Minutes - Public Planning - 20160525
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner,
Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and Thompson
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Humfryes and Kim
OTHER ATTENDEES Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development
Services, Lawrence Kuk, Planner, Patty Thoma, Deputy
Clerk, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 Mrakas
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
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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. PDS16-038 – Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan
Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Charlieville
Developments Ltd., 45 Tyler Street, File Numbers: SUB-
2015-03, OPA-2015-02 and ZBA-2015-06
Planning Staff
The Planner, Mr. Lawrence Kuk, presented an overview of the applications
and staff report respecting the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a
68-unit residential infill development on a brownfield site. He noted that the
Official Plan Amendment proposes to redesignate the subject lands from
“Existing Employment – Brownfield Industrial”, Environmental Protection” and
Private Parkland” to “Stable Neighbourhood” and “Environmental Protection”
areas, and the Zoning By-law Amendment proposes to rezone the subject
lands from “General Industrial (M2) Zone” and “Environmental Protection (EP)
Zone” to “Row Dwelling Residential (R6-X) Exception Zone” and
“Environmental Protection (EP) Zone”.
Consultant
Ms. Joanne Barnett, of Kerbel Group Inc., on behalf of the owner, noted that a
contingent of consultants were present to provide a brief status update, listen
to the public input, and address any concerns. Mr. Brad Rogers, of
Groundswell Urban Planners Inc., provided an overview of the development
proposal, site plan, planning policy, elevations, site remediation to date, site
assessment and alteration, and next steps.
Public Comments
Aurora residents, including Barry Bridgeford, David Cabianca, Angela Daust,
Chris Foster, Dale Halliday, Troy Hourie, Tony Masongsong, Judy Sherman,
Hendrik Swaneveld, Hugh Walker, and Graham Wride, provided the following
comments:
Support for development, added vibrancy to downtown core
Concern regarding building height, proximity to Tyler Street, and
compatibility with neighbourhood
Concern regarding Cole Engineering report inconsistencies re grades
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Concern regarding potential risk of increased flooding, flood plain
maintenance and protection
Concern regarding stormwater management
Concern regarding size and maintenance of buffer zone
Concern regarding access to naturalized areas
Concern regarding trail connections and access; need for continuous path
and bridge across creek
Concern regarding impact on wildlife
Concern regarding traffic flow
Concern regarding open top soil and dust pollution prior to construction
Suggestion to implement natural meanders, sloped streambanks, and
larger buffer around stream
Consultant
Mr. Geoff Masotti, of Cole Engineering Group Ltd., addressed the concerns
regarding stormwater management. Ms. Carly Rozell, of EXP Services Inc.,
addressed the environmental aspects of the subject lands.
Planning Staff
The Director of Planning and Development Services, Mr. Marco Ramunno,
addressed the concerns regarding natural land areas, trail connections and
access, buffer zone maintenance, flood plain maintenance, building height,
background studies, and traffic.
Main motion
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT Report No. PDS16-038 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.
Amendment
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
THAT the second clause of the main motion be replaced with the
following wording:
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“THAT staff be directed to report back to another Public Planning
meeting to address the issues raised at the Public Planning
meeting of May 25, 2016.”
CARRIED
Main motion as amended
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT Report No. PDS16-038 be received; and
THAT staff be directed to report back to another Public Planning
meeting to address the issues raised at the Public Planning meeting of
May 25, 2016.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
4. READING OF BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor Abel
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and
enacted:
5864-16 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from
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CARRIED
5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Thom
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
CARRIED
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GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR PATTY THOMA, DEPUTY CLERK
THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING OF MAY 25,
2016, RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON JUNE 14, 2016.