Minutes - Public Planning - 20160425
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, April 25, 2016
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel (arrived 7:04
p.m.), Gaertner, Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, and Thompson
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Humfryes and Thom
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning and Development Services, Manager
of Development Planning, Manager of Building 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 Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 25, 2016 Page 2 of 3
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. PDS16-021 – Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review
File Number: ZBA-2012-ZBR
Planning Staff
The Director of Planning & Development Services, Mr. Marco Ramunno,
provided background to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review process.
He noted that staff would continue to work with residents and property owners
to resolve any issues, and further updates would be provided to Council prior
to finalization of the draft Zoning By-law for Council’s consideration and
enactment.
The Manager of Development Planning, Mr. Glen Letman, and Planner, Mr.
Jeff Healey, provided a brief overview of each section of the proposed Zoning
By-law and the specific changes to each zone category, including Definitions
and General Provisions, Residential Zones, Commercial and Employment
Zones, Aurora Promenade Zones, Open Space and Environmental Protection
Zones, Oak Ridges Moraine Zones, Mapping, and Exceptions. Staff noted
that the proposed By-law has undergone a peer review and an external
solicitor has been retained to perform a legal review.
Public Comments
Mr. John McDermott, representing the owners of 5-35 Furbacher Lane, noted that
the property is currently situated in an exception zone. He expressed concern
regarding interpretation of the site specific exception zone, as these details are
not yet available, and proposed to meet with staff to review the matter.
Mr. Robert Miller, of Scargall Owen-King LLP, representing York Region Rapid
Transit Corporation, noted the ongoing discussions with Planning staff concerning
the By-law wording with regard to conveyance of property through expropriation
and deeming provisions.
Planning Staff
Mr. Ramunno addressed the concerns regarding exceptions and deeming
provisions.
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Monday, April 25, 2016 Page 3 of 3
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT Report No. PDS16-021 be received; and
THAT comments received at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by
Planning & Development Services and staff be directed to bring the proposed
Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review forward to a future General
Committee meeting for final approval.
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:
5846-16 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from
Special Council – Public Planning Meeting on April 25, 2016.
CARRIED
5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Abel
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
CARRIED
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GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR PATTY THOMA, DEPUTY CLERK
THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING OF APRIL
25, 2016, ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON MAY 10, 2016.