Town of Oakville

Planning and Development Council

MINUTES

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Time:

6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber

Mayor and Council:

• Mayor Burton
• Councillor Adams
• Councillor Chisholm
• Councillor Duddeck
• Councillor Elgar
• Councillor Gittings
• Councillor Grant
• Councillor Haslett-Theall
• Councillor Knoll (As of 7:26 p.m.)
• Councillor McNeice
• Councillor Xie

Regrets:

• Councillor Lishchyna
• Councillor Longo
• Councillor Nanda
• Councillor O'Meara

Staff:

• P. Fu, Commissioner of Community Infrastructure
• M. Mizzi, Commissioner of Community Development
• D. Carr, Town Solicitor
• G. Charles, Director of Planning Services
• J. Huctwith, Assistant Town Solicitor
• R. Diec Stormes, Director Economic Development
• L. Musson, Manager of Planning Services, East District
• S. von Kursell, Manager of Midtown Oakville Program
• C. Van Sligtenhorst, Supervisor of Heritage Conservation
• K. Cockburn, Senior Planner
• B. O'Hare, Planner
• A. Holland, Acting Town Clerk
• J. Radomirovic, Council and Committee Coordinator

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 8 day of July, 2025 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

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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, June 16, 2025

• Moved by Councillor McNeice
  Seconded by Councillor Gittings

  That the Minutes of the Regular Session of the Planning and Development Session of Council dated June 16, 2025, be approved.

  CARRIED

4.

Advisory Committee Minutes

4.1

Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee Minutes - June 24, 2025

• Moved by Councillor McNeice
  Seconded by Councillor Gittings

  That the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee Minutes dated June 24, 2025, be received.

  CARRIED

5.

Consent Items(s)

5.1

Notice of Intention to Demolish – 299 Douglas Avenue

• Moved by Councillor Gittings
  Seconded by Councillor Chisholm
  1. That the property at 299 Douglas Avenue be removed from the Oakville Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and,
  2. That, prior to demolition, the property owner allows for the salvage of materials from the house.
  CARRIED

5.2

Notice of intention to demolish – 364 Lakeshore Road East (July 8, 2025)

• Moved by Councillor Gittings
  Seconded by Councillor Chisholm
  1. That the property at 364 Lakeshore Road East be removed from the Oakville Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and,
  2. That, prior to demolition, the property owner allows for the salvage of materials from the house.
  CARRIED

6.

Confidential Consent Item(s)

6.1

Confidential – OLT Appeals – OLT- 24-001248, Official Plan Amendments68, 332 and 333 (Employment Lands) and OLT-25-00337 (15 Loyalist Trail)

• Moved by Councillor Duddeck
  Seconded by Councillor Chisholm
  1. That staff be authorized to proceed in the appeals to OPA 68, 332 and 333 and the appeal from the refusal of the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments in accordance with the confidential report from the Legal Department dated July 2, 2025.
  2. That staff be authorized to participate in mediation in relation to the appeals to Official Plan Amendments 68, 332 and 333.
  3. That staff oppose the appeals to the refusal of the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment to permit residential development at 15 Loyalist Trail.
  CARRIED

7.

Public Hearing Item(s)

7.1

Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment at 1287 & 1297 Dundas Street East, and 3022 Meadowridge Drive (Part Lot 8, Concession 1, NDS) by ARGO (Joshua Creek) Developments Ltd., File No. Z.1308.06 – By-law 2025-093

• Moved by Councillor Adams
  Seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
  1. That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by ARGO (Joshua Creek) Developments Ltd. (File No. Z.1308.06) be approved on the basis that the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conforms with the Region of Halton Official Plan and the 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 and Development Department dated June 24, 2025.
  2. That By-law 2025-093, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed.
  3. That the notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed.
  4. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is determined to be necessary.

   

  CARRIED

7.2

Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment, Part of Lot 8, Concession 1, North of Dundas Street initiated by the Corporation of the Town of Oakville, File No. 42.26.04 – By-law 2025-094

• Moved by Councillor Adams
  Seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
  1. That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application initiated by the Corporation of the Town of Oakville (File No. 42.26.04) be approved on the basis that the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conforms with the Region of Halton Official Plan and the 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 and Development Department dated June 24, 2025.
  2. That By-law 2025-094, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed.
  3. That the notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed.
  4. That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is determined to be necessary.

   

  CARRIED

8.

Discussion Item(s)

8.1

Midtown Key Directions for a Community Planning Permit By-law

The following delegate(s) spoke:

Douglas McKirgan, TCRA 

• Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
  Seconded by Councillor Gittings
  1. That the report entitled “Midtown Key Directions for a Community Planning Permit By-law” be received for information.

  2. That Council endorse Key Directions identified in Section 5 of the Midtown Oakville Community Planning Permit By-law Key Directions Report (Attachment A).

  3. That Staff prepare a draft Midtown Oakville Community Planning Permit By-law in accordance with the endorsed key directions for public consultation.

  CARRIED

9.

Confidential Discussion Item(s)

There were no Confidential Discussion Items listed for this agenda.

10.

New Business

There was no new business. 

11.

Requests for Reports

There were no requests for reports.

12.

Consideration and Reading of By-laws

12.1

By-law 2025 - 093

A by-law to amend the North Oakville Zoning By-law 2009-189 to permit the use of land described as 1287 & 1297 Dundas Street East, and 3022 Meadowridge Drive, Part Lot 8, Concession 1, North of Dundas (ARGO (Joshua Creek) Developments Ltd., File No.: Z.1308.06) (Re: Item 7.1)

12.2

By-law 2025 - 094

A by-law to amend the North Oakville Zoning By-law 2009-189 to permit the use of land described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 1, North of Dundas (The Corporation of the Town of Oakville, File No.: 42.26.04) (Re: Item 7.2).

12.3

By-law 2025 -117

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control (Blocks 106 and 122, Plan 20M-1272 – Caivan (Creekside) Limited)

12.4

By-law 2025 -118

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control (Blocks 197, 198 and 267, Plan 20M-1270, and Block 255, Plan 20M-1288 – Mattamy (Joshua Creek) Limited)

12.5

By-law 2025 - 122

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control (Block 216 and part of Block 207, Plan 20M-1270 – Primont (Joshua Creek) Inc.

12.6

By-law 2025 -123

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control (Part of Block 206, Plan 20M-1270 – Primont (Joshua Creek) Inc.)

12.7

By-law 2025-124

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

• Moved by Councillor Elgar
  Seconded by Councillor Chisholm

  That the by-laws noted above, 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.