By-law - Amend 6579-24 Official Plan Amendment No.5, 180 Wellington St East (File OPA-2024-02) - 20250422 - 6695-25The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6695-25
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6579-24, as amended, to adopt
Official Plan Amendment No. 5 (File No. OPA-2024-02).
Whereas on January 30, 2024, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the l'Town") enacted By-law Number 6579-24, as amended, to adopt the Official Plan
dated January 2024 as the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora (the "Official Plan");
And whereas appeals were filed with the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT"), under OLT
Case No. OLT-24-000690, pursuant to Section 1 7(36) of the Planning Act, R.S.0. 1990, c.
P.13, as amended (the l'Planning ActJ');
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 5 to By-law Number 6579-24, as amended, attached
and forming part of this by-law, be and is hereby approved.
2.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 the order, issued by the OLT.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 22nd day of April, 2025.
Tom Mrakas,Mayor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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Amendment No. 5
To the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
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Statement of Components
Part I – The Preamble
1. Introduction
2. Purpose of the Amendment
3. Location
4. Basis of the Amendment
Part II – The Amendment
1. Introduction
2. Details of the Amendment
3. Implementation and Interpretation
Part III – The Appendices
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Part I – The Preamble
1. Introduction
This part of Official Plan Amendment No. 5 (the “Amendment”), entitled Part 1 – The
Preamble, introduces the Amendment and describes the context and planning process
leading to the document’s preparation. It is for explanatory purposes only and does not
form part of the Amendment.
2. Purpose of the Amendment
The purpose of this amendment is to alter the development standards of the Subject
Lands “Major Transit Station Area (MTSA)” land use designation. The provision of this
Amendment will establish site specific policies to permit four (4) 12-storey mixed-use
residential apartment buildings.
3. Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are located at the northeast corner of Wellington
Street East and Industrial Parkway North, municipally known as 180 Wellington Street
East; having a lot area of approximately 1.09 hectares (2.69 acres); and are legally
described as 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 (the “Subject Lands”).
4. Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were
submitted to the Town of Aurora for consideration in 2024, to facilitate the
development of four twelve (12) storey mixed-use residential apartment
buildings, containing a total of 948 dwelling units and 862 parking spaces.
4.2 A statutory public planning meeting was held on October 8, 2024, to present the
proposal to the public and Town of Aurora Council.
4.3 The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.
4.4 The application conforms to the Region of York Official Plan and is within the
Urban Area.
4.5 The application generally maintains the intent and purpose of the Town of Aurora
Official Plan providing for the intensification, and mixed-uses within the Major
Transit Station Area.
4.6 The proposed development will be subject to a future plan of condominium and
site plan applications.
4.7 Appropriate development of the Subject Lands will be achieved through the
implementation of policies of By-law Number 6579-24, as amended, and this
Amendment and the urban design guidelines as part of the Town’s site plan
control process.
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Part II – The Amendment
1. Introduction
This part of the document entitled Part II – The Amendment, consisting of the following
text and attached maps, designated as Schedules “A”, and “B” constitutes Amendment
No. 5 to the Official Plan.
2. Details of the Amendment
That Official Plan Amendment No. 24, being By-law number 6383-21, be repealed and
hereby amended as follows:
Item (1): Schedule “D2” - The Aurora Promenade and Major Transit Station Area
Building Heights, being part of the Town of Aurora Official Plan, be and is
hereby amended by changing the maximum height allowance from
“Maximum 7-storeys” to “Maximum 12-storeys” as shown on Schedule “A”
attached hereto and forming part of this Amendment.
Item (2): Schedule “H” – Site Specific Policy Areas, being part of the Town of Aurora
Official Plan, be and is hereby amended by changing Site-Specific Policy #58
to permit a maximum height of twelve (12) storeys from the current
maximum height of eight (8) storeys, as shown on Schedule “B” attached
hereto, and forming part of this Amendment.
Item (3): Notwithstanding any policies to the contrary as outlined in the Town of Aurora
Official Plan, “Site and Area Specific Policy No. 68” is added to Chapter 16 of
the Official Plan with the following site-specific use and policies for the area
shown as the Subject Lands on Schedule “A” and “B” attached hereto and
forming part of this Plan:
Section 20.68
a) The lands municipally known as 180 Wellington Street East may
hereby be developed to permit four twelve (12) storey mixed-use
residential apartment buildings with non-residential uses on the
ground floor and to remove the requirement for an urban square at
this location.
b) Notwithstanding the Development Policies of 9.6.2 a) ii. in the Town
of Aurora Official Plan buildings taller than four (4) storeys or fifteen
(15) metres, shall not be subject to a front yard step-back at the third
storey and an angular plane shall not be required.
c) Notwithstanding the Development Policies of 9.6.2 b) in the Town of
Aurora Official Plan, residential uses at grade and/or below grade are
permitted.
d) Notwithstanding the Development Policies of 9.6.2 d) in the Town of
Aurora Official Plan a parking lot/facility shall be permitted at-grade.
e) The Town of Aurora's requirement for high urban design standards,
which will be implemented through the Site Plan application process.
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3. Implementation
This Amendment has been considered in accordance with the provisions of the Official
Plan. The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in accordance
with the respective policies of the Official Plan.
Part III – The Appendices
Schedule “A” – The Aurora Promenade and Major Transit Station Area Building Heights
Schedule “B” – Site Specific Policy Areas
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Schedule “A”
The Aurora Promenade and Major Transit Station Area Building Heights
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Schedule “B”
Site Specific Policy Areas