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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 14, 2017 | 12 oakville.ca Sign By-law Review Open House Tuesday, October 3 Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road 6:30­8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 5 Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road 2­4 p.m. or 6:30­8:30 p.m. Help shape the town's sign by-law We're reviewing the town's sign by-law to make sure signs displayed in Oakville address the needs of local businesses without posing safety risks, and reflect the character and expectations of the community. For more information Visit oakville.ca to learn more about the review, or email signreview@oakville.ca. Accessibility If you would like to attend an open house and have any accessibility needs, please let us know one week before the open house by contacting Andrea Zampieri at 905-338-4178 (TTY 905-338-4200), andrea.zampieri@oakville.ca or by filling out the accessible online feedback form at oakville.ca. We want to hear from you! Attend an open house Residents, business owners and land owners are invited to share their thoughts on the type and number of signs permitted in the town at one of our open houses in October. Drop in anytime! 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 Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Any submission to the Planning and Development Council, either in hard copy or in electronic format, must be forwarded to the Clerk's department for receipt no later than noon on October 10, 2017, to ensure its availability to the Members of Council at the meeting. Individuals making oral submissions at the public meeting are requested to submit a written outline of the submission to the Town Clerk. All submissions should include the full name and address of the presenter. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Oakville on the proposed official plan and zoning by-law amendment, 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. A copy of the proposed official plan amendment will be available to the public for inspection at a time when a recommendation will be presented to Council at http://www.oakville.ca/business/da-24599.html, or you may visit the Planning Services department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, contact Kate Mihaljevic, Planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3124 (TTY 905-338-4200) or at kate.mihaljevic@oakville.ca. A staff report to Community Services Committee (CSC) on September 18 will present information on the nature and impacts of the local short-term accommodation market, and recommend a proposed approach for new short-term accommodation regulations for Oakville, including a licensing by-law and implementation plan. Residents are invited to attend the CSC meeting to learn more. The report will be received by Town Council on September 25, 2017 with final approval of the by-law, with zoning amendments, going to Council in early 2018. Public Meeting Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment 221 Allan Street (former Brantwood Public School) Town Initiated, OPA 1612.13 and Z.1612.13, Ward 3 Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road Council Chamber You are invited to attend and provide input at this meeting hosted by Planning and Development Council. The purpose and effect of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments are to facilitate changes in land use for the subject lands. The subject land is located on the east side of Allan Street, south of Sheddon Avenue, (south of the QEW, east of Trafalgar Road). At this time there are no other applications, under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, pertaining to the subject lands. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to Council 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 before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and before the by-law is passed: For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights go to http://www.oakville.ca/business/da-24599.html, or you may visit the Planning Services department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or contact Kate Mihaljevic, Planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3124 (TTY 905-338-4200) or at kate.mihaljevic@oakville.ca. If you have any accessibility needs, please advise Kate Mihaljevic one week before the meeting. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Dated at the Town of Oakville September 14, 2017 Coming Soon! Regulations for short-term accommodations, like Airbnb We are reviewing short-term accommodation licensing in Oakville and have a proposed approach to present to Council. Learn more! More information about the proposed including the staff report visit oakville.ca. by-law Community Services Committee Meeting Monday, September 18, 2017 at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Bronte Room Can't make the committee meeting? Send us your comments by email at enforcementservices@oakville.ca. What is a short-term accommodation? The term "short-term accommodation" typically describes rentals that occur over a short period of time (e.g. less than 30 days). Popular online platforms, such as Airbnb, Flipkey, Homeaway, VRBO and Roomorama facilitate bookings and payments for short-term accommodations. What's happened so far? In May 2017, town staff consulted with the public through an online survey and open house to discuss various topics relating to short-term accommodations such as safety, regulations and enforcement, and neighbourhood impact. Accessibility needs If you can attend the meeting on September 18 and have accessibility needs, please contact Jessica Warren at 905-845-6601, ext.4179 (TTY 905-338-4200), by 10 a.m. on September 18, or by filling out the accessible feedback form on oakville.ca.