TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 08-35
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Deputy Mayor McRoberts in the Chair; Councillors Buck (left at 9:40 p.m.), Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT Mayor Morris was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning & Development, Planner, Manager of Administration/Deputy Clerk, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk, Council/Committee Secretary
Deputy Mayor McRoberts called the meeting to order at 9:18 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be approved.
CARRIED
III DELEGATIONS
None
IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
1. PL08-107 – Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications
Beswick Properties Yonge Street Inc.
14785 Yonge Street
Files D14-08-08 and D11-13-08
Mr. Howard Friedman from HBR Planning addressed General Committee to respond to questions pertaining to: sustainable landscaping issues, artist’s renderings, the covered garage, site preparation work, drive through operations and traffic flow.
Councillor Buck left the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve Zoning Amendment Application D14-08-08; and
THAT Site Plan Application D11-13-08 be approved to permit the construction of a 2 storey, 3,608m2 (38,837 ft2) multi-unit commercial building; and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the site plan agreement; and
THAT Implementing Zoning By-law 5085-08.D be enacted to rezone the subject lands from “Service Commercial (C3)” to “Shopping Centre Commercial (C4-23) Exception Zone” to permit a bank with a drive through, retail stores and offices on the second floor.
CARRIED
V CLOSED SESSION
None
V ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
CARRIED
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BOB McROBERTS, DEPUTY MAYOR KAREN EWART, DEPUTY CLERK
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 08-35 WAS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008.