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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 21, 2017 | 14 continued from p.1 Special Town council meeting on Glen Abbey Sept. 26 Some have voiced concerns about the traffic impact the development might have on the surrounding area while others have spoken against the potential loss of a world-famous golf course and heritage site. Still others are opposed to the development because of the potential loss of green space and the height of the proposed structures, which would reach 12 storeys in several cases. ClubLink officials have previously pointed out 50.11 hectares (54 per cent of the total site) would be made up of publiclyaccessible green space. Town staff came out against the development proposal for a number of reasons. One focuses on the preservation of cultural heritage. On Aug. 21, Town council voted unanimously to issue a notice of intention to designate the entire 229-acre property, citing its significance to the town's cultural heritage. Arguments for this designaOakville Plan that establishes where and how the town will accommodate growth," said Barrette. "The Town has confirmed through its Urban Structure Review where and how the Town will accommodate future growth to achieve its intensification target to 2031, and its estimated population and employment forecast to 2041." Town staff said that due to the scale of this proposed development, if it were allowed to go ahead, it could actually undermine the Town's growth plans by redirecting growth from identified growth areas and delaying timely development. Staff also noted many of the reports and studies submitted in support of the development application contained technical deficiencies that did not fully demonstrate conformity with the provincial, regional and/or local policies or practice. The special council meeting in which council will discuss the ClubLink application will take place Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Oakville's Town Hall at 7 p.m. Council will consider the development application along with Town staff's recommendation during a special meeting at Town Hall on Sept. 26. ClubLink's desire to build not only 3,222 residential units, but also 69,000 square feet of commercial/retail and 107,000 square feet of office space at the Glen Abbey site has attracted considerable attention from local residents. Does your financial Need directions toadvisor your financial destination? know your life goals? Marc Nutford Marc Nutford Financial Advisor . The front entrance of Glen Abbey Golf Club on Dorval Drive. | Graham Paine/Metroland 2387 Trafalgar Road . Unit E2 2387 Trafalgar Oakville, ON L6H Road 6K7 Unit E2 905-844-4043 Financial Advisor Oakville, ON L6H 6K7 905-844-4043 www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com/marc-nutford Member ­ Canadian Investor Protection Fund Member ­ Canadian Investor Protection Fund tion focused on things like the golf course's `spoke-and-wheel' design and the fact that golf legend Jack Nicklaus designed it. "Staff are of the opinion that any proposal resulting in the removal of the golf course would not conserve the cultural heritage value and the heritage attributes of the cultural heritage landscape," wrote Barrette in his report to council. Town staff also pointed out that the proposed development would essentially turn the Glen Abbey Golf Course into an un- planned growth area. They argued this would cause problems since the area is not served by any existing, or planned, level of transit service. This could result in transit resources being diverted to the area, which Town staff note would go against the provincial Growth Plan, which dictates growth be directed to areas with a high level of transit service and not the reverse. "The applications are inconsistent with the Town's policy framework in the Livable N o m i n at i o n s d u e : Oc t 21, 2017 Nominations now open for YMCA Peace Medals! Do you know someone who is making a difference in your community? Someone who chooses empathy, advocates for social jussce, helps improve the lives of others or takes acson to inspire posisve social change? Nominate them today at ymcaofoakville.org! | 905-845-3417