Public information session and statutory public meeting for a town-initiated Proposed Official Plan Amendment for Midtown Oakville 42.15.59, town-wide
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Public Information Session and
Statutory Public Meeting
Proposed Official Plan Amendment
Midtown Oakville
Town-initiated
42.15.59, Town-wide
Public Information Session
Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,
In-person at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road
Statutory Public Meeting
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
In-person and by videoconference broadcast
from the Council Chamber
Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road
Town of Oakville YouTube channel
You are invited to attend the Public Information Session in-person, hosted by Planning Services, and provide input.
You are invited to attend the Statutory Public Meeting, either in-person or virtually, hosted by Planning and Development Council, and provide input.
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the land use policies applying to the Midtown Oakville Urban Growth Centre in the Livable Oakville Plan (Official Plan) to the year 2051 in accordance with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
The effect of the proposed amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan (official plan) is to:
There are no other applications that apply to Midtown Oakville in its entirety. The following active development applications and site plan applications affect certain lands within Midtown Oakville:
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to Council c/o the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Oakville on this matter, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 or at TownClerk@oakville.ca.
This meeting will be live streamed on the Town of Oakville Youtube channel.
Any submission to the Planning and Development Council, either in hard copy or in electronic format, must be forwarded to the Clerk's department for receipt no later than noon on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, to ensure its availability to the Members of Council at the meeting. Individuals wishing to make an oral submission at the public meeting are strongly encouraged to contact the Clerk’s Department by noon on Monday, May 23, 2023, by email to: TownClerk@Oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015 to register as a delegation and to obtain instructions on how to participate. Requests to participate electronically will also be received during the meeting to ensure that those watching the live stream will be given the opportunity to speak. Instructions will be given on how to speak to an item during the live stream of the meeting.
All submissions should include the full name and address of the presenter.
A copy of the proposed official plan amendment, will be made available to the public on May 3, 2023 for inspection along with more information about this matter, including preserving your appeal rights, by visiting www.oakville.ca and search “Midtown Oakville Growth Area Review” or contact Geoff Abma, Senior Planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3034 (TTY 905-338-4200) or at geoff.abma@oakville.ca.
If you have any accessibility needs, please advise Geoff Abma one week before the meeting.
The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public.
Dated at the Town of Oakville April 27, 2023
Statutory Public Meeting
Proposed Official Plan Amendment
Midtown Oakville
Town-initiated
42.15.59, Town-wide
Public Information Session
Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,
In-person at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road
Statutory Public Meeting
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
In-person and by videoconference broadcast
from the Council Chamber
Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road
Town of Oakville YouTube channel
You are invited to attend the Public Information Session in-person, hosted by Planning Services, and provide input.
You are invited to attend the Statutory Public Meeting, either in-person or virtually, hosted by Planning and Development Council, and provide input.
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the land use policies applying to the Midtown Oakville Urban Growth Centre in the Livable Oakville Plan (Official Plan) to the year 2051 in accordance with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
The effect of the proposed amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan (official plan) is to:
- replace Section 20, Midtown Oakville, in its entirety, which would:
- update and revise the area, introduction, goal, objectives and development concept for Midtown Oakville
- update and revise the related area-specific policies (e.g., land use, transportation, active transportation, parking, urban design, parks and open spaces, and stormwater) to enable redevelopment that is contextually appropriate, including associated development densities and resident and job targets
- update the area-specific implementation policies to eliminate the bonusing policies, and provide new and revised policies relating to phasing/transition, block design plans, the acquisition of land for future roads, landowners’ agreements (cost sharing), and implementation strategy and monitoring
- update and revise all schedules identifying the Midtown Oakville urban growth centre boundary and area to match the urban growth centre boundary established by Halton Region through Regional Official Plan Amendment 48, which excludes the Lyons Lane Garden Plots, 564 Lyons Lane, and the valleyland between Cross Ave. and Cornwall Rd., and to show the existing land use designations applying to those lands (being "Parks and Open Space" and "Natural Area") on Schedule G (South East Land Use) instead of Schedule L1 (Midtown Oakville Land Use)
- replace Schedules L1, L2 and L3, which would set out revised Midtown Oakville development districts, land uses, densities, and the transportation network to reflect and support the proposed policy changes, including the expansion of the “Urban Core” and “Urban Centre” mixed use designations and the elimination of the “Lands Eligible for Bonusing” overlay designation
- introduce a new Schedule L4 relating to Midtown Oakville urban design and the public realm to support the proposed policy changes
There are no other applications that apply to Midtown Oakville in its entirety. The following active development applications and site plan applications affect certain lands within Midtown Oakville:
- Oakville Argus Cross LP - 217 to 227 Cross Avenue and 571 to 595 Argus Road - OPA 1614.78, Z.1614.78 and 24T-22005/1614
- Distrikt Development - 166 South Service Road East - OPA 1614.79, Z.1614.79 and 24T-22006/1614
- MGM Development (2652508 Ontario Inc.) - 627 Lyons Lane - Z.1614.76
- Can-China Real Capital Inc. - 157 Cross Avenue - Z1614.73, 24T-19002/1614
- 2317511 Ontario Inc. - 70 Old Mills Road - 1614.089/02
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to Council c/o the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Oakville on this matter, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 or at TownClerk@oakville.ca.
This meeting will be live streamed on the Town of Oakville Youtube channel.
Any submission to the Planning and Development Council, either in hard copy or in electronic format, must be forwarded to the Clerk's department for receipt no later than noon on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, to ensure its availability to the Members of Council at the meeting. Individuals wishing to make an oral submission at the public meeting are strongly encouraged to contact the Clerk’s Department by noon on Monday, May 23, 2023, by email to: TownClerk@Oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015 to register as a delegation and to obtain instructions on how to participate. Requests to participate electronically will also be received during the meeting to ensure that those watching the live stream will be given the opportunity to speak. Instructions will be given on how to speak to an item during the live stream of the meeting.
All submissions should include the full name and address of the presenter.
A copy of the proposed official plan amendment, will be made available to the public on May 3, 2023 for inspection along with more information about this matter, including preserving your appeal rights, by visiting www.oakville.ca and search “Midtown Oakville Growth Area Review” or contact Geoff Abma, Senior Planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3034 (TTY 905-338-4200) or at geoff.abma@oakville.ca.
If you have any accessibility needs, please advise Geoff Abma one week before the meeting.
The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public.
Dated at the Town of Oakville April 27, 2023