By-law - Amend 5285-10 Official Plan Amendment No.30, 1452-1460 Wellington St East (File OPA-2022-04) - 20231024 - 6549-23The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6549-23
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5285-10, as amended, to
adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 30 (File No. OPA-2022-04).
Whereas on September 28, 2010, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the "Town") enacted By-law Number 5285-1 0, as amended, to adopt the Official Plan
for the Town of Aurora (the 'lOfficial Plan")
And whereas authority is given to Council pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.0. 7 990, c.
P.13, as amended (the "Panning Act") to pass a by-law amending the Official Plan;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further
amend the Official Plan;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1.Official Plan Amendment No. 30 to the Official Plan, attached and forming part of
this by-law, be and is hereby adopted.
2.This By-law shall come into full force subject to compfiance 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.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 24th day of October, 2023.
Tom Mrakas, Mayor
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Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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Amendment No. 30
To the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
Statement of Components
Part 1 – 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 the Official Plan Amendment No 30 (the “Amendment”), entitled Part I – The
Preamble, explains the purpose and location of this Amendment, and provides an
overview of the reasons for it. 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 redesignate the subject lands from “Community
Commercial” to “Medium-High Density Residential”. The Amendment will allow a
common element condominium containing townhouse units within the “Medium-High
Density Residential” designation.
3. Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are located on the north side of Wellington
Street East, west of Leslie Street. They are municipally known as 1452-1460 Wellington
Street East, having a lot frontage of approximately 76.5 m along the north side of
Wellington Street East and a lot area of approximately 0.58 ha, and are legally described
as Lot 3 and 4 Registered Plan 525 in the Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York
(the “Subject Lands”).
Past use of the subject lands has been a single detached residential dwelling which
exists to this day.
4. Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of
Subdivision applications were submitted to the Town for consideration to permit
the development of 30 townhouse dwellings. The proposed development is
supported by technical studies submitted by the applicant, as reviewed by the
Town, which establishes that the lands can be developed for residential uses.
4.2 The Official Plan Amendment application was submitted to redesignate the
subject lands from “Community Commercial” to “Medium-High Density
Residential”. The “Medium-High Density Residential” designation will permit the
townhouse development.
4.3 A statutory public meeting was held on March 21, 2023, to obtain input from the
public and Council.
4.4 The Amendment is consistent with the applicable Provincial Policies and Plans.
4.5 The Amendment is consistent with the Region of York Official Plan.
4.6 The Region of York has exempted the subject amendment from Regional
Approval authority, with delegation provided to the Town of Aurora.
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Part II – The Amendment
1. Introduction
This part of the Amendment entitled Part II – The Amendment, consisting of the
following text and attached maps, designated as Schedule “A”, constitutes Amendment
No. 30 to the Official Plan (File No. OPA-2022-04).
2. Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan be and is hereby amended as follows:
Item (1): Schedule “A” – Structure Plan, being part of the Town of Aurora Official
Plan, be and is hereby amended by changing the “Community
Commercial” designation for the Subject Lands described as 1452-1460
Wellington Street East, Town of Aurora in the Regional Municipality of
York, to “Medium-High Density Residential”, as shown of Schedule “A” –
Land Use Plan, attached hereto and forming part of this Amendment.
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” – Land Use Plan
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Schedule “A”
Land Use Plan for Official Plan Amendment No. 30
Location: 1452-1460 Wellington Street East
Lots 3 and 4 Registered Plan 525, Town of Aurora
Area Subject to Official Plan Amendment No. 30 (File No. OPA-2022-04)