MINUTES - Public Planning - 20200609
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Video Conference
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Mrakas in the Chair; Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Gilliland,
Humfryes, Kim, and Thompson
Members Absent None
Other Attendees David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services,
Matthew Peverini, Planner, Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, Linda
Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
This meeting was held electronically as per Section 20.1 of the Town's Procedure By-
law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
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3. Planning Applications
Mayor Mrakas outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The Town Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice was given in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
1. PDS20-040 – Applications for Official Plan Amendment and
Zoning By-law Amendment
1623 Wellington Street Developments Limited, 1623
Wellington Street East, Concession 3, Part Lot 20, File
Numbers: OPA-2020-02 and ZBA-2020-02, Related File
Numbers: SP-2018-05 and C-2020-01
Applicant
Mr. Nik Papapetrou, Senior Development Manager, SmartCentres REIT,
noted that the owner of the subject lands, Penguin Group of Companies, has
retained SmartCentres to manage development of the property, and provided
background on each company and their history within Aurora. He presented
an overview of the master plan concept of the proposal to develop a mixed-
use business park in a campus-style format including three office buildings,
two automotive dealerships, and a self-storage facility. Mr. Papapetrou
highlighted aspects of the proposed amendments including uses, employment
density, future expansion, phasing, and maximum gross floor area.
Ms. Bliss Edwards, Managing Director, SmartStop Self Storage, provided
background on SmartStop’s commitment and presence in North America, and
presented a brief overview, including conceptual elevations, of the proposed
four-storey, self -storage facility on the subject lands.
Planning Staff
Mr. Matthew Peverini, Planner, presented an overview of the staff report
regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, noting
that the owner proposes to re-designate the subject lands from “Business
Park” and “Business Park – Special Policy Area 1” to “Business Park –
Special Policy Area 1” in its entirety, expand “Site Specific Policy Area 36
(SSPA 36) to the balance of the subject lands, remove the policy related to
maximum gross floor area for individual commercial retail units, add “Motor
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Vehicle Sales Establishment” and “Commercial Self-Storage Facility” as
permitted uses on a portion of the subject lands, and amend the Zoning By-
law with one comprehensive site-specific Business Park “E-BP(XX) Exception
Zone” to implement the proposed amendments to the Official Plan. He further
noted that no public input has been received to date.
Public Comments
No members of the public were registered to provide comment.
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
1. That Report No. PDS20-040 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed
by Planning and Development Services in a report to a future General
Committee meeting.
Carried
4. Confirming By-law
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the following confirming by-law be enacted:
6261-20 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council
Public Planning meeting on June 9, 2020.
Carried
5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Carried
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Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk