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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, April 9, 2015 | 8 www.oakville.ca Given the significant interest in this project, Council agreed to defer the item to April 13 allowing the public more time to make presentations before Council makes a decision on the DTS study. If you were not a delegate at the March 10 meeting, you will be able to make a full presentation. If you were a delegate, but have new information you would like to share with Council, you may register again as a delegate by emailing townclerk@oakville.ca. You can also submit written comments prior to April 13 by emailing townclerk@oakville.ca. Outlined in the report, staff made recommendations for a master plan that addresses all the streets within the downtown study area, including a preferred option for the reconstruction of Lakeshore Road East. The recommendations included wider boulevards, better accessibility for all, an on-street cycling network, improvements to street tree planting, streetscape furnishings and materials concept, and conversions from one-way to two-way streets. Also deferred to the April 13 meeting, was an update report on the Downtown Cultural Hub and a Downtown Parking Garage Feasibility Study report. All DTS staff and consultant reports are available at oakville.ca. Hard copies are also available for viewing at Town Hall and at all Oakville Public Library branches. If you have any questions about the study, please email downtownplan@oakville.ca. RSVP & more information Please let us know you're coming by April 10, 2015 by contacting Rebecca Brookes at 905-845-6601, ext. 3689 or rebecca.brookes@oakville.ca. If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know by April 10, 2015 by contacting Rebecca Brookes at 905-845-6601, ext. 3689 (TTY: 905-338-4200) or rebecca.brookes@oakville.ca or by filling out the accessible online feedback form at oakville.ca. Planning and Development Council meeting Monday, April 13, 2015 Town Hall, Council Chamber -- 7 p.m. The discussions on the Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study will continue at the April 13 Planning and Development Council meeting. At the March 10 Council meeting, staff presented the final staff report on the Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study (DTS), inviting much discussion from Council and delegates on the many opportunities to renew and revive the downtown. Council Strategic Plan 2015-2018 public roundtable meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 7­8:30 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms We want to hear from you! Learn about Council's 2015-2018 areas of focus and provide your input on the strategies and actions to achieve Council's vision to be the most livable town in Canada. The strategic plan serves as the framework to help guide Council's decision-making and resource allocation during the four-year term of office. Special Public Meeting Five year Official Plan review Town of Oakville File 42.15.48, town wide i n s pi r e . co n Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study -- Final Report n . ect protect. Oakville's Official Plan is comprised of the Livable Oakville Plan which pertains to lands south of Dundas Street and north of Highway 407, as well as the North Oakville East and West Secondary Plans which apply to the lands north of Dundas Street and south of Highway 407. Why are we reviewing it? The Town is required, under Planning Act legislation, to review and update the Official Plan every five years. The Livable Oakville Plan was adopted by Council in 2009 and approved by the Ontario Municipal Board in 2011. The Ontario Municipal Board approved the North Oakville East Secondary Plan in 2008, and the North Oakville West Secondary Plan in 2009. It is now time for the Town to review these documents to ensure that the policies are consistent with the latest provincial policies, support the Town's strategic goals, and reflect the vision and needs of the community. Additional Information Any interested person may speak at the special public meeting of Council and/or make written submissions advising Council of requested revisions. Should you wish to speak at this meeting, you may register with the Clerk's department by noon on May 11, 2015. Alternatively, the Chair will invite anyone wishing to speak in the audience to come forward at the appropriate time during the meeting. Written submissions must be forwarded to the Clerk's department for receipt no later than noon on May 11, 2015. Town Clerk, Clerk's Department 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 905-815-6015 townclerk@oakville.ca If you have any accessibility needs, please advise the Clerk's department one week before the meeting. Information and updates relating to the five year Official Plan Review are available on the Town of Oakville website at oakville.ca For further information or to be added to the project mailing list, please contact Diane Childs, manager, Policy Planning at 905845-6601, ext. 3986 or via email at diane.childs@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. Dated at the Town of Oakville April 9, 2015 Monday, May 11, 2015, at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Council Chamber You are invited to attend a special public meeting of Council and provide input on the Official Plan review. Municipalities are required to update their official plans at least every five years, in accordance with Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended. Purpose The Town of Oakville is starting a review of its Official Plan and is seeking public input to identify areas of the plan which may require revisions through the review process. Section 26(5) of the Planning Act requires Council to consider any written or oral submissions on the Official Plan review. What is an Official Plan? An Official Plan is a legal document containing goals, objectives, and policies intended to guide land use, development and growth in a municipality.