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MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19891204MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 59-89 Victoria Ha 11 Monday, December 4, 1989 7:34 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor West Mcintyre, Ochalski, p.m.), and in the Chair, Councillors McKenzie (7:40 p.m.), Stewart, Timpson (7:35 STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Weller Counci 11 ors Jones and Pedersen absent due to i 11 ness. Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning, Senior Planner -Development Control, Director of Leisure Services, Acting Manager -Engineering Services, Design Services Manager There were no disclosures of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 1983. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #1. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Ochalski THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED DELEGATIONS Councillor Timpson in the Chair. Mr. Larry Dekkema, 857405 Ontario Limited re: Rezoning of Lot 19, Ridge Road West Mr. Howard Friedman addressed the Committee on behalf of Mr. Larry Dekkema, the Owner of the land subject of the rezoning. The history of the consent applications considered by the Committee of Adjustment resulting in a recent approval to sever the property, subject to conditions, was provided. It was requested that the previous rezoning application to implement the severance which was held in abeyance, be activated by Council. #2. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the delegation by Mr. Friedman be received and referred to the review of the staff report pertaining to this matter. CARRIED Mr. Mike Exall, Mr. Basil Knowles of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: reduction of Authority members Mr. Basil Knowles of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority distributed to the Committee the Authority's recommended changes to the composition of the membership arising as a result of the review and study of same recently completed by the Province of Ontario. It was his submission that the Authority's proposa 1 implemented the spirit and intent of the provincial analysis, while still retaining a workable membership structure. ',, -·· Aurora Committee of the Whole/ Planning Advisory Committee Minutes No. 59-89 Monday, December 4, 1989 - 2 - Mr. Mike Exall, the Municipality's representative on the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, addressed the Committee concerning the proposed restructuring. Concern was expressed related to the membership distribution which appeared to favour the rural municipalities in the northern portion of the watershed, and did not provide the southern municipalities who contribute a large financial component of the cost of operation of the Authority, with adequate representation. #3. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the representations made this evening be referred to the Unfinished Business Section of the Agenda. CARRIED Landowner's Presentation re: 1 ands west of Bayview, south of We 11 ington Street Mr. Terry Kelly, and Mr. Mal Wardman, on behalf of the landowners west of Bayview Avenue and south of Wellington Street West, presented to the Committee the comprehensive analysis undertaken of the developable lands within the quadrant. The document entitled the "Bayview Residential Neighbourhood -Secondary Plan" assessed the ability to develop the area totalling 539 acres for predominantly residential uses, open space institutional, and small areas of office commercial and neighbourhood commercial. It was indicated the area would support a total population of 4,398 people contained in 1,477 housing units, comprising a mixture of single family detached, medium density townhouses and apartment units. Recommendations for the development of 13 acres of Town owned lands in two areas for approximately 100 apartments, 45 block Townhouses, and 25 single detached units were made. It was further indicated that the proposed mixture, on an overall basis, well exceeds the Provincial Policy Statement on the provision of Affordable Housing. Concern with the sewage allocation granted the lands was expressed, in that at this point there was insufficient allocation to service the entire site. It was requested that this matter be addressed in detail with staff and Council at the earliest opportunity, and that the matter proceed for formal public hearings on the necessary amendments to implement the proposals in the form presented. #4. #5. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Ochalski THAT an Ad Hoc Committee be formed to address the issue of sewage allocation and other specific concerns related to this application, and that Staff prepare a report refining any matter which should be addressed in more detail by the Committee. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Ochalski THAT Counci 11 ors We 11 er, Timpson, and Mayor West be appointed to the Ad Hoc Committee. CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS Delegation of Mr. Larry Dekkema, 857405 Ontario Limited, and PL89-147-380 #6. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT no further notice be given in respect of the proposed by-law amendment Z-18-89, and the change thereto in accordance with Section 34(16) of the Planning Act (1983). THAT the rezoning application Z-18-89, pertaining to Part Lot 19, Plan 132 Ridge Road, be approved, with third and final reading of the By-law to be withheld pending the decision of the Committee of Adjustment becoming final and binding on December 14, 1989. CARRIED ··"·-. Aurora Committee of the Whole/ Planning Advisory Committee Minutes No. 59-89 Monday, December 4, 1989 - 3 - Delegation of Mr. Mike Exall and Mr. Basil Knowles re: reduction of Conservation Authority Members #7. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the information provided by Mr. Knowles received, and staff be directed to contact determine when Provincial recommendations amalgamation of the Conservation Authorities will CARRIED and Mr. Exall be the Ministry to concerning the be proceeded with. STAFF REPORTS ADM89-029-379 -Expansion of Cemetery Lands #8. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT Council approve the following actions: 1. The entering into of an agreement with Beacon Hall whereby Beacon Hall would pay for 50% of the costs, estimated to be $35,000.00, associated with creating an additional 9.9 acres of cemetery lands adjacent to the existing cemetery; 2. The conveyance of a 0.10 acre parcel of land now owned by the Town to Beacon Hall (over which the Beacon Hall access road crosses) in consideration for the above contribution on the part of Beacon Hall; 3. The appointment of Marshall Macklin Monaghan Limited to undertake engineering and other related works in order to bring the proposed cemetery lands into active use. CARRIED (COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 1989, RECEIVED THE FOREGOING RECOMMENDATION AND DEFERRED SAME UNDER THE COMMITTEE REPORTS SECTION OF THE AGENDA.) NEW BUSINESS ADM89-031-381 -1990 Road Reconstruction/Resurfacing Program #9. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT Staff be directed to review in detail and submit for consideration a 1990 Roads Reconstruction Program examining the costs associated with reconstructing the following streets: Church Street Webster Drive Foreht Crescent Sioux Gate Hill da 1 e Drive Hillside Drive Kenlea Court CARRIED ADJOURNMENT #10. Moved by Mayor West THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:37 p.m. CARRIED (THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NUMRER 59-89 WERE CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RECOMMENDATION #8, WHICH WAS DEFERRED, AT ITS MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 13, 1989.)