The Oakville Record

Special Planning and Development Council

February 7, 2023

Who was there

Present (14): Tom Adams, 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

Absent (1): Rob Burton

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

Declared interests

Councillor O'Mearawith respect to Item 6.2 - Public Meeting Report, Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision, Oakville Argus Cross LP

What was decided (16 motions)

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

That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
That staff be authorized to proceed in appeals filed by Delmanor West Oak Inc. in OLT 22-003970, in accordance with the report from the Legal Department dated January 31, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department dated January 24, 2023, be received. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Bara Group (River Oak) Inc. (File No.: OPA1415.14 and Z.1415.14) be received. That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report: conduct further evaluations on the Transportation Impact Study (TIS) including traffic volumes, parking, and transit use. access to playgrounds to parks. disruption during construction. commercial parking. electric vehicle (EV) charger access.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department dated January 24, 2023, be received. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Oakville Argus Cross LP. (File No.: OPA 1614.78, ZBA 1614.78, and 24T-22005/1614), be received. That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report: review the need for a Wind Impact Study. evaluate the inclusion of affordable housing into the proposal. report back on the advancement of the inclusionary zoning as part of the Midtown OPA work. investigate options for cash-in-lieu of parkland and explore the options to expand/improve the parks within the area. provide an overview of the size/type of units – residential and non-residential. provide a block plan including the broader context. determine if the applicant addresses livability and community in Midtown as part of the application. what is the approved number of residential units in Oakville, including those under review and is the municipality meeting the provincial mandates? evaluate whether the proposed buildings are designed internally to adequately move people. what community amenities are proposed as part of the development? review the proposal against the Liberty Village example including floor space index (FSI). explore the feasibility of a design review panel. expand on the climate chang
Moved by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department January 24, 2023, be received. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by 166 South Service Road Inc., (File No.: OPA.1614.79, ZBA 1614.79, and 24T-22006/1614), be received. That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report: review the need for a Wind Impact Study. evaluate the inclusion of affordable housing into the proposal. report back on the advancement of the inclusionary zoning as part of the Midtown OPA work. investigate options for cash-in-lieu of parkland and explore the options to expand/improve the parks within the area. provide an overview of the size/type of units – residential and non-residential. provide a block plan including the broader context. determine if the applicant addresses livability and community in Midtown as part of the application. what is the approved number of residential units in Oakville, including those under review and is the municipality meeting the provincial mandates? evaluate whether the proposed buildings are designed internally to adequately move people, including easy access to bicycles parking. ensure community amenities are a component of midtown. what community amenities are proposed as part of the development? review the proposal against the Liberty Village example including floor
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the owner of 2165 Dundas Street West enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement(s) with the town to salvage and store materials from the Smith Carrique barn to be used in new commemorative features within the site, in conformity with this report and with the Agreement to be in form and content satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and the Director of Planning Services or their designate; That the Commemoration Plan, as described in Section 7 of the Heritage Impact Assessment, will form the general basis for the future commemoration to be determined in its final form through upcoming planning applications; and That the Heritage Easement Agreement(s) be executed prior to the issuance of a building permit for demolition of 2165 Dundas Street West or from its removal from the Oakville Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the following recommendation pertaining to Item 4.1 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on January 31, 2023, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: 4.1 Heritage permit application HP063/22-42.20S 304 Sumner Avenue – Demolition of existing garage and construction of new rear additions That Heritage Permit Application HP063/22-42.20S for the demolition of the existing detached garage and the construction of new rear additions to the existing house at 304 Sumner Avenue, as attached in Appendix B to the report dated January 17, 2023 from Planning Services, be approved subject to the following: That the east and west elevation drawings dated May 19, 2022 be replaced with the east and west elevation drawings dated January 6, 2023, on file with the Planning Services Department; That final details on the cladding, roofing, windows and doors be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for final approval; That where any windows are to be removed, every effort be made to restore the wall with salvaged historic brick with mortar colour to match the existing wall. That this heritage permit expire two years from the date of final approval by Council.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That this committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the by-law noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor Nanda, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
Special Planning and Development Council Minutes February 7, 2023 That staff be authorized to proceed in appeals filed by Delmanor West Oak Inc. in OLT 22-003970, in accordance with the report from the Legal Department dated January 31, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Longo
Carried
1. That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department dated January 24, 2023, be received. 2. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Bara Group (River Oak) Inc. (File No.: OPA1415.14 and Z.1415.14) be received. 3. That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report: a. conduct further evaluations on the Transportation Impact Study (TIS) including traffic volumes, parking, and transit use. b. access to playgrounds to parks. c. disruption during construction. d. commercial parking. Special Planning and Development Council Minutes February 7, 2023 e. electric vehicle (EV) charger access.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
1. That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department dated January 24, 2023, be received. 2. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Oakville Argus Cross LP. (File No.: OPA 1614.78, ZBA 1614.78, and 24T-22005/1614), be received. 3. That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report: a. review the need for a Wind Impact Study. b. evaluate the inclusion of affordable housing into the proposal. c. report back on the advancement of the inclusionary zoning as part of the Midtown OPA work. d. investigate options for cash-in-lieu of parkland and explore the options to expand/improve the parks within the area. e. provide an overview of the size/type of units – residential and non-residential. f. provide a block plan including the broader context. g. determine if the applicant addresses livability and community in Midtown as part of the application. Special Planning and Development Council Minutes February 7, 2023 h. what is the approved number of residential units in Oakville, including those under review and is the municipality meeting the provincial mandates? i. evaluate whether the proposed buildings are designed internally to adequately move people. j. what community amenities are proposed as part of the development? k. review the proposal against the Liberty Village example incl
Moved by Councillor McNeice
Carried
1. That the public meeting report prepared by the Planning Services Department January 24, 2023, be received. 2. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by 166 South Service Road Inc., (File No.: OPA.1614.79, ZBA 1614.79, and 24T-22006/1614), be received. 3. That analysis of the following matters of interest to Council be included as part of the recommendation report: a. review the need for a Wind Impact Study. b. evaluate the inclusion of affordable housing into the proposal. c. report back on the advancement of the inclusionary zoning as part of the Midtown OPA work. d. investigate options for cash-in-lieu of parkland and explore the options to expand/improve the parks within the area. e. provide an overview of the size/type of units – residential and non-residential. f. provide a block plan including the broader context. Special Planning and Development Council Minutes February 7, 2023 g. determine if the applicant addresses livability and community in Midtown as part of the application. h. what is the approved number of residential units in Oakville, including those under review and is the municipality meeting the provincial mandates? i. evaluate whether the proposed buildings are designed internally to adequately move people, including easy access to bicycles parking. j. ensure community amenities are a component of midtown. k. what community amenities are p
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the following recommendation pertaining to Item 4.1 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on January 31, 2023, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: Special Planning and Development Council Minutes February 7, 2023 4.1 Heritage permit application HP063/22-42.20S 304 Sumner Avenue – Demolition of existing garage and construction of new rear additions 1. That Heritage Permit Application HP063/22-42.20S for the demolition of the existing detached garage and the construction of new rear additions to the existing house at 304 Sumner Avenue, as attached in Appendix B to the report dated January 17, 2023 from Planning Services, be approved subject to the following: a. That the east and west elevation drawings dated May 19, 2022 be replaced with the east and west elevation drawings dated January 6, 2023, on file with the Planning Services Department; b. That final details on the cladding, roofing, windows and doors be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for final approval; c. That where any windows are to be removed, every effort be made to restore the wall with salvaged historic brick with mortar colour to match the existing wall. 2. That this heritage permit expire two years from the date of final approval by Council.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried

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