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Wednesday August 29, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 COMMENT Columnist says goodbye to readers Richler recalls puffing up his chest, Mowat." My kids have grown up with the dubious honour of appearing in print the ready to hear more compliments. "Damn right," responds Richler and Says the attendant: "You're Farley went right into the parking lot. odd time. It's not, truth to tell, as morti fying as showing old photos of them naked in the splash pool, say, or walking with them through a mall. But you get my point: having their friends and school chums know intimate details about their families has at times been awkward for them. And so, they C o u n c il & S t a n d in g C o m m it t e e M e e t in g s are at least Tuesday, September 4,2001 relieved I will Monday; September 10,2001 no longer be Council Meeting Planning & Development Council writing in this Council Chambers Council Chambers space anymore. No more rants 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. against the sys tem, no more Tuesday; September 11,2001 Tuesday; Septem to^ l, 2001 family squab Community Servic^Committee Planning & Development Council bles made pub lic, no more 7:30 p.m fjfcrlfville Room Council Chambers-7:30 p.m. e m b a rra ssin g AdministssjJWe Services Comm. Continuation of Public Meeting revelations 7:3Cp\m. - Bronte Room ----------------------------- about life in Re: OPA 198-Lands North of general. Dundas Street Years ago, I thought a column always had to be about ideas, important, earthC o u n c i l & C o m m it te e T o u c h t o n e shattering ideas. But that's not always P h o n e L in e 815-5959 true. It's also important to connect on any number of levels with people: share a laugh, whatever. Local news and infor NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING mation is important, but so too is a sense APPLICANT - 1418985 Ontario Ltd. of connection with the people in your F lic ; Z . K 1 & M own community. And that's why it's been so enjoyable Please be advised that a public information meeting will be held to discuss a pro to have received comments over the posed Zoning By-law amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. years, good and bad, about this column. This meeting will be an information meeting hosted by the Planning Services The feedback, on balance, has mostly Department at which time details o f the application will be presented and public been good. It's always gratifying to have concerns noted. This meeting will take place on September 12, 2001 commencing someone take the time to write a note or ·t 7:00 p.m. in the lYafalgar Room, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. stop you to chat about a column. But you Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to can't write -- and why would you want do so. An explanation o f the purpose and effect o f the proposed application, describ to -- without risking dissenting opinion. ing the land to which the proposed application applies, and a key map showing the That is, you have to be able to take it. location of the land to which the proposed application applies can be found below. Alter all, as I explained to my kids when If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision o f the approval authority, they were younger, when you write an in respect o f the proposed Zoning amendment does not make oral submission at the opinion, you have to be ready for others public meeting, if one is held, or make written submission to EdwardSalisbury, to disagree. That's what you're really try Director o f Planning Services Department, Town o f OakviUe at the address below. ing to do: generate some discussion. And before#the proposed Zoning amendment is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal if everyone agreed, what a boring old Board may dismiss the appeal. R O A D world it would be. Any other written submissions and In a community like Oakville, citi or questions may be directed to Bob Zsadariyi at the Town's Planning zens aren't shy about letting you know | SUBJECT j PfIOHRTY Services Department, Town of what they think. Thank heavens. tf? . r - .. Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 It can, at times, be distressing: A few Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J years ago, there were dead air calls on 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3041 , my phone. And then, after an unrelated £ 1E L M W O O D R O A D - email address: piece of mine ran in another paper, a hate bzsadanyi@town.oakville.on.ca. letter with my article cut into pieces was Location - The subject property is mailed to me at my home. The police, S T E W A R T S T R E E T located on the east side of Kerr after they tracked down the letter writer Street south o f Prince Charles Drive. The property is known as 449 Kerr Street. in jail up north, advised an unlisted num Official Plan - Figure H2, Land Use, Old Oakville West o f the Creek, designates the ber. I was on the phone to Bell in sec subject land as Commercial - Residential. onds. Zoning - The site is zoned "C3R" Commercial - Residential. Having a family made me, as a writer, Propoial - The zoning amendment would permit the existing local car dealership to feel more vulnerable. I have to admit I continue to operate at the site. The proposal does not involve an expansion to the didn't like the feeling. present operation. But those incidents have been few Dated at the Town o f Oakville this 29th day of August, 2001. and far between. Mostly, it's been a laugh and a half. Recently, when Drew and I John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department were wandering about looking at a piece of art one day in the gallery downtown, the attendant asked me if I wrote for the newspaper. And then she blithely pro NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ceeded to tell me how much the photos Applicant: Bridgenorth Development Corporation of columnists are just like the ones in the File No: 24T-01002/1412, Z.14I2.11 Toronto Sun, so lifelike. I smiled, and went to move on. Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Official She continued: "And you know, Plan Amendment, Draft Plan o f Subdivision and Zoning Amendment as submitted by dear," she said, "you open up the paper the above-noted applicant. and you say to yourself, they look so real, A public meeting hosted by Town Council will be held, at which time a Staff Report so lifelike. And they are aging, these peo and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on September ple." 24, 2001 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1225 Trafalgar Road, My jaw dropped. That was the same Oakville day I tried on a wetsuit and couldn't get If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the approval authority, it past my calves. Did I need to be told I'd in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Draft aged? This was not one of my finer Plan o f Subdivision, does not make oral submission at the public meeting, if one is moments, but it was funny. held, or make written submission to Edward Salisbury, Director o f Planning After so many years writing in the Services Department, Town o f Oakville at the above noted address, before the same space, you really do leam to shrug proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Draft Plan o f Subdivi it off. People who may take offence at sion are approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. what you write, those who don't agree or Should Council recommend draft approval o f the subdivision plan, it will then be those who simply hate your looks. "I forwarded to Edward Salisbury, can't stand the way she looks; what Director, Planning Services would she have to say to m e?' Department, at the address below. But, what the heck. It's time to move If you wish to be notified o f the on to different things where my photo, approval o f the plan o f subdivision my aging photo, won't be splashed in the or the adoption o f the proposed middle of a newspaper. official plan amendment, you must I'm reminded of an incident that hap make a written request to Edward pened to Mordecai Richler. At least, Salisbury, Director o f Planning that's what he said, this man who never Services, at the address below. let the truth get in the way of a good Any written submission and/or story. questions may be directed to David Nelson o f the Town's Planning Services Depart He's trying to find a parking spot in a ment, Town o f Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. popular space, when the attendant comes Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3039, email address: dnelson@town.oakville.on.ca. over to his car. "Hey, I know you; you're Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to a famous author, aren't you?" Writing can be hazardous. But it's also enormously rewarding. The key is never to take yourself too seriously. Richler knew that. And what a writer he was. Cheers, < 3> O A K V IL L E ( 9 0 5 ) 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Applicant: Mattamy Development Company 2175 Bronte Road File No: Z.1429.02 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Zoning Amendment and Official Plan Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. A public meeting hosted by Town Council will be held at which time the staff report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on September 24, 2001 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the 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 o f the purpose and effect of the proposed applications, describing the land to which the proposed applications apply, and a key map showing the location o f the land to which the proposed applications apply can be found below. If a person or public body that files a notice o f appeal o f a decision in respect o f the proposed zoning amendment or official plan 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 or the official plan amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part o f the appeal. Any written submission and/or questions may be directed to Leigh Musson 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. 3371, email address: lmusson@town.oakville.on.ca. A copy o f the Staff Report ' ' pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of September 17, 2001, between the hours o f 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Location -- The subject lands are located on the east side o f Bronte Road north of Upper Middle Road West in proximity to Fourteen Mile Creek. The municipal address is 2175 Bronte Road. Legally, the lands are described as Part Lots 29 and 30, Con I SDS. Official Pl«n -- Figure Q, Land Use, West Oak Trails Community, designates the subject lands as High Density Residential and Medium Density Residential II. Z o n i n g -- The land is currently zoned R8 and R8(a) Proposal -- Applications involving Official Plan and Zoning Amendments have been submitted by the applicant, Mattamy Development Co., to allow the block of land adjacent to Bronte Road to be used for a long term care facility (168 beds), retirement home (100 beds) and day nursery (32 spaces). The internal block of land is to be used for 55 units consisting of street townhouses and single detached dwellings. DIANE HART 1 « Please note thisproposalmay be subject to changes or modifications at the Public Meeting o f September24. 2001. Dated at the Town o f Oakville this 29th day o f August 2001. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department In NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment Draft Plan of Subdiviiion APPLICANTSMarak Z.1408.04 and 24T-99012 Herak Z.1409.06 and 24T-99011 Cauduro/Barvn Z.1409.08 and 24T-00011 Grygiencza/Zuk Z.1409.07 and 24T-00002 Valery Construction Z.1410.10 and 24T-00001 Encountering Canada In 2002, The Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre, and its Encounters with Canada (EWC) program, will celebrate 20 years of a history-mak L e tte rs to ing experience. To date, more than 60,000 young th e E d ito r Canadians, aged 15 to 17, have attended a 24week program offered at our permanent residential conference centre located in Ottawa. If you are a former participant, please contact us immediately. If you know of a past participant, ask them to contact us, or send us their name, address, telephone number and e-mail. Contact: Gail Smith, Media and Public Relations Officer E-mail: gsmith@encountersrencontres.ca Telephone: l-(800)-3610419, Ext. 224 Fax: l-(613)-744-6204 Address: Encounters with Canada/Rencontres du Canada The Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre 1805 Gasp*; Avenue Ottawa, ON K1L 8E3 Linda Brunet Director General Encounters with Canada do so. A summary o f the subject proposal may be found below. Location -- The subject lands are located on the east side o f Trafalgar Road opposite the Town o f Oakville Public Works yard. The lands consist o f the former Ontario Hydro nght-of-way and has a legal description o f Part Lot 12, Concession 1 SDS. Official P1«B -- Figure M2, Land Use, Iroquois Ridge Community. North District\ designates the subject lands as Open Space/Utility Corridor. Policies pertaining to this land use designation in the Official Plan indicate that the corridor is intended to function as the major east/west trail system connecting the various neighbourhoods with parkland areas. Zoning -- The land is currently zoned A, Agricultural. Propot*! -- The proposal involves an Official Plan Amendment to re-designate the lands from Utility Corridor/Open Space to Medium Density Residential 1 to permit multiple attached dwelling units at a density range o f 35 units per site hectare. The hydro corridor has been decommissioned. The proposed zoning amendment would rezone the lands from A, Agricultural to "R8" residential to permit 53 townhouse units on 9 blocks. The draft plan o f subdivision divides the subject lands into 9 blocks fronting onto a proposed 16 metre wide public road. Please Note: This proposal may b e subject to changes or modifications at the public meeting. Dated at the Town o f Oakville this 29th day o f August 2001. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicants. A public meeting hosted by Town Council will be held, at which time a Staff Report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on September 24, 2001 commencing at 7:34 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision o f the approval authority, in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Draft Plan o f Subdivision, does not make oral submission at the public meeting, if one is held, or make written submission to Edward Salisbury, Director ofPlanning Services Department, Town o f OakviUe at the above noted address, before the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivi sion are approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. Should Council recommend draft approval of the subdivision plan, it will then be forwarded to Edward Salisbury, Director, Planning Services Department, at the address below. If you wish to be notified of the approval o f the plan of subdivision or the adoption of the proposed official plan amend ment, you must make a written request to Edward Salisbury, Director of Planning Services, at the address below. Any written submission and/or questions may be directed to David Nelson of the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 8456601, Ext. 3039, email address: dnelson@town.oakville.on.ca. 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. Location - The subject properties are located on the south side of Dundas Street East between Eighth line and a point approximately 260 metres east o f the Original Garden Centre, which is the western limit o f the draft approved plan by Bayshire Investments. The majority of the properties extend south of Dundas to the former hydro right-of-way. Official Plan - Figure M2, Iroquois Ridge Community, North District; provides for a number of land use designations for the subject lands. These include: Residential Low Density with a maximum density o f 19 units per site hectare; Medium Density Residential with a maximum density of 35 units per site hectare; Residential Special with a maximum density o f 12 units per site hectare; Place o f Worship; Neighbourhood Commercial; Convenience Commercial Centre;Natural Area; Parkland; Open Space/Utility Corridor; Berm/Buffer; and, Cycleway/Walkway. Zoning - The site is zoned A, Agricultural. Proposal - The applicants have submitted applications for Official Plan Amend ments, Zoning Amendments and Draft Plans of Subdivision. The combined effect of these proposals would be to permit development of the lands for primarily residential uses with a variety of lot sizes and housing forms. The Official Plan Amendments would provide for a Low Density Residential 2 land use in the Iroquois Ridge Community, North District as such a category does not exist for this community. It would also provide for a Separate Elementary School site south of Northridge Trail, east of Eighth line. The park shown at Eighth line and Northridge Trail would be relocated approximately 200 m to the east. The Convenience Commercial Centre at Northridge Trail and the collector running into the Bayshire lands would be deleted and replaced by a convenience commercial site at Eighth Line opposite Woodbridge Way north of the existing church. The zoning amendments would rezone the subject lands from A, Agricultural to various Residential, Commercial, Open space and Public Use/Education zones to implement the draft plans of subdivision. Please Note: These applications may be subject to changes or modifications at the Public Hearing on September 24, 2001. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 29th day of August 2001. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section,Planning Services Department