By-law - Amend 6000^17 Zoning Bylaw Amendment, 7 Lacey Court (File ZBA^2024^01) - 20250325 - 6684^25The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6684-25
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended,
respecting the lands municipally known as 7 Lacey Court (File No. ZBA-
2024-01).
Whereas under section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (the
“Planning Act”), zoning by-laws may be passed by the councils of local municipalities to
prohibit and regulate the use of land, buildings and structures;
And whereas on June 27, 2017, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the
“Town”) enacted By-law Number 6000-17 (the “Zoning By-law”), which Zoning By-law was
appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (the “OMB”);
And whereas on January 29, 2018, the OMB made an order, in accordance with
subsection 34(31) of the Planning Act, providing that any part of the Zoning By-law not
in issue in the appeal shall be deemed to have come into force on the day the Zoning
By-law was passed;
And whereas the OMB and the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the “LPAT”) is continued
under the name Ontario Land Tribunal (the “Tribunal”), and any reference to the Ontario
Municipal Board or OMB or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal or LPAT is deemed to be a
reference to the Tribunal;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further amend
the Zoning By-law;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to replace the “Institutional (I)
Zone” zoning category applying to the lands shown in hatching on Schedule “A”
attached hereto and forming part of this by-law with “Townhouse Dwelling
Residential (R8) Exception Zone (565)” and “Environmental Protection (EP)
Zone”.
2. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
“24.565 Townhouse Dwelling Residential (R8) Exception Zone (565)
Parent Zone: R8
Exception No.: (565)
Map: Schedule “A”,
Map No. 4
Previous Zone: I Previous By-
laws: By-law
6000-17
Municipal Address: 7 Lacey Court
Legal Description: Part of Block 12 on Plan 65M2583, in the Municipality of Aurora,
Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, being further defined as Lot 0017 on R-Plan
65R11281
24.565.1 Zoning Requirements
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24.565.1.1 Siting Specifications
Lot Area (minimum) 140.0 square metres
Lot Frontage (minimum) 5.5 metres
Front Yard (minimum) 5.3 metres
Interior Side Yard (minimum) 0.0 metres for interior units
1.1 metres for end units
Side Yard to Private Road (minimum) 2.0 metres
Rear Yard (minimum) 6.0 metres
(Blocks 6 and 7)
7.5 metres
Lot Coverage (maximum) measured on the
whole of the Lot
35%
Height (maximum) 11 metres
24.565.1.2 Parking
Townhouse Parking (minimum) 2 spaces per unit
Visitor Parking (minimum) 7 spaces
24.565.1.3 Yard Encroachments
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.20 (Yard Encroachments Permitted), the
following standards shall apply:
Structure of Feature Applicable Yard Maximum Encroachment
into a Minimum Yard
Open porches, uncovered
terraces and decks
(3.2 metres high or less)
Front Yards 3.0 metres
In no case shall be closer
than 3.0 metres from the
Front Lot Line
Rear Yards 2.0 metres
Steps, Landings Front Yards 1.5 metres
Steps associated may
encroach but in no case
shall be closer than 1.5
metres
Side Yard to Private Road 1.0 metres
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24.565.1.4 Landscaping
The provisions of Section 4.8 Landscaping Strip shall not apply.
24.565.1.5 Ingress and Egress
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.5.4 (Ingress and Egress), the following
standard shall apply:
The maximum width of any joint ingress or egress Driveway measured along the
Street Line shall be 9.4 metres."
3.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.
4.If a building permit that is appropriate for the development has not been issued
under the Building Code Act, 7 992, s.o. 1992, c. 23, as amended, for any building
or structure so authorized within three (3) years from enactment of this By-law,
then this By-law shall automatically repeal and if so repealed, the zoning of the
lands will revert to the original zoning.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 25th day of March, 2025.
om Mrakas, Mayor
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
By-Law Number 6684-25 Page 4 of 5
Explanatory Note
Re: By-law Number 6684-25
By-law Number 6684-25 has the following purpose and effect:
To amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended, the Zoning By-law in effect in the Town
of Aurora, to rezone the subject lands from “Institutional (I) Zone” to “Townhouse
Dwelling Residential (R8) Exception Zone (565)” and “Environmental Protection (EP)
Zone.” The rezoning will permit six (6) townhouse dwelling blocks with a total of twenty-
nine (29) townhouse dwellings units.
By-Law Number 6684-25 Page 5 of 5
Schedule “A”
Location: Part of Block 12 on Plan 65M2583, in the Municipality of Aurora,
Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, being further defined as Lot
0017 on R-Plan 65R11281, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality
of York
Lands rezoned from “Institutional (I) Zone” to “Townhouse
Dwelling Residential (R8) Exception Zone (565).”
Lands rezoned from “Institutional (I) Zone” to “Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone.”