Meeting - Regular Session

TWENTY-FIFTH Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 23rd day of October, 2013 (postponed from October 21, 2013) in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, commencing at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:   Mayor                   -     Rob Burton

 

                  Councillors         -     Tom Adams

                                                -     Keith Bird

                                                -     Pam Damoff

                                                -     Cathy Duddeck

                                                -     Allan Elgar

                                                -     Dave Gittings

                                                -     Marc Grant (Arrived 7:50 p.m.)

                                                -     Alan Johnston

                                                -     Max Khan

                                                -     Jeff Knoll

                                                -     Roger Lapworth

                                                -     Ralph Robinson

 

                  Staff                      -     R. Green, Chief Administrative Officer

                                                -     J. Clohecy, Commissioner of Community Development

                                                -     C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services

                                                -     D. Anderson, Director of Planning Services

                                                -     N. de Vaal, Director of Recreation and Culture

-     D. Lambert, Director of Development Engineering

-     J. Huctwith, Assistant Town Solicitor

-     S. Hannah, Senior Manager, Current Planning and Heritage

-     G. Charles, Manager, Current Planning – Central District

-     D. Childs, Manager, Long Range Planning

-     H. Hecht, Manager, Current Planning – East District

-     C. McConnell, Manager, Current Planning – West District

-     L. Musson, Senior Planner, Current Planning – East District

-     R. Thun, Senior Planner, Current Planning – West District

-     P. Demczak, Planner, Current Planning – East District

-     C. Dodds, Planner, Long Range Planning

-     V. Tytaneck, Assistant Clerk

-     L. Morgan, Committee Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Councillor Adams declared a pecuniary interest with respect Item 7 - Trafalgar Road Corridor Planning Study – Preliminary Report, as his spouse is employed by the TDL Group, which operates the Tim Horton stores, one of which is located on Site No. 7 within the Trafalgar Road corridor.

 

 

Committee of the Whole

 

Moved by Councillor Damoff             Seconded by Councillor Gittings

 

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

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

1.

Subdivision Agreement - Peppergate Developments Inc.

24T-08005, SD 551

 

 

-           Report from Development Engineering Department, September 9, 2013

 

 

Moved by Councillor Johnston

 

1.

That the Subdivision Agreement between the Town and Peppergate Developments Inc. be approved and the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor changes to the Agreement, which do not affect the substance of the Agreement; and

 

2.

That subdivision agreement with Peppergate Developments be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 


 

2.

Public Meeting Report, Zoning By-law Amendment

New Horizon Development Group (Bronte) Inc.

2480-2496 Old Bronte Road, File No.:  Z.1430.31

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

October 3, 2013

 

 

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

-     Glenn Scheels, GPS Group, on behalf of the applicant, re:  applicant submission.

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar

 

That comments from the public with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment application by New Horizon Development Group (Bronte) Inc., (File No.: Z.1430.31), be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

3.

Public Meeting Report, Bronte Community Developments Corporation, Khalsa Gate, File No.:  OPA 1430.30 and

ZBA 1430.30

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

October 4, 2013

 

 

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

-     Carlos Akhilele and Camilla Cleveland, on behalf of area residents, re:  concerns related to the height of the buildings, inappropriate transition to surrounding properties, shadowing issues, possibility of construction traffic on Baronwood Drive, and preference for ownership rather than rental of units in the proposed development;

-     Janice Robinson, Goldberg Group Planning Consultants, on behalf of the applicant, re:  applicant submission, including the amount of parking above and below grade, location of buildings within the site and the distance from existing structures; and site access from Khalsa Gate;

-     Teresa Casciani, re:  questions related to the distance of the setback of the proposed buildings.

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar

 

That comments from the public with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (File No.: OPA1430.30 and ZBA1430.30) submitted by Bronte Community Developments Corporation, be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

The meeting recessed at 7:57 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m.

 

 

 

4.

Recommendation Report, Draft Plan of Condominium

Grandview Living Inc., 205 Lakeshore Road West

File No.:  24CDM-13005/1617

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

September 27, 2013

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Condominium (24CDM-13005/1617) submitted by Grandview Living Inc., prepared by Donald H. Brown Ltd., dated May 10, 2013, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix ‘A’ of report PD-094-13.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

5.

Recommendation Report - 1455 Joshuas Creek Drive

Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment & Plan of Subdivision, Upper Middle Road GP Inc. (Carttera)

File No.: Z.1506.12 & 24T-12002/1506

By-law 2013-095 & By-law 2013-096

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

September 27, 2013

 

 

The meeting recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:41 p.m.

 

Moved by Councillor Adams

 

1.

That Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application Z.1506.12, submitted by Upper Middle Road GP. Inc., be approved as outlined in the report dated September 27, 2013, from the Planning Services Department;

 

2.

That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision (24T-12002/1506) as prepared by Cunningham McConnell Limited, dated July 2012, subject to the conditions included in Appendices C and D of Staff Report PD‑097‑13;

 

3.

That By-law 2013-095, which implements Official Plan Amendment Number 3, regarding application Z.1506.12 by Upper Middle Road GP Inc., be passed;

 

4.

That Zoning By-law Amendment 2013-096 be passed, as revised to include, under Section 2. a) Prohibited Uses, the addition of: 

ii)   Vehicle Dealership;

iii)  Vehicle Repair Facility; and

iv)  Automobile Service Station;

 

5.

That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deems that the changes to the proposed Zoning By-law 2013-096 (File Z.1506.12) to be minor and that no further public notice is required with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law;

 

6.

That Council delegate approval authority for the approval of the removal of the holding provision from the Zoning By-law 2013-096 to the Director of Planning Services;

 

7.

That the proposed land exchange between the Town and Owner be approved in principle; and

 

8.

That staff be authorized to finalize the land exchange to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

6.

Recommendation Report and Zoning By-law Amendment

2317511 Ontario Inc., 70 Old Mill Road, Z.1614.71 - By-law 2013-106

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

September 27, 2013

 

 

Moved by Councillor Gittings

 

1.

That Zoning By-law Amendment application Z.1614.71, submitted by 2317511 Ontario Inc., be approved as outlined in report (PD-092-13), dated September 27, 2013, from the Planning Services Department;

 

2.

That By-law 2013-106 be passed, as revised;

 

3.

That Town Council, in accordance with section 34(17) of the Planning Act, determine that no further notice of a public meeting is required with respect to application Z.1614.71; and

 

4.

That staff be directed to hold a consultation session regarding the site plan and urban design concerns of the residents of 40, 50 and 60 Old Mill Road prior to staff finalizing their recommendation and report to the Site Plan Committee on the site plan application submitted by the developer for 70 Old Mill Road.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

The meeting recessed at 9:03 p.m. and reconvened at 9:05 p.m.

 

 

7.

Trafalgar Road Corridor Planning Study - Preliminary Report

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

September 27, 2013

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

1.

That the staff report entitled Trafalgar Road Corridor Planning Study – Preliminary Report be received; and

 

2.

That comments from the public with respect to the Trafalgar Road Corridor Planning Study be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

                                                         (Councillor Adams, having declared a pecuniary

                                                               interest, did not vote on this item.)

 

 

8.

Live-Work Information Report

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

September 26, 2013

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

That Planning Services report PD-090-13, dated September 26, 2013, be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

9.

Downtown Cultural Hub Update

 

 

-           Report from Commissioner of Community Development, Commissioner of Community Services and Commissioner of Corporate Services, October 8, 2013

 

 

Moved by Councillor Lapworth

 

That the initiation of Downtown Cultural Hub Phase 2 be endorsed in order to determine a recommended option with detailed program requirements, market and financial implications and procurement strategies including input from a full community engagement program.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

10.

Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee (October 8, 2013)

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

That the following recommendation pertaining to Item 6a of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on October 8, 2013, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received:

 

6a.

Heritage Permit Application HP064/13-42.20T

139 Thomas Street - Restoration and New Addition

 

1.

That Heritage Permit Application HP064/13-42.20T for restoration work and a new addition at 139 Thomas Street, as attached in Appendix A to the report dated September 25, 2013, from Planning Services, be approved subject to the following:

 

a.

That final details and specifications on the proposed windows, doors, cladding material, and the materials for the resurfaced platform be submitted to staff for final approval; and

 

2.

That this heritage permit expire two years from the date of final approval by Council.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL

 

Moved by Councillor Robinson

 

That this committee rise and report.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

The Mayor arose and reported that the Committee of the Whole has met and made recommendations on Consent Item 1, Public Hearing Items 2 and 3, Discussion Items  4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and Advisory Committee Minutes, Item 10, as noted by the Clerk.

 

 

Moved by Councillor Khan                 Seconded by Councillor Elgar

 

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

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

CONSIDERATION AND READING OF BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck          Seconded by Councillor Grant

 

That the following by-law(s) be passed:

 

2013-091

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control – (Block 6, Plan 20M-1024 – Bronte Community Developments Corporation).

 

2013-095

A by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Official Plan, Official Plan Amendment Number 3 (Upper Middle Road GP Inc.).  (Re: Item 5)

 

2013-096

A by-law to amend the Town of Oakville’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1984-63, as amended, to rezone the lands located at 1455 Joshuas Creek Drive (Part of Lot 6, Concession 2, S.D.S) to permit a commercial development, as revised.

(Re: Item 5)

 

 

 

 

2013-106

A by-law to amend the Town of Oakville’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1984-63, as amended, to permit the development of 29 residential uses and ancillary retail on lands described as 70 Old Mill Road, Part of Lot 14, Concession 3, S.D.S., (File No.: 2317511 Ontario Inc. – Z.1614.71), as revised.  (Re: Item 6)

 

2013-110

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

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                                        VICKI TYTANECK

                                                                                                      ASSISTANT CLERK

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