The Oakville Record

Planning and Development Council

February 17, 2026

Who was there

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

Absent (2): Cathy Duddeck, Dave Gittings

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 (16 motions)

15 carried, 1 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, January 19, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Planning and Development Session of Council, January 19, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the following recommendations pertaining to Items 4.4 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on January 27, 2026 be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: That Heritage Permit Application HP001/26-42.20L for the alterations and additions to 3175 Lakeshore Road West, as attached in Appendix B to the report dated January 13, 2026, from the Planning & Development Department, be approved subject to the following conditions: The exterior buff brick cladding remains unstained; The stucco and half-timbering in the gable ends is not covered or clad with board and batten; The approval of final details on the new garage, trim, and replacement windows by 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 O'Meara
Carried
That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued under section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 515 Esplanade.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That By-law 2026-008, a By-law to assume the public works associated with the portions of Taunton Road, Oak Walk Drive and the Park Trail that were constructed in accordance with the approved Site Plan application S.P.1413.046/01, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued under section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 3269 Dundas Street West.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Dhan Dhan Baba Budha Ji Gurdward Sahib (File Nos. OPA 1430.34 and Z.1430.34) be approved; That By-law 2026-009, a by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed, and Official Plan Amendment 75 be approved; That By-law 2026-010, 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 Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the Public Meeting Report, prepared by the Planning and Development Department, dated February 3, 2026, be received; That comments from the public with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Burnhamthorpe/Oakville Holdings Inc., File Nos. OPA.1220.03 and Z.1220.03, be received; That staff consider comments as provided by Council and the public: Residential units – type and size breakdown/mix Provision of a food store for the area Sufficiency and breakdown of parking for the site Whether visitor parling be paid parking Variation of building heights How is parkland / green space being addressed on site? Consideration of rental units Proposed retail floor space – type of uses and size of units Details related to 407 BRT transitway corridor Review of density How is the site being services and servicing allocation? Composite area plan to include lands to the east Energy efficiency and climate change How are schools being addressed?
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That item 8.1 Inclusionary Zoning Official Plan Amendment (OPA 77) be
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Mayor Burton
Referred
That the report from the Legal Department, titled “Confidential – Midtown TOC Update” dated February 12, 2026, be received.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes February 17, 2026 That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Planning and Development Session of Council, January 19, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes February 17, 2026 That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued under section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 515 Esplanade.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
1. That Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Dhan Dhan Baba Budha Ji Gurdward Sahib (File Nos. OPA 1430.34 and Z.1430.34) be approved; 2. That By-law 2026-009, a by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed, and Official Plan Amendment 75 be approved; Planning and Development Council Minutes February 17, 2026 3. That By-law 2026-010, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2014-014, be passed; 4. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is determined to be necessary; and, 5. That notice of Council’s decision reflects that the comments from the public have been appropriately addressed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
1. That the Public Meeting Report, prepared by the Planning and Development Department, dated February 3, 2026, be received; 2. That comments from the public with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Burnhamthorpe/Oakville Holdings Inc., File Nos. OPA.1220.03 and Z.1220.03, be received; 3. That staff consider comments as provided by Council and the public: o Residential units – type and size breakdown/mix o Provision of a food store for the area o Sufficiency and breakdown of parking for the site Planning and Development Council Minutes February 17, 2026 o Whether visitor parling be paid parking o Variation of building heights o How is parkland / green space being addressed on site? o Consideration of rental units o Proposed retail floor space – type of uses and size of units o Details related to 407 BRT transitway corridor o Review of density o How is the site being services and servicing allocation? o Composite area plan to include lands to the east o Energy efficiency and climate change o How are schools being addressed?
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes February 17, 2026 That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried

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