Statutory public meeting for a proposed official plan and zoning by-law amendment at 256, 260 and 294 Hays Boulevard, and 271 Oak Park Boulevard for SmartCentres (on behalf of SmartREIT (Oakville II) Inc./SmartREIT (Oakville) Inc.)

Friday, August 20, 2021

Statutory Public Meeting

Monday, September 13, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.

You are invited to attend and provide input at this videoconferencing meeting hosted by Planning and Development Council.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, attendance at Town Hall is restricted and public meetings are being held by videoconference only. Instructions on how to view the meeting or participate by written submission, videoconference or telephone are provided below.

The purpose of the application is to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit an increase in the height permissions within the Main Street 2 and Urban Core land use designations and establish site specific zoning permissions on the subject lands.

The effect of the applications would permit two residential towers at 29 and 28 storeys, with a total of 585 residential units and 589.9 metres squared of at grade commercial space.

The subject land is located on the northwest corner of Trafalgar Road and Oak Park Boulevard.

At this time there are no other applications, under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, pertaining to the subject lands.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Town of Oakville to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Council c/o the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 (Dropbox is located in front of Town Hall) or at TownClerk@oakville.ca before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, or the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to Council c/o the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted or the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Oakville on this matter, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville ON L6H 0H3 or at TownClerk@oakville.ca

This meeting will be live streamed on YouTube.

Any submission to the Planning and Development Council, either in hard copy or in electronic format, must be forwarded to the Clerk's department for receipt no later than noon on Monday, September 13, 2021, to ensure its availability to the Members of Council at the meeting. Individuals wishing to make an oral submission at the public meeting are strongly encouraged to contact the Clerk’s Department by noon on Friday, September 10, 2021 by email to: TownClerk@Oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015 to register as a delegation and to obtain instructions on how to participate. Requests to participate electronically will also be received during the meeting to ensure that those watching the live stream will be given the opportunity to speak.  Instructions will be given on how to speak to an item during the live stream of the meeting.

All submissions should include the full name and address of the presenter.

A copy of the Public Meeting Report will be available to the public for inspection along with more information about this matter, including information on preserving your appeal rights at the Town's development application page, or contact Tricia Collingwood, Senior Planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3833 (TTY 905-338-4200) or at tricia.collingwood@oakville.ca

If you have any accessibility needs, please advise Tricia Collingwood one week before the meeting.

The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public.

Dated at the Town of Oakville August 20, 2021