Town of Oakville

Planning and Development Council

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, May 16, 2022
Time:	6:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	Virtual Meeting

Mayor and Council:

• Mayor Burton
• Councillor Adams
• Councillor Chisholm
• Councillor Duddeck
• Councillor Elgar
• Councillor Gittings
• Councillor Grant
• Councillor Haslett-Theall
• Councillor Knoll
• Councillor Lishchyna
• Councillor Longo
• Councillor O'Meara
• Councillor Parmar (Left at 10:04 p.m.)
• Councillor Robertson
• Councillor Sandhu

Staff:

• J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer
• N. Garbe, Commissioner of Community Development
• P. Fu, Commissioner of Community Infrastructure
• D. Carr, Town Solicitor
• G. Charles, Director of Planning Services
• J. Stephen, Director of Transportation and Engineering
• J. Huctwith, Assistant Town Solicitor
• C. McConnell, Manager of Planning Services, West District
• L. Musson, Manager of Planning Services, East District
• K. Biggar, Acting Manager of Policy Planning and Heritage
• K. Parker, Acting Manager of Development Services
• T. Collingwood, Senior Planner
• L. Gill-Woods, Senior Planner
• R. Thun, Senior Planner
• L. Nelson, Policy Planner
• S. Rizvi, Transportation Engineer
• B. Sunderland, Policy Planner
• K. Patrick, Acting Town Clerk
• J. Marcovecchio, Council and Committee Coordinator

Others:

• Staff: A. Khan, Transportation Engineer

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session, via videoconference, to consider planning matters on this 16th day of May, 2022 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

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1.

Regrets

There were no regrets.

 

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

 

3.

Committee of the Whole

• Moved by Councillor Lishchyna
  Seconded by Councillor Longo

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

  CARRIED

4.

Consent Items(s)

There were no consent items.

 

5.

Confidential Consent Item(s)

There were no confidential consent items.

 

6.

Public Hearing Item(s)

6.1

Public Meeting and Recommendation Report, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, Digram Developments Oakville Inc., Part Lot 16, Concession 1 NDS, File No. Z.1316.08, 24T-20003/1316, W side of Sixth Ln, N of Marvin Ave, By-law 2022-048

• Moved by Councillor Parmar
  1. That the Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision application by Digram Developments Oakville Inc., File No.: Z.1316.08, 24T-20003/1316, as revised, 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 West 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 May 3, 2022.

  2. That By-law 2022-048, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed.

  3. That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the revised Draft Plan of Subdivision (24T-20003/1316) submitted by Korsiak Urban Planning dated March 14, 2022, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix D of the staff report prepared by Planning Services Department dated May 3, 2022.
     
  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.
     
  5. That Council directs staff to ensure the site plan approval for the two proposed mixed use blocks is to be designed in accordance with the urban design requirements in Appendix ‘E’ of the report from the Planning Services Department dated May 3, 2022.
     
  6. That staff be authorized to enter into agreement(s) as required with one or more property owners near or adjacent to Sixth Line in order to facilitate any financial compensation to the town for the design, construction and approval of local municipal services and utilities for works that would otherwise be carried out by the developer, provided such agreements are at nominal cost to the Town and on terms satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and the Director, Transportation & Engineering.

  CARRIED

6.2

Public Meeting and Recommendation Report, Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, Argo (W Morrison Creek) Ltd, Part Lot 16, Conc 1 NDS, File OPA 1316.07 , Z.1316.07, 24T-20001/1316, By-laws 2022-038 and 2022-039

• Moved by Councillor Parmar
  1. That Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision application submitted by Argo (West Morrison Creek) Limited, (File No.’s: OPA1316.07, Z.1316.07, 24T-20001/1316), as revised, 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 May 3, 2022.

  2. That By-law 2022-038, a by-law to adopt an Official Plan Amendment to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan as it applies to 3270 Sixth Line (Argo (West Morrison Creek) Ltd), be passed.

  3. That By-law 2022-039, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed.

  4. That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the revised Draft Plan of Subdivision (24T-20001/1316) submitted by Korsiak Urban Planning dated February 10, 2022, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix E of the staff report prepared by Planning Services Department dated May 3, 2022.
     
  5. 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.
     
  6. That Council directs staff to ensure the site plan approval for the proposed mixed use block development (Block 123) is to be designed in accordance with the urban design requirements in Appendix ‘F’ of the report from the Planning Services Department dated May 3, 2022.
     
  7. That staff be authorized to enter into agreement(s) as required with one or more property owners near or adjacent to Sixth Line in order to facilitate any financial compensation to the town for the design, construction and approval of local municipal services and utilities for works that would otherwise be carried out by the developer, provided such agreements are at nominal cost to the Town and on terms satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and the Director, Transportation & Engineering.
  CARRIED

6.3

Public Meeting Report – Town-initiated Official Plan Amendments, Neyagawa Urban Core Review, File No. 42.15.60, May 16, 2022

For the purposes of Planning Act requirements, the following person(s) made an oral submission:

• Alexandra Skrzat, MHBC Planning on behalf of their client Westerkirk, owners of land in the northeast quadrant of the area, indicating that they are pleased to see that the town is proceeding with the updated policies, and in support of the proposed Official Plan amendments.
• Renee Carlson asking questions on climate emergency and incentives for green technology to be used in constructing new buildings, such as geothermal heating, and providing sports fields and playgrounds in North Oakville.

• Moved by Councillor Lishchyna
  1. That the report titled Public Meeting Report – Town-initiated Official Plan Amendments, Neyagawa Urban Core Review, File No. 42.15.60, May 16, 2022, be received.
  2. That comments from the public with respect to proposed town-initiated official plan amendments to implement the findings of the Neyagawa Urban Core Review (File No. 42.15.60) be received.
  3. That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report:
     1. have further consideration of current neighbourhood trends as North Oakville builds-out, and what are the implications to longer term planning matters in consideration of climate change.
     2. provide clarity around the types of proposed employment uses.
     3. examine the overall range of proposed heights and densities to ensure we are meeting our Urban Structure objectives, and the planned transit station.
     4. provide background and context regarding the D6 land use guidelines and implications to proposed NUC policies.
  4. That the report titled Public Meeting Report – Town-initiated Official Plan Amendments, Neyagawa Urban Core Review, File No. 42.15.60, May 16, 2022, be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation to support the consideration of a 407 Transitway station at Neyagawa Boulevard and Highway 407.
  CARRIED
• RECESS

  The meeting recessed at 7:58 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m.

   

7.

Discussion Item(s)

7.1

Recommendation Report, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, Timsin Holding Corp., Part Lot 16, Concession 1 NDS, File No. Z.1316.11, 24T-21003/1316, By-law 2022-037

Memorandum from Planning Services Department, May 10, 2022 and Revised Appendix D

• Moved by Councillor Parmar
  1. That the Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision application by Timsin Holding Corp., File No.: Z.1316.11, 24T-21003/1316, as revised, 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 May 3, 2022.
  2. That By-law 2022-037, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed.
  3. That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the revised Draft Plan of Subdivision (24T-21003/1316) submitted by Matson Planning and Development Inc. dated November 8, 2021, subject to the conditions contained in the revised version of  Appendix D attached to the memo dated May 10, 2022 prepared by the Planning Services Department.
  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.
  5. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is determined to be necessary.
  6. That staff be authorized to enter into agreement(s) as required with one or more property owners near or adjacent to Sixth Line in order to facilitate any financial compensation to the town for the design, construction and approval of local municipal services and utilities for works that would otherwise be carried out by the developer, provided such agreements are at nominal cost to the Town and on terms satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and the Director, Transportation & Engineering.
  CARRIED

7.2

Recommendation Report FCHT Holdings (Ontario) Corporation Z.1612.14 and OPA 1612.14 - 271 Cornwall Road and 485 Trafalgar Road – By-laws 2022-051 and 2022-052

Memorandum from Planning Services Department, May 12, 2022 and Revised Appendix E

• Moved by Councillor Gittings

  That the site plan for this application be brought to Council for final approval.

  CARRIED
• The Mayor transferred the Chair to Acting Mayor Robertson.

  The Mayor resumed the Chair.

   
• Moved by Councillor Knoll
  1. That the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were submitted by FCHT Holdings (Ontario) Corporation (File Nos. Z.1612.14, OPA 1612.14), be approved on the basis that the applications are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms with all applicable Provincial plans, the Region of Halton Official Plan, the Livable Oakville 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 May 3, 2022.
  2. That By-law 2022-051, a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 44 to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed.
  3. That By-law 2022-052, an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2014-014, as revised by the memo dated May 12, 2022 from the Planning department, be passed.
  4. That the notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all of the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed.
  5. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is determined to be necessary.
  6. That the site plan for the proposed development be designed in accordance with the urban design requirements in Appendix ‘B’ to this report from the Planning Services Department dated May 3, 2022.

  For (9)	Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Grant, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, Councillor O'Meara, Councillor Robertson, and Councillor Sandhu
  Against (5)	Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, and Councillor Haslett-Theall
  Absent (1)	Councillor Parmar

  CARRIED (9 to 5)
• BEYOND THE HOUR

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Duddeck

  That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.

  CARRIED

7.3

Housing Information Report and Preliminary Policy Analysis (File No. 42.02.49) – May 16, 2022

• Moved by Councillor Grant
  1. That the report titled “Housing Information Report and Preliminary Policy Analysis (File No. 42.02.49) – May 16, 2022”, be received.
  2. That the Town Clerk forward this staff report and Council’s comments to the town’s Affordable Housing Panel, upon its assembly, for information and consideration.
  CARRIED

7.4

Public Meeting - Settlement Offer in Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of By-law 2021-154 (315 Glenashton Drive), OLT 22-002121 (May 16, 2022)

• Moved by Councillor Knoll

  That comments from members of the public with respect to the settlement offer submitted by The Ashton Inc. be received prior to Council making a decision with respect to the offer or the town’s position at the hearing of the appeal through the related confidential report on this agenda.

  CARRIED

8.

Confidential Discussion Item(s)

8.1

Confidential - OLT Appeal – 315 Glenashton Drive (May 16, 2022)

• Moved by Councillor Knoll

  That Staff be authorized to finalize a settlement in OLT-22-002121, based on a nine storey building with an additional 2 m for an elevator shaft, subject to the resolution of the issues identified in the staff report titled Confidential – OLT Appeal – 315 Glenashton Drive (May 16, 2022), to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Community Development and Town Solicitor or delegates.

  CARRIED

9.

Advisory Committee Minutes

There were no advisory committee minutes.

 

10.

Rise and Report to Council

• Moved by Councillor Longo

  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 Public Hearing Items 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3, Discussion Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4, and Confidential Discussion Item 8.1 as noted by the Clerk.

   

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Lishchyna
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

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

  CARRIED

11.

New Business

There was no new business.

 

12.

Consideration and Reading of By-laws

12.1

By-law 2022-037

A by-law to amend the North Oakville Zoning By-law 2009-189, as amended, to permit the use of lands described as Part Lot 16, Concession 1, NDS (Timsin Holding Corp.) – Z.1316.11.  (Re: Item 7.1)

12.2

By-law 2022-038

A by-law to adopt an amendment to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, Official Plan Amendment Number 325 (Argo West Morrison Creek Ltd., File No.: OPA.1316.07).  (Re: Item 6.2)

12.3

By-law 2021-039

A by-law to amend the North Oakville Zoning By-law 2009-189, as amended, to permit the use of lands described as 3270 Sixth Line (Argo (West Morrison Creek) Ltd.) – Z.1316.07.  (Re: Item 6.2)

12.4

By-law 2022-048

A by-law to amend the North Oakville Zoning By-law 2009-189, as amended, to permit the use of lands described as 3380 Sixth Line (Digram Developments Oakville Inc.) – Z.1316.08.  (Re: Item 6.1)

12.5

By-law 2022-051

A by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Official Plan, Official Plan Amendment Number 44 (FCHT Holdings (Ontario) Corporation, File No.: OPA.1612.14).  (Re: Item 7.2)

12.6

By-law 2022-052, as revised

A by-law to amend the Town of Oakville Zoning By-law 2014-014, as amended, to permit the use of lands described as 281 and 291 Cornwall Road (formerly 271 Cornwall Road and 485 Trafalgar Road) (FHCT Holdings (Ontario) Corporation, File No.: 1612.14), as revised.  (Re: Item 7.2)

12.7

By-law 2022-062

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

• Moved by Councillor Elgar
  Seconded by Councillor Gittings

  That the by-law(s) noted above be passed.

  CARRIED

13.

Adjournment

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:06 p.m.