Passing of Proposed Official Plan Amendments Neyagawa Urban Core (Neyagawa and Burnhamthorpe) Town-initiated 42.15.60, Ward 1 to 7

On Monday, March 3, 2025, Town Council passed By-law 2025-005, which adopted Official Plan Amendment 326 to the 1984 Official Plan and Official Plan Amendment 45 to the Livable Oakville Plan, under section 17(23), of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.

The purpose of the two proposed official plan amendments (OPAs) is to identify, and establish policies for, the Neyagawa Urban Core strategic growth area at the intersection of Neyagawa Boulevard and Burnhamthorpe Road West. The proposed OPAs include complimentary policy changes to the North Oakville East Secondary Plan to facilitate the implementation of the Neyagawa Urban Core Area.

The effect of the proposed OPA 326 to the 1984 Oakville Official Plan’s North Oakville East Secondary Plan will be to:

• update schedules (maps) to identify the Neyagawa Urban Core strategic growth area and designate the lands as “Neyagawa Urban Core Area”
• provide land use policies to support the creation of a transit-supportive, complete community that includes a mix of high density residential, commercial and institutional uses with maximum building heights between 12 and 18 storeys and minimum heights and densities
• provide functional and implementation policies to enable and guide redevelopment consistent with the above, which address matters including urban design, transportation, stormwater management, and public realm enhancements

The effect of the proposed OPA 45 to the Livable Oakville Official Plan will be to identify the Neyagawa Urban Core Area as “Nodes and Corridors” on Schedule A1 – Urban Structure, which is referenced in the North Oakville East Secondary Plan.

This land is also subject to a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Application (File No. Z.1319.10, 24T-21008/1319), a proposed Official Plan, Zoning By-law and Draft plan of Subdivision Application (File No. OPA1317.07, Z.1317.07 and 24T-21007/1317), and Official Plan, Zoning By-law and Draft plan of Subdivision Application (File No. OPA.1220.02, Z.1220.02 and 24T-24001/1220).

Council’s decision reflects that the comments from the public have been appropriately addressed.

Any appeals to the proposed official plan amendment must be filed with the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON, L6H 0H3, setting out the reasons for the appeal, and the specific part of the proposed official plan amendment to which the appeal applies; 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.

The proposed official plan amendment is exempt from approval pursuant to Ontario Regulation 525/97 Exemption from Approval (Official Plan Amendments). The decision of the Town of Oakville Council is final if a notice of appeal is not received on or before the last day for filing a notice of appeal.

Only the individuals, corporations or public bodies identified in section 17(24) of the Planning Act may appeal a decision of the Town of Oakville Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council 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 by visiting the Neyagawa Urban Core Review page.

Questions may be directed to Catherine Buckerfield, Senior Planner, Planning and Development department at 905-845-6601, ext. 2084 (TTY 905-338-4200), by email at catherine.buckerfield@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 an appeal: April 7, 2025.