The Oakville Record

Planning and Development Council

July 8, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Janet Haslett-Theall, Jeff Knoll, Jonathan McNeice, Scott Xie

Absent (4): Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Nav Nanda, Sean O'Meara

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 the Planning and Development Session of Council dated June 16, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee Minutes dated June 24, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the property at 299 Douglas Avenue be removed from the Oakville Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and, That, prior to demolition, the property owner allows for the salvage of materials from the house.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the property at 364 Lakeshore Road East be removed from the Oakville Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and, That, prior to demolition, the property owner allows for the salvage of materials from the house.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That staff be authorized to proceed in the appeals to OPA 68, 332 and 333 and the appeal from the refusal of the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments in accordance with the confidential report from the Legal Department dated July 2, 2025. That staff be authorized to participate in mediation in relation to the appeals to Official Plan Amendments 68, 332 and 333. That staff oppose the appeals to the refusal of the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment to permit residential development at 15 Loyalist Trail.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by ARGO (Joshua Creek) Developments Ltd. (File No. Z.1308.06) be approved on the basis that the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conforms with the Region of Halton Official Plan and the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, has regard for matters of Provincial interest, and represents good planning for the reasons outlined in the report from the Planning and Development Department dated June 24, 2025. That By-law 2025-093, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, 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(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice is determined to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application initiated by the Corporation of the Town of Oakville (File No. 42.26.04) be approved on the basis that the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conforms with the Region of Halton Official Plan and the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, has regard for matters of Provincial interest, and represents good planning for the reasons outlined in the report from the Planning and Development Department dated June 24, 2025. That By-law 2025-094, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, 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(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice is determined to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the report entitled “Midtown Key Directions for a Community Planning Permit By-law” be received for information. That Council endorse Key Directions identified in Section 5 of the Midtown Oakville Community Planning Permit By-law Key Directions Report (Attachment A). That Staff prepare a draft Midtown Oakville Community Planning Permit By-law in accordance with the endorsed key directions for public consultation.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
1. That staff be authorized to proceed in the appeals to OPA 68, 332 and 333 and the appeal from the refusal of the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments in accordance with the confidential report from the Legal Department dated July 2, 2025. 2. That staff be authorized to participate in mediation in relation to the appeals to Official Plan Amendments 68, 332 and 333. Planning and Development Council Minutes July 8, 2025 3. That staff oppose the appeals to the refusal of the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment to permit residential development at 15 Loyalist Trail.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
1. That the report entitled “Midtown Key Directions for a Community Planning Permit By-law” be received for information. Planning and Development Council Minutes July 8, 2025 2. That Council endorse Key Directions identified in Section 5 of the Midtown Oakville Community Planning Permit By-law Key Directions Report (Attachment A). 3. That Staff prepare a draft Midtown Oakville Community Planning Permit By-law in accordance with the endorsed key directions for public consultation.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried

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