FIRST Meeting - Regular Session
The Town of Oakville Council
met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 13th day
of January, 2020 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building,
1225 Trafalgar Road, commencing at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor - Rob Burton
Councillors - Tom Adams
- Ray
Chisholm
- Cathy
Duddeck
- Allan
Elgar
- Dave
Gittings
- Marc
Grant
- Janet
Haslett-Theall
- Jeff
Knoll
- Natalia
Lishchyna
- Peter
Longo
- Sean
O’Meara
- Pavan
Parmar
- Beth
Robertson
Staff - J.
Clohecy, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
- J.
Barry, Acting Commissioner of Community Development
- D.
Carr, Town Solicitor
- M.
Simeoni, Director of Planning Services
- G.
Charles, Senior Manager of Current Planning and Urban Design
- D. Childs,
Manager of Policy Planning and Heritage
- H.
Hecht, Manager of Current Planning - East District
- C.
McConnell, Manager of Current Planning - West District
- M.
Boswell, Supervisor of Municipal Enforcement Services
- T.
Collingwood, Senior Planner, Current Planning – East District
- R.
Thun, Senior Planner, Current Planning – West District
- T.
Cordeiro Municipal Standards Investigator
- K.
Patrick, Acting Town Clerk
- J.
Marcovecchio, Council and Committee Coordinator
Regrets: Councillor - Jasvinder Sandhu
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest
No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.
Committee of the Whole
Moved by
Councillor Chisholm Seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
That this
meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor O’Meara
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That the partial assumption of
Registered Plan 20M-1032 be approved.
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That By-law 2020-002 a by-law to
partially assume completed public works and streets within
Plan 20M-1032 be passed
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor O’Meara
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That the application (File No.:
Z.1315.08) submitted by Sixth Line Corporation, to remove the “H15” Holding
Provision from the lands known as 3282, 3276 Millicent Avenue and 17
Carnegie Drive, be approved.
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That By-law 2020-010, a by-law to
remove the “H15” Holding Provision from 3282, 3276 Millicent Avenue and 17
Carnegie Drive, be passed.
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CARRIED
For the purposes of Planning Act requirements,
the following person(s) made an oral submission:
- Joe
Mauro, on behalf of residents on Ward Court, re: concerns regarding the
application does not respect the character and nature of the neighbourhood, overdevelopment
of the area, lack of privacy for residents due to the increase in building height,
preserving and maintaining trees and green space, and requests that any development
respect what is going on in the local community and blend into what is existing;
and filed a submission.
- Shelley
Thornborrow, President, Bronte Village Residents Association (BVRA), re: opposed
to the application, indicating concerns regarding zoning and the magnitude of intensification
as the surrounding area is low density, impact on infrastructure and additional
traffic with only one exit and entrance point on Victoria Street, and impact on
tree canopy and the condition of trees; asking that the developer provide an application
to support the current neighbourhood character and zoning; and filed a
submission.
- Shelley
Thornborrow on behalf of Ty Goss, opposed to the application, indicating concerns
regarding density, intensification, increase in the number of dwellings, impact
on tree canopy and boundary trees, accuracy of the arborist report, and not
keeping in character of the neighbourhood; and filed a submission.
- Kurt
Franklin, Vice President, Weston Consulting, on behalf of the applicant, provided a summary of the proposed development and public
consultation, addressing resident concerns, and advising that there will
be two entrances onto the extension of Victoria Street, and the applicant will
look at the Victoria Street connection and traffic; and filed
a submission.
- Rachel
Li, re: concerns regarding overlooking the original use of the lands as a garden
centre, providing a safe haven for pollinators and birds in the community, and asking
what the roof space will look like, and providing natural native plants that address
the needs of the winged community.
- Sally
Yhap, on behalf of residents on Speyside Drive, re: concerns regarding
protecting the residential street, existing and future traffic safety, and children
playing on the street; and advising that the residents are against traffic coming
from Victoria Street to Speyside Drive.
- Michael
Muzzatti, re: concerns regarding the safety of children playing on the street,
lack of greenspace, increased traffic; and filed a submission.
The following
communication(s) were distributed at the meeting:
- January 13, 2020) from Steven Riche
- (January 13, 2020) from David and Tamara Chaffee
- January 13, 2020) from Jason Mula
- (January 13, 2020) from Geoff Burstow
- (January 13, 2020) from Jenee Zammit
- (January 13, 2020) from Joanne Churchill
- (January 13, 2020) from Richard Ziegel
- (January 12, 2020) from Ryan Tuske
- (January 12, 2020) from Lois Tessler and Michael Bassett
- (January 12, 2020) from Nazy Sahat
- (January 11, 2020) from Sheila and Kerra Lain
- (January 10, 2020) from Danny Ochoa
- (January 10, 2020) from Dennis Toews
- (January 10, 2020) from Ursula Greer
- (January 10, 2020) from Rob Buchelt filing a petition from
residents
- (January 10, 2020) from Robert and Lynn Buchelt
- (January 10, 2020) from Stephen Ager
- (January 9, 2020) from Ervin Samo
- (December 31, 2019) from David Witt
- (December 21, 2019) from Michael, Colleen, Noble, and Layla
Muzzatti
- (December 18, 2019) from Rob and Gail Hall
- (December 18, 2019) from Rob Hall
- (December 16, 2019) from Azra Ross on behalf of the residents
of Ward Court
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Moved by Councillor Robertson
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That the public meeting report,
prepared by the Planning Services Department dated December 18, 2019, be
received.
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That comments from the public with
respect to the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft
Plan of Subdivision by Vogue Wycliffe (Oakville) Ltd. (File No.’s OPA
1732.02, Z.1732.02 and 24T-19003/1732), be received.
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That analysis of the following matters
of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report:
a)
How can staff ensure
that any public access easements are not taken away by future condo boards?
b)
Issue of boundary trees
to be further examined in coordination with abutting landowners, and how
will boundary trees be safeguarded throughout the construction process?
c)
Lakeshore Road trees or
any trees should not be removed unless absolutely necessary.
d)
How can access and
egress be controlled during construction to ensure it is confined to
existing entrances?
e)
Staff are to report back
on how the traffic data was collected and a thorough analysis of this will
be required at the Recommendation Report with respect to traffic matters.
f)
Examination of the
impacts of maintaining the existing entrance over town owned lands on the unopened
portion of West Street specifically to the subject land, and any impacts on
existing trees.
g)
What is the connection
between this application and the Residential Character Study?
h)
How can the
semi-detached dwellings be transitioned from 3 to 2 stories to make a more
appropriate transition between existing and proposed built form?
i)
Looking for traffic
counts for “cut through” streets in the neighbourhood on a street by street
basis for all streets.
j)
Planning should include
an analysis of why this isn’t overdevelopment.
k)
Consider the maintenance
of one or two driveways from Lakeshore Road to the development.
l)
Staff are to examine if
additional visitor parking spaces can be provided as part of this
development.
m)
Staff are to explore
pollinator friendly space options with respect to this proposal.
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CARRIED
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 8:22 p.m. and reconvened at
8:29 p.m.
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Moved by Councillor Adams
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That the public meeting report prepared
by the Planning Services Department dated December 18, 2019, be received.
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That comments from the public with
respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment submitted by 1005 Dundas Street East Inc. (File No.:
Z.1310.15) be received.
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That analysis of the following matters
of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report:
a) Transition to the existing residential and future developments
on abutting lands.
b) The traffic impact analysis conclusions into whether the Dundas Street/Eighth
Line intersection can accommodate this development and provide a
recommended management plan for the intersection.
c) Off-site parking impacts on the neighbourhoods close by.
If there is an impact, how will it be managed?
d) Outline the range of opportunities available for Bonusing
through a Section 37 Agreement. Include what the proposed benefits
could be (e.g. participation in district energy or implementing green
building standards into the design of the building)?
e) Impacts of potential overlook onto existing and future
residential dwellings.
f) Additional parking spaces within the proposed development.
Specifically looking at providing a justification for the parking ratio
that is recommended and the adequacy of that rate.
g) A current visual of the Dundas Street East corridor development
with regards to built form and architectural style.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor O’Meara
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That the request for an amendment to
Sign By-law 2018-153 from Zip Signs LTD on behalf of TD Insurance Auto
Centre to permit a roof sign on the north elevation of the building located
at 2474 South Service Road West, extending 4.36m (14.3ft) above the roof
line, as detailed in the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services
department dated December 18, 2019, be approved.
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That the request for an amendment to
Sign By-law 2018-153 from Zip Signs LTD on behalf of TD Insurance Auto
Centre to permit a roof sign on the west elevation of the building located
at 2474 South Service Road West, extending 3.2m (10.5ft) above the roof
line, as detailed in the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services
department dated
December 18, 2019, be approved.
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That the request for an amendment to
Sign By-law 2018-153 from Zip Signs LTD on behalf of TD Insurance Auto
Centre to permit a roof sign on the south elevation of the building located
at 2474 South Service Road West, extending 3.2m (10.5ft) above the roof
line, as detailed in the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services
department dated
December 18, 2019, be approved.
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That Amending By-law 2020-003, for
signs located at 2474 South Service Road West, as detailed in the report
from the Municipal Enforcement Services department dated December 18, 2019,
be passed.
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Moved by Councillor Gittings
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That the property at 153 Balsam Drive
be removed from the Oakville Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage
Value or Interest; and
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That, prior to demolition, the property
owner allow for the salvage of historic materials from the house.
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CARRIED
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Heritage Oakville Advisory
Committee (December 17, 2019)
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Moved by Councillor Gittings
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That the minutes of the Heritage Oakville
Advisory Committee meeting of December 17, 2019, be received.
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CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Grant
That this committee rise and
report.
CARRIED
The Mayor arose and reported that the Committee of the
Whole has met and has made recommendations on Consent Items 1 and 2, Public
Hearing Items 3 and 4, Discussion Items 5 and 6, and Advisory Committee Minutes
Item 7, as noted by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Longo Seconded by Councillor Parmar
That the report and
recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
CARRIED
Councillor Duddeck provided condolences to
former Councillor Keith Bird on the passing of his wife Gail Bird.
Moved by
Councillor Knoll Seconded by Councillor
Elgar
CARRIED
The
Mayor adjourned the meeting 9:12 p.m.
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KATHY PATRICK
ACTING
TOWN CLERK