Notice of passing proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, Town-initiated, Housekeeping Amendment File No. 42.03.91

The Commissioner of Community Development passed By-laws 2024-111 and 2024-112 under section 34, of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended on July 10, 2024.

The purpose of the proposed amendments to Town of Oakville Zoning By-laws 2014-014, and 2009-189, as amended, are to make several housekeeping, technical and other modifications affecting all zones or site-specific regulations to assist in the use and interpretation of the Zoning By-law and implement recent amendments to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended. Modifications/clarifications to Zoning By-laws 2014-014 and 2009-189, are as follows: 

• Replacing the term “Accessory Dwelling Unit” with “Additional Dwelling Unit” attached or detached throughout;
• Removal of “Garden Suite Dwelling” definition (2014-014 only);
• Modify “Cemetery”, “Place of Worship” (2014-014 only) and “School, Public” definitions to accommodate accessory uses permitted; 
• Clarifying entrance location requirements;
• Driveway width requirements (2014-014 only);
• Clarify parking rates for daycare use (2009-189 only), and medical office (2014-014 only); and,
• Uncovered platforms greater than 0.6 meters at 300 Ravineview Way (2014-014 only).

The Commissioner of Community Development has fully considered all written and oral submissions related to this matter.

Any appeals to the proposed by-law amendment must be filed with the Town Clerk at 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON, L6H 0H3; must set out the reasons for the appeal; and must be accompanied by the fee required by the Ontario Land Tribunal. A copy of the appeal form is available from the Ontario Land Tribunal website.

Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group.  However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Commissioner of Community Development c/o the Town Clerk (at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 or at townclerk@oakville.ca) or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

The public may view planning documents and background material online on the Neyagawa Urban Core Review page.

Questions may be directed to Catherine Buckerfield, Senior Planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 2084 (TTY 905-338-4200) or at catherine.burckerfield@oakville.ca.

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 can form part of the public record which may be released to the public.

Last date for filing a notice of appeal: August 14, 2024.