MINUTES - Special Council - 19900329 (2)MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 16-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Thursday, March 29, 1990
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
7:30 p.m.
Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors
,Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski,
Pedersen, Stewart, Timpson and
Weller.
Clerk, Acting Deputy Clerk, Director
of Planning
Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting for
amendments to the Zoning By-law for Gad Noik and for General By-law
amendment.
The Public Meeting procedure and the opportunities available for concerned
residents to ask questions of the proponents of the various applications
scheduled for consideration were explained.
Mayor West advised that any person who wished further notice of the passage
of the proposed By-laws under consideration should sign the forms available
before leaving the meeting.
The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for application
Z-08-90 was 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
1 ast revised assessment ro 11 of the Town of Aurora, to which the proposed
By-laws would apply. The necessary sign was posted on the property in
accordance with the rules of procedure under the Planning Act (1983). The
Notice for application Z-41-89 (General Amendment) was placed in the March
4, 1990 issue of the Aurora Banner, in compliance with the rules of
procedure under the Planning Act (1983).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor McKenzie advised that he had a Conflict of Interest in Section 1
of the General By-law Amendment, Z-41-89, due to his ownership and operation
of a business in a M1-A Zone 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
#182. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Proposal PL90-045-095 -Gad Noik
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning reviewing the
contents of Report PL90-045-095 prepared concerning the subject application.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Ian Nicholl, Architect and Agent for Mr. Gad Noik, addressed the meeting
on behalf of the Owners. He indicated that the Owners were pleased with the
report prepared by Staff. Mr. Nicholl suggested that of the 100 proposed
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parking spaces, 60% would be underground. The underground spaces would be
used primarily for the Staff in the offices and retail stores, leaving the
parking at grade to serve the public. The three-storey office/commercial
complex is to be brick and glass with reflective glass used on the upper
storeys. The complex will be an attractive building, which will complete
the intersection with a structure compatible to the surrounding area. Mr.
Nicholl questioned the need for a market study, since the complex will only
include six retail stores, and requested Council to waive that requirement.
Public Concerns:
Amount of morning traffic already generated on Golf Links Drive.
Channelization of Golf Links Drive near Yonge Street.
Proposal answers the concerns expressed by neighbours at a previous
meeting.
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began:
#183. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the application be approved and the appropriate By-law be
prepared as outlined in the report of the Director of Public
Planning, with 3rd reading to be subject to Site Plan approval; and
THAT the market study be waived.
On a recorded vote, the resolution carried.
Yeas 8 Nays 1
Voting Yea -Councillors Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Pedersen, Stewart,
Timpson, Weller, and Mayor West.
Voting Nay -Councillor Ochalski.
Proposal PL90-046-096-General By-law Amendment
The Director of Public Planning gave a condensed review and answered
questions of Council regarding the General By-law Amendment.
Councillor McKenzie, having previously declared a Conflict of Interest
regarding Section 1 of the General By-law Amendment, did not take part in
the vote called regarding the adoption of the resolution.
#184. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the recommendations in the report be accepted, and the
necessary By-law be prepared.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#185. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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J. West,