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Minutes - Public Planning - 20140528 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, May 28, 2014 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Buck, Gaertner, Humfryes, Pirri, and Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Ballard and Gallo OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning & Development Services, Council & Committee Coordinator/Deputy Clerk, Planner, and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 Humfryes THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved. CARRIED 3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS 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. PL14-036 – Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application Stirling Cook Aurora Inc. 74 Old Bloomington Road Unit 22, York Region Vacant Land Condominium Plan No. 1159 File: D14-04-13 Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Planning Staff The Director of Planning & Development Services, Mr. Marco Ramunno, noted that this application was originally before Council in March 2014 and the direction was to bring it back to a Public Planning meeting with additional background information related to the original condominium application that was approved in 2007. The Planner, Mr. Drew MacMartin, provided a brief overview of the application and staff report, stating that the applicant is proposing a Zoning By-law amendment to rezone the subject lands from “Detached Dwelling First Density Residential (R1-43)” to a site specific “Row Dwelling Residential Exception Zone” to permit six (6) row housing units with appropriate exceptions to the development standards of the subject lands to be developed as a Condominium Block. He reviewed the surrounding land uses, the current designations and zoning of the subject lands, site access, and the conceptual site plan and building elevations. Mr. MacMartin noted that a preliminary review had been performed and that staff would undertake a technical review of the application to address the matters outlined in the staff report, as well as any comments received from the public and Council at the Public Planning meeting, and a comprehensive staff report with recommendations and options would be presented to Council for consideration and direction at a future General Committee meeting. Consultant Ms. Angela Sciberras, representing the applicant, commended staff for preparing a comprehensive and concise report on the history of the subject lands. She reviewed elements of the application and proposed development, and addressed the concerns raised by a local resident, as summarized in the staff report. Ms. Sciberras stated that the proposed development is the type of development being supported by the province and the region, as it is utilizing an existing approved developable lot, has no impact on existing municipal services, is sensitive to the natural features of the area, and is providing an alternative form of housing at the high end of the market spectrum. She requested that Council consider bringing forward the comprehensive staff report to a Council meeting during the summer. Public Comments Mr. Michael DiCesare, resident of 374 Old Bloomington Road, expressed concerns regarding notice, the impact of townhouses being built in their area, water level monitoring, and the impact on road infrastructure. Consultant Ms. Sciberras addressed the resident’s concern regarding water monitoring. Planning Staff Mr. Ramunno addressed the concerns regarding the proposed housing type and the recent road reconstruction of Old Bloomington Road and Bloomington Road East. Main motion Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT report PL14-036 be received; and THAT comments presented at the Public Planning Meeting be addressed by the Planning and Development Services department in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future General Committee Meeting. Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Amendment Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Buck THAT the report be brought back to the Council meeting of August 12, 2014. CARRIED Main motion as amended Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT report PL14-036 be received; and THAT comments presented at the Public Planning Meeting be addressed by the Planning and Development Services department in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at the Council meeting of August 12, 2014. CARRIED 4. READING OF BY-LAW Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5629-14 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Special Council – Public Planning Meeting on May 28, 2014 CARRIED 5. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:21 p.m. CARRIED _________________________________ _________________________________ GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR PATTY THOMA, DEPUTY CLERK THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING OF MAY 28, 2014 RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON JUNE 10, 2014.