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Minutes - Public Planning - 20150921 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, September 21, 2015 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel (arrived 7:01 p.m.), Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Humfryes and Gaertner OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning and Development Services, Planners, Council & Committee Coordinator/Deputy Clerk, and Council/Committee Secretaries 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 Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Kim THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved. CARRIED Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 2015 Page 2 of 6 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. PL15-069 – Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment 2419059 Ontario Inc. 497 Wellington Street West File: ZBA-2014-07 Related File: SP-2015-01 Planning Staff The Planner, Mr. Jeff Healey, presented a brief overview of the application and staff report, including background information related to the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment application to permit the development of 15 single detached residential units, with a single point of access via Wellington Street West. He noted that the proposal had been updated following the first public planning meeting on February 25, 2015. Consultant Mr. Jack Dougan, on behalf of the applicant, expressed his support of the staff report and recommendation. He presented a comparison of the original and current concept plans, and highlighted the revisions. Mr. Dougan discussed the new plan and explained that it addresses the density, drainage, sightline and environmental concerns Public Comments Aurora residents, including Ms. Janice Ryan, Mr. Doug Bushey, Mr. Kyle Ferguson, and Mrs. Marilee Harris raised their concerns, and lack of local neighbourhood support for development on the following matters:  Overdevelopment for lot size  Lack of compliance of application with Official Plan requirements and policies  Change in use from rural residential to higher density use  Protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine and wildlife  Lot is zoned as a single family lot  Elevation of lot over surrounding area and loss of sightlines and privacy  Setback from road  Removal of trees Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 2015 Page 3 of 6 Residents expressed concern about the population density targets for the Town of Aurora, and how the Town is progressing to achieve these targets in relation to rezoning properties. Planning Staff The Director of Planning and Development Services, Mr. Marco Ramunno, provided clarification regarding the stable residential neighbourhood designation, definition of compatibility as used in the Official Plan, the permitted uses of the Oak Ridges Moraine, and population and employment forecasting in the Official Plan. Main motion Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT Report No. PL15-069 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 Kim THAT the second clause of the main motion be amended by replacing the words “General Committee” with the words “Public Planning” On a recorded vote the amendment was DEFEATED YEAS: 1 NAYS: 6 VOTING YEAS: Councillor Pirri VOTING NAYS: Councillors Abel, Kim, Mrakas, Thom, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe ABSENT: Councillors Gaertner and Humfryes On a recorded vote the motion was DEFEATED YEAS: 3 NAYS: 4 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Kim, Pirri, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillors Abel, Mrakas, Thom, and Thompson ABSENT: Councillors Gaertner and Humfryes Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 2015 Page 4 of 6 Main motion no. 2 Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Mrakas THAT Report No. PL15-069 be received; and THAT the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment regarding 2419059 Ontario Inc. 497 Wellington Street West, File: ZBA-2014-07, Related File: SP-2015-01 be refused due to lack of compatibility with the surrounding properties, concerns raised by area residents, and citing Section 3.3 (e) (i) of the Town of Aurora Official Plan regarding the accommodation of residential intensification. On a recorded vote the main motion no. 2 CARRIED YEAS: 5 NAYS: 2 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Mrakas, Thom, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillors Kim and Pirri ABSENT: Councillors Gaertner and Humfryes 2. PL15-078 – Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Leswell Investments Inc. 1452 Wellington Street East Part of Lots 3 and 4, Registered Plan No. 525 File: ZBA-2015-04 Planning Staff The Planner, Mr. Lawrence Kuk, presented an overview of the application and staff report, including background information and details related to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application. The application is to rezone the subject lands from a “Rural General (RU) Zone” to “Service Commercial (C3) Exception Zone” along with site specific exceptions related to parking, building setbacks, and buffer strips. Mr. Lawrence Kuk explained that the purpose of the application is to permit the construction of a freestanding restaurant building and a two storey multi-tenant commercial building including a day care use. The proposed development has a total of 87 parking spaces. Consultant Mr. Gord Mahoney, of Michael Smith Planning Consulting, representing Leswell Investments Inc., provided a brief history about this property and details regarding the application. Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 2015 Page 5 of 6 Public Comments Mr. Eric Liversidge, resident of 1426 Wellington St. East, expressed concern regarding the lack of driveway access, potential light pollution, noise pollution, drainage issues, and placement of garbage disposal site on the subject land. Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT Report No. PL15-078 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. CARRIED 3. PL15-070 – Official Plan Amendment Ancillary Uses Policy Aurora 2C Secondary Plan Business Park Planning Staff The Planner, Mr. Fausto Filippeto, presented an overview of the staff report, including background information and details related to the proposed Official Plan amendment. The proposed amendment is to change the percentage of lands available for Ancillary Uses within the Aurora 2C Business Park from 20 percent of the employment to 15 percent of the employment area to align the Town’s Official Plan with York Region’s Official Plan. Public Comments Mr. Robert Hodgeson, of W. R. Hodgeson and Associates, representing 721312 Ontario Inc., expressed concern regarding the change as it restricts the uses for his client’s property. Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Kim THAT Report No. PL15-070 be received; and THAT staff be directed to schedule the Draft Official Plan Amendment for an upcoming General Committee meeting. CARRIED Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 2015 Page 6 of 6 4. READING OF BY-LAW Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thom THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5765-15 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Special Council – Public Planning Meeting on September 21, 2015. CARRIED 5. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:00 p.m. CARRIED _________________________________ _________________________________ GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR PATTY THOMA, DEPUTY CLERK THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2015.