Town of Oakville

Planning and Development Council

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chamber
Mayor and Council:
  • Mayor Burton
  • Councillor Adams
  • Councillor Chisholm
  • Councillor Duddeck (As of 6:43 p.m.)
  • Councillor Elgar
  • Councillor Gittings
  • Councillor Grant
  • Councillor Haslett-Theall
  • Councillor Knoll
  • Councillor Lishchyna
  • Councillor McNeice
  • Councillor Nanda
  • Councillor O'Meara
  • Councillor Xie (As of 6:37 p.m.)
Regrets:
  • Councillor Longo
Staff:
  • J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer
  • P. Fu, Commissioner of Community Infrastructure
  • M. Mizzi, Commissioner of Community Development
  • D. Carr, Town Solicitor
  • G. Charles, Director of Planning Services
  • R. Diec Stormes, Director Economic Development
  • N. Chandra, Assistant Town Solicitor
  • J. Huctwith, Assistant Town Solicitor
  • P. Barrette, Manager of Planning Services, West District
  • K. Biggar, Manager of Policy Planning and Heritage
  • L. Musson, Manager of Planning Services, East District
  • K. Barakzai, Manager - Transportation Planning Transportation and Engineering
  • C. Van Sligtenhorst, Supervisor of Heritage Conservation
  • K. Cockburn, Senior Planner
  • C. Dodds, Policy Planner
  • B. O'Hare, Planner
  • M. Chan, Transportation Engineer
  • S. Rizvi, Transportation Engineer
  • C. Westerhof, Planner
  • W. Short, Town Clerk
  • J. Radomirovic, Council and Committee Coordinator
Others:

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The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 20 day of October, 2025 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

1.
Regrets

 

As noted above.

2.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

3.
Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Planning and Development Council meeting(s)

 

3.1
Minutes of the Regular Session of the Planning and Development Session of Council, September 22, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Minutes of the Regular Session of the Planning and Development Session of Council, September 22, 2025.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Lishchyna
    Seconded byCouncillor McNeice

    That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Session of Council, September 22, 2025, be approved.

    CARRIED

4.
Advisory Committee Minutes

 

There were no Advisory Committee Minutes.

5.
Consent Items(s)

 

5.1
Notice of Intention to Designate – 376 Chartwell Road

This item has attachments. 
1.2025-10-20 - Notice of intention to designate - 376 Chartwell Road.pdf
2.2025-09-23 - Notice of intention to designate - 376 Chartwell Road - Appendix A.pdf
3.2025-09-23 - Notice of intention to designate - 376 Chartwell Road - Appendix B.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Gittings
    Seconded byCouncillor McNeice

    That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued under section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 376 Chartwell Road.

    CARRIED

6.
Confidential Consent Item(s)

 

6.1
Confidential – TransitOriented Community (TOC) Update

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Haslett-Theall
    Seconded byCouncillor Elgar

    That the confidential report from the Legal Department titled “Confidential - Transit Oriented Community (TOC) Update”, dated October 15, 2025, be received.

    CARRIED

7.
Public Hearing Item(s)

 

7.1
Public Meeting Report – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Valgo LP., 1320 Wheat Boom Drive, File No. OPA.1308.07, Z.1308.07

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, 1320 Wheat Boom Drive, File No. OPAZ.1308.07.pdf
2.Appendix 'A' - Mapping(1).pdf
3.Appendix 'B' - Architectural.pdf
4.Appendix 'C' - Applicant's Draft Zoning By-law.pdf
5.Appendix 'D' - Official Plan Extracts(1).pdf
6.Appendix 'E' - Zoning By-law Extracts(1).pdf
7.Appendix 'F' - PIM Report(1).pdf
8.Item 7.1- Correspondence - Planning Department.pdf
9.Item 7.1- Stephanie Mirtitsch, MHBC Planning- Delegation Presentation.pdf

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

Stephanie Mirtitsch, MHBC Planning, presented the proposed Official Plan Application and Zoning By-law Application on behalf of the applicant Valgo LP.

  • Moved byCouncillor Adams
    Seconded byCouncillor Lishchyna
    1. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Valgo Limited Partnership (File No. OPA.1308.07, Z.1308.07) be received.
    2. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council.   
      • Is the location of at-grade bicycle parking appropriate?
      • Are there public realm impacts from buildings?
      • What is the visitor parking strategy? Is it unpaid?
      • What is the on-street availability for parking?
      • What is the proximity of commercial/retail to the subject lands?
      • Is the snow storage and waste management being appropriately addressed?
    CARRIED

7.2
Public Meeting Report – Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment, 210 Burnhamthorpe Road East, File No. 24T-25005.1314, Z.1314.10, Argo Oakville Woods Corporation

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting Report - Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment, 210 Burnhamthorpe Road East.pdf
2.Appendix 'A' - Mapping.pdf
3.Appendix 'B' - DPS and Conceptual Elevations.pdf
4.Appendix 'C' - Applicants draft Zoning By-law.pdf
5.Appendix 'D' - Official Plan Extracts.pdf
6.Appendix 'E' - Zoning By-law Extracts.pdf
7.Appendix 'F' - PIM Report.pdf
8.Item 7.2- Correspondence - Planning Department.pdf
9.Item 7.2 - Erika Lindsay, Korsiak Urban Planning - Delegation Presentation.pdf

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

Erika Lindsay, Korsiak Urban Planning, presented the proposed Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Application on behalf of the applicant Argo Oakville Woods Corporation.

  • Moved byCouncillor Nanda
    Seconded byCouncillor Xie
    1. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Argo Oakville Woods Corporation (File No. 24T-25005.1314, Z.1314.10) be received.
    2. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council.
      • Is the on-street visitor parking allocation appropriate?
    CARRIED

7.3
Public Meeting Report – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, RBW Development Corporation, 3135 Lakeshore Road West, File Nos. OPA 1731.42 and Z.1731.42

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting Report - RBW Development Corporation, 3135 Lakeshore Road West, File Nos. OPA 1731.42 and Z.1731.42.pdf
2.Appendix 'A' - Mapping(2).pdf
3.Appendix 'B' - 3D Rendering and Elevations.pdf
4.Appendix 'C' - Applicant's Draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law.pdf
5.Appendix 'D' - Official Plan Extracts(2).pdf
6.Appendix 'E' - Zoning By-law Extracts(2).pdf
7.Appendix 'F' - Applicant Hosted Public Information Meeting Minutes.pdf
8.Item 7.3- Stefan Staicu, MHBC Planning- Delegation Presentation .pdf

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

Stefan Staicu, MHBC Planning, presented the proposed Official Plan Application and Zoning By-law Application on behalf of the applicant RBW Development Corporation.

  • Moved byCouncillor McNeice
    Seconded byCouncillor O'Meara
    1. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by RBW Development Corporation (File Nos. OPA 1731.42 and Z.1731.42) be received.
    2. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council:
      • Separation distance between the westernmost townhouse unit and the abutting Town-owned lands
      • The total number of curb cuts to accommodate the driveways
      • Multiuse trail along Lakeshore Road West frontage; want to ensure the Town has enough ROW to accommodate the multiuse trail as outlined in the Transportation Masterplan.
      • Ensure the proposed front yard setback distances from the townhouse units to the future ROW, that is to be conveyed to the Town, are appropriate
      • Impacts on neighbourhood character and compatibility; massing and scale of the proposed development
      • Lack of visitor parking options; single car driveways with only two parking spaces per unit
      • No commercial uses being considered as part of the development proposal; home occupations still permitted
    CARRIED

8.
Discussion Item(s)

 

8.1
Recommendation Report – Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment 73 (OPA 73) – Provincial Consistency Exercise (File No. 42.15.67)

This item has attachments. 
1.Recommendation Report - Provincial Consistency Exercise (OPA 73).pdf
2.Appendix A - By-law 2025-119_OPA 73.pdf
3.Appendix B - Comments received.pdf
4.Item 8.1- Correspondence - Planning Department.pdf
5.Item 8.1 - OPA 73 By-law 2025-119_KB+CD-Memo from Planning Department - October 20, 2025.pdf
6.Appendix A - By-law 2025-119_OPA 73_revised 10.20.2025 (1).pdf
7.Item 8.1 - Staff Presentation.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor O'Meara
    Seconded byCouncillor Chisholm
    1. That the staff report titled “Recommendation Report – Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment 73 (OPA 73), By-law 2025-119 – Provincial Consistency Exercise (File 42.15.67)” be received;

    2. That Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment 73 (Provincial Consistency Exercise, File No. 42.15.67) be adopted;

    3. That By-law 2025-119, a by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed; and,

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

9.
Confidential Discussion Item(s)

 

There were no Confidential Discussion Items.

10.
New Business

 

Councilor Nanda congratulated the Blue Jays on their victory, wished everyone a joyous and safe Diwali, and invited colleagues, staff, and all Oakville residents to the 3rd Annual Diwali event at Town Hall on Sunday, October 26th, from 12 to 4 p.m.

11.
Requests for Reports

 

12.
Consideration and Reading of By-laws

 

12.1
By-law 2025-119

 

A by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan to address consistency with provincial legislation and policy (File No. 42.15.67) (Re: Item 8.1).

12.2
By-law 2025-171

This item has attachments. 
1.2025-171.pdf

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

  • Moved byCouncillor Elgar
    Seconded byCouncillor Haslett-Theall

    That the by-laws noted, be passed.

    CARRIED

  • The Mayor gave written approval of the by-law(s) noted above that were passed during the meeting.

13.
Adjournment

 

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

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