By-law - Amend 6000-17 Zoning Bylaw Amendment, 180 Wellington St East (File ZBA-2024-02) - 20250422 - 6696-25
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6696-25
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended,
respecting the lands municipally known as 180 Wellington Street East
(File No. ZBA-2024-02).
Whereas under section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (the
“Planning Act”), zoning by-laws may be passed by the councils of local municipalities to
prohibit and regulate the use of land, buildings and structures;
And whereas on June 27, 2017, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the
“Town”) enacted By-law Number 6000-17 (the “Zoning By-law”), which Zoning By-law was
appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (the “OMB”);
And whereas on January 29, 2018, the OMB made an order, in accordance with
subsection 34(31) of the Planning Act, providing that any part of the Zoning By-law not
in issue in the appeal shall be deemed to have come into force on the day the Zoning
By-law was passed;
And whereas the OMB and the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the “LPAT”) is continued
under the name Ontario Land Tribunal (the “Tribunal”), and any reference to the Ontario
Municipal Board or OMB or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal or LPAT is deemed to be a
reference to the Tribunal;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further amend
the Zoning By-law;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to replace the “Second Density
Apartment Residential (RA2) Exception Zone (537)” zoning category applying to
the lands shown in hatching on Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of
this by-law with “(H) Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2) Exception Zone
(566).”
2. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
“24.566 (H) Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2) Exception Zone (566)
Parent Zone: (H)
RA2
Exception No.: 566
Map: Schedule
“A” Map No. 3
Previous Zone:
RA2 (537)
Previous By-laws:
6384-21
Municipal Address: 180 Wellington Street East
Legal Description: Part of Lot 106, Registered Plan 246, being Parts 1, 2 and 3 on
Reference Plan 65R-39371, Town of Aurora
24.566.1 Holding Prefix
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24.566, while the "(H)" Holding Prefix is in
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place, no person shall within the lands zoned (H) (RA2) (566) on Schedule "A"
attached hereto, use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structures for any
purposes except those uses which existed on the date of passing of this by-law,
unless an amendment to this by-law is approved by the Council of the Corporation of
the Town of Aurora and comes into full force and effect.
24.566.2 Removal of Holding Prefix
Prior to the passing of a by-law to remove the "(H)" Holding prefix from the lands
zoned (H) RA2 (566), or any part thereof, the Town of Aurora shall be satisfied that
the following conditions shall be complied with
i) The Town of Aurora has allocated the required servicing capacity.
Upon removal of the "(H)" Holding prefix from the lands zoned (H) RA2 (566),
pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act, or any successor thereto, the provisions
applicable to the said lands shall be as set out in Sections 24.566.
24.566.3 Permitted Uses
Notwithstanding the Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2) Zone permitted
uses, the following additional use is permitted:
• Multi-Unit Development
24.566.4 Accessory Uses
Notwithstanding the permitted uses as outlined in 24.566.2, the following additional
uses are permitted, which are subordinate and exclusively devoted to a Principal Use
which is located on the same Lot:
• Art Gallery;
• Club;
• Dry Cleaning Distribution Station or Depot;
• Fitness Centre;
• Pet Services;
• Retail Stores;
• Restaurant; and,
• Studios
24.566.5 General
Notwithstanding Section 3, a Mult-Unit Development shall mean a building containing
four (4) or more dwellings, which are connected by a common corridor or vestibule
and have a common entrance at-grade and/or at street level. A Multi-Unit
Development may also contain non-residential uses as an Accessory Use.
Notwithstanding Section 4.4.2, a Dwelling Unit(s) may be permitted on the first storey
of a building.
Notwithstanding Section 7.3, more than one (1) Apartment Building may be permitted
per Lot.
Notwithstanding Section 7.5.3, where a Residential Zone is adjacent to an
Employment Zone, the minimum required yard abutting the Employment Zone shall be
3.0 metres.
24.566.6 Building Standards
Minimum Lot Area 10,265 square metres
Minimum Lot Frontage (South) 30.0 metres
Minimum Front Yard (South) 1.9 metres
Rear Yard (North) 6.0 metres
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Minimum Interior Side Yard (East)3.0 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard (West)2.8 metres
Minimum Required Yard Abutting an
Employment Zone (East)
3.0 metres
Maximum Lot Coverage sgo*
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units 948
Maximum Building Height 43 metres or 1 2-storeys, whichever is less.
For the purpose of this by-law, a roof
parapet, mechanical penthouse and
associated features are not counted
towards building height.
24.566.7 Landscaping
Notwithstanding Section 4.8, a minimum Landscaping Strip shall not be required on a
Lot Line.
A 1.8 metre solid wood privacy fence shall be provided along the Northern and
Easterly Property Boundary
24.566.8 Yard Encroachments
Notwithstanding Section 4.20, canopies are permitted to encroach a maximum of 1.0
metre into a Minimum Yard, except where there is a daylight triangle, in which case
there is no maximum encroachment.
Notwithstanding Section 4.20, open porches, uncovered terraces and decks (3.2m in
height or less) and balconies are permitted to encroach a maximum of of 1.0 metre
into the required Minimum front yard, 2.5 metres into the required Minimum interior
and Minimum exterior side yard, and 5.5 metres into the required Minimum rear yard,
and except where there is a daylight triangle in which case there is no maximum
encroachment.
24.566.9 Amenity Area
Notwithstanding Section 7.5.2.2, any Multi-Unit Development shall provide a minimum
AmenityArea of 6.5 square metres per dwelling unit and shall not require a minimum
proportion of the AmenityArea be provided as interior amenity space."
3.Notwithstanding any future severance of the lands outlined on l'Schedule A", the
provisions of this By-law shall apply to the whole of the lands outlined on
"Schedule A".
4. This By-law shall come into full force subject to compliance with the provisions
of the Planning Act and subject to compliance with such provisions, this By-law
will take effect from the date of final passage hereof.
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Enacted by Town of Aurora Councd this 22nd day of April, 2025. 4,, 7,z.i i,']. (
7'l7 ' Tom Mrakas, Mayor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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Explanatory Note
Re: By-law Number 6696-25
By-law Number 6696-25 has the following purpose and effect:
To amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended, the Zoning By-law in effect in the Town
of Aurora, to rezone the subject lands from “Second Density Apartment Residential
(RA2) Exception Zone (537)” to “(H) Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2)
Exception Zone (566).”
The effect of this zoning by-law amendment will rezone the subject property to facilitate
the development of a multi-unit development with four 12-storey apartment buildings
with a total of 948 residential units.
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Schedule “A”
Location: Part of Lot 106, Registered Plan 246, being Parts 1, 2 and 3 on
Reference Plan 65R-39371, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality
of York
Lands rezoned from “Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2)
Exception Zone (537)” to “(H) Second Density Apartment Residential
(RA2) Exception Zone (566).”