The Oakville Record

Planning and Development Council

June 1, 2026

Who was there

Present (15): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Janet Haslett-Theall, Jeff Knoll, Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Jonathan McNeice, Nav Nanda, Sean O'Meara, Scott Xie

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Session of Council, May 19, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
That the following recommendations pertaining to Item 4.1 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on May 26, 2026 be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: Heritage Permit Application HP009/26-42.20F – 194 Front Street Right-of-Way That Heritage Permit Application HP009/26-42.20F for tree removals within the 194 Front Street right-of-way, as attached in Appendix C to the report dated May 12, 2026 from Planning & Development, be approved subject to the final details on tree replanting, including tree species and the possibility of incorporating a retaining wall, which will be implemented by Parks and Open Space in consultation with Heritage Planning staff. That this heritage permit expires two years from the date of final approval by Council.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the report regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application related to 3000 Sixth Line and 21 Dundas Street West, File No. Z.1316.12, dated May 19, 2026, from the Planning and Development Department be received; That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Shoppers Realty Inc. (File No. Z.1316.12) be approved; That By-law 2026-050, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed; That the notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all of the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed; and, That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice is deemed to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That Council receive for information the Supplementary Report – 2026-2030 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee, from the Legal Department, dated May 28, 2026. That Council approve the Town’s participation in a Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee with the lower-tier municipalities in Halton Region for the 2026-2030 Term of Council. That the Terms of Reference for the Committee, attached as Appendix A to the report dated May 28, 2026, from the Clerk’s department, be approved. That the Clerk be directed to proceed, in coordination with the other lower-tier municipalities, to commence recruitment, selection, and appointment, to establish the 2026-2030 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
That Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by East and West Inc., File No.: Z.1215.06, be approved; That By-law 2026-077, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed; That the notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all of the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed; and, That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice is determined to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That the Official Plan Amendment application, submitted by GSP Group on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario (File No.: OPA 1213.01), be approved; That By-law 2026-080, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 340 to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, be passed; That the notice of Council’s decision reflects that Council has fully considered all of the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed; and, That in accordance with Section 17(22) of the Planning Act , no further notice is deemed to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes June 1, 2026 That the following recommendations pertaining to Item 4.1 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on May 26, 2026 be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: Heritage Permit Application HP009/26-42.20F – 194 Front Street Right-of-Way 1. That Heritage Permit Application HP009/26-42.20F for tree removals within the 194 Front Street right-of-way, as attached in Appendix C to the report dated May 12, 2026 from Planning & Development, be approved subject to the final details on tree replanting, including tree species and the possibility of incorporating a retaining wall, which will be implemented by Parks and Open Space in consultation with Heritage Planning staff. 2. That this heritage permit expires two years from the date of final approval by Council.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
1. That the report regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application related to 3000 Sixth Line and 21 Dundas Street West, File No. Z.1316.12, dated May 19, 2026, from the Planning and Development Department be received; 2. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Shoppers Realty Inc. (File No. Z.1316.12) be approved; Planning and Development Council Minutes June 1, 2026 3. That By-law 2026-050, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed; 4. That the notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all of the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed; and, 5. That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is deemed to be necessary. For (10): Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Grant, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, and Councillor O'Meara Against (5): Councillor Elgar, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor McNeice, Councillor Nanda, and Councillor Xie
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
1. That the Official Plan Amendment application, submitted by GSP Group on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario (File No.: OPA 1213.01), be approved; Planning and Development Council Minutes June 1, 2026 2. That By-law 2026-080, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 340 to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, be passed; 3. That the notice of Council’s decision reflects that Council has fully considered all of the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed; and, 4. That in accordance with Section 17(22) of the Planning Act, no further notice is deemed to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried

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