Council

That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the presentation be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.4 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of January 13, 2026, be received and the recommendations

That Report No. PDS26-001 be

Council Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 7 1. That Report No. PDS26-003 be received; and 2. That this matter be

Whereas residential development charges (DCs) are currently collected by the Town of Aurora from developers in full upon occupancy; and Whereas the cost of DCs is typically embedded into the purchase price of new homes, effectively passing this cost directly to first- time and other homebuyers through higher purchase prices; and Council Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 8 Whereas the current practice contributes to housing affordability challenges for new homebuyers in Aurora; and Whereas alternative models for the collection of development charges may improve transparency, enhance affordability, and provide more flexible options for new homeowners while ensuring the Town maintains the necessary revenue to fund growth related infrastructure; and Whereas the Town does not have the capacity to issue bonds or other financing instruments to secure the full amount of DC revenues upfront, while amortizing repayment through the municipal tax system; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be directed to investigate and report back to Council by the end of Q2 2026 on the feasibility of implementing an alternative development charges collection model whereby: a. Developers would remove the cost of DCs from the purchase price of new homes; b. New homeowners would be given the option at the time of purchase to either: i. Pay the full DC amount upfront as part of their home purchase price; or ii. Opt into a DC repayment program, whereby the DC amount would be amortized over 25 y

Whereas Council has established the Yonge Street Regional Corridor in the Town’s updated Official Plan, permitting increased building heights along Yonge Street but without defined density or unit permissions for this area; and Whereas OPA 34 is a highly unique part of Town, featuring environmental and Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) sensitivities, approved historically as a low density, cluster residential neighbourhood; and Whereas Council wishes to ensure that development in this area proceeds in a planned, orderly, and community-appropriate manner that reflects the intent of both the Official Plan and OPA 34; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be directed to prepare and bring forward an Interim Control By-law for the Yonge Street Regional Corridor within the OPA 34 Secondary Plan area (south of the CN rail tracks) in order to temporarily prohibit or restrict new development while further planning work is undertaken; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That staff be directed to undertake a focused planning study of this portion of the Yonge Street Regional Corridor, including its relationship to OPA 34, to clearly define:  Size of the corridor  Density and unit permissions;  Appropriate building heights;  Built form and massing;  Transitions to adjacent low-density neighbourhoods; and 3. Be It Further Resolved That the results of this study be brought back to Council with recommendations to establish clear development parameters and any required Official Plan Amendm

1. That Members of Council be appointed to the following Task Force effective February 1, 2026:  Cannabis Retail Review Task Force - Councillors Ron Weese and John Gallo Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the By-laws item 11.1 be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the By-laws item 11.2 be enacted. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Gallo

That the By-laws, items 11.3 to 11.5 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Gallo

That the confirming by-law be enacted.

That the meeting be adjourned at 9:37 p.m.