Town of Oakville

Planning and Development Council

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chamber
Mayor and Council:
  • Councillor Adams
  • Councillor Chisholm
  • Councillor Duddeck
  • Councillor Elgar
  • Councillor Gittings
  • Councillor Grant
  • Councillor Haslett-Theall, Acting Chair
  • Councillor Knoll
  • Councillor Lishchyna
  • Councillor Longo
  • Councillor McNeice
  • Councillor Nanda
  • Councillor O'Meara
  • Councillor Xie
Regrets:
  • Mayor Burton
Staff:
  • J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer
  • P. Fu, Commissioner of Community Infrastructure
  • D. Carr, Town Solicitor
  • G. Charles, Director of Planning Services
  • N. Chandra, Assistant Town Solicitor
  • K. Biggar, Manager of Policy Planning and Heritage
  • C. Buckerfield, Senior Planner
  • C. Westerhof, Planner
  • V. Tytaneck, Town Clerk
  • J. Radomirovic, Council and Committee Coordinator

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 15th day of October, 2024 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, commencing at 6:30 p.m.


As noted above.

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

  • Moved byCouncillor Elgar
    Seconded byCouncillor McNeice

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

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Adams

    That the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Condominium (24CDM-24006/1308) submitted by Mattamy (Joshua Creek) Limited, and prepared by R-PE Surveying Ltd. dated September 12, 2024, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix A of the Planning and Development Report dated October 1, 2024.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Adams

    That the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Condominium (24CDM-24008/1713) submitted by 2848327 Ontario Limited, and prepared by J.H. Gelbloom Surveying Limited. dated 2024, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix A of the Planning and Development Report dated October 1, 2024.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chisholm
    1. That the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) of the Committee of Adjustment (“COA”) Decision CAV A/092/2024, (“The Decision”), 147 Elmwood Road, be confirmed.
    2. That the Town Solicitor or his designate be authorized to pursue this appeal of The Decision in accordance with the position set out in Appendix E attached to this report.
    3. That in consultation with the Director of Planning Services or his designate, the Town Solicitor or his designate, be authorized to negotiate a proposed settlement of the Appeal and execute Minutes of Settlement before or at the OLT Hearing in a manner that addresses the issues and concerns identified in Appendix E attached to this report.
    CARRIED

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

Michael Testaguzza, Planning Consultant -The Biglieri Group, presented the application on behalf of the owners

Roger Murray , representing the owners of 227, 235 Lakeshore Road West and 114 Garden Drive, expressed opposition to the proposal, expressed the concerns regarding parking shortage and proposed lift-based parking.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chisholm
    1. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Garden Residences Corporation (File No.: OPA 1617.47 and Z.1617.47), be received.
    2. That the analysis fo the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report:

         a) Parking supply

    • Explore potential provision of parking stackers
    • Maneuverability

         b) Bedroom mix

    • all three bedrooms currently proposed

         c) Waste disposal and how it

             will be handled

         d) Green standards – Climate

             Perspective

    • Requirement for green roofs / solar
    CARRIED

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

Nick Wood, consultant with Tafia Development Corporation, in support of the application.

  • CLOSED SESSION

  • Moved byCouncillor Knoll

    That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to Item 6.2 - Public Meeting and Recommendation Report - Town initiated Official Plan Amendments to preserve the Town's protected employment areas per subsections 1(1.1) and (1.2) of the Planning Act (file No. 52.57.03)

    CARRIED
  • RECESS

    The meeting recessed from 8:01 p.m., and resumed in closed session at 8:10 p.m.

  • Council resolved back into open session at 8:26 p.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Nanda

    That By-law 2024-144, a by-law to adopt OPA 332 to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan (1984 Oakville Official Plan), be passed, as revised to include new policy, 7.6.8.2n.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Xie

    That the staff recommendation as amended, be approved as follows:

      1. That comments from the public with respect to the town-initiated official plan amendments (File No. 52.57.03) be received.
      2. That Council approve the proposed town-initiated official plan amendments to preserve the town’s protected employment areas per subsections 1 (1.1) and (1.2) of the Planning Act (File No. 52.57.03).
      3. That By-law 2024-143, a by-law to adopt OPA 68 to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed.
      4. That By-law 2024-144, a by-law to adopt OPA 332 to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan (1984 Oakville Official Plan), be passed, as revised to include new policy, 7.6.8.2n.
      5. That By-law 2024-145, a by-law to adopt OPA 333 to the North Oakville West Secondary Plan (1984 Oakville Official Plan), be passed.
      6. That notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all written and oral submissions relating to this matter and that those comments have been appropriately addressed.
    CARRIED
  • BEYOND THE HOUR

  • Moved byCouncillor Elgar

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

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor McNeice

    CLOSED SESSSION

    That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the province; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board with respect to item 8.1 - Confidential Legal TOC Update.

    CARRIED
  • The meeting resolved into closed session at 10:12 p.m.

  • Council resolved back into open session at 10:31 p.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gittings

    That the report from the Legal Department titled "Confidential Legal TOC Update” be received.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Xie

    That this committee rise and report.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Nanda
    Seconded byCouncillor Elgar

    The Mayor arose and reported that the Committee of the Whole has met and has made recommendations on Consent Items 4.1 and 4.2, Confidential Consent Item 5.1, Public Hearing Items 6.1 and 6.2, Discussion Item 7.1, and Confidential Discussion Item 8.1.

    CARRIED

There was no new business.

A by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan, Official Plan Amendment Number 68 (Employment Areas Transition - Preserving the Town's Protected Employment Areas per Subsections 1 (1.1) and (1.2) of the Planning Act, File No. 52.57.03) (Re: Item 6.2).

A by-law to adopt an amendment to the 1984 Oakville Official Plan as it applies to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, Official Plan Amendment Number 332 (Employment Areas Transition - Preserving the Town's Protected Employment Areas per Subsections 1 (1.1) and (1.2) of the Planning Act, as revised File No. 52.57.03) (Re: Item 6.2).

A by-law to adopt an amendment to the 1984 Oakville Official Plan as it applies to the North Oakville West Secondary Plan, Official Plan Amendment Number 333 (Employment Areas Transition - Preserving the Town's Protected Employment Areas per Subsections 1 (1.1) and (1.2) of the Planning Act, File No. 52.57.03)(Re: Item 6.2).

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control (Blocks 1, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 18, Plan 20M-1275 – Redoak G & A Inc.)

A by-law to designate the Crosbie House (south half) at 135 Chisholm Street as a property of cultural heritage value  or interest.

A by-law to designate the Crosbie House (north half) at 137 Chisholm Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

A by-law to designate the William H. Carson House at 506 Lakeshore Road East as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

A by-law to designate The Woodlands at 1242 Bronte Road as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

A by-law to designate the Rivaz Family Farmhouse at 3367 Dundas Street West as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control (Block 1, Plan 20M-1280 – 2667711 Ontario Inc.).

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

  • Moved byCouncillor Grant
    Seconded byCouncillor Knoll

    That the by-law noted above, be passed.

    CARRIED
  • The Acting Mayor gave written approval of the by-law noted above that were passed during the meeting.

The Acting Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m.

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