These MZOs represent a…

These MZOs represent a profound override of local democracy despite Oakville’s full compliance with provincial policies and proven track record of growth and housing development. The Town’s Official Plan Amendment for Midtown (OPA 70) was developed transparently, with public input and Council approval. In contrast, the TOC was advanced behind closed doors under confidentiality agreements, striving a predetermined developer driven plan with superficial consultation. This misuse of provincial power resembles the governance failures exposed in the Greenbelt scandal, where planning regulations were overridden to benefit private interests. The Province should not repeat that mistake by going forward with a bad product produced by a seriously flawed process. I vote NO for these MZOs. As a resident of Midtown seeking to establish a family there, this will not only make traffic unsustainably bad (there are enough deaths near the town hall already from motor accidents) but I must further stress that there is no incentive for building to start right away either. This "complete community" that falls woefully short in every way except monetary benefit to insiders may not even exist until 25 years from now. There is no local desire for this TOC, and this violation of our democratic rights is unconscionable.