Committee of Adjustment, February 18, 2026

By Claude & Parth on 2026-02-20, City: Oakville, View Transcript

City Council Meeting Summary

High-level overview - The meeting covered multiple development applications with a mix of deferrals, consents, and variances. Notable outcomes included unanimous deferrals of two applications, a consent/ severance discussion for 397 Trafalgar Road, and approvals of a 19 of 2026 project at 1455 Albian Avenue and a 24 of 2026 variance at 33-37 Millisent Avenue. Public input was facilitated via a dedicated phone line, and several items featured neighbor objections or support.

Five most important topics (with day-to-day impact, quotes, and file numbers)

1) Deferral of Application 23 of 2025 – 235 Douglas Avenue - What happened: Mr. Goral requested a deferral to confer with staff, and the committee approved the deferral unanimously. - Day-to-day impact: The applicant will need to engage with staff and neighbors before resubmitting, delaying consideration for neighbors who objected. - Public comments/interaction: The Chair underscored neighbor engagement by saying, "I urge you to speak to them since you are taking advantage of deferring this application before you come before the committee once again." - File/bylaw reference: File Number 23 of 2025 (235 Douglas Avenue).

2) Deferral of Application 26 of 2025 – 1314 Avon Crescent - What happened: Mr. Bal (agent) requested a deferral to discuss with staff; the committee granted unanimous deferral. - Day-to-day impact: The applicant will pursue further staff discussion and must contact neighbors who filed objections before resubmitting. - Public comments/interaction: The Chair urged outreach to objectors, stating, "Please note that you do have three letters of objection... I urge you to reach out to your neighbors before you come back to present before the committee." - File/bylaw reference: File Number 26 of 2025.

3) Consent Application B261 – 397 Trafalgar Road (Severance) - What happened: Terry Martino presented a consent under section 53 to sever the property, with objections from the community (notably Peter West). The severed lot area was described as 759 m². - Day-to-day impact: This item affects the property layout and neighborhood heritage context; decisions will influence who can appeal and how the land is divided. - Public comments/interaction: A letter of objection and a request to attend was submitted by Peter West, signaling local concern. - Quotes and notes: “The application before you tonight is for consent made under section 53 of the planning act to sever the subject property.” - File/bylaw reference: Consent under section 53 for 397 Trafalgar Road; B261 appears in related materials; additional related items included notes on severance and variances.

4) Application 19 of 2026 – 1455 Albian Avenue (Two-story addition) - What happened: Mr. Wilmont proposed a two-story addition to replace/extend the existing home’s living space to accommodate grandchildren, noting alignment with bylaws and planning staff support. - Day-to-day impact: If approved, the new sunroom and living-space extension could alter front/back yard use, landscaping, and privacy dynamics; landscaping will be used to mitigate visibility. - Public comments/interaction: The presenter highlighted neighbor outreach and stated two letters of support in the package, with no objections from others. - Quotes: “The constraints of this addition include the pool, making it one of the only areas we could create an addition.” and “Our clients have been out to speak with some neighbors, and I believe there should be two letters of support in the package received.” - File/bylaw reference: Application 19 of 2026 (1455 Albian Avenue).

5) Application 24 of 2026 – 33-37 Millisent Avenue (Minor variance: rear yard stairs) - What happened: A minor variance was considered to permit stairs showing a reduced sideyard/backyard footprint; the committee allowed the variance, with standard site-plan/elevation conditions. - Day-to-day impact: The outcome affects setback calculations and backyard privacy; the decision may influence landscaping and view from adjacent properties. - Public comments/interaction: Mr. Gomez described neighbor access concerns and clarified the layout (gates for neighbor’s backyard), while Mr. Dicki pressed the rear-yard questions. - Quotes: “The owner wants to have low-grade stairs in the sideyard, and it is a requirement by law that we should have a setback of 1.8 m where we are proposing 1.35 m.” and “The gate… is for the neighbor's backyard, not the applicant’s.” - File/bylaw reference: Application 24 of 2026 (33-37 Millisent Avenue); variance and site-plan conditions.

Public input opportunities during the meeting - Residents and neighbors could call to register to speak on a given item using 905-815-6095, with staff gathering name, item number, and contact details and then providing instructions to join a video conference. - In several sections, residents were present to comment (e.g., 407 Trafoga Road neighbor at the Millisent discussion; objectors on Trafalgar Road for Trafalgar-related items) and letters of support or objection were discussed as part of the record.

Motions, outcomes, and next steps (selected items)

Councillors present (as reflected across sections) - Madam Chair (presiding officer) - Mr. Towski - Mr. Dicki - Mr. Hardcastle - Miss Price (noted as absent in at least one section but otherwise present) - Mr. West

Notes - Several sections reference related items, including other Trafalgar Road and Trafoga-related proposals, which informed and influenced the discussion of the five highlighted topics. - Some sections mention additional file numbers (e.g., A008-2026, A009-2026, B2601) tied to Trafalgar Road-related proposals, and others discuss historical variances and planning-act considerations. Where cited, these were included to provide context for the five-topic focus above.

Opportunities for public input (summary) - Public input was encouraged via the 905-815-6095 line, and participants could provide letters of support or objection beforehand or present at the hearing, with chair/secretary treasurer facilitating the process.

Bottom line: The meeting moved several key files forward with deferrals to allow staff-neighbor coordination, advanced at least two consent/severance and variance items, and approved one substantial residential addition and one variance with conditions, while keeping avenue for ongoing public engagement.

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