Meeting - Regular Session

SIXTH Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session to consider planning matters on this 9th day of March, 2015 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, commencing at 7:07 p.m.

 

Present:   Mayor                   -     Rob Burton

 

                  Councillors         -     Tom Adams

                                                -     Pam Damoff

                                                -     Cathy Duddeck

                                                -     Allan Elgar

                                                -     Dave Gittings

                                                -     Marc Grant

                                                -     Nick Hutchins

-       Jeff Knoll

-       Roger Lapworth

-       Sean O’Meara

 

                  Staff                      -     J. Clohecy, Commissioner of Community Development

                                                -     D. Lambert, Director of Development Engineering

-     D. St. George, Director of Economic Development

-     J. Wice, Assistant Town Solicitor

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

-     D. Childs, Manager of Long Range Planning

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

-     J. Nethery, Manager of Zoning By-law Project

-     A. Newton, Senior Economic Development Officer

-     R. Stormes, Marketing Research Officer

-     P. Barrette, Planner, Current Planning – West District

-     K. Patrick, Acting Town Clerk

-     L. Morgan, Committee Coordinator

 

Regrets:   Councillors         -     Max Khan

-       Ralph Robinson

 

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee of the Whole

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck          Seconded by Councillor Lapworth

 

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

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

1.

Partial Release of Agreement H376822 and Partial Release of Easement H376829 - Westbury International (1991) Corporation - S.P. 1401.065/01

 

 

-           Report from Legal Department, January 8, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Adams

 

That a Partial Release of Agreement H376822 and a Partial Release of Easement H376829 be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

2.

Subdivision Agreement - Upper Middle Road GP Inc. (Carterra) - 1455 Joshuas Creek Dr, 24T-12002 and By-law 2015-013 - A By-law to Stop Up and Close for All Purposes a Portion of the North Service Road East, being Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Plan 20R-19865

 

 

-           Report from Development Engineering Department, February 20, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Adams

 

1.

That a Subdivision Agreement between the Town and Upper Middle Road GP Inc. (Carterra) be finalized in accordance with the standard agreement format and as outlined in the report from the Development Engineering department, dated February 19, 2015;

 

2.

That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor changes to the Agreement, which do not affect the substance of the Agreement;

 

3.

That the agreement with Carterra be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057;

 

4.

That By-law 2015-013, a by-law to stop up and close for all purposes a portion of the North Service Road East, being Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 on Plan 20R-19865, for reasons set out in the report, be passed; and

 

5.

That the Legal department be authorized to register By-law 2015-013 in compliance with the Municipal Act 2001.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

C-1.

Ontario Municipal Board appeal of minor variance application (A/197/2014-Revised) respecting 255 Allan Street

 

 

-           Confidential Report from Legal Department,

February 25, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor O’Meara

 

1.

That no position be taken with respect to the appeal on this matter, except to ensure that appropriate conditions are applied if the matter is granted; and

 

2.

That the Town Solicitor be further instructed as set out in the February 25, 2015 confidential legal report.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

C-2.

Update and Instructions Re OPA 4 and By-law 2014-014 Appeals

 

 

-           Confidential Report from Legal Department,

February 11, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor O’Meara

 

That the Town Solicitor be instructed as set out in the confidential legal report dated February 11, 2015.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Public Meeting and Recommendation Report

Draft Plan of Condominium, Fernbrook Homes (Dorval) Limited, 160-222 Dorval Drive, 219-267 Hanover Street, 253-291 Rebecca Street, 262 Military Way, 270, 271 & 276 Ortona Gate, 275 & 281 Tudor Avenue File No.: 24CDM-14007/1617

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

February 13, 2015

 

 

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

-     David Faye, David Faye & Associates Inc., on behalf of Fernbrook Homes (Dorval) Limited, requesting approval of the draft plan of condominium.

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Condominium (24CDM-14007/1617) submitted by David Faye & Associates Inc., prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited, dated December 2, 2014, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix D.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

4.

Public Meeting and Recommendation Report - Housekeeping and Technical Corrections Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. 42.25.11) - By-law 2015-018

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

February 20, 2015

-           Memorandum from Planning Services Department,

March 9, 2015

 

 

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

-     Russ Cheeseman, Barrister and Solicitor, on behalf of a number of appellants of Zoning By-law 2014-014, re:  concerns with respect to passing a housekeeping amendment to By-law 2014-014 and the effect it may have on appeals before the Ontario Municipal Board;

-     Clive Martin, re:  concerns with respect to whether or not Zoning By-law 2015-018 was compatible and consistent with OPA 4, and special provision 24, which applies to lands on the northwest corner of Trafalgar Road and East Street.

 

 

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

That By-law 2015-018, a by-law to make a number of housekeeping and technical corrections to Zoning By-law 2014-014, be passed, as revised in accordance with the memorandum dated March 9, 2015, from the Planning Services department.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

5.

Recommendation  Report - Draft Plan of Condominium, Peppergate Developments Inc., 2420 Baronwood Drive

File No.: 24CDM-14006/1430

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

February 13, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar

 

That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Condominium (24CDM-14006/1430) submitted by Peppergate Developments Inc., prepared by Rady-Pentek & Edward Surveying Ltd., dated August 11, 2014, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix D.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

6.

Notice of Intention to Demolish - 573 Lakeshore Road West

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

December 15, 2014

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

That a Notice of Intention to Designate for the property at 573 Lakeshore Road West, known as ‘The Acacias’, be issued.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

First and Second Street Heritage Conservation District Study

 

 

-           Report from Planning Services Department,

February 25, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Hutchins

 

That the report titled First and Second Street Heritage Conservation District Update: Heritage Assessment Report, dated February 2015, be endorsed.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

In accordance with Section 3.2(1) of the Procedure By-law, the Mayor advised that Items 8 and 9 would be considered out of order.

 

9.

Economic Development 2014 Annual Report

 

 

-           Report from Economic Development Department, February 6, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

That the Economic Development 2014 Annual Report and related presentation be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

8.

Economic Development Strategy Progress Report

 

 

-           Report from Economic Development Department, February 13, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor O’Meara

 

That the staff report from the Economic Development department entitled Economic Development Strategy Progress Report, dated February 13, 2015, be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee (February 24, 2015)

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck

 

That the minutes of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee meeting of February 24, 2015, be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

C-3.

Ontario Municipal Board Appeal (PL141014) - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan - Bronte Community Developments Corporation - 2343-2355, 2377, and 2418 Khalsa Gate - Update and Instructions

 

 

-           Confidential Verbal Report from Legal Department

-           Confidential Memorandum from Legal Department,

March 9, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar

 

WHEREAS, the Livable Oakville Plan in section 28.1.1 states zoning by-laws may be more restrictive than the Official Plan, and that it is not intended that the full range of uses or densities permitted by the Official Plan will be permitted in all locations;

 

WHEREAS, the Town’s new comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14, passed by Council on February 25, 2014, was deemed partially in force by an order of the Ontario Municipal Board dated February 23, 2015;

 

WHEREAS, no appeal was filed of Zoning By-law 2014-14 with respect to the subject property;

 

WHEREAS, the new by-law zoned the southerly portion of the property that is the subject of ZBA1430.30 as RM1, which has a height limit of 3 storeys and only permits townhouse dwellings;

 

WHEREAS, subsection 24(4) of the Planning Act provides that where a by‑law is in force it is deemed to conform to the Official Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, residents in the area, having made enquiries of the Town, purchased their homes with the clear understanding that the zoning on the subject property only permitted 3 storey townhouses;

 

 

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 

1.    The Town is opposed to the revised application that proposes a 4 storey apartment building on a property that is zoned for 3 storey townhouse dwellings; and

 

2.    The Ontario Municipal Board be advised that the Town’s position is that the more restrictive and specific zoning provisions should prevail over the general policies of the Official Plan. .

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

14.

Parkland Dedication -  Ontario Municipal Board Decision Regarding Richmond Hill Parkland Policies

 

-           Report from Legal Department, March 5, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar

 

That the Town Solicitor be instructed to intervene in the Divisional Court proceedings relating to the Ontario Municipal Board decision (PL110189) regarding the Richmond Hill parkland policies as set out in the report from the Legal Department, dated March 5, 2015.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

RECESS

 

 

The Mayor recessed the meeting at 8:36 p.m.

 

 


SIXTH Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Town of Oakville Council reconvened in regular session this 10th day of March, 2015 to complete the Council meeting of March 9, 2015.  The meeting was held 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

                                                -     Pam Damoff

                                                -     Cathy Duddeck

                                                -     Allan Elgar

                                                -     Dave Gittings

                                                -     Marc Grant

                                                -     Nick Hutchins

                                                -     Jeff Knoll

-       Roger Lapworth

-       Sean O’Meara

                                                -     Ralph Robinson

 

                  Staff                      -     R. Green, Chief Administrative Officer

                                                -     J. Clohecy, Commissioner of Community Development

                                                -     C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services

-     D. Cozzi, Director of Engineering and Construction

-     D. St. George, Director of Economic Development

-     N. Sully, Deputy Treasurer and Director of Financial Planning

-     N. de Vaal, Director of Recreation and Heritage

-     L. Grant, Director of Emergency Planning and Fire Services/ Fire Chief

-     J. Wice, Assistant Town Solicitor

-     D. Brennan, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor

-     S. Douglas-Murray, Senior Manager of Cultural Services

-     J. Stephen, Senior Manager of Transportation Strategy

-     H. Ellison, Manager of Strategy and Business Operations

-     J. Olbina, Manager of Park Planning and Development

-     C. Tizzard, Manager of Urban Design

-     K. Biggar, Senior Planner

-     A. Kiley, Project Leader

-     K. Patrick, Acting Town Clerk

-     L. Morgan, Committee Coordinator

 

Regrets:   Councillor           -     Max Khan

 

 

 

11.

Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study
Final Study Report

 

 

-           Report from Community Development Commission, February 17, 2015

 

 

 

12.

Downtown Parking Garage Feasibility Study

 

 

-           Report from Engineering and Construction Department, January 27, 2014

 

 

 

13.

Downtown Cultural Hub Update

 

 

-           Report from Commissioner of Community Development and Commissioner of Community Services,

February 23, 2015

 

 

 

BEYOND THE HOUR

 

Moved by Councillor Grant

 

That this meeting proceed past the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.

 

                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

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 Items 1 and 2, Confidential Consent Items C-1 and C-2, Public Hearing Items 3 and 4, Discussion Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14, Confidential Discussion Item C-3, and Advisory Committee Minutes Item 10, as noted by the Clerk.

 

 

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck          Seconded by Councillor Lapworth

 

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

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

11.

Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study
Final Study Report

 

 

-           Report from Community Development Commission, February 17, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Gittings             Seconded by Councillor Duddeck

 

That consideration of this matter be deferred to the next Planning and Development Council meeting.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

12.

Downtown Parking Garage Feasibility Study

 

 

-           Report from Engineering and Construction Department, January 27, 2014

 

 

Moved by Councillor Gittings             Seconded by Councillor Duddeck

 

That consideration of this matter be deferred to the next Planning and Development Council meeting.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

13.

Downtown Cultural Hub Update

 

 

-           Report from Commissioner of Community Development and Commissioner of Community Services,

February 23, 2015

 

 

Moved by Councillor Gittings             Seconded by Councillor Duddeck

 

That consideration of this matter be deferred to the next Planning and Development Council meeting.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

CONSIDERATION AND READING OF BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck          Seconded by Councillor Elgar

 

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

 

2015-013

A by-law to stop up and close for all purposes a portion of the North Service Road East, being Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Plan 20R-19865.  (Re: Item 2)

 

2015-018

A by-law to amend the Town of Oakville Zoning By-law 2014-014 to make a number of housekeeping and technical corrections (Town-initiated Housekeeping, File No.: 42.25.11), as revised.  (Re:  Item 4)

 

2015-022

A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control – (Part of Block 1, Plan 20M-1103 – Pineberry Estates Inc.).

 

2015-033

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

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Mayor adjourned the meeting 10:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                                        KATHY PATRICK

                                                                                                   ACTING TOWN CLERK

 

 

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