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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 31, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT Falgarwood Creek Reach 54 Stabilization and Rehabilitation Project Class Environmental Assessment Study The Corporation of the Town of Oakville intends to undertake remedial work to address the problem of erosion and creek stability of Falgarwood Creek from the Morrison-Wedgewood Diversion Channel to Gainsborough Drive (see map). The study is being initiated to develop, evaluate and recommend preferred alternatives for the stabilization and rehabilitation of the creek channel and banks, along with possible flood/flow control improvements along Falgarwood Creek. The study will involve taking an inventory of the local physical and social environment to determine the nature of the problem. Once the problem is fully understood, a set of alternative solutions will be evaluated and presented to the public and to applicable agencies for comment. The Study is being carried out in accordance with the planning and design process for `Schedule B' projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (June 2000). The Class EA process includes public/external agency consultation, and an evaluation of alternative solutions and alternative design concepts. Public input and comment are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of this project. For further information on this project, please contact the project representatives noted below: Ms. Kristina Laretei, P. Eng., Water Resources Engineer, Town of Oakville, Engineering and Construction, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P.O. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 Phone : 905.845.6601 Ext. 3889 Fax : 905.338.4159 E-Mail : klaretei@oakville.ca Mr. Ron Scheckenberger, M. Eng., P. Eng., Project Manager, Philips Engineering Ltd., Consultant, 3215 North Service Road, P. O. Box 220, Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Y2 Phone : 905.335.2353 Ext. 1222 Fax : 905.335.1414 E-Mail : rscheckenberger@philipseng.com Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. This notice first issued October 24, 2007 NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Wedgewood Creek Reaches 59/60 Stabilization and Rehabilitation Class Environmental Assessment The Town of Oakville intends to undertake remedial work to address the problem of erosion and creek stability of Wedgewood Creek from the upstream limit of the Morrison-Wedgewood Diversion Channel to Grand Boulevard (see map). The study has been undertaken to develop, evaluate and recommend preferred alternatives for the stabilization and rehabilitation of the creek channel and banks, along with possible flood/flow control improvements along Wedgewood Creek. Replacement of the pedestrian bridge and staircase system was also included as part of this study. A set of alternative solutions has been evaluated and a preferred solution presented for comment. Agencies and stakeholders which have provided comments and participated in the study include Conservation Halton, landowners adjacent to the creek block, and neighbourhood residents who use the trails. Members of the public are invited to provide written comments on this matter to the Town of Oakville or its consulting engineer, Philips Engineering Ltd., by November 26, 2007 (contact information can be found at the bottom of this notice). The study was completed in compliance with Schedule `B' of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (June 2000) process. A Project File Report has been prepared and is available for review at the following locations: Town of Oakville, Engineering and Construction Department 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON Hours: Mon ­ Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Town of Oakville Library, Central Branch 120 Navy Street, (corner of Lakeshore Road and Navy Street) Oakville, ON Hours: Mon ­ Thurs: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Fri ­ Sat: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sun: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved through discussions with Town of Oakville, you may request that the Minister of the Environment order the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a "Part II Order"). Requests for a Part II Order must be received by the Minister in writing at the following address: Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 A copy of the request must also be sent to the Town of Oakville's Project Leader (see contact information below). If no request is received by November 26, 2007, the Town of Oakville intends to proceed with the detailed design and construction of this project. Contact Information Ms. Kristina Laretei, P.Eng., Project Leader, Water Resources Engineer. Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P.O. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 Phone: 905-845-6601 ext. 3889 Fax: 905-338-4159 Email: klaretei@oakville.ca Mr. Ron Scheckenberger, M. Eng., P. Eng., Project Engineer Philips Engineering Ltd. 3215 North Service Road, P.O. Box 220 Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Y2 Phone: 905-335-2353 Fax: 905-335-1414 Email: rscheckenberger@philipseng.com This notice first published on October 26th, 2007. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING & NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION Tuesday November 20, 2007 - 7 p.m. Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Room Zoning By-law Amendment 2385, 2389 Bronte Road AMC Real Estate Management Inc. Z.1430.23 The Town of Oakville has received a "complete application" by AMC Real Estate Management Inc. for a proposed zoning by-law amendment. Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at a public information meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department. The purpose of this application is to amend zoning regulations applicable to the R7 and R9 zones. The effect of this application is to seek permission for street townhouses with the following amendments to the existing R7 regulations: · Reduction in minimum lot area from 278.5m2 to 139.26m2 · Increase maximum lot coverage from 35% to 70% · Increase in maximum building height from 10.5m to 12.85m Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are · Reduction in minimum front yard setback from 7.5m to 6.0m reasonable grounds to do so. · Reduction in minimum rear yard setback from 7.5m to 6.0m The public may view planning documents and background The application also seeks to amend the existing R9 zoning material at the Planning Services Department between 8:30 regulations to allow for ground floor retail/commercial uses a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca. Questions or written submissions for a portion of the site. may be directed to David Capper, Planner, Planning Services The subject property is located east of Bronte Road and north Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, telephone: (905) 845-6601, of West Oak Trails. These lands are also subject to a draft plan of subdivision extension 3042 or email: dcapper@oakville.ca. approval under file number 24T-04002/1430 and a previous The personal information accompanying your submission is being rezoning application which implemented SP 776 was collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the approved under file number Z.1430.18. public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Oakville before the by-law is passed: a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Oakville Council to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at (905) 815-6053. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 31st day of October, 2007.