Old Aurora lots routinely run 200 ft deep - the longest average rear-yard depth of any town in York Region. That depth is why Aurora is one of the few GTA municipalities where a two-storey garden suite with its own private yard still clears the angular plane without a minor variance.
Aurora Garden Suites & Secondary Suites
Aurora permits additional dwelling units with the Aurora Village and Northeast Old Aurora heritage districts adding design review in the core. The practical starting point in Aurora is the lot itself: Large mature lots in Old Aurora with 200 ft depths, and Oak Ridges Moraine constraints on the western edge. That is what decides whether the answer is a detached garden suite, a laneway house, a garage conversion or a basement unit. We serve Old Aurora, Aurora Highlands, Bayview Wellington, Aurora Grove, Regency Acres and the neighbouring areas. Permit, review and regional charges in Aurora typically total $8,500-$14,000 including York Region charges. With a population of 62,057 and employers such as Magna International, Southlake Regional Health Centre, State Farm in the local market, a legal second unit rents quickly - and the May-October working window means design and permitting should start well before you intend to build.
