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Minutes - Public Planning - 20160420 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, April 20, 2016 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Kim, Humfryes (arrived 7:13 p.m.), Mrakas, Pirri, Thom (departed 8:44 p.m.), and Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Mrakas OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning and Development Services, Planner, Deputy Clerk, and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved. CARRIED 3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Page 2 of 6 Mayor Dawe outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the public meeting. The Deputy Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice had been given in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act. 1. PDS16-027– Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, Millwell Properties Inc., 55 Wellington Street West, Part of Lot 27, Registered Plan 246, File Number: ZBA-2016-02 Planning Staff The Planner, Mr. Marty Rokos, presented a brief overview of the application and staff report respecting the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Central Commercial (C2-1A) Exception Zone to Third Density Apartment Residential (RA3 -1 Exception Zone) to increase the maximum number of apartment dwelling unit s from 108 to 118. He noted that no exterior changes to the subject lands are proposed. Consultant Ms. Helen Lepek, of Lepek Consulting Inc., on behalf of the applicant, noted that the proposal would provide a good opportunity for additional rental units in a location that is transit accessible, with no parking issues, and buildings that are well-maintained. She indicated that extensive pre-consultation and preliminary comments have not identified any issues. Public Comments No members of the public came forward. Moved by Councillor Thom Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT Report No. PDS16-027 be received; and THAT comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning & Development Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting. CARRIED Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Page 3 of 6 2. PDS16-028 – Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, Ashlen Holdings Inc., 13859, 13875, 13887 Yonge Street, Part of Lots 15 & 16, Registered Plan 166, File Numbers: OPA- 2015-03, SUB-2015-04, ZBA-2015-08 Planning Staff The Planner, Mr. Marty Rokos, presented a brief overview of the application and staff report respecting the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By- law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications, which initially proposed 42 single detached dwelling lots, three open space blocks for stormwater management, and trails. He noted that the applicant has submitted a revised plan proposing 34 single detached dwelling lots, increased lot frontage, and removal of the east-west trail. Consultant Mr. Claudio Brutto, of Brutto Consulting Ltd., on behalf of the applicant, briefly reviewed the revisions to the application and addressed the concerns regarding environmental features, compatibility, minimum distance separation, and the interface between adjacent properties to the north and the proposed development. Public Comments Aurora residents, Paul Dransfield and Nima Osqueizadeh, provided the following comments:  Objection to proposed density;  Concern regarding number of proposed exceptions to accommodate density including side yard size, main building height, floor area, and lot coverage;  Concern regarding impact of proposal on privacy and property values;  Concern regarding setting a precedent for the area;  Concern regarding unanswered questions respecting wildlife;  Concern regarding changes to topography of proposed building site situated on Oak Ridges Moraine glacial deposit and impact on private wells;  Request that activities/submissions be completed prior to Council decision;  Request that Council adhere to the Town’s long-term plan, including infrastructure improvements designed to accommodate planned growth; and Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Page 4 of 6  Request that Council’s decision be delayed until Council has heard from all residents affected by the application, and consider whether the proposal fits within the Town’s overall growth plan. Consultant Mr. Brutto addressed the concerns regarding submission of required technical documents, density, conformity, wildlife, Oak Ridges Moraine requirements, privacy, minimum distance separation between Estate Residential and Cluster Residential designations, buffer zone, and vegetation. Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT Report No. PDS16-028 be received; and THAT comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning & Development Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting. CARRIED 3. PDS16-029 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, Small Steps Programs Inc., 138 Centre Street, Part of Lot 2 (North of Centre Street, East of Railroad), Registered Plan 107, File Numbers: ZBA-2015-11 and SP-2015-09 Planning Staff The Director of Planning & Development Services, Mr. Marco Ramunno, briefly provided background to the recommendations of the staff report respecting the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan application to permit day nursery, business, and professional office uses for the subject lands, and construction of an addition. Consultant Mr. Matt Bagnall, of LARKIN+ Associates Planning Consultants Inc., on behalf of the applicant, addressed the concerns regarding traffic and parking. He noted that the rear parking area was redesigned to include two additional parking spaces, and advised that a parking and manoeuvring report had been completed. Mr. Bagnall further noted that the parents/guardians of children Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Page 5 of 6 utilizing the daycare would be provided with guidelines respecting onsite pick-up and drop-off procedures. Public Comments No members of the public came forward. Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Kim THAT Report No. PDS16-029 be received; and THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File: ZBA-2015-11 (Small Steps Programs Inc.) to permit a day nursery and business and professional office in addition to the permitted employment uses of the M1-A Zone be approved; and THAT the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment be presented at a future Council meeting; and THAT Site Plan Application File SP -2015-09 (Small Steps Programs Inc.) to permit the development of a new 97.6 m2 GFA addition be approved; and THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Site Plan Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements required to give effect to same. CARRIED 4. READING OF BY-LAW Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5845-16 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Special Council – Public Planning Meeting on April 20, 2016. CARRIED Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Page 6 of 6 5. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:17 p.m. CARRIED _________________________________ __________________________________ GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR PATTY THOMA, DEPUTY CLERK THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2016, RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON APRIL 26, 2016.