Minutes - Public Planning - 20250415
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: 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
Antonio Greco, Senior Planner
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
Julia Shipcott, 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 Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Weese
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 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 PDS25-047 - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, Totera Meats
Limited, 14 and 18 Wellington Street East, Lots 130 and 131, and Part of Lot
128, as in R650109 Plan 246, File Number: ZBA-2024-09
Planning Staff
Antonio Greco, Senior Planner, presented an overview of the staff report
regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, which seeks to amend
the minor variance zoning permissions on the subject lands with a new
"Promenade Downtown (PD1) Exception Zone (XXX)" to facilitate the
addition of two storeys on the existing two-storey southerly building at 14
Wellington Street East, increase the total number of residential units and
maximum building heights, expand the total gross floor area of all
buildings, reduce the required number of parking spaces, and recognize
two residential ground-floor units at 18 Wellington Street East.
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Applicant
Michael Smith, Planner and Principal, Michael Smith Planning Consultants,
presented an overview of the development proposal including site plan,
site access, parking spaces, floor plans, and elevations.
Public Comments
Aurora residents Maya Schlegel and Nada Ismail expressed the following
comments:
Concerns regarding:
o Adequate number of parking spaces
o Increased traffic volume
o Impact of construction in area
Questions regarding:
o Structural assessment to ensure integrity and safety of proposed
additional two storeys on building
o Environmental impact assessment and findings
o Fire safety systems upgrades to accommodate expanded structure
o Water and energy systems upgrades to ensure adequate water
pressure and energy efficiency
o Elevator capacity upgrade to handle increased number of residents
o Construction timeline and communications to current tenants
o Compensation and measures to minimize impacts of construction
o Parking shortages and accessibility challenges during construction
o Protection of existing tenants from rent increase eviction or
displacement due to proposed construction
Suggestion regarding:
o Addition of electrical vehicle (EV) charging station
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Report No. PDS25-047 be received; and
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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
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resulting from a Council Public Planning meeting on April15, 2025
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Carried
akas, Mayor Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk