurora Limited and the Town of Aurora respecting the
expansion of the industrial building on the subject lands.
2. PL04-116 — Planning Applications Status List (pg. 9)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
3. LS04-053 — Theatre Aurora Building Renovations (pg. 40)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council award RFQ #LS2004-66 to Ruscro General Contracting
Inc. in the amount of $82,550.00 for the Theatre Aurora Building
Renovation Works.
4. LS04-052 — Tree Cutting Permit Application (pg. 44)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council issue a permit authorizing Magna Entertainment Corporation to
remove 67 trees in accordance with By-law 4474-03.D being a By-law to
authorize the injury or destruction of trees (Tree Permit By-law).
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5. LS04-054 — GO Station Overflow Parking (pg. 70)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive the attached report as information and provide
direction to staff in this matter.
6. TR04-019 — Update on Financing for New Seniors' and (pg. 74)
Recreation Centres
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive this report for information.
GENERAL COMMITTEE - OCTOBER 19, 2004
Delegation (a)
of York Region
United Way of York Region Welcomes New
Chief Executive Officer
For Immediate Release
April 13, 2004 — Markham, ON: The Board of Directors of United Way of York
Region (UWYR) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Rahul K. Bhardwaj. Mr. Bhardwaj assumes the position on
April 13, 2004.
Mr. Bhardwaj brings a wealth of experience to the position, including a
background in law, strategic communications and community service. He was
formerly a corporate lawyer with one of Canada's leading law firms, a Vice
President of the Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid, and, most recently, President of a
communications company.
Throughout his career Mr. Bhardwaj has shown outstanding service to the
community, holding senior volunteer positions with a variety of organizations. He
served as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of Greater
Toronto for 8 years. In that capacity, Mr. Bhardwaj played a pivotal role in
strategic planning, fundraising and fund allocations while serving on the
Executive Committee and as Chair of its Appeals Committee, South Asian
Taskforce and South Asian Community Advisory Committee. Mr. Bhardwaj also
serves as Chair of the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival and as a Director of both
World Literacy Canada and Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation.
UWYR Board Chair, Peter McNeill, Brand Manager, Mobile Products, Dell
Canada, says, "The Board of Directors is extremely pleased to welcome Mr.
Bhardwaj to United Way of York Region. Our organization is committed to
responding to increased social need in York Region with an invigorated
fundraising campaign, a responsive fund allocation process, and strong
advocacy for community -based initiatives. Mr. Bhardwaj has a proven record for
cultivating strong relationships with business and community based
organizations. He has mobilized and managed large volunteer contingents, and
has a proven track record as a strategist and organizer. Mr. Bhardwaj is the ideal
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person to guide our organization into a period of dynamic and challenging
opportunities."
Mr. Bhardwaj says, " UWYR has an outstanding record of serving York Region.
I'm very excited about the prospects of growing UWYR to meet the diverse
needs of this rapidly expanding Region. We all look forward to working with our
volunteers and business and community partners to build upon UWYR's tradition
of community building."
United Way of York Region is also pleased to announce a major new initiative
with three of York Region's largest ethno-racial communities. The initiative will be
unveiled at a news conference next week. Mr. Bhardwaj will be more formally
introduced to members of the media at that event. Please join us on:
Tuesday, April 20, 2004.
1:30 p.m.
Centre for Information and Community Services (GIGS)
Markville Mall, 2°d floor— next to Sears
5000 Highway 7 East
Markham, Ontario
For further information contact:
Bernie Sutton Robertson
Director of Marketing
United Way of York Region 905.474.9974. x 231
bsrobertson@uwyr.on.ca
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - OCTOBER 1.9, 2004
AGENDA ITEM # :i
TOWN OF AURORA
General Committee Report No. PL04-115-
SUBJECT: Site Plan Application
Terra Aurora Ltd.
Lot 87, Registered Plan 246
205 Industrial Parkway North
File Number D91-09-04
FROM: Sue Seibert, Director of Planning
DATE: October 19, 2004
RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT Report PL04-115- be received as information;
THAT, subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Committee, the Director of
Planning be authorised to execute a Site Plan Agreement between Terra Aurora
Limited and the Town of Aurora respecting the expansion of the industrial building
on the subject lands.
BACKGROUND
Location I Land Use:
The subject lands are located at 205 Industrial Parkway North and are identified legally
as Part of Lot 87 of Registered Plan 246, in the Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality
of York, Province of Ontario.
Surrounding Land Use:
To the North: Vacant Industrial - Applications for OPA&ZBA have been submitted to
permit the construction of a condominium, townhouse, and apartment
complex. Application has been appealed to the OMB.
Lebovic Enterprises Inc. (File: D09-09-03, D14-27-03)
South: Recreational — Lambert Wilson Park
East: Recreational — Lambert Wilson Park
West: Industrial (across Industrial Parkway North)
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Official Plan
The subject lands are designated Industrial by the Town of Aurora Official Plan
Schedule'A'. The proposed addition to the industrial building conforms with the
policies of the Official Plan.
Zoning By-law No.2213-78, as amended:
The subject lands are zoned "General Industrial (M2)" by the Town of Aurora Zoning
By-law, as amended. The proposed addition to allow for increased manufacturing and
warehouse space is a permitted use of the General Industrial zone, and is in
compliance with all setbacks, parking, and landscaping standards of the By-law.
The purpose of the subject Site Plan Application is to allow for the construction of an
85,766ft2 industrial building. The addition is irregular in shape and primarily located on
the rear and side of the existing 3792M2 (40,821ft2) industrial building (refer to site plan
— Figure 2). The existing southern industrial building, which has a gross floor area of
1,650m2 (17,760ft2), is to be retained; however, the interior walkway between the
southern and northern buildings is to be demolished. The demolition of this walkway
would facilitate vehicular access between the industrial buildings to the proposed
shipping docks and to one of two newly proposed additional parking locations. The
second proposed parking area is located on the north side of the proposed addition. A
total of 245 parking spaces are proposed for the entire site including three (3) barrier
free parking stalls. Furthermore, a total of 13 loading spaces are proposed. The
Building Department has advised that the parking meets the minimum By-law
requirements.
A new entrance off of Industrial Parkway North is proposed to the subject site that
would essentially permit access for transport trucks traveling to and from the
aforementioned loading docks.
This access point is located midway between the two existing access points and is
required to provide safe and ease of movements for trucks. The Public Works
Department has reviewed the location and design of the proposed entrance and are
satisfied that the new access would conform to the Town's driveway access design
criteria.
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (I-S.R.C.A.) has advised that the
subject property is partially within the Regional Storm Flood Plain and Fill Regulated
area. The applicant is required to address erosion and sediment control measures that
are to be implemented before, during, and after construction to minimize soil erosion
and sedimentation. Information is will be required regarding installation, timing,
inspection and maintenance of sediment control as well as the installation of temporary
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sediment control ponds at all low points. These concerns are of technical nature and
the applicant is currently addressing all items. It should be noted that a fill permit was
recently approved by Council to allow regrading and fill on the southerly part of the site.
The applicant has recently submitted revised plans to address the majority of the
technical issues that were raised in the first submission review by internal and external
departments and agencies. Among those issues that have been addressed in the
second submission plans are concerns raised by staff regarding the location and
orientation of the loading bays and their exposure to the neighbourhood on the east
side of the open space/Lambert Wilson Park and the awkward truck maneuvering. The
applicant has redesigned the building in the second submission to address the loading
area exposure by relocating the loading area to the south and providing landscape
buffering, which includes a 1.2 metre high black vinyl chain link along the eastern and
southern property lines (see landscape plan — Figure 4).
The building elevations consist of grade level aggregate and second storey off white
metal siding which includes a horizontal coloured banding along the upper portion of the
elevation. The north building elevations include a series of windows, entry doors, and
feature glazing. The construction materials are considered to be consistent with the
construction materials on the existing building.
Planning Staff are reviewing further buffering enhancements, such as a screening wall
which will be discussed with the applicant prior to final approval. Staff are of the
opinion that any outstanding issues that may arise from the second submission review
by internal and external departments and agencies are technical in nature and can be
addressed at the Staff level.
OPTIONS
The site plan application could proceed with a report to Council, following a detailed review
by the Site Plan Committee, for approval and authorization for the Mayor and Clerk to
execute the agreements. Alternatively, in accordance with Council policy, the Director of
Planning could be delegated authority to execute the agreements on behalf of the
Municipality. Given the Applicant's desire to proceed expeditiously, and that only technical
issues remain to be resolved, Staff are of the opinion that it is able to deal with the site plan
through the delegation process.
CONCLUSIONS
The owner proposes to build an industrial building addition of 85,766ft2 onto an existing
developed industrial site. The Site Plan application can be dealt with most expeditiously at
the staff level. Staff have no objection to the matter being delegated to the Director of
Planning to execute a Site Plan Agreement between Terra Aurora and the Town of Aurora
respecting the proposed industrial addition.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Not Applicable.
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN
The Strategic Plan contains objectives to ensure high quality, comprehensive community
planning to protect the overall investment of citizens in the community. Critical review of
the subject application through the Site Plan process facilitate this objective.
ATTACHMENTS
Figures:
Figure 1 - Location Plan
Figure 2 - Proposed Site Plan
Figure 3 - Proposed Building Elevation Plan
Figure 4 - Proposed Landscape plan
Prepared by: Andrew Harper, Planning Technician
Extension 4349
Sei
irector of Planning
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