The Oakville Record

Planning and Development Council

March 2, 2026

Who was there

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

Absent (2): Sean O'Meara, 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 (9 motions)

9 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, February 17, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That By-law 2026-027, a by-law to assume the public infrastructure associated with Hospital Gate (between William Halton Parkway and Dundas Street West), Glen Oaks Stormwater Management Pond (Part 34) and Taplow Stormwater Management Pond (Part 35), which were constructed in accordance with the approved Site Plan application S.P.1326.001/03, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the Parks Patrol Program outlined in the report from Municipal Enforcement Services and Parks and Open Space, dated February 26, 2026, be approved. That the 2026 Parks Patrol Program in the amount of $162,400 be funded through the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve ($137,400) and the Parking Enterprise Reserve ($25,000).
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) of the Committee of Adjustment (“COA”) Decision CAV A/167/2025, (“The Decision”), 372 Wildwood Drive, be confirmed. That the confidential direction provided in the Legal Department Report -Appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal of Committee of Adjustment Decision CAV A/167/2025 respecting 372 Wildwood Drive dated December 10, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
Files: A/167/2025
That the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report, attached as Appendix B to the report dated February 17, 2026, from Planning and Development, be approved; and That Appleby College be recognized as a cultural heritage landscape and move into Phase Three: Implementation of Protection Measures and the creation of the associated designation by-law.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the Public Meeting Report, prepared by the Planning and Development department, dated February 17, 2026, be received. ​That comments from the public with respect to the Town-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to Zoning By-law 2014-014 and Zoning By-law 2009-189, for Seasonal Commercial Patios on Private Property (File No. 03.94), be received. That staff consider comments as provided by Council and the public: Consider scenarios where multiple restaurants in a plaza may be competing for parking spaces for patio installations and criteria for how landlords can assign the allotted parking spaces. Consider a ratio-based approach for determining the number of required parking spaces that could be used for seasonal patio installations rather than the proposed cap of a maximum of four required parking spaces for the lot. Identify whether commercial parking studies have been undertaken to assess on-site parking demands during summer versus winter months. Consider a process to assess whether the seasonal removal of four required parking spaces could create supply problems in specific plazas. Consider preparing and consolidating design and construction requirements for patios to ensure the safety of patrons on seasonal patios nearby vehicular movement. Consider preparing patio and bistro user requirements for restaurant owners to ensure pedestrian walkways and routes remain unobstructed and other safety considerations are upheld during the operation of the patio installation. Consi
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes March 2, 2025 That By-law 2026-027, a by-law to assume the public infrastructure associated with Hospital Gate (between William Halton Parkway and Dundas Street West), Glen Oaks Stormwater Management Pond (Part 34) and Taplow Stormwater Management Pond (Part 35), which were constructed in accordance with the approved Site Plan application S.P.1326.001/03, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
1. That the Public Meeting Report, prepared by the Planning and Development department, dated February 17, 2026, be received. Planning and Development Council Minutes March 2, 2025 2. That comments from the public with respect to the Town-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to Zoning By-law 2014-014 and Zoning By-law 2009-189, for Seasonal Commercial Patios on Private Property (File No. 03.94), be received. 3. That staff consider comments as provided by Council and the public: o Consider scenarios where multiple restaurants in a plaza may be competing for parking spaces for patio installations and criteria for how landlords can assign the allotted parking spaces. o Consider a ratio-based approach for determining the number of required parking spaces that could be used for seasonal patio installations rather than the proposed cap of a maximum of four required parking spaces for the lot. o Identify whether commercial parking studies have been undertaken to assess on-site parking demands during summer versus winter months. o Consider a process to assess whether the seasonal removal of four required parking spaces could create supply problems in specific plazas. o Consider preparing and consolidating design and construction requirements for patios to ensure the safety of patrons on seasonal patios nearby vehicular movement. o Consider preparing patio and bistro user requirements for restaurant owners to ensure pedestrian walkways and routes remain unobstructed and other safety cons
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried

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