Special Planning and Development Council

That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.

That the staff report titled “Public Meeting Report – Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment – Midtown Oakville Urban Growth Centre (File No. 42.15.59) – May 23, 2023" from the Planning Services Department be received. That comments from Council and the public with respect to the draft town-initiated official plan amendment to implement the findings of the Midtown Oakville Growth Area Review (File No. 42.15.59) be received. Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall That the main motion moved by Councillor O'Meara be amended to add a third clause, as follows: 3. That the proposed Midtown draft OPA be reviewed by Committee of the Whole and staff, in accordance with section 5.6 of the Procedure By-law 2020-011, and that the committee undertakes to report on the Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment - Midtown Oakville Urban Growth Centre (File No. 42.15.59) that should include, but not limited to: Comprehensive public consultations and information sharing and review by external subject matter experts on the proposed OPA including urban design, public realm, park space, community building, transportation plan and development density. A review of best planning practices for Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and any other relevant urban plan. Options to embed in the OPA, mandatory climate change initiatives for the area. A review of a potential comprehensive Community Master Plan for the entire midtown area to include phasing options. A

That this committee rise and report.

That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.

That the by-law noted above be passed.

Special Planning and Development Council Minutes May 23, 2023 That the main motion moved by Councillor O'Meara be amended to add a third clause, as follows: 3. That the proposed Midtown draft OPA be reviewed by Committee of the Whole and staff, in accordance with section 5.6 of the Procedure By-law 2020-011, and that the committee undertakes to report on the Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment - Midtown Oakville Urban Growth Centre (File No. 42.15.59) that should include, but not limited to: a. Comprehensive public consultations and information sharing and review by external subject matter experts on the proposed OPA including urban design, public realm, park space, community building, transportation plan and development density. b. A review of best planning practices for Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and any other relevant urban plan. c. Options to embed in the OPA, mandatory climate change initiatives for the area. d. A review of a potential comprehensive Community Master Plan for the entire midtown area to include phasing options. e. A review and analysis of Midtown and our six growth nodes population forecasts to build out, including the methodology which will assist us in determining the achievement of the mandated Town population growth by 2051 and understanding future capacity and an impact assessment. f. Consideration of the Parks, Recreation, Library Master Plan, and Transportation Master plans currently und