MINUTES - Special Council - 19901025MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 49-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Thursday, October 25, 1990
7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in Chair; Councillors
Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski,
Pedersen, Stewart, Timpson (7:36
p.m.) and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Municipal Clerk, Director of
Planning and Senior Planner, Plans
Administration.
Councillor Jones declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Planning
Applications OP-15-89; Z-40-89, submitted by Timberlane Tennis Club, due to
membership in the organization, and left the Council Chambers for the
duration of the discussion on the Applications.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#672. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
the addition of the correspondence from the Queen's York Rangers
Cadet Corps.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps re: Request Permission to Hold Tag
Day, October 27, 1990
#673. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT permission be granted to The Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps
to hold a "Tag Day" on October 27, 1990, in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Councillor Jones left the Council Chambers.
Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting for
an application for amendment to the Official Plan for 610645 Ontario Inc.
(Timberlane Tennis Club); OP-15-89, and for amendment to the Zoning By-law
for 610645 Ontario Inc. (Timberlane Tennis Club); Z-40-89.
The Pub 1 i c Meeting procedure and the opportunities avai 1 able for concerned
residents to ask questions of the proponents of the 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 ava i 1 ab 1 e
before they leave the meeting.
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The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for applications
Z-40-89 and OP-15-89 were mailed in compliance with the Planning Act (1983)
by First Class Mail to the addresses within 120 metres of the area 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
property in accordance with the rules of the procedure under the Planning
Act (1983).
Proposal OP-15-89 and Z-40-89 -610645 Ontario Inc. (Timberlane Tennis
Club)
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning reviewing the
contents of Report PL90-140-332, prepared concerning the subject application.
Applicant's Comments
Mr. Brian Corbett reviewed with those in attendance the hi story of the
application, the issues raised by the internal and external circulations and
the merits of the proposal in the context of the overall surroundings. Mr.
Howard Friedman then reviewed in detail the planning related aspects of the
proposal, the details of the specific type of units to be constructed, their
configuration and efforts already undertaken to minimize impact on the
existing abutting development. The specific exceptions to the Zoning By-law
being requested were highlighted and Staff concerns enumerated in the Report
were addressed.
Mr. Friedman requested Council instruct Staff to proceed with the required
Official Plan Amendment and hold the Zoning in abeyance until the remaining
Staff concerns are resolved.
Public Concerns
increase in density over current specific Official Plan provisions
impact on the integrity of the Hazelburn subdivision
traffic generation
amount of and size of landscaping required to create an adequate visual
buffer
impact on property values
precedent setting nature of decision insofar as Municipal services were
concerned
potential for similar higher density development in vacant lots within
Hazelburn subdivision
quadrant bounded by Yonge, Bayview, Vandorf and Bloomington
predominantly 2 acre lots -their proposal a major departure
drainage concern for adjoining lands
plan with lower density may be appropriate for development
vehicular noise
impact on present living environment enjoyed by neighbours
safety concern for the Yonge and Vandorf intersection
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began:
#674. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has expressed a provincial interest
in the Oak Ridges Moraine area;
AND WHEREAS the availability of
because of pressure concerns,
capacity may not exist;
Municipal water can not be assured
and the availability of sewage
AND WHEREAS this proposal has a density which is too high for this
part of the Municipality;
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AND WHEREAS the Official Plan Amendment Application should be held
until a more acceptable proposal can be achieved;
THEREFORE be it resolved that the proposal by Timberlane Tenni~
Club be denied and that Applications OP-15-89 and Z-40-89 be
rejected;
AND FURTHER THAT the applicant consult further with the Ministry of
Natural Resources and other concerned agencies in respect of the
need for the Environmental Impact Analysis due to the expressed
Provincial interest in the Oak Ridges Moraine.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#675. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
CARRIED
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