By-law - Amend 6579^24 OPA 14, 1426 and 1452 Wellington St East (OPA^2025^10) - 20260623 - 6790^26The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6790-26
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6579-24, as amended, to adopt
Official Plan Amendment No. 14 (File No. OPA-2025-10).
Whereas on January 30, 2024, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the "Townl') enacted By-law Number 6579-24, as amended, to adopt the Official Plan
dated January 2024 as the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora (the IIOfficial Planll),
which Official Plan was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal" or the
"OLT");
And whereas on April 9, 2026, the Tribunal made an order, in accordance with
subsection 1 7(30.1) of the PlanningAct, R.S.0. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (the l'Planning
Act", that the Official Plan shall come into effect, as the result of a partial withdrawal of
one or more appeals;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further
amend the Official Plan;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 14 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 final passage hereof.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 23 day of June, 2026.
m Mrakas, Mayor
Anne Kantharajah, Town Clerk
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Amendment No. 14
To the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
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Statement of Components
Part I – 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. 14 (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 change the land use designation from
“Community Commercial” to “Medium-High Density Residential”. The provision of this
Amendment will allow 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.
3. Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are located on the north side of Wellington
Street East, west of Leslie Street, municipally known as 1426 Wellington Street East;
having a lot area of approximately 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres); and are legally described as
Lot 2, Registered Plan 525 and Block 1, Plan 65M-4819, Town of Aurora, Regional
Municipality of York (the “Subject Lands”).
4. Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of
Subdivision applications were submitted to the Town for consideration to permit
the development of 73 townhouse dwellings. The proposed development is
supported by technical studies submitted by the applicant, as review by the
Town, which establishes that the lands can be developed for residential uses.
4.2 The Official Plan Amendment application was submitted to redesignate the
subject lands from “Community Commercial” to “Medium-High Density
Residential”. The “Medium-High Density Residential” designation will permit the
townhouse development.
4.3 The Amendment is consistent with Provincial Policies and Plans.
4.4 The Town of Aurora is the approval authority for the Amendment.
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 Schedule “A” constitutes Amendment
No. 14 to the Official Plan.
2. Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan be and is hereby amended as follows:
Item (1): Schedule “B” – Land Use Plan, being part of the Town of Aurora Official Plan,
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be and is hereby amended by changing the designation for the Subject Lands
described as 1426 Wellington Street East, Town of Aurora in the Regional
Municipality of York, from “Community Commercial” to “Medium-High Density
Residential”, as shown on Schedule “A” - Land Use Plan, attached hereto and
forming part of this Amendment.
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” – Land Use Plan
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Schedule “A”
Land Use Plan