MINUTES - Special Council - 19901129MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 54-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Thursday, November 29, 1990
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
7:30 p.m.
Mayor West in Chair; Councillors
Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski
Pedersen, Stewart and Weller.
Councillor Timpson absent due to a
previous commitment.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk,
Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning and
Senior Planner -Long Range.
Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting
with regard to the following matters:
Application D14-29-90, Mannington Developments (St. John's)
proposed modification to Official Plan Amendment #48, and Zoning
Amendment;
Inc.,
By-1 aw
Application D14-30-90, Keystone Industria 1 Deve 1 opments Inc., proposed
Zoning By-law Amendment, and;
Application Dl4-31-90, L. Yermus c/o Engelhard Holdings, proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment.
The Pub 1 i c Meeting procedure and the opportunities avai 1 ab 1 e for concerned
residents to ask questions of the proponent of the application scheduled for
consideration were explained.
Mayor West advised that any person who wished further notice of the passage
of any of the proposed By-laws under consideration should sign the forms
available before leaving the meeting.
The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for these
applications were posted in compliance 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
There were no disclosures of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#744. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herejn.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Application D14-29-90 -Mannington Developments (St. John's) Inc.
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning reviewing the
contents of Report PL90-156-378, prepared concerning the subject application.
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Applicant's Comments
Mr. Paul Bailey, of Mannington Developments (St. John's) Inc., stated that
recent revisions of the application attempted to address the Town's and the
adjacent landowner's concerns.
Mr. Bailey indicated that the landscape buffer, fronting along Yonge Street,
had been increased to an area ranging from 2.8 to 7 meters, which was the
maximum buffer that could be provided, due to the restrictions against
locating the structures further on the floodplain area to the east. Mr.
Bailey noted that the conservation authority has given approval in principle
to siting the structures partially on the floodplain.
An application for the Ministry of Transportation approval of the location
of an access route to Yonge Street has been submitted, and Mr. Bailey
expects to have a response in early December, 1990.
The Ministry has committed to providing 100% of the funding to rebuild the
intersection at Yonge Street and St. John's Sideroad, which should alleviate
concerns with regard to traffic safety before the project goes forward.
Residents' Concerns
Mrs. McKenzie expressed concerns that the seniors, who will reside in one of
the new structures, will not have the necessary transit facilities or safe
pedestrian access to services such as convenience outlets.
In Support of the Application
Mr. Martin Silver, Assistant General Manager with the Region of York Housing
Corporation, indicated that his experience with seniors' housing projects
suggests that seniors are retaining their vehicles and are generally able to
commute to those services they require. He also noted that proposed
developments adjacent to this project will contain service facilities.
The Public Meeting closed, and Council's consideration began:
#745. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council approve the application in principle, subject to the
applicant obtaining Ministry of Transportation approval, satisfying
the concerns raised by Staff and ensuring that, when the lands
relating to the two structures are severed, cross-easements are
provided between the severed lands, such that an access route is
maintained between the severed lands to provide the residents in
each structure with ingress and egress from both Yonge Street and
St. John's Sideroad.
CARRIED
Application D14-30-90 -Keystone Industrial Developments Inc.
The Public Meeting resumed with the Senior Planner -Plans Administration,
reviewing the contents of Report PL90-157-379, prepared concerning the
subject application.
Applicant's Comments
Mr. Gary Shiffman expressed the applicant's desire for greater flexibility
to respond to the needs of potential users of the site, given the current
competitive market. He indicated that the building's attractive design
makes it suitable for service uses, and that rezoning from M1 to M1-1 is not
a significantly incompatible amendment, and is one that has occurred at
several sites nearby.
Mr. Shiffman took issue with the proposal that specific units might be
rezoned, stating that the configuration of different units, plus the demands
of the market, render it more appropriate that the applicant have the
flexibility to choose which units, up to a maximum percentage of the area of
the units, should fit within the proposed amendment.
The public raised no concerns with the proposal.
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The Public Meeting closed, and Council's consideration began:
#746. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council agree in principle with the proposal to amend the
zoning by-law to permit M1-1 uses at the site up to a maximum of
20% of the total area of the structure including units 1, 2, 20 and
21, with the location of the remainder to be negotiated by Staff
with the Owner and subject to assurance that the M1-1 uses
permitted at the site will not be incompatible with the M1 uses
presently permitted.
. CARRIED
Application D14-31-90 -L. Yermus c/o Engelhard Holdings
The Public Meeting resumed.
Council, having reviewed
presentation of the Report to
S i nee no members
Staffs' written
be dispensed with.
of the pub 1 i c were present,
submission, allowed the
#747. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council approve the proposed rezoning to permit the use of one
unit within the existing industrial building, comprised of
approximately 533 square metres (5,738 square feet) of floor area,
for a children's gym.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#748. Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
CARRIED
J. West, Mayo unicipal Clerk