Meeting - Regular Session

FIFTEENTH Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 16th day of June, 2020 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building,
1225 Trafalgar Road, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

 

Present (in person):  Mayor - Rob Burton

 

Present (via Videoconference):

                  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

                                                -     Jasvinder Sandhu

 

Staff (in person):                  -     J. Clohecy, Acting Chief Administrative Officer

-       J. Barry, Acting Commissioner of Community Development

-       M. Simeoni, Director of Planning Services

-     V. Tytaneck, Town Clerk

-     G. Charles, Senior Manager of Current Planning and Urban Design

-     C. McConnell, Manager of Current Planning - West District

-     R. Thun, Senior Planner, Current Planning – West District

-     K. Patrick, Acting Town Clerk

-     J. Marcovecchio, Council and Committee Coordinator

 

Staff (via Videoconference):

-       D. Carr, Town Solicitor

-     K. Livingstone, Planner, Current Planning – West District

 

This meeting was held in compliance with the electronic participation provisions of the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020 and the Town of Oakville Procedure By-law 2020-011, as amended.

 

 

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Councillor Duddeck declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item #6 - Public Meeting Report, Zoning By-law Amendment, St Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca Street, File No.: Z.1619.22, as she is a member of the congregation.

 

 

Committee of the Whole

 

Moved by Councillor Lishchyna        Seconded by Councillor Chisholm

 

That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

1.

Assumption of Subdivision Plan 20M-1131 Dundas Sixth Line Phase 2 and assumption of remaining streets within Plan
20M-1090, By-law 2020-005

 

 

-           Report from Development Engineering Department,
June 3, 2020

 

 

Moved by Councillor O’Meara

 

1.

That the assumption of Registered Plan 20M-1131 be approved; and

 

2.

That By-law 2020-005, a by-law to assume public works within Plan 
20M-1131 and remaining streets in plan 20M-1090, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

2.

Assumption Stormwater Management Pond in plan 20M-844  Westmount  Phase 7, By-law 2020-030

 

 

-           Report from Development Engineering Department,
June 3, 2020

 

 

Moved by Councillor O’Meara

 

That By-law 2020-030, a by-law to assume the Stormwater Management Pond within Plan 20M-844, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

3.

Holding Provision Removal, 79 Wilson Street, Z.1715.24,
By-law 2020-065

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department, June 3, 2020

 

 

Moved by Councillor O’Meara

 

1.

That the application (File No.: Z.1715.24) submitted by James and Elizabeth Knowlton, to remove the “H41” Holding Provision from the lands known as 79 Wilson Street, be approved.

 

2.

That By-law 2020-065, a by-law to remove the “H41” Holding Provision from 79 Wilson Street, be passed.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

4.

Public Meeting Report, Official Plan Amendment, Zoning
By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, Digram Developments Oakville Inc., Part Lot 16, Concession 1 NDS, File No. OPA 1316.08 , Z.1316.08, 24T-20003/1316

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department, June 3, 2020

 

 

Moved by Councillor Parmar

 

1.

That the public meeting report, prepared by the Planning Services Department dated June 3, 2020, be received.

 

2.

That comments from the public with respect to the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision by Digram Developments Oakville Inc., File No.: OPA1316.08. Z.1316.08, 24T-20003/1316, be received.

 

3.

That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report:

 

 

a)    How will visitor parking for townhouses be handled with respect to the number of parking spaces, location, and adequacy of these spaces?

b)    Consider the other examples where the density increases have been approved in North Oakville and on what basis.

c)    Further explanation of the Finance section regarding growth pays for growth.

d)    Has there been any discussion regarding affordable housing from a Regional perspective?

e)    Concerns regarding the reduction in the number of bedrooms.  Provide a rational in the recommendation report.

 

f)     How will pedestrian and cycling access be provided through block 27 if the cul-de-sac access remains as proposed?

g)    Consider any reductions in parking spaces sizes with respect to the townhouses and garage requirements.

h)   What will the frontage be on specific lots within the development?

i)     What can be done to ensure that transit is viable within this development?

j)      Will Sixth Line have a bike lane in its ultimate design?

k)    What neighbourhood amenities will be part of the development of block 27?  How will the vision of a neighbourhood square be implemented through this proposal?

l)     Has the development maintained the appropriate green space ratio given the change requested in the increased density on block 27?

m)  Ensure allocation for the development.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

5.

Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report, Draft Plan of Subdivision, 393 Dundas G.P. and 407 Dundas G.P., 393 and 407 Dundas Street West, File No.: 24T-17007/1319

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department, June 3, 2020

 

 

RECESS

 

The meeting recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 7:50 p.m.

 

 

Moved by Councillor Parmar

 

1.

That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the revised Draft Plan of Subdivision (24T-17007/1319) submitted by Korsiak Urban Planning dated April 30, 2019, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix A of the staff report prepared by Planning Services Department dated June 3, 2020.

 

2.

That once revised 24T-17007/1319 has been draft approved by the Director of Planning Services, the Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement to the satisfaction of the CAO and Town Solicitor, or designates.

 

3.

That the Subdivision Agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

 

 

 

 

4.

That notice of Council’s decision reflects that Council has fully considered all the written and oral submissions relating to this matter and that those comments have been appropriately addressed.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

6.

Public Meeting Report, Zoning By-law Amendment, St Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca Street, File No.: Z.1619.22

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department, June 3, 2020

 

 

The following communication(s) were distributed at the meeting:

-     (May 29, 2020) from H. Alexander Zimmerman

 

Moved by Councillor Chisholm

 

1.

That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department dated June 3, 2020, be received.

 

2.

That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment submitted by St. Paul’s United Church (File No.: Z.1619.22), be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

                                                                            (Councillor Duddeck having declared a pecuniary
                                                                                           interest on this item, did not vote.)

 

 

RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL

 

Moved by Councillor Lishchyna

 

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, 2, and 3, and Public Hearing Items 4, 5, and 6, as noted by the Clerk.

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll                      Seconded by Councillor Gittings

 

That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

(Emergency, Congratulatory or Condolence)

 

Councillor Knoll congratulated the people of North Oakville for their overwhelming support with the 12th Annual Oakville Food Drive, with a special thanks to Councillor Sandhu and the volunteers who participated in the event.

 

 

CONSIDERATION AND READING OF BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Chisholm         Seconded by Councillor Longo

 

That the following by-law(s) be passed:

 

2020-005

A by-law to assume Registered Plan 20M-1131 and the remaining streets in Plan 20M-1090.  (Re: Item 1)

 

 

2020-030

A by-law to assume the Stormwater Management Pond within Registered Plan 20M-844.  (Re: Item 2)

 

 

2020-033

A by-law to partially assume Registered Plan 20M-1138 (Street Trees).

 

 

2020-065

A by-law to remove the “H41” Holding Provision from the lands municipally described as 79 Wilson Street (James and Elizabeth Knowlton, File No.: Z.1715.24).  (Re: Item 3)

 

 

2020-069

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.

 

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Mayor adjourned the meeting 8:07 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                                        KATHY PATRICK

                                                                                                   ACTING TOWN CLERK

 

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