By-law - Amend 6000-17 Zoning Bylaw Amendment, 115 George St (File ZBA-2024-07) -6764-26The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6764-26
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended,
respecting the lands municipally known as 115 George Street (File No.
ZBA-2024-07).
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 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 “Institutional (I)
Zone and Environmental Protection (EP) Zone” zoning category applying to the
lands shown in hatching on Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of
this by-law with “Detached Dwelling Second Density Residential (R3) Exception
Zone (578)”, Public Open Space (O1) Zone, and Environmental Protection (EP)
Zone.
2. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
“Parent Zone: R3
Exception No.: 578
Map: 4 Previous Zone:
I / EP
Previous By-laws:
6000-17
Municipal Address: 115 George Street
Legal Description: Part of Lots 1 and 2, Registered Plan 38, Aurora
24.578.1 Permitted Uses
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The following uses are permitted:
* In accordance with R3 uses
24.578.2 Zone Requirements
Lot Area (minimum)1350 square metres
Lot Frontage (minimum)21 metres
Front Yard Setback 9,0 metres
Interior Side Yard 1.5 metres
Lot Coverage (Maximum)40o*
Height (Maximum)1l metres
24.578.3 Yard Encroachments
Open porches, uncovered terraces and
decks (3.2 m in height or less)
In no case shall be 6m from the Front Lot
Line
Steps, Landings In no case shall be closer than 6 m from the
Front Lot Line.
In no case shall be closer than O.3 m from
the Interior Side Lot Line."
3. This by-law shall come into full force subject to compliance with the provrstons
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 February, 2026.
Tom Mrakas, Mayor
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Explanatory Note
Re: By-law Number 6764-26
By-law Number 6764-26 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 “Institutional (I) Zone”, and
Environmental Protection (EP) Zone” to “Detached Third Density Residential R3(578)
Exception Zone.”, “Public Open Space (O1) Zone” and “Environmental Protection (EP)
Zone”
The rezoning will permit the creation of six (6) residential lots, creation of a future 0.75
hectare public park, and will maintain the existing Environmental protection zone
boundaries.
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Schedule “A”
Location: Part of Lots 1 and 2, Registered Plan 38, Town of Aurora, Regional
Municipality of York
Lands rezoned from “Institutional (I) Zone” to “Detached Third
Density Residential R3(578) Exception Zone.”
Lands rezoned from “Institutional (I) Zone” “Public Open Space
(O1) Zone”
“Environmental Protection (EP) Zone” Maintained