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By-law - Amend 6000^17 1426 and 1452 Wellington St East (ZBA^2025^09) (ZBA^2022^06) - 20260623 - 6791^26 The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number 6791-26 Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended, respecting the lands municipally known as 1426 and 1452 Wellington Street East (File No. ZBA-2025-09 and ZBA-2022-06). 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 the “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 or the OLT; 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 “Rural Residential (RU)” and “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8(551)” zoning categories applying to the lands shown in hatching on Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this by-law with “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (582) Exception Zone”, “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (583) Exception Zone”, “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (585) Exception Zone” and “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (586) Exception Zone”. 2. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended by adding the following: “24.582 Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (582) Exception Zone Parent Zone: R8 Exception No.: 582 Map: 8 Previous Zone: RU & R8 (551) Previous By-laws: 6550-23 Municipal Address: 1426 and 1452 Wellington Street East Legal Description: Lots 3 and 4 Registered Plan 525, Town of Aurora 24.582.1 Permitted Uses Only the following uses are permitted: • Dwelling, Townhouse By-law Number 6791-26 Page 2 of 8 24.582.2 Zone Requirements Notwithstanding the definition of Lot in Section 3 of this By-law, for the purposes of this zone category a lot shall be deemed to mean the whole of one Lot fronting on a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 and the yard requirements and other provisions of the by- law shall be applied to each unit situated on each individual lot. In addition to the definition of a Street, or Road, Public for the purposes of this zone category a public street or road shall also include a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998. For the purpose of this zone category the Lot Line along a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 is deemed to be the Lot Frontage. For the purpose of measuring front and exterior side yard setbacks on corner lots with rounding’s and daylight triangles, the property line shall be deemed to be the extension of the front and exterior side yard lot lines to the point of intersection. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.3.1 of By-law 6000-17, for the purpose of this zone category Tandem Parking spaces may include a combination of a parking space internal of a garage and external on a driveway. 24.582.2.1 Lot Specifications Lot Area (minimum) 118.0 square metres Lot Frontage (minimum) 5.4 metres Front Yard (minimum) 1.4 metres Rear Yard (minimum) 5.4 metres Interior Side Yard (minimum) 0.0 metres Interior Side Yard End Unit (minimum) 0.7 metres Lot Coverage (maximum) 59% 24.582.2.2 Building Specifications Height (maximum) 10.5 metres 24.582.2.3 Parking Parking (minimum) 2 spaces per unit Visitor Parking (minimum) 0.19 spaces per unit” 3. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended by adding the following: “24.583 Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (583) Exception Zone Parent Zone: R8 Exception No.: 583 Map: 8 Previous Zone: RU & R8 (551) Previous By-laws: 6550-23 By-law Number 6791-26 Page 3 of 8 Municipal Address: 1426 and 1452 Wellington Street East Legal Description: Lots 3 and 4 Registered Plan 525, Town of Aurora 24.583.1 Permitted Uses Only the following uses are permitted: • Dwelling, Townhouse 24.583.1 Zone Requirements Notwithstanding the definition of Lot in Section 3 of this By-law, for the purposes of this zone category a lot shall be deemed to mean the whole of one Lot fronting on a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 and the yard requirements and other provisions of the by- law shall be applied to each unit situated on each individual lot. Notwithstanding the definition of Dwelling, Townhouse in Section 3 of this By-law, back-to-back townhouses shall be permitted in this zone. In addition to the definition of a Street, or Road, Public for the purposes of this zone category a public street or road shall also include a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998. For the purpose of this zone category the Lot Line along a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 is deemed to be the Lot Frontage. For the purpose of measuring front and exterior side yard setbacks on corner lots with rounding’s and daylight triangles, the property line shall be deemed to be the extension of the front and exterior side yard lot lines to the point of intersection. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.3.1 of By-law 6000-17, for the purpose of this zone category Tandem Parking spaces may include a combination of a parking space internal of a garage and external on a driveway. 24.583.2.1 Lot Specifications Lot Area (minimum) 40.0 square metres Lot Frontage (minimum) 6.0 metres Front Yard (minimum) 0.0 metres Rear Yard (minimum) 0.0 metres Interior Side Yard (minimum) 0.0 metres Interior Side Yard End Unit (minimum) 1.5 metres Exterior Side Yard (minimum) 0.35 metres Lot Coverage (maximum) 99.5% 24.583.2.2 Building Specifications Height (maximum) 10.5 metres By-law Number 6791-26 Page 4 of 8 24.583.2.3 Parking Parking (minimum) 1 space per unit (lots with northern lot frontages) 2 spaces per unit (lots with southern lot frontages) Visitor Parking (minimum) 0.19 spaces per unit” 4. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended by adding the following: “24.585 Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (585) Exception Zone Parent Zone: R8 Exception No.: 585 Map: 8 Previous Zone: RU & R8 (551) Previous By-laws: 6550-23 Municipal Address: 1426 and 1452 Wellington Street East Legal Description: Lots 3 and 4 Registered Plan 525, Town of Aurora 24.585.1 Permitted Uses Only the following uses are permitted: • Dwelling, Townhouse 24.585.1 Zone Requirements Notwithstanding the definition of Lot in Section 3 of this By-law, for the purposes of this zone category a lot shall be deemed to mean the whole of one Lot fronting on a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 and the yard requirements and other provisions of the by-law shall be applied to each unit situated on each individual lot. In addition to the definition of a Street, or Road, Public for the purposes of this zone category a public street or road shall also include a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998. For the purpose of this zone category the Lot Line along a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 is deemed to be the Lot Frontage. For the purpose of measuring front and exterior side yard setbacks on corner lots with rounding’s and daylight triangles, the property line shall be deemed to be the extension of the front and exterior side yard lot lines to the point of intersection. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.3.1 of By-law 6000-17, for the purpose of this zone category Tandem Parking spaces may include a combination of a parking space internal of a garage and external on a driveway. 24.585.2.1 Lot Specifications Lot Area (minimum) 112 square metres Lot Frontage (minimum) 5.7 metres Front Yard (minimum) 2.8 metres By-law Number 6791-26 Page 5 of 8 5. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended by adding the following: “24.586 Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (586) Exception Zone Parent Zone: R8 Exception No.: 586 Map: 8 Previous Zone: RU & R8 (551) Previous By-laws: 6550-23 Rear Yard (minimum) 1.3 metres Interior Side Yard (minimum) 0.0 metres Interior Side Yard End Unit (minimum) 0.7 metres Lot Coverage (maximum) 66% 24.585.2.2 Building Specifications Height (maximum) 10.5 metres 24.585.2.3 Parking Parking (minimum) 4 spaces per unit Visitor Parking (minimum) 0.19 spaces per unit” Municipal Address: 1426 and 1452 Wellington Street East Legal Description: Lots 3 and 4 Registered Plan 525, Town of Aurora 24.586.1 Permitted Uses Only the following uses are permitted: • Dwelling, Townhouse 24.586.1 Zone Requirements Notwithstanding the definition of Lot in Section 3 of this By-law, for the purposes of this zone category a lot shall be deemed to mean the whole of one Lot fronting on a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 and the yard requirements and other provisions of the by-law shall be applied to each unit situated on each individual lot. In addition to the definition of a Street, or Road, Public for the purposes of this zone category a public street or road shall also include a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998. For the purpose of this zone category the Lot Line along a private right-of-way as shown on a registered plan of condominium pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 is deemed to be the Lot Frontage. For the purpose of measuring front and exterior side yard setbacks on corner lots with rounding’s and daylight triangles, the property line shall be deemed to be the extension of the front and exterior side yard lot lines to the point of intersection. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.3.1 of By-law 6000-17, for the purpose of this zone category Tandem Parking spaces may include a combination of a By-law Number 6791-26 Page 6 of 8 parking space internal of a garage and external on a driveway. 24.586.2.1 Lot Specifications Lot Area (minimum)112 square metres Lot Frontage (minimum)4.3 metres Front Yard (minimum)3.0 metres Rear Yard (minimum)1.5 metres Interior Side Yard (minimum)0.0 metres Interior Side Yard End Unit (minimum)0.7 metres Lot Coverage (maximum)68o* 24.586.2.2 Building Specifications Height (maximum)10.5 metres 24.586.2.3 Parking Parking (minimum)2 spaces per unit Visitor Parking (minimum)0.19 spaces per unit" 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. 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 enactment of this by-law, 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 23rd day of June, 2026. Mrakas,Mayor 04 ,,-*/ Anne Kantharajah, Town Clerk By-law Number 6791-26 Page 7 of 8 Explanatory Note Re: By-law Number 6791-26 By-law Number 6791-26 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 “Rural Residential (RU)” and “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8(551)” to “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (582) Exception Zone”, “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (583) Exception Zone”, “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (585) Exception Zone” and “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (586) Exception Zone”. The effect of this zoning amendment will rezone the subject property to three exception zone categories to facilitate a comprehensive development that will facilitate a total of 73 townhouse units (41 standard townhouse units and 32 back-to-back townhouse units) within 6 residential blocks. By-law Number 6791-26 Page 8 of 8 Schedule “A” Location: Lots 1 and 2, Registered Plan 525 and Block 1, Plan 65M-4819, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York Lands rezoned from “Rural Residential (RU)” and “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8(551)” to “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (582) Exception Zone”, “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (583) Exception Zone”, “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (585) Exception Zone” and “Townhouse Dwelling Residential R8 (586) Exception Zone”.