The Oakville Record

Planning and Development Council

May 19, 2026

Who was there

Present (13): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Janet Haslett-Theall, Jeff Knoll, Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Jonathan McNeice, Nav Nanda, Sean O'Meara

Absent (2): Allan Elgar, 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 (11 motions)

11 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 4, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the 2025 Invest Oakville Annual Report from the Economic Development department be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That an assumption of Registered Plan 20M-1129 be approved. That By-law 2026-072, a by-law to assume the completed public works within Registered Plan 20M-1129, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the 2026 funding allotment as attached in Appendix A – Heritage Grant Applications 2026 attached to the report titled 2026 Heritage Grant Program Recommendations, dated May 5, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by W.E. Oughtred & Associates, on behalf of Theeb Investments Inc., (File No.: Z.1635.11), be received. The staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council: Confirm that adequate space is provided to accommodate loading Advise whether the appropriate stormwater management measures are provided to accommodate the development proposed Review potential impacts on traffic Review the proposed on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation Advise of the separation distance to adjacent residential land uses and compare to commercial plaza to the north Explore additional opportunities to buffer the proposed development from the abutting residential uses Review the proposed location of garbage storage Ensure the appropriate bicycle parking spaces are provided on-site Provide details on the purchase of the Town-owned right of way Ensure the appropriate mix of retail and restaurants will be provided Share comments received from the City of Burlington through circulation Explore opportunities to create connections between the proposed development and the multi-use trail located west of the subject property Provide list of matters to be addressed at site plan
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That recommendations provided in the staff report entitled “Inclusionary Zoning Official Plan Amendment (OPA 77)”, dated February 3, 2026, be approved, as follows: That the Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment 77 – Inclusionary Zoning Official Plan Amendment (OPA 77), be approved. That notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all the written and oral submissions relating to this matter and that those comments have been appropriately addressed. That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised that policy 20.4.1 (c) is repealed from OPA 70 and replaced with a new policy within OPA 77. That Council accept N. Barry Lyon Consultants as qualified to review the Inclusionary Zoning Financial Viability and Housing Market Impact Analysis prepared by SHS.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment 338 (OPA 338) – North Oakville East Commercial Study Implementation (File No. 42.15.73) be adopted. That By-law 2026-068, a by-law to adopt an amendment to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, be passed. That notice of Council’s decision reflects that Council has fully considered all the written and oral submission relating to this matter and that those comments have been appropriately addressed.
Moved by Councillor Nanda, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Oakville places a high value on the conservation of cultural heritage resources as a fundamental component of community identity, sustainability, and complete community building; AND WHEREAS Oakville has a long-standing tradition of conserving cultural heritage through designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, heritage conservation districts, municipal grant programs, and active community stewardship; AND WHEREAS the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) is proposing a province-wide Heritage Helping Housing Grant Program (HHHGP), consisting of a new, application-based, matching grant program of $10 million annually to support the adaptive reuse of existing heritage buildings to create new housing; AND WHEREAS the ACO proposal represents an important opportunity to generate new housing within existing buildings, while minimizing demolition, reducing carbon emissions, supporting local jobs, and advancing the principle that the greenest building is the one that already exists; AND WHEREAS a range of properties in Oakville could be eligible or well-suited for such an initiative, including Main Street commercial properties, places of worship, and older municipal buildings that may be vacant, underutilized, or capable of adaptive reuse for residential purposes; AND WHEREAS conserving and reusing heritage buildings to accommodate housing supports Oakville’s strategic objectives related to sustainability, climate action, cultural heritage conservation, and
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
That by-laws noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
1. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by W.E. Oughtred & Associates, on behalf of Theeb Investments Inc., (File No.: Z.1635.11), be received. 2. The staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council: o Confirm that adequate space is provided to accommodate loading o Advise whether the appropriate stormwater management measures are provided to accommodate the development proposed o Review potential impacts on traffic o Review the proposed on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation o Advise of the separation distance to adjacent residential land uses and compare to commercial plaza to the north o Explore additional opportunities to buffer the proposed development from the abutting residential uses o Review the proposed location of garbage storage o Ensure the appropriate bicycle parking spaces are provided on- site o Provide details on the purchase of the Town-owned right of way Planning and Development Council Minutes May 19, 2026 o Ensure the appropriate mix of retail and restaurants will be provided o Share comments received from the City of Burlington through circulation o Explore opportunities to create connections between the proposed development and the multi-use trail located west of the subject property o Provide list of matters to be addressed at site plan
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
1. That recommendations provided in the staff report entitled “Inclusionary Zoning Official Plan Amendment (OPA 77)”, dated February 3, 2026, be approved, as follows: a. That the Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment 77 – Inclusionary Zoning Official Plan Amendment (OPA 77), be approved. b. That notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all the written and oral submissions relating to this matter and that those comments have been appropriately addressed. c. That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised that policy 20.4.1 (c) is repealed from OPA 70 and replaced with a new policy within OPA 77. d. That Council accept N. Barry Lyon Consultants as qualified to review the Inclusionary Zoning Financial Viability and Housing Market Impact Analysis prepared by SHS. Planning and Development Council Minutes May 19, 2026 For (13): Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Grant, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, Councillor McNeice, Councillor Nanda, and Councillor O'Meara Absent (2): Councillor Elgar, and Councillor Xie
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor McNeice
Carried

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