Notice of intention to pass amending by-law to remove a holding symbol for 160 Burnhamthorpe Road West

Site location: 160 Burnhamthorpe Road West. Located on the south side of Burnhamthorpe Road West, midway between Sixth Line and Neyagawa Boulevard.
Applicant: Docasa Group Ltd.
File No.: ZH 7/25
Ward No.: 7
Planner on file: Robert Thun, Senior Planner
Email: robert.thun@oakville.ca
Phone: 905-845-6601 ext. 3029
Address: 1225 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3

Meeting information

You are invited to attend a public meeting under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, to share your comments on the proposal. The Commissioner of Community Development, or their designate, will be deciding on the application to remove the holding provision(s) at this meeting.

Meeting date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Videoconference broadcast from Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road

What is proposed?

An “H” holding symbol is a mechanism to ensure that certain conditions are met prior to the development of the lands proceeding in accordance with the approved zoning. If the conditions are met, the Town of Oakville is required to remove the holding symbol upon application by the landowner, by passing a by-law under Section 36 of the Planning Act. Holding Provisions H54, H55 and H58 require that the following conditions shall first be completed to the satisfaction of the Town of Oakville and/or Region of Halton or Conservation Halton:

Holding Provision H54

1. The Owner shall secure the appropriate amount of water and wastewater Servicing Allocation under the Region of Halton Allocation Program.
2. The Owner shall have signed the applicable Allocation Agreement or any required Amending Agreements.
3. The Owner shall have made all required payments associated with the Allocation Program.
4. The Owner shall be in receipt of the Region of Halton Public Works Commissioner’s Notice (PWCN) letter.

Holding Provision H55 Conditions

1. That the Sixth Line Road works and associated storm sewer (located on Town lands abutting the subject lands to the east) that affects the subject property is constructed, certified, stabilized, operational and in public ownership in accordance with Town approved engineering drawings, MOECC Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA and Conservation Halton permits) to the satisfaction of the Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton and Conservation Halton. 
2. That the storm sewer works within the neighbouring Argo West Morrison Creek Development (Street E) is constructed and operational.

Holding Provision H58

1. That the external local watermains and sanitary sewer extensions that are proposed on the lands adjacent to the subject lands and that are required to service this property have been constructed and are operational to the satisfaction of the Region of Halton or that alternative provisions have been made by the Owner for the design and construction of the external watermain and sanitary sewer extensions to the satisfaction of the Region of Halton.

How to participate/share your views

Read the staff report

The report includes details of the proposal. It is made available for review on the Town’s website by searching the file number or visiting the Agendas and Meetings page one week before the meeting.  

Provide written comments

Although there are no third-party rights of appeal on the removal of the holding symbol, you are entitled to notice and may make written submissions before the by-law is passed. Any submission should be forwarded to the Commissioner c/o the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk’s department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 or at TownClerk@oakville.ca. Written submissions must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. the day before the meeting.

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

The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public.

If you wish to be notified of the decision 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.

Speak at the public meeting

To speak at the public meeting, you must register before the day before the last business day before the meeting by submitting the Delegation Request Form.

Please be aware that all meetings are recorded and will be made available online.    

Find more information

To learn more about the planning process, visit the Building, Planning and Development Guide page.

Related applications

• Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. 24T-21004/1317)

For accessibility support, please contact the planner on file one week before the meeting.

This notice was issued on November 27, 2025.