The Oakville Record

Planning and Development Council

November 17, 2025

Who was there

Present (15): 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, 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 (18 motions)

18 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, November 3, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
That the following recommendations pertaining to Items 4.1 and 4.2 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on October 28, 2025 be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: 4.1 Heritage Permit Application HP031/25-42.20M – 429 Macdonald Road – Replacement of garage doors That Heritage Permit Application HP031/25-42.20M for the replacement of the garage doors at 429 Macdonald Road, as attached in Appendix B to the report dated October 14, 2025, from the Planning and Development Department, be approved; and That this heritage permit expire two years from the date of final approval by Council. 4.2 Heritage Permit Application HP030/25-42.20M – 279 Macdonald Road – Construction of new rear addition That Heritage Permit Application HP030/25-42.20M for the construction of a new rear addition at 279 Macdonald Road, as attached in Appendix B to the report dated October 14, 2025, from the Planning and Development Department, be approved subject to the following: The approval of final details on the new cladding, trim, windows and doors by Heritage Planning staff; and That this heritage permit expire two years from the date of final approval by Council.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That the report titled “Housing Strategy and Action Plan Progress Report” be received.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the report titled “Bill 60 – Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act , 2025” be received. That the staff comments included in the report “Bill 60 – Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 ” be submitted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario and Ontario Regulatory Registry, per the respective postings. That the report titled “Bill 60 – Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 ”, dated November 11, 2025, be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Halton Area MPPs, Halton Region, City of Burlington, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Milton, Conservation Halton and Credit Valley Conservation.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That revised Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 3275 Trafalgar Limited Partnership, File Nos.: OPA 1312.12 and Z.1312.12, be approved; That By-law 2025-155, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 337 to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, be passed as revised; That By-law 2025-157, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed as revised; That the notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all of the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed; and, That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice is determined to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Nanda, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the confidential report from the Office of the CAO and Legal Department titled “Confidential TOC Update”, dated November 12, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Post Residences Inc. (File Nos. OPA.1515.24 and Z.1515.24) be received. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is advancing a Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) proposal for Midtown Oakville that would fundamentally alter the scale, density, and long-term development pattern of this critical growth area; AND WHEREAS Council’s previous engagement with the Province did not allow for meaningful discussion, and Minister McCarthy has now assumed responsibility for a project that will have lasting impacts on the Town’s livability, infrastructure, and planning certainty; AND WHEREAS Midtown Oakville faces significant physical and infrastructure constraints that limit its capacity to absorb the levels of intensification currently being proposed, and the Town has repeatedly communicated the need for development to align with realistic infrastructure investment and sound planning principles; AND WHEREAS Council unanimously supports growth and transit-oriented development consistent with its Official Plan and as demonstrated in Midtown OPA 70 , but is deeply concerned that the Province’s current approach risks undermining years of local planning, creating severe mobility and servicing challenges, and eroding public confidence in the planning process; AND WHEREAS Council believes it is imperative that provincial decision-makers directly engage with the Town to understand the local context and consequences before advancing further policy or development decisions affecting Midtown Oakville; AND WHEREAS the Province has both the authority and the obligation to use its p
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the staff report titled “Public Meeting Report, Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment – Parkway Belt West Plan Designation Project (File No. 42.15.72)” be received. That comments from the public with respect to the draft Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment (File No. 42.15.72) be received. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to Item 9.1 - confidential OLT appeals Argo Neyagawa Corporation (OLT-24-000968) and Neyagawa Urban Core Official Plan Amendments (OLT-25-000339).
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the confidential direction provided in the Legal report “OLT appeals Argo Neyagawa Corporation (OLT-24-000968) and Neyagawa Urban Core Official Plan Amendments (OLT-25-000339)” dated November 4, 2025 be approved, and That staff be authorized to attempt to settle the appeals in accordance with the policy direction provided in OPAs 326 and 45 for the Neyagawa Urban Core to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Community Development and Town Solicitor, and otherwise oppose the appeals.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That the report titled “Housing Strategy and Action Plan Progress Report” be received. Planning and Development Council Minutes November 17, 2025
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
1. That revised Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 3275 Trafalgar Limited Partnership, File Nos.: OPA 1312.12 and Z.1312.12, be approved; 2. That By-law 2025-155, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 337 to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan, be passed as revised; 3. That By-law 2025-157, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-189, be passed as revised; Planning and Development Council Minutes November 17, 2025 4. That the notice of Council’s decision reflect that Council has fully considered all of the written and oral submissions relating to these matters and that those comments have been appropriately addressed; and, 5. That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is determined to be necessary.
Moved by Councillor Nanda, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
BEYOND THE HOUR Planning and Development Council Minutes November 17, 2025 That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
CLOSED SESSION That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to Item 9.1 - confidential OLT appeals Argo Neyagawa Corporation (OLT-24-000968) and Neyagawa Urban Core Official Plan Amendments (OLT-25-000339).
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried

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