The Oakville Record

Planning and Development Council

June 16, 2025

Who was there

Present (14): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Jeff Knoll, Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Jonathan McNeice, Nav Nanda, Sean O'Meara, Scott Xie

Absent (1): Janet Haslett-Theall

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 (14 motions)

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

That the Minutes of the Regular Session of the Planning and Development Session of Council dated May 20, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the following recommendations pertaining to Item 4.1 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on May 27, 2025, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: 4.1 Heritage Permit Application HP012/25-42.20A – Construction of a new house at 81 Allan Street That Heritage Permit Application HP024/24-42.20A for the construction of a new house at 81 Allan Street, as approved by Planning and Development Council on November 25, 2024, be amended to replace the November design of the house with the design attached in Appendix C to the report dated May 13, 2025 from Planning and Development; and That the condition in Heritage Permit Application HP024/24-42.20A, approved on November 25, 2024, remain in effect.
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to grant draft plan approval of the Draft Plan of Condominium (24CDM-25001/1318) submitted by Mattamy (Carding Mill) Ltd., prepared by Rady-Pentek & Edward Surveying Ltd. dated May 14, 2025, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix ‘A’ of the Planning and Development report dated June 3, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Nanda, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
That Council ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with OPFFA Local 1582 dated May 28, 2025, and that the agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013057.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning and Development department dated June 3, 2025, be received. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Bousfields Inc., on behalf of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation (File Nos. OPA 1413.35, Z.1413.35 and 24T-25003/1413), be received. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council. Review of school capacities, new students, existing and new locations, including pre-schools, day cares and potential for lease on site Size, tenure (rental vs. ownership) and types of residential units Phasing and staging of construction Retail parking, including e-commerce and other deliveries Shadow impacts Stormwater management and overall site servicing Hydro power capacity, including increase in EV vehicles Analysis of archeological studies Current traffic and transportation trends including vehicle usage and parking needs, notably for visitors Enforcement of approvals after construction is completed Mechanisms for implementation of Councils direction and repercussions if applications are not supported Affordability and rental opportunities Commercial opportunities for employment on site Yields for family sized units of student population
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Creditmills Development Group (File Nos.: OPA.1515.23 and Z.1515.23) be approved on the basis that the applications are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conform with the Region of Halton Official Plan and the Livable Oakville Plan, have regard for matters of Provincial interest, and represent good planning for the reasons outlined in the report from the Planning and Development Department dated June 3, 2025. That By-law No. 2025-104, a by-law to approve Official Plan Amendment Number 72 to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed. That By-law No. 2025-105, a by-law to amend the Town of Oakville Zoning By-law 2014-014, as amended, be passed. 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. That, in accordance with Section 34(7) of the Planning Act , no further notice is determined to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Garden Residences Corporation (File No. OPA 1617.47, Z.1617.47 and 24T-25001-1617), be approved; That the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Subdivision (24T-25001-1617) submitted by Garden Residences Corporation, prepared by R. Avis Surveying Inc. dated November 25, 2025 subject to the conditions contained in Appendix ‘C’; That By-law 2025-095, a by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed; That By-law 2025-096, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2014-014, be passed; That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice is determined to be necessary; and, That notice of Council’s decision reflects that the comments from the public have been appropriately addressed.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That in accordance with Section 2(2) of the Procedure By-law, Section 14.1(2) of the Procedure By-law be waived to permit consideration of the Notice of Motion regarding Item 10.1 - Ensuring Road Safety and Durability of Line Markings.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
Whereas the federal government regulates the chemical composition of traffic marking paint, including limits on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which restrict the use of more durable and reflective materials during key painting months; and Whereas the Town of Oakville is in compliance with the 2023 federal regulations; and Whereas the Town of Oakville uses more than 60,000 liters of paint annually to delineate over 900 km of lines; and Whereas these regulations have led to faster deterioration of road lines, reduced nighttime visibility, and the need for more frequent repainting—posing both safety risks and financial pressures for municipalities; and Whereas senior representatives of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities have publicly expressed concern—through media interviews and municipal committee work—that recent changes to federal paint regulations have led to road markings deteriorating faster, increasing municipal repainting costs, and creating roadway safety risks for drivers and pedestrians; and Whereas municipalities such as the City of Vancouver, in a 2025 engineering report, identified that only 17% of crosswalks were rated in “good” condition and noted significant annual overspending to maintain line visibility under current regulations, while public complaints and media coverage—such as those from British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky Highway—highlight dangerous driving conditions linked to fading road lines and the loss of more durable, oil-based paints; and Whe
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That staff report back on current oversight and additional measures that the Town of Oakville can implement to improve communications, reduce adverse impacts on neighbouring properties, and require greater accountability from developers, contractors, and workers during infill development projects.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes June 16, 2025 That Council ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with OPFFA Local 1582 dated May 28, 2025, and that the agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013057.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
1. That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning and Development department dated June 3, 2025, be received. 2. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Bousfields Inc., on behalf of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation (File Nos. OPA 1413.35, Z.1413.35 and 24T-25003/1413), be received. 3. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council. o Review of school capacities, new students, existing and new locations, including pre-schools, day cares and potential for lease on site o Size, tenure (rental vs. ownership) and types of residential units o Phasing and staging of construction o Retail parking, including e-commerce and other deliveries o Shadow impacts o Stormwater management and overall site servicing o Hydro power capacity, including increase in EV vehicles o Analysis of archeological studies o Current traffic and transportation trends including vehicle usage and parking needs, notably for visitors o Enforcement of approvals after construction is completed o Mechanisms for implementation of Councils direction and repercussions if applications are not supported o Affordability and rental opportunities o Commercial opportunities for employment on site o Yields for family sized units of student population Planning and Development Council Minutes June 16, 2025
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
1. That the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Creditmills Development Group (File Nos.: OPA.1515.23 and Z.1515.23) be approved on the basis that the applications are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conform with the Region of Halton Official Plan and the Livable Oakville Plan, have regard for matters of Provincial interest, and represent good planning for the reasons outlined in the report from the Planning and Development Department dated June 3, 2025. 2. That By-law No. 2025-104, a by-law to approve Official Plan Amendment Number 72 to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed. 3. That By-law No. 2025-105, a by-law to amend the Town of Oakville Zoning By-law 2014-014, as amended, be passed. 4. 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. Planning and Development Council Minutes June 16, 2025 5. That, in accordance with Section 34(7) of the Planning Act, no further notice is determined to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried

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