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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ay 26 ,2 02 2 | 4 A u th o rize d b y th e C F O fo r th e O a k v ille N D P MCNAUGHTON MAEVE ! maevemcnaughton.ontariondp.ca ! maeve.mcnaughton@ontariondp.ca Oakville's Planning and De- velopment council has approved plans for a new 512-unit residen- tial subdivision in north Oak- ville. The matter was discussed during a meeting on Monday, May 16. The proposal, which was brought forward by Digram De- velopments, called for zoning changes to redevelop 8.5 hectares of vacant agricultural land locat- ed on the west side of Sixth Line, just north of Marvin Avenue. The developer wants to build 512 residential dwellings com- prising of 152 townhouses and 360 apartment units housed in two six-storey mixed-use buildings and one six-storey apartment building. The units are proposed for freehold or condo ownership, notfreehold or condo ownership, notf rental. The plan says the mixed-use buildings fronting onto Sixth Line will feature a minimum of 300 square metres of ground floor commercial space. There would also be a private road network, a storm water management pond and a 1.94- hectare Natural Heritage System block to protect West Morrison Creek. Lands to the east of the site are also being developed for residen- tial purposes. In a report to council, town se- nior planner Robert Thun noted that in the area of parking, the de- veloper's plans often exceed what is required. Each townhouse unit would have between two and four park- ing spaces when the zoning just calls for one. The mixed-use developments will have underground parking, but no figures were available re- garding exactly how many park- ing spaces would be provided. The developer said they would comply with area bylaws regard- ing the underground parking space numbers. Preliminary on-street park- ing plans show another 74 park- ing spaces. Town staff said the proposal contains a variety of housing forms, including detached dwell-forms, including detached dwell-f ings, street townhouses, lane- based townhouses, back-to-back townhouses, an apartment build- ing and two mixed-use buildings. They said the number of bed- rooms within the mixed-use blocks ranges from one to three. Thun noted that with a wide variety of housing forms and size of units, the proposed develop- ment considers the matter of af- fordability.fordability.f Ultimately, town staff recom- mended that council approve plans for the subdivision. "The proposed subdivision is appropriate and compatible with the adjacent land uses and in keeping with the intent of the land use policies of the North Oakville East Secondary Plan," said Thun in his report. "Staff is satisfied that the pro- posed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy State- ment and conforms to the Growth Plan and the Halton Re- gion Official Plan, has regard for matters of provincial interest and represents good planning." Oakville Mayor Rob Burton agreed. "It feels great to see so much public input and council input taken into account," said Burton. Council voted to approve the development plans moments lat- er. TOWN APPROVES 512-UNIT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com NEWS Concept art for one of the six-storey mixed-use buildings proposed for the Sixth Line and Marvin Avenue area. Digram Developments image Getting rid of your car lease has never been easier. BUST YOUR LEASE NOW!