By-law - Amend 6000-17 Zoning Bylaw Amendment, 25 and 29 George St (File ZBA-2020-06) - 20251125 - 6739-25The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6739-25
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended,
respecting the lands municipally known as 25 George Street and 29
George Street (File No. ZBA-2020-06).
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” or “OLT”), 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 “First Density
Apartment Residential Exception 151 Zone - RA1(151)” and “First Density
Apartment Residential Exception 449 Zone - RA1(449)” zoning categories
applying to the lands shown in hatching on Schedule “A” attached hereto and
forming part of this by-law with “First Density Apartment Residential (H) RA1
(573) Exception Zone” with a Holding Symbol.
2. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
“Parent Zone:
(H)RA1
Exception No.: 573
Map: Schedule “A”
Map No. 4
Previous Zone:
RA1 (151) & RA1
(449)
Previous By-laws:
3441-93 & 5712-15
Municipal Address: 25 George Street and 29 George Street
Legal Description: Part Lot 27, Plan 246
24.573.1 Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted:
• Apartment building
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24.573.2 Zone Requirements
24.573.2.1 Residential Requirements
Number of Residential Units (maximum) 33
24.573.2.2 Lot Specifications
Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit 60 square metres
24.573.2.3 Siting Specifications
Front Yard (Minimum) 3.0 metres
Rear Yard (Minimum) 7.5 metres
Interior Side Yard (Minimum) 2.5 metres
Lot Coverage (Maximum) 48%
Height (Maximum) 14 metres (4 storeys)
24.573.2.4 Amenity Area
Amenity Area per Unit (minimum) 16.0 square metres per dwelling unit and
a minimum of 45% of the required
Amenity Area shall be provided as interior
amenity space.
24.573.2.5 Landscaping
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, Steps, landings or driveways shall be
permitted to encroach into the required landscaping strip.
The width of the required landscape strip
abutting the front lot line (minimum)
1.8 metres
The width of the required landscape strip
abutting the south lot line (minimum)
2.4 metres
The width of the required landscape strip
abutting the north lot line (minimum)
0.0 metres
24.573.2.6 Yard Encroachment
Access walkways and stairs for
pedestrian circulation are permitted to
encroach (maximum)
3.0 metres into the front yard
Terraces and patios are permitted to
encroach (maximum)
1.0 metre into the side yard
Terraces, patios and balconies are
permitted to encroach (maximum)
2.0 metres into the rear yard
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24.573.2.7 Parking Standards
' Parking Requirements (Minimum)41 parking spaces (5 of the required
parking spaces must be designated as
visitor parking)
24.573.2.8 Required Manoeuvring Space
Manoeuvring space (minimum)
- 90 degree spaces
6.5 metres
24.573.2.9 Holding Prefix
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24.573, while the "(H)" Holding Prefix is in
place, no person shall within the lands zoned (H) (RA1) (573) 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.
24.573.2.10 Removal of Holding Prefix
Prior to the passing of a by-law to remove the "(H)" Holding prefix from the lands
zoned (H) RA1 (573), 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 confirmed there is adequate servicing capacity to
allocate to this development.
Upon removal of the "(H)" Holding prefix from the lands zoned (H) RAI (573),
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 24.573."
3. 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.
4.If a building permit that is appropriate for the development has not been issued
under the Building Code Act, 7 992, s.o. 1992, c. 23, as amended, for any building
or structure so authorized within three (3) years from the date of passing of the
removal of the Holding prefix, then this by-law shall automatically repeal and if so
repealed, the zoning of the lands will revert to the original zoning.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 25th day of November, 2025.
om Mrakas, Mayor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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Explanatory Note
Re: By-law Number 6739-25
By-law Number 6739-25 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 “First Density Apartment Residential
Exception 151 Zone - RA1(151)” and “First Density Apartment Residential Exception 449
Zone - RA1(449)” to “First Density Apartment Residential (H) RA1 (573) Exception Zone”
with a Holding Symbol.
The effect of this zoning amendment will rezone the subject property to facilitate the
development of a 4-storey apartment building with a total of 25 units, to be integrated
with an existing 3-storey apartment building with 8 units, for a combined total of 33
residential units.
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Schedule “A”
Location: Part Lot 27, Plan 246, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York
Lands rezoned from “First Density Apartment Residential Exception
151 Zone - RA1(151)” and “First Density Apartment Residential
Exception 449 Zone - RA1(449)” to “First Density Apartment
Residential (H) RA1 (573) Exception Zone” with a Holding Symbol.