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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 13, 2002 - A7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Council decision lacks leadership, says RAND The Board of Directors and member ship of the Residents' Association North of Dundas (RAND) would like to thank all the delegates that spoke so passion ately at the recent OPA 198 public hear ings. We would also like to acknowl edge the relentless efforts o f the Stakeholders' Advisory Committee (SAC) in fulfilling their mandate under such trying circumstances, and applaud the planning staff for the expertise and professionalism that they brought to the process. It takes courage to cast a vote that is in the best interest of the town. It takes courage to make tough and sometimes politically unpopular deci sions. It takes courage to avoid bowing to political pressure and expediency. For these reasons, we salute Mayor Ann Mulvale and Councillors Jeff Knoll. Janice Caster, Kurt Franklin and Jody Sanderson. In supporting the revised OPA 198 on Tuesday. March 5, 2002, they showed that they were not afraid of making a tough decision. Leadership means taking an informed stand: incorporating the wish es of the various stakeholders into a for mat that will move the process forward and provide the kind of protection that was missing in 1978. As a community, we are very disap pointed with the majority stand to make no decision. Leadership does not mean referring the OPA back to staff, particu larly without any clear defined goals or direction. We all want to protect the environ ment. But this approach leaves us with out even a framework and therefore vul nerable to unplanned development. It leaves our entire community in limbo. With no plan framework, there is no protection for the homeowner or the natural features that we have worked hard to identify. We have lost control of our future. The only certainty is that the costs will be high and the outcome per haps no different than 24 years ago. Is this leadership? T H E B O A R D O F D IR E C TO R S RAND O A K V IL L E <*»> a > NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Zoning Amendment To Rescind Special Provision 386 that Affects Part Lots 98 and 99, Plan M-8 Lands Owned by Humada.su Ltd., Marine, Z.1729.48 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 OPA 198 decision is good planning Your editorial of March 8, appeared to have a note of hysteria about it regarding OPA 198. The fact that Bressa is appealing the council's decision in no way suggests council made an improper decision in referring the OPA back to staff. I believe Bressa's case is rather weak and may well be thrown out as frivolous and vexatious. The Town is legally obli gated to follow the provincial policies and regulations in regard to the adoption of an Official Plan Amendment. This amend ment must not be in violation of these policies or contrary to the Region of Halton's Official Plan. As Halton is reviewing its Official Plan, the Town of Oakville may, in fact, be justified in with drawing its OPA completely until it is clear if the Region is going to make any substantial changes to its Plan. I believe the Town's March 5 decision was based on a need for clarification as to whether they would be in violation of the province's procedural requirements if they went ahead and passed an OPA that did not ensure the scientific studies cited, some being conducted by the province, would be completed in their present time frame. Some of these can not even begin until May 2002. and will not be ready for up to 18 months. In fact, it is not clear at this time exactly how many relevant stud ies are missing from the decision-making process. The Town must do its due diligence. This is good planning. This is a defensible position. Anything else is to risk the province stopping this OMB hearing with the developers being the eventual losers. If Bressa fears there is substantial land above Dundas that the province will decide is not suitable for development that is beyond the control and authority of the Town. Bressa weakens its own case by citing the salability of green communities. This is what Oakville is attempting to ensure it provides. Bressa's OMB intervention is preventing just that, so why they are shooting themselves in the foot is beyond my understanding. Can the Town afford to pass an OPA that can be rejected by both the Region and the province for not following proce dure? How dumb would we look? R O B E R TA N E E D O A K V IL L E < 905> NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING APPLICANT: DALMAN HOLDINGS File: Z.1410.11 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 Council did not cave in to residents For reasons I cannot comprehend. The Oakville Beaver chose to accuse council of caving in to well-meaning, if overly idealistic residents, because they voted not to accept OPA 198 (edi torial, March 10). Overly idealistic? The following are examples of reality: "City air raises risk o f cancer, study says" Globe and M ail , March 6. "Dirty air linked to dis eases o f the heart" Toronto Star. March 11. "Dirty air can cause lung cancer, study says" Toronto Star, March 6. This article named cities in southern Ontario, including Toronto and Hamilton as facing the greatest health risks from air pollution. Reality: Oakville, located between Toronto and Hamilton, considered a mammoth grow th plan, OPA 198, which did not call for a single study on air quality. In addition, we will be breathing the affects of an additional 50,000 people coming to south Milton, and 30,000 people to west Mississauga. I applaud the majority o f council for refusing to accept OPA 198. Taking a stand for the people and their health is not caving in. It is responsible gover nance. Thank you councillors Hardacre, Smith, Flynn, Oliver, Elgar. Robinson and Bird. IR IS M C G E E I Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Zoning I Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant | This meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff I Report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on April 18,2002 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. I Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to | do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the proposed application, describ| ing the land to which the proposed application applies, and a key map showing the I location of the land to which the proposed application applies can be found below. I If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the I proposed zoning amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the I proposed zoning amendment is approved, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss I all or part of the appeal. I Any questions or concerns may be addressed to David Nelson at the Town's Planning I Services Department Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310,1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville, I ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext 3039, email address: I dnelson® town.oakville.on.ca. D U N D AS S TR E E T E A S T IA copy of the Staff Report I pertaining to this matter will I be available for review in the I Clerk's Department as of iTuesday, April 2, 2002, I between the hours of 8:30 am. land 4:30 p.m. I L o c a tio n - The subject 1property is located on the east LANDS I side of Eighth Line south of HYDRO § CORRIDOR 1 1 (proposed North Ridge Trail in - ONTARIO i| I the Iroquois Ridge CommuInity, North District. The land is legally described as Part of Lot 10, Concession I, IS.D.S. and has a municipal address of 2429 Eighth Line I Official Plan - Figure M2, Iroquois Ridge Community, North District designates the 1subject land Residential Low Density II with a maximum density of up to 21 units per site hectare. I Z g u n t - The site' is zoned Agricultural - A P roposal- The applicant has requested a rezoning of the property from A Agricu ltural to R5, Detached Dwellings. The applicant has also submitted an application for Iconsent to create 2 additional lots on the property. These lots would have 15 metre I frontages in conformity with the requirements of the R5 zone. I Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public meeting on April 8,2002. lDated at the Town of Oakville this 13" day of March, 2002. in L You are invited to attend a public meeting hosted by Town Council at which time a Staff Report recommendations and amending Zoning by-law will be considered. This meeting will take place on April 8, 2002 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend these meetings and speak to this matter are invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the proposed application, including a key map may be found below. If you have any questions or comments please contact Sally Stull at the Town's Planning Services Department Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310,1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, E xt 3261, email address: sstull®town.oakville.on.ca If a person or public body that flies a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed zoning amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed zoning amendment is approved, T ·rir r ~ r " i r r ROAD WEST the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. If you wish to be notified SUBJECT LANDS of the passing of the LI proposed zoning amendment you must make a written request to the undersigned at the \ Town's Planning Services Department Town of " 1 1 Oakville, P.O. Box 310, QWTAWO STREET 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext 3035, email address: jghent@town.oakville.on.ca. Any other questions or concerns may also be addressed to the above mentioned location. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of April 2, 2002, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. vocation -The lands are described as Parts of Lots 98 and 99,100 & 101, Plan M-8. Official Plan - The lands are within the mid-block area of Marine Drive, Jones Street Ontario Street and Nelson Street which are designated on Figure 12, Bronte Commu nity, West of Third Line as a combination of Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential. xisting Zoning - The lands are zoned R5, residential, subject to Special Provision 386. Voposed Zoning - Council on February 11,2002 gave approval to a plan of condo minium by Marine Cove Developments and directed staff to prepare an amending Zoning By-law which permits development of an 18 unit plan of condominium and 6 freehold townhouses on a portion of the lands currently governed by Special Provision 386. Special Provision 386, is an inoperable zoning by-law on portions of the Marine Cove and Humadasu lands that relied on a previous condominium approval that has since lapsed. Special Provision 386 will be rescinded to reinstate Special Provision 282 on the Humadasu lands, the by-law in force prior to Special Provision 386. The permitted use on the rear portion of Lots 98 and 99, Plan M-8, will continue to be a semi-detached dwelling (two units) accessed from Ontario Street Please Note: This application may be subject to modifications at the Council Meeting of April 8. 2002. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 13® day of March 2002. n W John Ghent Acting Director, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Oakville Town Council invites you to volunteer your skills to assist it in its decision making. Every year, Council appoints citizens of Oakville to various committees, boards and authorities that make recommendations on issues effecting Oakville. If you apply, you could be selected to share your ideas on matters like heritage buildings, public facilities, or community services. It is Town policy that a citizen can only serve on one commitue at a time. I f you apply and are accepted to serve on a second committee, you must resign from the committee you are currently serving on. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? All Oakville residents are invited to get involved. To reflect the diverse nature of the Town's population, we encourage men, women, people with disabilities, native peoples, and racial and ethnic minorities to participate. HOW TO APPLY Anyone interested in applying, other than incumbents, must do the following: FiU out an application form and return it to the Town Clerk's Department or Oakville Municipal Offices, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, by March IS. 2002. On line at www.town.oakville.on.ca SELECTION PROCESS Town Council will appoint qualified candidates for the positions based on the recom mendations of the Administrative Services Committee. All appointments are for a three-year term unless otherwise stated. REMEMBER Only RESIDENTS of the Town of Oakville are eligible. QUESTIONS? For more information, call Diana Lecinski & 845-6601, ext 3136, or e-mail at dlecinski@town.oakville.on.ca. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged after the appointment process has been completed, at which time each applicant will be notified by mail. ADVISORY BOARD, COMMITTEE OR AUTHORITY Parks, Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee Applicants should have a keen interest in parks, recreation and cultural issues. The responsibilities of the Parks, Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee are as follows: · To receive written communications from interested parties, groups, bodies, organizations or individuals on Parks and Recreation matters * To receive all requests, recommendations and communications from the Oakville Minor Sports Council and make appropriate recommendations to Council · To secure dates and receive delegations as needed in order to study and develop recommendations · Where requested by Council, review and/or study requests for changes to level of service or revision of operating policies of the Parks and Recreation Department and to make appropriate recommendations to Council * To review and make comments to Town Council on an annual operating budget and a five year projected capital budget * To perform such other tasks and undertakings as may be necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the Oakville Parks and Recreation Department These tasks and undertakings may be initiated upon the direction of the Oakville Town Council NUMBER OF VACANCIES MEETING SCHEDULE 3 1* Wednesday, monthly, evening John Ghent Acting Director, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Correction to Zoning By-law 2001-056 Special Provision 698, Part of Lot 11, Con 1, SDS File No: 24T-00007/0, Z. 1411.17 I You are invited to attend a public meeting hosted by Town Council to discuss a pro posed technical amendment to the Special Provision 698, passed as By-law 2001-056. A staff report recommending the proposed revision will be considered. This meeting will take place on April 8,2002, commencing at 7:30 pjn. in the Town Hall, 1225 I Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. A summary of the subject proposal may be found below. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of April 2,2002, between the hours of 8:30 am. and 4:30 p.m. If a person or public body that flies an appeal of a decision of the approval authority, in respect of the proposed zoning amendment does not make oral submission at the public meeting, if one is held, or make written submission to the Director o f Planning Services Department, Town o f Oakville at the above noted address, before the proposed zoning amendment is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. Any written submission and/ or questions may be directed to Sally Stull of the Town's Planning Services Department Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310,1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext 3261, email address: sstullOtown.oakville.on.ca Location -- The subject lands are located on the west side of Eighth Line, north of Glenashton Boulevard. The lands are legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 1, S.D.S. f U T i r U i P i » n -- Figure M2, Land Use, Iroquois Ridge Community, North District designates the subject lands as Residential Special. The Residential Special designation seeks to preserve overall wooded characteristics of an area, the density in such an area I will not exceed 12 units per site ha I Zoning -- The land is zoned R5, detached dwellings, subject to Special Provision 698. I Special Provision 698, permits 5 dwelling lots along Eighth t Jne including the existing dwelling and 23 detached lots on a cul-de-sac accessed from Glenashton Drive. Under Special Provision 698, the General Provisions in the R5 Zone were inadvertently not I applied to this area P ro p o s a l -- The proposed amendment will revise the existing Special Provision 89(698) I to include a clause, permitting the general uses and regulations of the R5 zone to apply I which was omitted in error. The error is administrative and provides typical R5 zoning | provisions except where otherwise specified by Special Provision 698. I Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public meeting on April 8,2002. | Dated at the Town of Oakville this 13® day of March, 2002. John Ghent Acting Director, Planning Services Department OPA 198 favoured developers' interests Developers Cash in on OPA 198. First, thank-you for finally giving the OPA 198 issue the coverage it deserves. The vote supporting the motion to refer OPA 198 back to staff proves several things, but not that council "fell victim to developers by `caving in' to well-meaning,if overly idealistic resi dents." If the developers have adopted the OPA 198 as their own as stated in the editorial it proves only that the amend ment was not in the best interests of the town. Rather, it was in the best interests of the developers all along. R IC H A R D H O M M E OAKVILLE HARBOURS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Applicants may be boaters or non-boaters, active or passive harbour users. The Committee's major responsibilities and functions shall include the following: To assist in the preparation of master plans for the development and operation of the harbours. To recommend to Town Council the implementation of each master plan and ensure its purpose and intent are maintained. To report on all matters affecting the harbours, including any matters of redevelop ment or change in use in the harbours. To formulate and recommend policy on the operations of the harbours. To establish liaison and communication with harbour users. NUMBER OF VACANCIES MEETING SCHEDULE 1 4® Wednesday, monthly, evening 1225 TRAFALGAR R O A D · OAKVILLE, O N TA R IO · L6J 5A6 1225 TRAFALGAR R O A D · OAKVILLE, O N T A R IO · L6J 5A6