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, March 2, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee Minutes dated February 24, 2026, be received.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
That comments from the public with respect to the draft Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment to implement the findings of the North Oakville East Commercial Study (File No. 42.15.73) be received. That staff consider comments as provided by Council: Clarify how interim uses will not remain on site long-term, including consideration of a timeline Clarify mapping and information received from public submissions Clarify that policies can facilitate development of large format commercial (e.g. grocery stores) in an urban form Modify the map colours for Secondary Activity Nodes on Figure NOE1 – Community Structure Highlight example of assigned mixed use gross floor area per building Clarify how gross floor area and dimensions are usable in the allocation of commercial space Clarify policies or design guidelines to address street animation Clarify opportunities for policies to consider traffic impacts and adequate parking
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the revised Downtown Oakville Study Inventory Sheets attached as Appendix A in the report, dated March 10, 2026, from the Planning and Development Department, be adopted; and That By-law 2026-047, attached as Appendix B, a by-law to amend By-law 2013-004, being a by-law to designate the Downtown Oakville Heritage Conservation District under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act , to revise the Downtown Oakville Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines, dated January 2026, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session as this matter may be considered in the absence of the public under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act because it deals with: a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the confidential direction provided in the report from the Office of the Mayor dated March 20, 2026 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That by-laws noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes March 23, 2026 That the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee Minutes dated February 24, 2026, be received.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
1. That comments from the public with respect to the draft Town- initiated Official Plan Amendment to implement the findings of the North Oakville East Commercial Study (File No. 42.15.73) be received. 2. That staff consider comments as provided by Council: o Clarify how interim uses will not remain on site long-term, including consideration of a timeline o Clarify mapping and information received from public submissions o Clarify that policies can facilitate development of large format commercial (e.g. grocery stores) in an urban form o Modify the map colours for Secondary Activity Nodes on Figure NOE1 – Community Structure o Highlight example of assigned mixed use gross floor area per building Planning and Development Council Minutes March 23, 2026 o Clarify how gross floor area and dimensions are usable in the allocation of commercial space o Clarify policies or design guidelines to address street animation o Clarify opportunities for policies to consider traffic impacts and adequate parking
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
CLOSED SESSION That Council resolve into a closed meeting session as this matter may be considered in the absence of the public under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act because it deals with: a. a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; b. advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; c. information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the confidential direction provided in the report from the Office of the Mayor dated March 20, 2026 be approved. Planning and Development Council Minutes March 23, 2026 For (8): Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Grant, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, and Councillor Xie Against (6): Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor McNeice, and Councillor O'Meara Absent (1): Councillor Nanda
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna