Minutes - Public Planning - 20250218
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland (arrived 7:05 p.m.)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner (arrived 7:01 p.m.)
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
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2. 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 (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor
Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gaertner
Carried (5 to 0)
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. 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 PDS25-025 - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, 2854756 Ontario
Inc., 8 Kennedy Street East, Part Lot 162, Plan 246, File Number: ZBA-2024-
08
Planning Staff
Kenny Ng, Planner, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the
Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the proposed
development of a three-storey townhouse block comprising four freehold
townhomes and to amend the development standards on lot frontage and
parking requirements. Staff noted the applicant seeks to rezone the
subject lands from "Special Mixed Density Residential (R7) Zone" to
"Townhouse Dwelling Residential Exception (R8-XXX) Zone."
Applicant
Maggie Way, Associate Planner, Groundswell Urban Planners Inc.,
presented an overview of the development proposal including site location
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and context, conformity with the Town's Official Plan, site and landscape
plans, and conceptual renderings.
Public Comments
Aurora resident Jordan Drodge expressed support for the development
design and concerns regarding the accessibility of the units.
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Report No. PDS25-025 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 0)
6. Confirming By-law
6.1 By-law Number 6672-25 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Public Planning meeting on February 18, 2025
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Carried
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T'amyC s, Mayor Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
February 18, 2025