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By Nolan A Machan | Friday, January 4, 2019 4:20 pm ·  0 Comments |
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At the Glen Abbey Public Meeting on January 7th, Councillor did not cry uncle.
Council directed the solicitor to oppose ClubLink’s Application to overturn the Heritage by-law. They accepted the following:
The vote was unanimous.
On Monday, January 7th Oakville Council issued a notice for a Special Glen Abbey Public Meeting. The discussion will focus on the steps outlined by staff resulting from Justice Morgan’s ruling. The meeting takes place in Halton Region’s Council Chambers.
On December 11th, Justice Morgan overturned the following:
Also on December 11th, Council received a confidential report about Justice Morgan’s December decision seeking instructions on that decision.
It is the opinion of External Legal Counsel and Town Legal Staff that the Heritage Designation By-law is:
The Council’s options are confirming the Notice of Appearance and either instruct the Town Solicitor to:
Oppose the ClubLink Application to overturn the CHL By-law
OR
Not oppose the ClubLink Application
Town Legal Staff formulated recommendations confirming the Notice of Appearance and to oppose the Application including retaining external Legal Counsel as needed. It also included that Legal Counsel take whatever other actions are necessary in that regard.
The adoption of a CHL study.
A staff report identified Glen Abbey Golf Course as a potential location for CHL and suggested further assessment.
ClubLink presented to the town its intention to redevelop the Glen Abbey Golf Course for a mix of residential, retail and office development
A land use planning study included a CHL evaluation of the Glen Abbey Golf Course. Council enacted a control by-law which restricted Glen Abbey Golf Course land uses.
Council enacted an interim control by-law to review a completed study.
The Ontario Municipal Board upheld the interim control by-law.
The Glen Abbey Golf Course property met the criteria for designation under the Ontario Act Heritage, outlined in a report presented to council.
Council approved the issuance of a Notice of Intention to designate the entire Glen Abbey Golf Course as a CHL
Council refused ClubLink’s official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for Glen Abbey Golf Course.
Town issued Court application to determine the Ontario Heritage Acts rights and jurisdiction. The application was heard in July 2018 and the decision released in October is being appealed by the Town.
An approved by-law designated the Glen Abbey Golf Course property as a CHL.
Council approved a CHL Conservation Plan for the Glen Abbey Heritage Property.
Council enacted a CHL Conservation Plan By-law and a new By-law to repeal and replace a by-law that delegates to Planning staff certain authority to grant approvals under the OHA.
ClubLink commenced a Court application to over-through:
The application was heard in October and the decision released on December 11, 2018
ClubLink issued and served the Town with a Superior Court of Justice application.
The Special Glen Abbey Public Meeting provides insight on what is driving the decisions being made by Town Council.
Location: Halton Region Council Chamber, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, North of the QEW.
Time: 7:00 PM
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