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Glen Abbey Golf Club could be home to 3,000+ homes continued from p.1 received a request for a pre-consultation on a potential development application on Glen Abbey Golf Club, which frequently hosts the Canadian Open. The request came from Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc., representing Glen Abbey Golf Club owner ClubLink Corporation ULC. Glen Abbey Concept Master Plan The Glen Abbey Concept Master Plan submitted to the Town calls for the development of 3,000-3,200 residential units, as well as office and retail development opportunities. The valley, which is listed as a Regional Heritage System, is left alone in this concept. The master plan for the development says, if approved, the valley would be open to the public. Burton noted Glen Abbey Golf Club owner ClubLink is a division of real estate developer Morguard Corp. and, as such, does not need to sell the golf course to develop it. Elgar noted the process is in the very early stages and nothing is set in stone. "Any future Official Plan and zoning amendment application is required to be preceded by a pre-consultation meeting where the studies required to submit the applications are identified," he told the Oakville Beaver in an email. "The receipt of the pre-consultation request development. "I have huge issues," he admitted. It is Oakville "It is Oakville. That is how everyone knows Oakville, the Canadian Open in Oakville... I think this will galvanize the town. This will galvanize all the residents, and so it should. " The proposed development is not sitting well with area residents. Paul Ryce, president of the Fairway Hills Community Association, which represents homeowners living adjacent to the golf course, condemned ClubLink's plan. Residents' group opposed "We're 100 per cent against any development of the golf course," he said. "Not only from a property value perspective, but also because of the density of the area right now and the traffic. It's crazy. We're losing the greenspace, the cultural heritage aspect of Glen Abbey and the value that it brings to the Town of Oakville." Ryce said several homeowners in the area bought their homes with the understanding there would be a golf course nearby. Others paid a premium lot price for a golf course view. He called the proposed 3,000-plus residential units "crazy" and questioned whether that many new people and their vehicles see Glen on p.9 5 | Thursday, October 29, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Oakville Mayor Rob Burton revealed Monday during his state-of-the-town address that potential development of approximately 3,000 homes may be in the future of the Glen Abbey Golf Club property. The valley lands would not be developed, but would be open to the public. | photo by Riziero Vertolli ­ Oakville Beaver does not necessarily mean that an application will be forthcoming or that the proposal will be as shown at the pre-consultation meeting." Reserving judgment While Burton acknowledged the Glen Abbey situation, he refrained from discussing what the golf course's potential development would mean for the town, stating doing so could cause problems down the road. "There can be no quick-and-easy answer to this question and here is why... Ontario has a legal framework for land-use decisions. Council sits as a kind of panel of judges," he said. "Judges, who do not want to be overturned on appeal, must hear all the evidence before taking positions or making decisions. If we want to judge, we must not pre-judge." Elgar spoke more freely about the potential FREE INSTALLATION ON SAFETY COVERS* DISCOVER OAKVILLE 146 Lakeshore Rd.W. 905.338.6333 GOLD GOLD OUR BENEDICTS $ MONDAY TO SUNDAY 7AM TO 3PM 27,999 inSTalled* Vinyl & FibeRglass aVailable 12' x 24' ingRound kidney Shaped pool Factory Direct Vinyl liner Sale* Save Big!! 12' x 24' $999 14' x 28' $1199 16' x 32' $1399 18' x 36' $1599 20' x 40' $1999 Replace youR old lineR and FRee installation* Safety Cover Sale!!! Memories That Last a Lifetime... Book Your Spa Party Today! Stress Free Party Planning for Parents Healthy Food & Nut Free Cupcakes Included Allergy Friendly Environment Exciting & Fun Photo Shoot Professionally Trained Party Hostesses Gift for Birthday Girl from Pretty In Pink 12' x 24' Rect $699 installed $ $ 14' x 28' ReCT 16' x 32' ReCT 899 999 18' x 36' ReCT 20' x 40' ReCT $ $ 1199 1299 *Installed similar savings on shaped pools 4 peRson hot tub sale sWiM spas FRoM FRee installation $ From 1,599* $16,999* *RestRictions apply 905.815.5252 *Limited Time Offer, No Dealers Please, Quantities Limited. prettyinpinkspa.com | 905.842.7465 1011 Upper Middle Road East 504 IROQUOIS SHORE ROAD, UNIT #1, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6H 3K4 · www.leisureindustries.ca *Restrictions apply Check in-store for details, not applicable on prior sales, O.A.C. **Products may not be exactly as pictured.