By-law - Amend 6579-24 Official Plan Amendment No. 12 (File OPA-2025-08) - 20260127 - 6759-26The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6759-26
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6579-24, as amended, to
adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 12 (File No. OPA-2025-08).
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 repeal By-law Number
5285-1 0, as amended, to adopt the Official Plan dated January 2024 as the Official Plan
for the Town of Aurora (the l'Official Plan'l);
And whereas appeals were filed with the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal" or "OLTJJ),
under OLT Case No. OLT-24-000690, pursuant to Section 1 7(36) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (the l'Planning Act");
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1.Official Plan Amendment No. 12 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 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 Tribunal.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 27th day of January, 2026.
7Tom Mrakas, Mayor
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Amendment No. 12
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. 12 (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 enable the Downtown Community Planning Permit
System By-law (Community Planning Permit By-law). The Amendment will allow the
subject lands to be recognized as a special policy area subject to the standards of the
Community Planning Permit By-law, including all design and planning components such
as heights, permitted uses, and stepbacks, amongst other matters. The Town’s Updated
Official Plan already largely enables the utilization of a Community Planning Permit
System, however, this Amendment specifically recognizes the subject lands as a special
Community Planning Permit System policy area for Downtown Aurora and provides
minor technical amendments and recognitions as required to enable the
implementation of the Community Planning Permit System By-law for the subject lands.
3. Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are considered “Downtown Aurora” and are
generally bound by just north of Wellington Street to the north, just south of Church
Street to the south, Temperance street to the west and Victoria Street to the east. A
more detailed location map is included with this By-law, per Schedule “A”.
4. Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 Town Council passed a motion on October 15, 2019, directing staff to develop a
Community Planning Permit System for the Downtown.
4.2 A statutory open house was held on June 9, 2025, and a statutory public meeting
was held on October 29, 2025, to obtain input from the public and Council
regarding the Downtown Community Planning Permit System.
4.3 The Amendment is consistent with the applicable Provincial Policies and Plans.
4.4 The Amendment enables the implementation of a Community Planning Permit
By-law for the Downtown Aurora area.
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 Schedules “A” and “B”, constitutes
Amendment No. 12 to the Official Plan (File No. OPA-2025-08).
2. Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan be and is hereby amended as follows:
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Item (1): Schedule “A”, “B”, “C”, “D1”, “D2” and “D3” – being part of the Town of
Aurora Official Plan, be and are hereby amended to recognize the subject
lands (shown in Schedule “A” to this by-law) as part of the “Downtown
Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) Special Policy Area”, with a
specific designation of “Downtown Mixed Use”, and being subject to the
development standards as outlined in the Downtown Community Planning
Permit By-law.
Item (2): This Official Plan Amendment is intended to fully enable the use of the
Community Planning Permit System for the subject lands and enable all
development standards and policies as outlined in the implementing
Community Planning Permit By-law, as well as administrative matters
delegated to staff, including but not limited to the ability to approve certain
Classes of development, impose conditions, and execute agreements.
Item (3): Permitted heights and stepbacks for the subject lands shall be as outlined
through Schedule “B” attached to this by-law, as implemented by the
Community Planning Permit By-law.
Item (4): The Town of Aurora Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended,
is deemed to not apply to the subject lands, with the implementing
Community Planning Permit By-law being the primary measure of
development standards and zoning requirements for the subject lands.
Item (5): The Town of Aurora Site Plan Control By-law 6106-18, as amended, is
deemed to not apply to the subject lands, with site plan matters to be
addressed through the Community Planning Permit approval process as
described in the implementing Community Planning Permit By-law.
Item (6): That Ontario Regulation 173/16 pertaining to Community Planning Permit
Systems and By-laws shall apply to the subject lands.
Item (7): The Town of Aurora, in its sole discretion, remains the determinant of the
completeness of any development application/Community Planning
Permit application received within the subject lands, and the Town retains
full discretion in determining and assigning the appropriate class of
development and application process under the Community Planning
Permit By-law, as well as any other required development application
review process as necessary.
Item (8): The development standards and requirements of the Community Planning
Permit By-law are deemed to conform to the Town’s Official Plan.
Item (9): That in the event of any clerical or administrative revisions/matters
required to implement this Official Plan Amendment and the Community
Planning Permit By-law, such as typographical, numbering, mapping, or
housekeeping/clarification revisions, staff be authorized to undertake
such minor revisions to the Official Plan and Community Planning Permit
By-law accordingly and in a timely manner.
Item (10): Any future amendments to the Community Planning Permit By-law can be
considered, but these amendments shall conform with the general intent
of this Official Plan Amendment and the Town’s Official Plan and other
relevant Provincial Plans and policies, with the Town retaining the
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authority to determine the appropriateness of the amendment and
administration and review process required through the implementing
Community Planning Permit By-law or other development application(s) as
necessary. Any application to amend the Community Planning Permit By-
law shall be supported by a comprehensive planning rationale and
required studies as determined by the Town.
Item (11): All other relevant policies of the Official Plan dealing with the general
administration of a Community Planning Permit System (including but not
necessarily limited to Section 18 of the Official Plan) shall continue to
apply, and in the event of any potential conflict, the Town retains the
authority and discretion over the required review and administrative
process for any application.
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” – Subject Lands
Schedule “B” – Height and Step-back Development Standards
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Schedule “A”
Subject Lands for Official Plan Amendment No. 12
Location: The lands subject to the Downtown Aurora Community Planning Permit
System is the area identified within the Subject Lands as shown below.
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Schedule “B”
Height and Step-back Development Standards