City Council Meeting Summary (Oakville) – Structured Report

High-level overview - The meeting focused on advancing housing affordability and development policy through inclusionary zoning (IZ), the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), and the Bronny/Bronte Village planning efforts, while pushing public consultation forward and deferring certain items for further analysis. Key decisions included adopting minutes, advancing staff reports and public consultation processes, and finalizing some bylaw-related steps while deferring others to future meetings.

Five most important topics (with impact on residents, 2–3 sentences each)

1) Inclusionary Zoning Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and CPPS alignment - The council discussed enabling IZ within the Official Plan and integrating it with the CPPS framework, including how depth of affordability should be set and applied to larger developments. A staff speaker noted, “Inclusionary zoning is authorization by the planning act for the town to require the provision of affordable housing,” and the plan aims for a January 2026 recommendation if all goes well. - Public notes and staff guidance indicate the IZ OPA is not contingent on OPA70 and will proceed in stages, aligning with provincial policy while threading through CPPS.

2) Public consultation and information sharing (IZ and CPPS) - Residents were informed that a public open house occurred (October 22) and that ongoing feedback would inform the final OPA. The staff indicated that a draft IZ Official Plan Amendment was posted for consultation and that further input would be sought through future meetings and public input channels. - Direct quote: “We posted on the town's website a draft inclusionary zoning official plan amendment for consultation,” and another mention that “public open house was held on October 22nd.”

3) Net proceeds sharing and off-site IZ units - The council examined how net proceeds from IZ units would be shared and whether IZ units could be built off-site. A staff point outlined a 50/50 split between owner and town during the 25-year affordability period, with a long-term share beyond 25 years. Off-site units could be permitted in some cases, but require council approval and must be built concurrently or prior to the main building. - Quote: “50% of it would go to the owner and 50% of it would come to the town, which we could then use to support other affordable housing initiatives,” and “Some instances might make sense for a… building to not have the units included and bring it into another building that also has units.”

4) Five-year policy certainty (OPA70) and provincial policy changes - A key discussion centered on a five-year freeze after CPP bylaw approval (OPA70) and how amendments to the Official Plan and CPP bylaw cannot occur simultaneously under the act. This provided planning certainty but also raised questions about flexibility. - Direct quote: “There is a five-year freeze when the CPP bylaw comes into force, providing certainty for both planning staff and the development sector,” and “the act does prevent amendments to the OP and the bylaw together, so it wouldn't allow it.”

5) Community benefits framework and CBC/land-use calculations - Council members explored how community benefits (including CBCs) would be calculated and deployed, including whether on-site/off-site provisions and thresholds (e.g., 4% CBC) should apply to specific developments and how to balance height, density, and public benefits. A presenter noted the need to finalize specific benefit rates in the bylaw and discussed potential in-kind and cash contributions. - Public dialogue emphasized transparency and flexibility in determining community benefits, with focus on how design and density trade-offs translate into tangible benefits for residents.

File numbers and bylaw references discussed - Official Plan Amendments and related bylaws: - OPA70 (Official Plan Amendment 70) – enabling context for CPPS and IZ in Midtown/Bronny Village; requires Ministerial approval for the bylaw. - 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 (various items related to IZ OPA and CPPS bylaw development and public consultation) - Bronny Village CPP Bylaw (draft CPP bylaw; Item 7.3) - Schedule P1, Schedule E21 (referenced in relation to CPP area designations and zoning) - Zoning Bylaw 2014-014 (parking and site provisions carried forward) - Ontario Regulation 173/16 (use and timing for community benefits) - CPP bylaw and related policy discussions also referenced five-year holds and alignment with the broader CPP framework - Additional context: OPA18 (Bronny Village growth area framework adopted in 2018), OPA68/332/333 (employment lands amendments), and CPP-related bylaw interplay.

Opportunities for public input (channels and timing) - Public input opportunities exist through: - Public Open Houses and statutory public meetings (e.g., October 22 public open house for IZ/CPPS; Bronny Village CPP OPA process) - Ongoing public consultations and staff reports, with opportunities to provide comments via town channels (calls or emails), as noted in the discussions - Focus group meetings and written/submission processes (where indicated) - Specific contact channels mentioned include public meetings, surveys, and direct outreach; staff indicated that “additional opportunities to provide comments … by way of calls or emails” would be available, and that public input would inform later revisions.

Motions, outcomes, and next steps (selected representative motions by topic) - IZ and CPPS/OPA-related motions - Motion to Receive Comments on the Proposed Inclusionary Zoning OPA and CPP Bylaw (Bronny Village): Passed (public input welcomed; staff to revise draft). - Motion to Endorse/Proceed with the Draft Oakville CPPS Bylaw (Item 7.2): Deferred pending further review and ministry approvals. - Motion to Receive Staff Report on Ministerial Letters and to Prepare/Brief: Approved; staff to assess ministerial communications and report back. - Motion to Proceed with Public Consultation on the CPP Bylaw (Bronny Village): Passed; public input to guide revisions. - Motion to Align Timing with the CPP Framework: Passed. - Motion to Adopt CPP Provisions for Bronny Village: Passed; enforcement and further refinement to be considered. - Other topic-related motions - Motion to Revisit Stepback Regulations (Bronny Village): Deferred for further review. - Motion to Address Enforcement of Zoning Standards (Bronte Village): Deferred or addressed as part of staff reports. - Motion to Open Public Consultation on CPP Adjustments: Passed. - Motion to Finalize and Present Revised Bylaw (Bronny Village): Deferred; revisions needed based on feedback.

Councillors present (names appear across the transcripts; representative list) - Mayor Burton - Councillor Shia - Councillor Liz Chennith - Councillor Longo - Councillor Grant - Councillor Hlett (Hlett/Hlettil) - Councillor Null - Councillor McNes (McNes/McNess) - Councillor Nanda - Councillor Chisum - Councillor Omira/Omeira - Councillor Theo - Councillor Hazatil (Hazatil/Hasit Dealt) - Councillor McNiss (McNiss/McNess) - Councillor Hol? (Several names appear with varied spellings; included those clearly named in the provided sections)

Note on sources - The above synthesis draws on multiple provided transcripts labeled as “City Council Meeting Summary” and “Summary of City Council Meeting Transcript” covering planning policy, IZ, CPPS, Bronny/Bronte village deliberations, employment lands, parkland, CG/ CBC discussions, and related public engagement. File/bylaw references cited include OPA70, OPA18, OPA68/332/333, Schedule P1, Schedule E21, Zoning Bylaw 2014-014, and items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, among others.

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