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.
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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:
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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:
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"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.
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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;
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(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
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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".)
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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.)