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NEWS Council passes additional protection measures for Glen Abbey Measures dictate what can be built at Glen Abbey DAVID LEA dlea@oakvillebeaver.com Oakville's Glen Abbey Golf Course has received additional protection from potential development. The Town of Oakville convened a special meet­ ing of the planning and de­ velopment council Mon­ day, Jan. 30 where they vot­ ed unanimously to pass various measures includ­ ing a zoning bylaw amend­ ment, Official Plan amend­ ment and Conservation Plan all aimed at restrict­ ing what can be built at the world renowned golf course. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton said the protection measures are part of a long process, dating back to 2009, intended to conserve the important heritage fea­ tures of the property. "Conserving the heri­ tage assets of our commu­ nity is of fundamental con­ cern for our residents and their associations. Our res­ idents' associations have been working with us over the past 10 years on the de­ velopment of the town's Cultural Heritage Strategy and over the past two years on the study of potential cultural heritage land­ scapes," said Burton. "Last year they all spoke in support of Oakville council's decision to de­ clare the Glen Abbey Golf Course property a cultural heritage landscape after the assessment was com­ pleted . Our residents all over town have told me they are pleased to see a conservation plan that is simple and would permit the golf course to continue to host the Canadian Open and that conserves the im­ portant heritage value of the property." There has been consid­ erable interest in the fu­ ture of the Glen Abbey Golf Course property ever since owner ClubLink an­ nounced plans to build 3,222 residential units at the site, including nine apartment buildings be­ tween nine and 12 storeys. Under the new protec­ tion measures no such structures could be devel­ oped at Glen Abbey. The zoning bylaw amendment regulates the use of the 1333 Dorval Dr., property and the erection, location, and use of build­ ings and structures there­ on to ensure the heritage attributes of the site are re­ tained. The Conservation Plan would have a similar im­ pact, essentially requiring that any proposed develop­ ment on the property first receive the approval of the town. Town staff said the pro­ tection measures would not interfere with the rou­ tine operations of the golf course. The vote on the protec­ tion measures follows a cultural heritage assess­ ment, which found the Glen Abbey property to have local, provincial and national significance. It also follows a unani­ mous council decision to designate the property un­ der the Ontario Heritage Act on Dec. 20. The town heard from numerous delegations during the Jan. 30 meeting including representatives from the Joshua Creek, Oakville Lakeside, Trafal­ gar Chartwell, Chartwell Maple Grove and Fairway Hills residents' association and the Oakvillegreen Conservation Association. All supported the pro­ tection measures. Fraser Damoff of the • See LAWYER, page 67 Disabled Benefits?D e n ie d In ju re d ? I C A N H E L P . My team o f experienced lawyers can help you with: - Disability Claims* *Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, CPP - Car Accidents - Slip and Falls - W rongful Dismissal YOU DON'T PAY UNLESS I G E T Y O U M O N E Y . OFFICES in O AKVILLE and TO R O N TO For a free consultation call: Oakville: 905.842.2022 Toronto: 41 6.644.3999 email: sspadafora@slspc.ca CONCEPT LIGHTING GROUP | Sam Spadafora B L HAPPY l50th * - INJURY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - CANADA * INSTALLATION NO PAYMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS* NO DOWNPAYMENT NO INTEREST F R E E LIGHTBULBS L FOR * LIFE* S E E S T O R E F O R D E T A IL S * Oakville Store Mississauga Store Burlington Store 243 Speers Rd. Oakville, ON L6K2E8 +1 905 849 LITE (5483) 5 9 8 0 M c L a u g h l i n R d . U n i t 3 M i s s i s s a u g a , O N L 5 R 3 X 9 +1 9 0 5 7 1 2 4 5 4 8 1 5 1 5 N o r t h S e r v i c e R o a d B u r l i n g t o n , O N L 7 P O A 2 +1 9 0 5 3 3 1 7 4 4 4 Shop online www.conceptlighting.ca co | O akville B eaver | Thursday, February 8, 2018 insidehalton.com mailto:dlea@oakvillebeaver.com mailto:sspadafora@slspc.ca http://www.conceptlighting.ca Council passes additional protection measures for Glen Abbey FREE LIGHTBULBS L FOR * LIFE*