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MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19870311MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 12-87 Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices Wednesday, March 11, 1987 7:32 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Timpson in the Chair; Mayor West; Councillors Barker, Buck, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen and Weller. Councillor Paivio on vacation. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer (7:54 p.m.), Director of Public Works, Director of Planning, Director of Lei sure Services, Chief Building Official, Fire Chief, Clerk, and Deputy Clerk. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #1 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: 1987 General Levy #2 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the correspondence of the Conservation Authority be accepted and the levies be paid accordingly. CARRIED Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Local Government Week - April 13-17, 1987 #3 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Barker THAT, as recommended in the Mayor's memorandum, the Public Buildings be open on April 18th between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. with a council member in attendance at each building and a Town bus run free of charge that day. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION a) Peterborough SVA Committee re: Market Value Property Assessment Policy b) Environment Canada, E. Dowdeswe 11, Region a 1 Director re: Environment Week-June 1-7, 1987 DELEGATIONS Grace Dodds, Municipal Liaison Coordinator -Toronto Home Builders' Association Ms. Grace Dodds, the Muni ci pa 1 Liaison Coordinator for the Toronto Home Builders' Association, attended the meeting and distributed a package containing public informational booklets and background of the Association's aims and objectives. General information concerning the Association's current activities was provided. Council members were encouraged to attend the upcoming joint meeting between the Association members and Town offici a 1 s. Potentia 1 prob 1 ems which may be encountered by the development industry during 1987 were previewed. '-·~- Town of Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes Wednesday, March 11, 1987 - 2 - Cal-Mar Inc. -Abe Goldwaser re: exterior cladding of self-storage bUTla1ng,-17 Mary -street~-7\urora Mr. Feridoun Choubak, the architect for the proposed self-contained storage unit building to be constructed at 17 Mary Street, addressed the meeting requesting that consideration be given to permitting all sides of the two buildings proposed except the front facades to be constructed in metal. It was pointed out with respect to the interior facing sides that it would not be feasible to provide masonry in the two-foot spaces separating the eight foot metal garage doors dividing the individual storage spaces. The buildings' engineer, Mr. John Wheelwright, briefly reiterated that the prefabricated design of the building would not readily lend itself to the Town's requirements for masonry construction. #4 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Mayor West THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business for discussion. CARRIED Peddle, Mark & Boland re: Boland/Avery Enterprises Inc. Proposed Plan of Subdivision 19T-85048 Mr. John Peddle spoke on behalf of the owners of the Avery/Boland proposed plan of subdivision. He indicated to those present that he was requesting that Council not require the joining of the cul-de-sac in his clients' plan of subdivision with the adjacent cul-de-sac in the Corridor plan. It was his submission that by creating a boulevard for the access to the second phase of the Corridor lands from McClenny Drive, there would be two accesses provided. He agreed that joining the two streets was technically possible to achieve, but there remained disagreement with Town staff as to the effect the connection would have on the tree cover. The fact that his c 1 i ents' last proposed plan, which increased the density and reduced lot sizes, was not carved in stone was repeated. Mr. Peddle indicated that if the Town would reconsider their previous position and not require the joining of the culs-de-sac, his clients would be willing to revert to the previous plan showing fewer lots. #5 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Mayor West THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business on the agenda. CARRIED STAFF REPORTS CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Report No. CL87-006-77 Corridor -Avery/Boland Proposed Subdivision #6 Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT consideration of this report be referred to Unfinished Business to be discussed with Mr. Peddle's delegation. CARRIED PLANNING DEPARTMENT Report No. PL87-032-78 Proposed Plan of Subdivision Estate of James A. Morning, 19T-86062 #7 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker THAT, subject to the app 1 i cant supplying an i rrevocab 1 e 1 etter of credit in the amount of the levy required, the proposed plan of subdivision 19T -86062 be recommended to the Region of York for draft approval subject to the following conditions being met for final approval: , __ ·' '---/ Town of Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes Wednesday, March 11, 1987 - 3 - 1. Approval shall relate to a draft plan of subdivision prepared by Paul Theil and Associates Limited dated July 1986; 2. The road allowances included within this draft plan of subdivision shall be dedicated as public highways; 3. The road allowances included within this draft plan of subdivision shall be named to the satisfaction of the Town of Aurora and the Regional Planning Department; 4. Such easements as may be required for utility or drainage purposes shall be granted to the appropriate authority; 5. The owner shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the Town of Aurora agreeing to satisfy all conditions, financial and otherwise of the Town; 6. The lands within this draft plan of subdivision shall be appropriately zoned in a zoning by-law which has come into effect in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act; 7. A 0.3 m reserve across the westerly 20 m of Lot 4 be conveyed to the Town of Aurora free of all cost and encumbrances in order that the driveway for that lot be located as far as possible from the Aurora Heights Drive -Bathurst Street intersection; 8. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement not to remove trees without the written approval of the Town of Aurora; 9. The owner shall pay 5% cash in lieu of parkland; 10. The owner shall prepare a storm water management plan which is acceptable to the Town of Aurora; 11. Prior to undertaking any grading on the site, the owner shall prepare a report to the satisfaction of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the Town which will detail the means whereby erosion and siltation and their effects will be minimized on the site during and after the construction period; 12. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement in wording acceptable to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the Town to carry out or cause to be carried out the recommendations and measures contained within the reports approved under condition 11; 13. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to erect a 1.6 m earthen berm flanking Lot 4. This earthen berm shall be continued past the rear wall of the dwelling for a distance of 3 m and have a total length in a northerly direction of 17 m; 14. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to provide all houses constructed on Lots 4, 5 and 6 with a forced air heating system with provision for the future installation of central air conditioning; 15. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to include a clause in all offers of purchase and sale for Lots 4, 5 and 6 as follows: "Purchasers are advised that the increasing road traffic may be of interfering with some activities of the noise levels due to concern, occasionally dwelling occupants." "This dwelling unit has been fitted with forced air heating and the ducting, etc ... , is sized to accommodate the future installation of a central air conditioning units.'' 16. The owner shall include the following clause in the subdivision agreement: / _,-,-,_ ,-.--." Town of Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes Wednesday, March 11, 1987 #8 - 4 - "Purchasers of Lots 4, 5 and 6 are advised that the noise levels due to increasing road traffic may be of concern, occasionally interfering with some activities of the dwelling occupants." "This dwelling unit has been fitted with forced air heating and the ducting, etc ... , is sized to accommodate the future installation of a central air conditioning unit. Should central air conditioning be installed then the air cooled condenser unit must be located in a noise insensitive area.11 17. The owner provide a detailed landscaping plan for Lots 4, 5 and 6 to screen the dwellings from vehicular traffic and to provide as much privacy and enclosure as possible; 18. Prior to removal of any trees on the site the owner shall prepare a master site plan detailing the locations of proposed houses; driveways, any storm water detention areas and tree cover to be retained; 19. The owner shall agree in the subdivision construct the subdivision in accordance with required in condition 18 above; agreement to the site plan 20. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to provide such landscaping and fencing as may be required and in accordance with the Town's Open Space Specifications; 21. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to provide a joint entrance to Lots 5 and 6 in a location acceptable to the Town of Aurora and the Region of York; and 22. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement that Block 9 shall only be developed in conjunction with Block 28 65M-2395 and that Blocks 7 and 8 shall only be developed in conjunction with Block 27 65M-2395. AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation it was: Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT recommended condition numbers 2 and 3 be deleted from the proposed conditions of draft approval as the proposed draft plan of subdivision does not create any road allowances. CARRIED The recommendation CARRIED AS AMENDED. Report No. PL87-033-79 -Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 4, January 27/87 Road Widths, Standards #9 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Mayor West THAT the report arising from the adoption of the Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 4 as amended, be brought before the May 20, 1987 meeting. CARRIED Report No. PL87-034-80 -Official Plan Amendment #37 Objection by CN Rail #10 Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the following clause be added to Official Plan Amendment #37 following the third paragraph in item (2): "Appropriate rail noise policies are currently under study. Until such time as these policies have been agreed to by the affected authorities and a policy statement has been issued by the Province of Ontario, the following interim policy will apply. ' c~,> " Town of Aurora Committee of the Who 1 e Minutes Wednesday, March 11, 1987 - 5 - Noise sensitive areas are considered to be those areas of land lying within 300m of rail lines having a development component that includes outdoor passive recreation areas; and/or a res i denti a 1 component such as dwellings; and/or bedrooms, s 1 eepi ng quarters, living rooms or reading rooms. Prior to the approval of development applications within the noise sensitive areas identified above, Council shall require that the owner/developer engage a consultant to undertake an analysis of noise and vibration and to recommend abatement measures to the satisfaction of the Town and the Ministry of the Environment in consultation with CN Rail. All development applications and noise analysis in the areas identified above will be circulated to the appropriate rail company for comments with regard to the recommended noise, vibration and impact mitigation measures. In the event that a slight noise or vibration level excess exists within the study area despite the inclusion of the noise and vibration control features recommended by the study, the Owners shall insert in all offers of sale and purchase or lease and register on title to the land, a warning clause acceptable to the Town and the Ministry of Environment in consultation with CN Rail." CARRIED Report No. PL87-035-81 Committee of Adjustment Application B-4-87 Part Lots 185 and 187 Registered Plan 246, Industrial Parkway South -Hugh Cousins #11 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones 1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has no objection to Application B-4-87. Should the Committee choose to approve Application B-4-87 the following conditions of approval should be applied: (i) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town of Aurora. (ii) That the proposed severed lands be appropriately rezoned from "M2-General Industrial" to ''RU-Rural General''. 2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee of Adjustment. CARRIED Report No. PL87-036-82 -Committee of Adjustment Application B-6-87; Part Lots 79, 80, 81, 82; Registered Plan No. 30; 83 George Street #12 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie 1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has no objection to Application B-6-87. Should the Committee chose to approve Application B-6-87 the following conditions of approval should be applied: ( i) Payment of a 1 ot 1 evy, the amount of $3,256.00 to the Town of Aurora; (ii) Cash in lieu of parkland dedication an amount not to exceed 5% of the appraised value of the subject lands payable to the Town of Aurora; (iii)Payment of a hydro levy of $180.00 to the Town of Aurora; (iv) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town of Aurora; ~--·-' Town of Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes Wednesday, March 11, 1987 - 6 - (v) Payment of a sanitary sewer extension, sanitary lateral and water lateral installation fee of $5,783.77 to the Town of Aurora; and 2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee of Adjustment. CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS Cemetery Board -proposed land acquisition from Beacon Hall Golf Enterprises #13 #14 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker THAT consideration of the issue of the land acquisition for the expansion of the cemetery lands be deferred for two weeks to allow for the review of the material recently provided by Marshall, Macklin, Monaghan. AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation it was: Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the recommendation be amended by deleting "two weeks" and substituting "one week" so that the matter will be brought forward next week. CARRIED The recommendation CARRIED AS AMENDED. Delivery of Agendas The Mayor indicated that, at present, five agendas were being distributed by hand and that any council member who wished theirs to be delivered also should contact the Clerk's Department. Report from Director of Lei sure Services re: baseball diamond -Our Lady of Grace Park -Delegation of Mr. Todd Comfort -Pending from Council, March 4, 1987 #15 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT, as requested by the Director of Leisure Services, consideration of this matter be deferred until the March 18th Council meeting. CARRIED Cal-Mar Inc. re: Delegation -Exterior Cladding -17 Mary Street #16 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the request of the applicants for the waiving of the Town's normal requirements respecting the exterior cladding of buildings be denied. CARRIED (COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING OF MARCH 18, 1987 RECEIVED THE FOREGOING RECOMMENDATION. RECOMMENDATION NO. 16 WAS DEFEATED UNDER "NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT".) Town of Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes Wednesday, March 11, 1987 - 7 - Peddle, Mark & Boland, Barristers & Solicitors, Delegation re: Boland/Avery & Corridor Enterprises Inc. -Proposed Plan of Subdivision 19T -85048; and Report CL87 -006-77-Corridor -Avery/Bo 1 and Proposed Subdivision #17 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT, as there has been no change in the previously expressed staff position regarding the cul-de-sac issue, Council continues to support the joining of the culs-de-sac as set out in option one of the Clerk's Department report. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Policy re: Metal Clad Buildings Councillor Barker indicated that he would request that the Chief Administrative Officer provide further information and a report regarding the Town's policies regarding metal clad buildings so that Council can discuss same at the next Committee meeting. Policy re: Delegations Mayor West indicated that he would request staff to submit a revised policy for discussion dealing with delegations by developers at meetings at which staff reports concerning their lands are to be considered. ADJOURNMENT #18 Moved by Mayor West THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:13 p.m. CARRIED (THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 12-87 WERE CONSIDERED, AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED, BY THE COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON MARCH 18, 1987.)