The MZO and TOC would cause…

The MZO and TOC would cause a density in midtown exceeding that in Hong Kong, far exceeding the maximum density allowed by Ontario guidelines. Persons in the area would be unable to enjoy green spaces without driving in an area that is already congested - try waiting for 3 changes of traffic lights on Trafalgar Rd during rush hour. People living in these high towers will be like caged animals in
tiny quarters.

The condominium market has both collapsed and shifted, with the market no longer supporting high rise projects dominated by studios and one-bedroom units, which is the configuration this TOC proposes. Oakville needs family-oriented, complete-community housing, not investor-driven micro-units. The project will not deliver a single home before 2031, the Province’s own housing deadline, and will take 25 years to complete. OPA70 is a better alternative and is ready to go. Oakville already meets and exceeds all provincial housing requirements through OPA 70. And Oakville has a proven track record for building houses/

The towns OPA 70 already allows a density of 6 FSI which is higher than most in N America. 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.

It is unreasonable to foist the townspeople of Oakville with the costs of providing the infrastructure (roads, water, electricity) to a development they neither want or need.

The proposed Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) for Midtown Oakville blatantly fail to meet the Ontario government’s own post criteria for issuing MZOs. There is no municipal support, Town Council has not endorsed the project and community opposition is clear and documented. It seems the only effect is to lock in inflated land values for the developer.

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 find the TOC and MZO proposal appalling and vote an emphatic NO.