MINUTES - Special Council - 19900125MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 04-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Thursday, January 25, 1990
7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor West in the Chair, Councillors
Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski,
Pedersen, Stewart, and Timpson.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillors Weller and Jones absent
on vacation.
Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of
Planning, Senior Planner -Plans
Administration.
Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting for
an application for amendment to the Official Plan for Ian Macintosh, and for
amendments to the Zoning By-law for Ian Macintosh, David Marsland, IEM
Management Limited/Estate of Jane Ardill/Town of Aurora, Glenowen Properties
Limited and Lorr Investments Limited.
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 requested that any person wishing to receive Notice of the
Passage of any of the proposed amendments should sign the forms available
before they leave the meeting.
The Clerk ad vi sed that the required Notices of Meeting for these
applications were posted in comp 1 i ance 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
Mayor West ad vi sed that he had a Conflict of Interest in the Rezoning
application submitted by David Marsland related to 77 Wellington Street
East, 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
#44. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Proposal OP-13-89 and Z-44-89 -Ian Macintosh
The Public Meeting began with the Senior Planner reviewing the contents of
Report PL90-012-023 prepared concerning the subject application.
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Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Kennedy, a planner with the firm of Marsha 11 Macklin Monaghan Limited
addressed the meeting on behalf of the Owners. He indicated that the Owners
were prepared to address the concerns of the staff outlined in the report;
that the plan would be resubmitted revising the access road alignment;
reducing the unit total by approximately 5% and reducing the number of units
attached in rows. An artist's conception of the elevation of the units was
presented. It was requested that Council refer the application back to
staff to address the issues raised and that Council consider allocating the
servicing capacity necessary for the development.
Public Concerns:
burden the development would place on existing municipal services.
cost to existing ratepayers to maintain new development.
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began:
#45. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the approval of the subject applications be deferred pending
review by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority,
determinations by staff with respect to parkland requirements, an
examination of the affordable housing issue, consultation with the
Town of Newmarket, review of the servicing allocation by the Ad Hoc
Committee created for that purpose and final approval of the
Official Plan Amendment No. 54 by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
CARRIED
Proposal Z-03-90 -David Marsland
Mayor West having previously declared a Conflict of Interest in this matter
placed Deputy Mayor Timpson in the Chair and left the Council Chamber for
the duration of the discussion on this application.
The Senior Planner reviewed the contents of Report PL90-013-024 prepared
concerning the subject application.
Applicant's Comments:
The Owner indicated that he was seeking tenants to lease the dwelling for
professional office uses; that the existing veranda on the front would be
restored to preserve the historical appearance of the house; that there was
additional space in the rear yard to provide parking should more be
necessary; and that the exception requested related to the driveway width
was intended to preserve the appearance of the streetscape, by not having a
wide apron of asphalt in the front yard.
Public Concerns:
a bad precedent would be set by reducing the bufferstrip and driveway
requirements prescribed by the Zoning By-law.
the type of use proposed for the dwelling.
additional parking should be provided.
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began:
#46. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the necessary By-law be prepared excluding medical and dental
offices from the professional office uses permitted, the third
reading be held pending the finalization of the Site Plan agreement
with the buffer, fencing and access issues to be addressed at that
stage.
CARRIED
Mayor West in the Chair.
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Proposal Z-04-90 -IEM Management Limited/Estate of Jane Ardill/Town of
Aurora
The Public Meeting resumed with the Director of Planning reviewing the
contents of Report PL90-014-025 prepared concerning this application.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Howard Friedman, a planning consultant representing the proponents of
the application reviewed in detail the proposed development of the
property. The stipulations of the Institutional provisions of the Zoning
By-law respecting setbacks, coverage and height were compared with the
existing zoning on the property. A commitment to enter into the necessary
undertakings to resolve the ongoing legal actions between the proponents and
the Town related to the previous application and the sale of the waterworks
property was provided, if Council supported the current proposal. It was
indicated the proponents would work with the Town, Conservation Authority
and other agencies to resolve the concerns raised in the staff report. It
was requested that Council give two readings to the implementing Zoning
By-law to allow the detailed engineering design work on the building to
proceed and the necessary legal work to commence.
Public Concerns:
effect on traffic on Yonge Street.
traffic 1 i ghts should be provided at Kennedy Street and Yonge Street
intersection.
success of other types of similar facilities.
need to work with the Town concerning a landscape concept for
configuration of the subject lands with the Gurnett Street open space.
effect on existing access driveway to Gurnett Street residence.
whether a municipal faculty such as day care would be provided by the
proponents.
general support for the proposal expressed by the Gurnett Street
residents affected provided:
the east setback of the proposed building is reviewed.
that Council consider dedicating the remaining Town owned open
space lands as a public park.
that the issue of access to 102 Gurnett Street is resolved,
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began:
#47.
#48.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT a report related to the driveway access to 102 Gurnett Street
be prepared by staff.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT subject to the concerns of staff enumerated in the Report
being satisfactorily addressed, the appropriate Zoning By-law
Amendment to implement the proposal with the setbacks as requested
be prepared;
THAT further landscape works be done to enhance the appearance of
the structure; and
THAT Council give consideration to the designation of the open
space lands to the rear as a Park under the Public Parks Act.
CARRIED
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Proposal Z-05-90-Glenowen Properties Ltd. (Citadel Place Ltd.)
The Pub 1 i c Meeting resumed with the Oi rector of Planning summarizing the
contents of Report PL90-015-026 related to this application.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Robert Downes, one of ,the principles of Glenowen Properties advised he
concurred with the staff report and had no additional comments to make.
Public Comments:
removal of 'No Parking' signs on George Street.
potential intrusion on the privacy of the adjoining residence to the
south.
whether a privacy fence would be constructed.
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began:
#49. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the appropriate By-law be prepared to implement the proposal
with third reading held pending finalization of the Site Plan
Agreement.
CARRIED
Proposal Z-06-90-Lorr Investments Limited
The Public Meeting resumed with the Director of Planning advising Council of
the intent of this application as contained in Report PL90-016-026.
As there were no additional comments by the applicant and no members of the
public in attendance, the Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration
began:
#50. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the appropriate By-law to implement the proposal be prepared
with third reading held pending the finalization of the Site Plan
Agreement in which the concerns of the Public Works Report related
to access are to be addressed.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#51. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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C. Gowan, Clerk