The proposed Ministers…

The proposed Minister's Zoning Orders would force extreme density on Midtown, without the infrastructure to support it;
They would also dispense with affordable housing requirements, which are very much needed.
They override 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, pushing a predetermined developer-driven plan .
This Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) plan 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 it is ready to go.
The economic and viability case for this project has collapsed. The condominium market has shifted, with the market no longer supporting high rise projects dominated by studios and one-bedroom units, the configuration this TOC proposes. Oakville needs family-oriented, complete-community housing, not micro-units. The project will not proceed for at least five years, so there is no urgency or justification for imposing this project now. The plan's only effect is to lock in inflated land values for the developer.
There is no municipal support, Town Council has not endorsed the project and community opposition is clear and documented; there is no justification for overriding established provincial, regional, and municipal planning policies, including OPA 70; and no credible urgency, given the proponent’s own timeline shows construction effectively starting after 2030 with build-out stretching two decades beyond. MZOs are meant to be exceptional tools, not a substitute for proper planning, yet the only rationale offered here is “zoning certainty,” which in reality serves a single purpose: to lock in speculative land value, shift risk from the developer to the public, and freeze an outdated proposal while stripping the Town of its ability to adapt to real housing needs, infrastructure capacity, and changing conditions over time.
I have to vote NO on this project.