Loading...
MINUTES - Special Council - 19900215 (2)MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING NO. 08-90 Boardroom York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices Thursday, February 15, 1990 7:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair, Councillors Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski, Pedersen, Stewart and Timpson. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Weller absent attending a meeting of South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority. Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk D1rector of Planning and Administrative Assistant. Deputy Clerk absent on vacation. Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting for applications for amendments to the Zoning By-1 aw for R. Catenacci (Ba 1 dwi n Pre-School Centre), Albie Deluca and HBBH-1 Realty Corporation. The Pub 1 i c Meeting procedure and the opportunities avai 1 ab 1 e for concerned residents to ask questions of the proponents of the various applications scheduled for consideration were explained. Mayor West requested that any person wishing to receive Notice of the Passage of any of the proposed amendments should sign the forms ava i 1 ab 1 e before they leave the meeting. The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for these applications were mailed in compliance with the Planning Act (1983), by First Class mail to the addresses within 120 metres of the areas as shown on the last revised assessment roll of the Town of Aurora, to which the proposed By-laws would apply. The necessary signs were posted on the various properties in accordance with the rules of the procedure under the Planning Act (1983). DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Councillor McKenzie advised that he had a Conflict of Interest in the Rezoning application submitted by Ba 1 dwi n Pre-Schoo 1 Centre, re 1 a ted to 5 Industrial Parkway South, due to ownership of property within the circulation distance prescribed by the Planning Act, 1983, and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such question. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #83. Moved by Counci 11 or Ocha 1 ski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED PLANNING APPLICATIONS Proposal Z-07-90 -R. Catenacci (Baldwin Pre-School Centre) The Public Meeting began with the D1rector of Planning reviewing the contents of Report PL90-018-038 prepared concerning the subject application. Aurora Special Council -Public Planning Minutes No. 08-90 Thursday, February 15, 1990 - 2 - Applicant's Comments: Mrs. Zina Gilis, Director of the Baldwin Pre-School, presently located at 55 Wellington Street West addressed the meeting on behalf of the applicant. She indicated that the school had been operating for 5! years, assisting 91 families and employing a staff of 12. Their present playground area had been demolished, and their licence is in jeopardy. The proposed location would be better wo.rki ng conditions, better 1 ocati on, being on the bus route and close to the Go-Station. There would be space to accommodate over 100 children, and possibly 3 more staff would be hired. Mrs. Gilis indicated she had spoken to Mr. Ploder regarding paints and chemicals used in his business. He advised that he had been required to provide an exhaust pipe, higher than the adjacent buildings to deal with fumes. Other neighbours in the area said they had no problem with odours. Mrs. Gilis also indicated other municipalities had day care centres in Industrial Areas. The proposed building would require extensive modifications, and the Ministry would not give approval if it was for a short term only. Mrs Gilis requested a permanent, not a temporary rezoning. Public Concerns: chemicals from adjacent body shop would they be harmful to the children. The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began: #84. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Ochalski THAT the appropriate By-law to implement the proposal be prepared upon the Ministry of Community and Social Services being satisfied and advising that the proposal meets their licensing requirements. CARRIED Councillor McKenzie, having previously declared a Conflict of Interest in the Rezoning application submitted by Baldwin Pre-School Centre, related to 5 Industrial Parkway South, due to ownership of property within the circulation distance prescribed by the Planning Act, 1983, did not take part in the vote called for this application. Proposal Z-09-90 -Albie Deluca The Public Meeting resumed with the Director of Planning summarizing the contents of Report PL90-019-039 prepared concerning this application. Applicant's Comments: Mrs. Evelyn Buck, agent for Mr. Deluca reviewed in detail the contents of the application. Mrs. Buck indicated that most of the concerns expressed by the report would be dealt with at the Site Plan stage. Mrs. Buck expressed the view that since this was a commercial enterprise and should be seen, she could not understand why dense shrubbery should be required. The commercial development would be an asset to the community, and all agencies would receive their cooperation in dea 1 i ng with any prob 1 ems. Mrs Buck requested that the By-law be prepared for 1st and 2nd readings, and 3rd reading held pending finalization of the Site Plan. As there were no questions or concerns expressed by any members of the Public in attendance, the Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began: #85. Moved by Council Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ocha 1 ski THAT the application be deferred until Official Plan Amendment No. 54 has received approval by the Ministry and the Conservation fill application has been dealt with to the satisfaction of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. CARRIED Aurora Special Council -Public Planning Minutes No. 08-90 Thursday, February 15, 1990 - 3 - Proposal Z-10-90 -HBBH-1 Realty Corporation The Public Meeting resumed with the Director of Planning summarizing the contents of Report PL90-020-040 prepared concerning this application. Applicant's Comments: Ms. Alysia Pascaris of the New Directions Program addressed the meeting on behalf of the organization. Ms. Pascaris explained they they had been operating now for 2 years and were not aware of any problems. The program is well attended, and is a vital program in the Community. Adults attending the program expressed their satisfaction with same. The Site is geographically located, and on a bus route, which is essential. This is the only Social Rehabilitation Centre for mental health problems and want to continue with a permanent rezoning. As there were no questions or concerns expressed by any members of the Public in attendance, the Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began: #86. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the appropriate By-law to implement the proposal be prepared to rezone the site on a permanent basis. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT #87. Moved by Councillor Timpson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m. CARRIED _.,./' J. West, .r ~ /~' ~·-c.