By-law - OLT Amend 6000^17 Zoning Bylaw Amendment, 252,260,272 Old Bloomington Rd (File ZBA^2023^02) - 20250923 - 6728^25The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6728-25
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended,
respecting the lands municipally known as 252, 260, and 272 Old
Bloomington Road (File No. ZBA-2023-02).
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 on September 23, 2025, the Tribunal issued an order, under OLT Lead
Case No. OLT-24-001224 (the “Order”), approving an amendment to the Zoning By-law
respecting the lands municipally known as 252, 260, and 272 Old Bloomington Road,
following an appeal pursuant to Section 34 (11) of the Planning Act;
Now therefore the Zoning By-law is amended by the Ontario Land Tribunal as follows:
1. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to replace the “Estate Residential
(ER)” zoning category applying to the lands shown in hatching on Schedule “A”
attached hereto and forming part of this by-law with “Detached Third Density
Residential (R3) Exception Zone (574)”, “Detached Third Density Residential (R3)
Exception Zone (575)” and “Oak Ridges Moraine Environmental Protection (EP-
ORM) Zone”.
2. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
“24.574 Detached Third Density Residential (R3) Exception Zone (574)
Parent Zone: R3
Exception No.: 574
Map: 7
Previous Zone:
ER
Previous By-laws:
6000-17
Municipal Address: 252, 260, and 272 Old Bloomington Road
Legal Description: Lot 6 and Part of Lot 7, Registered Plan 166
24.574.3 Zoning Requirements
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24.574.3.1 Permitted Uses
In accordance with Section 7.1.1 of Zoning By-law 6000-17
24.574.3.2 Building Standards
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.2, the following standards shall apply:
Front Yard (minimum) 4.5 metres to the Main Building
6.0 metres to the Garage
Interior Side Yard (minimum) 1.2 metres
Exterior Yard (minimum) 3.0 metres
Height (maximum) 12.0 metres
Lot Coverage (maximum) 40%
24.574.3.3 Yard Encroachments Permitted
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.20, the structures listed in the following
table shall be permitted to project into the minimum yards indicated for the distances
specified:
Structure or Feature Applicable Yard Maximum Encroachment
into a Minimum Yard
Covered or uncovered
Porches and Terraces
Front Yard 3.0 metres
Exterior Side Yard 2.5 metres
Covered or uncovered
porches, uncovered
terraces and decks
(3.5 m in height or less,
measured from grade to
the platform, and exclusive
of any roof or railings)
Rear Yard
3.7 metres
In no case shall be less
than 3.0 metres from the
rear lot line
Steps, Landings
All Yards
2.0 metres beyond any
structures referred to
above
24.574.3.4 Daylighting or Site Triangles
Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, on a corner lot where a
daylighting triangle has been conveyed to the Municipality, the Exterior Side Lot Line
and the Front Lot Line shall be deemed to be the continued projection of the Exterior
Side Lot Line and the Front Lot Line to a point of intersection, for the purposes of
calculating the required minimum Front Yard and the required minimum Exterior Side
Yard requirements.
Notwithstanding the provisions above, and any other provisions to the contrary, no
building or structure shall be permitted to encroach within the daylighting triangle.
24.574.3.5 Landscaping Requirements
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Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, a minimum of 40.0% of the lot
area shall be preserved in an open landscaped or natural condition. This 40.0% shall
not include accessory buildings or structures, swimming pools or any other covered
area with impervious material, but shall include decks, porches, terraces, or patios
regardless of material.
24.574.3.6 Swimming Pools
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.12. a swimming pool may be located in
any yard, provided it is set back a minimum of 1.2 metres from any Lot Line. A deck
for an above ground pool shall be set back a minimum of 0.6 metres from any Lot
Line.”
3. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
“24.575 Detached Third Density Residential (R3) Exception Zone (575)
Parent Zone: R3
Exception No.: 575
Map: 7
Previous Zone:
ER
Previous By-laws:
6000-17
Municipal Address: 252, 260, and 272 Old Bloomington Road
Legal Description: Lot 6 and Part of Lot 7, Registered Plan 166
24.575.3 Zoning Requirements
24.575.3.1 Permitted Uses
In accordance with Section 7.1.1 of Zoning By-law 6000-17
24.575.3.2 Building Standards
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.2, the following standards shall apply:
Front Yard (minimum) 5.0 metres
Interior Side Yard (minimum) 1.2 metres
Rear Yard (minimum) 1.2 metres
Exterior Yard (minimum) 3.0 metres
Height (maximum) 12.0 metres
Lot Coverage (maximum) 40%
24.575.3.3 Yard Encroachments Permitted
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.20, the structures listed in the following
table shall be permitted to project into the minimum yards indicated for the distances
specified:
Structure or Feature Applicable Yard Maximum Encroachment
into a Minimum Yard
Covered or uncovered Front Yard 3.0 metres
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Porches and Terraces Side Yard Not less than 1.0 metres
from a side lot line
Covered or uncovered
porches, uncovered
terraces and decks
(3.5 m in height or less,
measured from grade to
the platform, and exclusive
of any roof or railings)
Interior Side Yard
3.7 metres
In no case shall be less
than 1.2 metres from the
rear lot line
Steps, Landings All Yards except the Rear
Yard
2.0 metres beyond any
structures referred to
above
24.575.3.4 Daylighting or Site Triangles
Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, on a corner lot where a
daylighting triangle has been conveyed to the Municipality, the Exterior Side Lot Line
and the Front Lot Line shall be deemed to be the continued projection of the Exterior
Side Lot Line and the Front Lot Line to a point of intersection, for the purposes of
calculating the required minimum Front Yard and the required minimum Exterior Side
Yard requirements.
Notwithstanding the provisions above, and any other provisions to the contrary, no
building or structure shall be permitted to encroach within the daylighting triangle.
24.575.3.5 Landscaping Requirements
Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, a minimum of 40.0% of the lot
area shall be preserved in an open landscaped or natural condition. This 40.0% shall
not include accessory buildings or structures, swimming pools or any other covered
area with impervious material, but shall include decks, porches, terraces, or patios
regardless of material.”
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 the Order.
Pursuant to the Order of the Ontario Land Tribunal issued on the 23rd day of September,
2025, under OLT Lead Case No. OLT-24-001224.
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Explanatory Note
Re: By-law Number 6728-25
By-law Number 6728-25 has the following purpose and effect:
To amend By-law number 6000-17, as amended, being the Zoning By-law in effect in the
Town of Aurora, By-law Number 6728-25 affects lands described as Lot 6 and Part of
Lot 7, Registered Plan 166, and municipally known as 252, 260, and 272 Old
Bloomington Road, in order to re-zone the lands from “Estate Residential (ER) Zone” to
“Detached Third Density Residential (R3) Exception Zone (574)”, “Detached Third
Density Residential (R3) Exception Zone (575)”, and “Oak Ridges Moraine Environmental
Protection (EP-ORM) Zone”.
The rezoning will permit a draft plan of subdivision of 30 residential lots, the extension
of a new public right-of-way, the future extension of a public right-of-way to the adjacent
lands to the east and west of the subject property, and the conveyance of a block of
land containing environmental features and associated buffer area to public ownership.
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Schedule “A”
Location: Lot 6 and Part of Lot 7, Registered Plan 166, Town of Aurora,
Regional Municipality of York
Lands rezoned from “Estate Residential (ER) Zone” to
“Detached Third Density Residential (R3) Exception Zone
(574)”, “Detached Third Density Residential (R3) Exception
Zone (575)” and “Oak Ridges Moraine Environmental
Protection (EP-ORM) Zone”.
R3 (574)
R3 (575)