Minutes - Public Planning - 20231114Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town HalJ
Council Members:Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees:Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Adam Robb, Associate Manager, Development Planning
Kenny Ng, Planner
Jaclyn Grossi, Deputy Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
1.Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Mrakas acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to O)
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
InterestAct, R.S.0. 1990, c. M.50.
Planning Applications
The Mayor outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The Deputy Town Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice
was given in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
5.1 PDS23-126-ZoningBy-lawAmendmentApplication,LandServices
Group Ltd. (20 Allaura Boulevard Corp.), 16, 20 and 22 Allaura Boulevard,
Lots 19, 20 and 21, Registered Plan M-51, File Number: ZBA-2022-08,
Related File Number: SUB-2022-02; SP-2022-13
Planning Staff
Adam Robb, Associate Manager, Development Planning, presented an
overview of the staff report regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment
application to facilitate the development of 225 stacked, 3.5-storey
townhouse units, including a single level of underground parking with 370
spaces, on a common-elements condominium road, noting the applicant
proposes to rezone the subject lands from E1 (226) Service Employment
and E2 General Employment to Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 zoning
with site specific standards to implement the provisions of the Aurora
Promenade.
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Applicant
Jim Kotsopoulos, Planning Consultant, JKO Planning Services Inc., on
behalf of the applicant, presented an overview of the proposed
development including land use context, conceptual rendering and
elevations, site plan, vehicular and pedestrian circulation plan, cross-
section plan, heritage impact assessment and mitigations respecting the
Peace Park, landscape plan, traffic, and access points.
Public Comments
Washington Burbano, General Manager of Unimotion Gear, a division of
Magna Powertrain located at 245 Edward Street, Aurora, expressed
concerns about the proposed development, to be located adjacent to their
southern property line, regarding setback distances and the potential to
compromise Unimotion's operating obligations under the Ontario
Environmental Protection Act. They requested that Unimotion be a full
party to the proposed development, that all supporting information
including technical assessments be made available for their review and
comment, and that any actions or decisions by Council be postponed until
Unimotion has had the opportunity to review and prepare assessments on
the proposed development.
Peter Heidbuechel, co-owner of the property at 19 Allaura Boulevard and
owner of Five Star Manufacturing Inc., an industrial automotive parts
supplier, stated that their concerns were similar to those of the previous
speaker and that the proposed development being located directly across
the street may impact their sales in the future.
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS23-1 26 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the statutory Public Planning meeting be
addressed by Planning and Development Services in a report to a
future General Committee meeting.
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Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (1 ): Councillor Gaertner
Carried(6tol)
5.2 PDS23-142-Applicationfor0fficialPlanAmendmentandZoningBy-law
Amendment, TWTH Development Inc., 252, 260 and 272 0ld Bloomington
Road, Lot 6 and Part of Lot 7, Registered Plan 166, File Number: OPA-
2023-02, ZBA-2023-02; Related File Number: SUB-2023-02
Planning Staff
Kenny Ng, Planner, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to
facilitate the development of 33 single detached lots, a new public right-of-
way from Old Bloomington Road, a block reserved for future connection to
lands to the east, and an environmental protection block, noting the
applicant proposes to increase the maximum unit density and rezone the
subject lands from Estate Residential to a site-specific R3 zone with
holding provision over one proposed lot and Environmental Protection
Zone.
Applicant
Adam Layton, Principal Planner, Evans Planning, on behalf of the applicant,
presented an overview of the proposed development including the draft
plan of subdivision, proposed zoning and exceptions, conceptual block
plan and clarification on density, proposed landscape plan, and conceptual
streetscape.
Public Comments
Aurora resident John Green, on behalf of the Ratepayers of Yonge Street
South (RAYS), expressed concerns about the potential impacts of the
proposed development on the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) and requested
that Aurora's By-laws governing residential density and the Official Plan be
respected without exception, to protect the functions of the ORM including
wildlife corridors, head waters, and environmental protection.
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Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc., representing the
landowners to the immediate west of the subject lands, inquired about
aspects of the proposed block plan including: implementation of the block
plan for the entirety of the lands as it relates to density; consideration of
subsequent applications in relationship to this block plan; whether the
proposed extension of municipal sewers would address adjacent land
holdings included within the block plan; accuracy of the block plan; road
configuration and connections to adjacent lands; and maintenance of the
right-of-way easement for adjacent landowners during construction. They
requested that any related plans, studies, and reports submitted be made
available for their review and that a meeting be held with Town staff, the
applicant and project team to discuss details.
Planning Staff
Staff addressed the comments regarding the block plan process, including
road and servicing connections and protection of environmental lands,
and agreed to facilitate meetings with adjacent landowners.
Applicant
The applicant addressed the comments regarding the right-of-way
easement across the subject lands to the adjacent properties.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. PDS23-1 42 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the statutory Public Planning meeting be
addressed by Planning and Development Services in a report to a
future Public Planning meeting.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (1): Councillor Gilliland
Carried(6to1)
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6. Confirming By-law
6.1 By-law Number 6557-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Public Planning meeting on November 14, 2023
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Carried
Jaclyn rossi Deputy Town Clerk