SECOND Meeting - Regular Session
The Town of Oakville Council
met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 18th day
of January, 2021 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 (Left at 8:00 p.m.)
- Jasvinder
Sandhu
Staff (in
person): - J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer
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N. Garbe, Commissioner of Community
Development
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J. Barry, Acting Commissioner
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G. Charles, Senior Manager of Current Planning and Urban
Design
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K. Patrick, Acting Town Clerk
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J. Marcovecchio, Council and Committee Coordinator
Staff (via Videoconference):
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D. Carr, Town Solicitor
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M. Simeoni, Director of Planning Services
- J.
Stephen, Director of Engineering and Construction and Acting Director of
Development Engineering
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H. Hecht, Manager of Current Planning – East District
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C. McConnell, Manager of Current Planning – West District
- P. Kelly,
Manager of Development and Environmental Engineering
- L. Musson,
Senior Planner, Current Planning – East District
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K. Cockburn, Planner
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B. Hassan, Planner
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S. Schappert, Heritage Planner
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S. Rizvi, Transportation Engineer
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.
Jane Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer, introduced
Neil Garbe, Commissioner Community Development and thanked Jim
Barry, Acting Commissioner of Community Development for his work in moving the
commission forward during the pandemic.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest
No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.
Committee of the Whole
Moved by
Councillor Sandhu Seconded by Councillor Knoll
That this
meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Chisholm
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That the application (File No.:
Z.1729.58) submitted by Southbound Developments (Oakville) Inc., to remove
the Holding Provision “H1” from the lands generally located at 2368-2380
Lakeshore Road West, be approved.
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That By-law 2021-010, a by-law to
remove the holding provision “H1” from the lands generally located at
2368-2380 Lakeshore Road West, be passed.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Chisholm
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That the assumption of Registered Plan
20M-1148 be approved.
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That By-law 2021-008, a by-law to
assume public works within Plan
20M-1148 be passed.
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CARRIED
For the purposes of Planning Act requirements,
the following person(s) made an oral submission:
- David
Milano, Malone Given Parsons, on behalf of the applicant, reviewed
the planning application as detailed in his presentation and the staff report;
and filed a submission.
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Moved by Councillor Adams
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That the public meeting report,
prepared by the Planning Services Department dated January 5, 2021, be
received.
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That comments from the public with
respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision by
Capoak Inc. and Redoak G & A Inc. (File No.: 24T-20009/1310 and
Z.1310.16) be received.
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That analysis
of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the
recommendation report:
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a) Confirm if it is appropriate that Grindstone Trail does not
continue through the subdivision. Does this represent good planning?
b) The plan lacks a link between proposed Street L and J creating a
disconnect between the streets. Should there be a connection in this
location?
c) How will the non-residential units in the activity node be
encouraged so as to create a more active street environment?
d) This plan removes one access to Dundas Street that is shown in the
Master Plan. Provide a rationale for this.
e) Provide a trail plan that will be developed in the NHS and
describe how the NHS will be protected.
f)
Explore what material can be used in the construction
phase that will limit climate change impacts.
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CARRIED
For the purposes of Planning Act requirements,
the following person(s) made an oral submission:
- Natalie Hickey, Strategy 4 Inc., on behalf of the applicant, reviewed
the planning application as detailed in her presentation and the staff report;
and filed a submission. Fred Thibeault, Halton District School
Board, responded to questions only.
- Julia Sjaarda, Gowling WLG and Andrew Fata, Urbantech
Consulting, on behalf of the McGowan family, 3056 Neyagawa Boulevard, re: concerns
regarding servicing connections, in support of the applicant zoning by-law
amendment and associated town-initiated official plan amendment, and the school
board and zoning proceeding.
- Aleks Djurdjevic, on behalf of St. Peter and Paul Serbian
Orthodox Church Board, re: concerns regarding the church property landlocked
based on the concepts that have been provided, and asking for coordination of
the proposal and to be included in discussions.
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Moved by Councillor Sandhu
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That the public meeting report prepared
by the Planning Services Department dated January 5, 2021, be received.
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That comments from the public with
respect to the proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment submitted by Halton District School Board (File No.:
Z.1321.01), be received.
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That analysis
of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the
recommendation report:
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a) What approach will the School Board take to use energy efficient
materials to reduce climate change impacts?
b) Has an analysis on the adequacy of the number of bicycle and car
parking spaces been undertaken? Staff are to provide a detailed review of
parking issues associated with this proposal.
c) Confirm whether or not the field will be lit.
d) Review the zoning of abutting lands and report back on any holding
provisions that are in place.
e) Provide an analysis of the applicability of section 41(1.1) of the
Planning Act.
f)
Confirm the ratio of expected students who
will walk versus those who will be bused.
g) Provide an analysis of active transportation infrastructure in the
area.
h) Review servicing issues with both the subject lands and abutting
lands.
i)
Consider what will the impacts be if a
“staggered school bus drop” off does not occur.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Grant
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That the public meeting report prepared
by the Planning Services Department dated January 5, 2021, be received.
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That comments from the public with respect
to the proposed Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment (File No.:
42.12I.16), be received.
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CARRIED
For the purposes of Planning Act requirements,
the following person(s) made an oral submission:
- Catherine McEwan, Korsiak Urban Planning, on behalf of the applicant,
played a video of the proposal, and reviewed the planning application as
detailed in her presentation and the staff report; and filed a submission.
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Moved by Councillor Chisholm
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That Zoning By-law Amendment
application submitted by EMGO (North Oakville I) Ltd. (File No. Z.1315.10),
be approved on the basis that the application is consistent with the
Provincial Policy Statement, conforms or does not conflict with all
applicable Provincial plans, conforms with the Region of Halton Official Plan
and North Oakville East Secondary Plan, has regard for matters of
Provincial interest, and represents good planning for the reasons outlined
in the report from the Planning Services department dated January 5, 2021.
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That By-law 2021-004 an amendment to
Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed.
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That notice of Council’s decision
reflect that Council has fully considered all the written and oral
submissions relating to this matter and that those comments have been
appropriately addressed.
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That, in accordance with Section 34(17)
of the Planning Act, no further notice is determined to be
necessary.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Duddeck
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That the property at 110 Chisholm
Street 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
owners allow for the salvage of historic materials from the house.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Gittings
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That By-law 2021-006, a by-law to
designate the cultural heritage landscape of Gairloch Gardens as a property
of cultural heritage value or interest, be passed; and,
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That the draft cultural heritage
landscape conservation plan for Gairloch Gardens, as attached in Appendix B
to the report dated January 5, 2021, be approved.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Gittings
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That notice of intention to amend
heritage designation By-law 2013-093 be issued.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Gittings
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4a.
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Heritage Permit Application HP038/20-42.20P - Addition
to Existing Residence - 88 Park Avenue
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Report from Planning Services Department,
December 9, 2020
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That Heritage Permit Application HP038/20-42.20P for
additions to the existing residence at 88 Park Avenue as attached in
Appendix B to the report dated December 9, 2020 from Planning Services,
be approved subject to the following:
a) That final
details on the new doors, windows, siding and colours be submitted to
Heritage Planning staff for final approval before installation; and
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That this heritage permit expire two years from the
date of final approval by Council.
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CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Knoll
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, 4, 5, and 6, Discussion Items 7, 8 and 9, and Advisory
Committee Minutes Items 10, as noted by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Elgar Seconded
by Councillor Longo
That the report and
recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna Seconded
by Councillor O’Meara
CARRIED
The
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
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KATHY PATRICK
ACTING
TOWN CLERK