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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 13, 2009 · 8 Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada UPCOMING MEETINGS WARD MEETINGS - MAY 13 to MAY 28, 2009 Town Council and the Planning Services department staff will be hosting a series of Livable Oakville, open houses. There will be one public open house in each Ward. If you can not make it to your Ward meeting, you can attend any one of the other meetings. The Town of Oakville's vision is to be "the most livable town in Canada." Effective growth management and strategic land use policies are essential to realizing this vision. The new official plan, Livable Oakville, is almost complete and it reflects community aspirations and a changed provincial policy context. For more information on Livable Oakville, visit www.oakville.ca/officialplanreview.htm The details are as follows: Ward 1 2 3 4 5&6 Date Thursday, May 28, 2009 Thursday, May 14, 2009 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Location Walton Memorial United Church 2489 Lakeshore Road West Oakville Arena, Pine Room 133 Rebecca Street Central Library, Auditorium 120 Navy Street Town Hall, Committee Room 1 1225 Trafalgar Road Town Hall, Committee Room 1 1225 Trafalgar Road Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentation at 7:15 p.m. The highlights of the draft new official plan will be displayed and presented. Planning staff will be available to share information, answer questions and receive public comments. PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Proposed Draft Official Plan - Livable Oakville May 21, 2009, Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentation at 7:15 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Committee Room 1 File: 42.15.31 Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at this public open house hosted by the Planning Services department. The purpose of this open house is to present a draft official plan, Livable Oakville, which will establish a new policy framework including the growth areas of Midtown (the Town's Urban Growth Centre), Uptown, Kerr and Bronte. The new plan will also introduce new policies relating to: H The mission statement and guiding principles H General policies H Land use designations H Special policy areas H Implementation tools and interpretation The draft official plan will affect lands town-wide. This is an opportunity to hear about the new plan and draft policies, review displays, ask questions and share comments with Town staff before and after the formal presentation. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Oakville before the proposed official plan is adopted: H The person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Regionial Municipality of Halton to the Ontario Municipal Board; and H The person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed new official plan you must make a written request to the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk's department, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. The public may view a copy of the draft official plan and related planning documents at the Planning Services department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or on the Town's website at http://www.oakville.ca/officialplanreview.htm as of May 8, 2009. Questions or written submissions may be directed to Diane Childs, Senior Planner, Planning Services department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, 905-845-6601, ext. 3986 or at dchilds@oakville.ca. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 905-815-6053. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 6th day of May, 2009. STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING Proposed Draft Official Plan - Livable Oakville June 2, 2009 ­ 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road ­ Council Chamber File: 42.15.31 Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at this public meeting hosted by the Planning and Development Council. The purpose of this meeting is to present the draft official plan, Livable Oakville, which will establish a new town-wide policy framework including the growth areas of Midtown (the Town's Urban Growth Centre), Uptown, Kerr and Bronte. The new plan will affect lands town wide and introduce new policies relating to: H H H H H The mission statement and guiding principles General policies Land use designations Special policy areas Implementation tools and interpretation If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Oakville before the proposed official plan is adopted: H The person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Regional Municipality of Halton to the Ontario Municipal Board; and H The person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. 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 12 noon on the day of the meeting to ensure its availability to the members of Council at the meeting. Individuals making oral submissions at the public meeting are requested to submit a written outline of the submission to the Town Clerk. All submissions should include the full name and address of the presenter. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed new official plan you must make a written request to the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk's department, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. The public may view a copy of the draft official plan and related planning documents at the Planning Services department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca/officialplanreview.htm as of May 8, 2009. Questions or written submissions may be directed to Diane Childs, Senior Planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3986 or at dchilds@oakville.ca. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 905-815-6053. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 6th day of May, 2009. For more information on Livable Oakville, please visit www.oakville.ca/officialplanreview.htm