The GWCA was an active participant in the development of the original Glen Williams Secondary Plan of 2007, as well as its most recent iteration in 2021, known as Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 44. The development committee actively continues to serve as stewards of the Glen Williams Secondary Plan (GWSP) in all proceedings with a focus on advocating that any proposed changes to the hamlet align with the requirements of the Plan.

159 Confederation Street (The Field) Development

Developer: Eden Oak
Status: In Progress

81 townhouses and 1 single detached dwelling, on private lanes.

102 Confederation Street Development

Developer: Glen Williams Estates
Status: In Progress

31 new lots for single detached dwellings on a new public road.

McMaster Street and Meagan Drive Development

Developer: Eden Oak
Status: In Progress

32 lot single detached residential subdivision

The Chase (Eden Oak) Development

Developer: Eden Oak
Status: In Progress

Development of 31 residential lots, roads, a stormwater facility

Bishop’s Court Phase II Development

Developer: Charleston Developments
Status: In Progress

Proposed extension of Bishop Court in Glen Williams for subdivision.

Developer Appeals Against Secondary Plan

Status: Complete

Challenges by multiple developers regarding buffer zones and natural areas.

General

Documents relating to developments including truck traffic, site alterations, etc.

Stormwater Plan

Information relating to the Town’s Stormwater Master Plan.

Provincial Greenbelt Actions

Status: In Progress

Ontario Government’s proposal (Bill 23) to remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt.

159 Confederation Street (The Field)

Developer: Eden Oak

Overview

In December 2024 the developer Eden Oak submitted a development proposal calling for major amendments to the Glen Williams Secondary Plan and amendments to the Zoning By-law. The proposed development consists of 82 residential units comprised of 81 townhouses and 1 single detached dwelling. The Glen Williams Secondary Plan permits single-detached residential uses at a much lower density, but does not permit block townhouses. An Official Plan Amendment is required to add a site-specific use permission and to increase the density from the maximum of 5 units per net residential hectar to 21 units per hectare.

Link to the Town of Halton Hills website: 159 Confederation Street (Glen Williams) Development Proposal

The Field conceptual planDecember 19, 2024:  The documents included with the proposal are the following:

→ Cover Letter
→ Planning Justification Report
→ Draft Plan of Subdivision
→ Architectural Concept Plan
→ Engineering Drawing Set
→ Notice of Received Applications – December 17, 2024

January 15, 2025: GWCA held an open meeting with residents of Glen Williams via Zoom:

→ Presentation deck with speaker notes (pdf file)
→ YouTube video of Zoom Meeting https://youtu.be/OiM5quj1MP0?si=F7Ga7f5n-QBouTWb
→ Action Items/Key Outputs/Next Steps as a result of Zoom meeting

Action items for residents

Sample letter for residents to send to the Premier and Minister:
→ Give back power to Municipalities to uphold Secondary Plans (pdf file)
→ Give back power to Municipalities to uphold Secondary Plans (docx file)

102 Confederation Street

Developer: Glen Williams Estates

Early October 2022 the developer, Glen Williams Estates, filed an appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal  (OLT). The GWCA participated as an approved Participant in OLT proceedings including case management conferences and hearing.

Glen Williams Estates 102 Confederation Street

Outcome

Although not all GWCA’s concerns were addressed in the Settlement, there were a number of important concessions from the Developer (GWE) based on other GWCA inputs. Specifically:

  • A reduction in the number of houses from 34 to 31.
  • Inclusion of a Stormwater Management Block.
  • Developer agrees to contribute $40,000 for establishment of a connection between the existing trail and Stormwater Management Block.
  • Inclusion of a formal Walkway Block.
  • Agreement to establish a trail linkage between Walkway Block and the existing trail.
  • Inclusion of a formal Hamlet Buffer block dedicated to the Town.
  • Several other dedicated Blocks.
  • Developer will contribute $200,000 to the establishment of a sidewalk on Confederation St between Main St and Mountain St.

For more details see the 2023 Annual Report, page 5.

Bishop Court Phase 2

Developer: Charleston Developments

Bishop Court Glen Williams

Overview

The GWCA Continues to liaise with Town staff to keep informed of and respond to any new activity on this development application. The GWCA is not a party or participant to Bishop Court as it is a previously approved phase 2 development.

McMaster Street and Meagan Drive

Developer: Eden Oak

Eden Oak McMaster Meagan

The GWCA participated as an approved party in a Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in February 2023.

Outcome

The GWCA actively participated with the Town on the proposed settlement which was accepted by all Parties and approved by the OLT. It includes an extensive list of conditions of 123 approval Conditions plus 10 Notes; all of which must be satisfied by the developer in order to get its final building permits.

Key wins include agreement for a 6.0-metre-wide Hamlet buffer (Block 35) dedicated to the Town, together with a minimum rear yard setback of 10 metres along the north property line; residents along Wildwood Rd. have two options as to how to hook into sewer line if they so choose.

Creditview Heights The Chase

Developer: Eden Oak

Eden Oak Creditview

Overview

The developer has submitted multiple variance requests for individual lots not in alignment with the Glen Williams Secondary Plan or approved conditions. The GWCA continues monitore Committee of Adjustment agendas to identify and respond to new occurrences.

Notice of Appeals Against Glen Williams Secondary Plan

Developers: Eden Oak, Charleston Homes

Background: In July 2022 Halton Region officially approved the updated Glen Williams Secondary Plan (OPA 44). Within a month the owners of McMaster-Meagan, 102 Confederation and Bishops Court-Phase 2 developments submitted an appeal to the OLT to challenge details in the updated Plan; all three appeals were tied to active development applications filed prior to the adoption of the updated Plan, two of which were Eden Oak Meagan/McMaster and 102 Confederation.The GWCA participated as an approved Participant in OLT proceedings including case management conferences and hearing.

The reasons the Developers gave for this appeal include the following (as listed in the Notice of Appeal):

  1. The Applications would permit a development on the Land which represents good land use planning, is appropriate and in the public interest. OPA 44 as adopted may undermine the advancement of same;
  2. The Hamlet Buffer policies contained in OPA 44 are not justified or based on land use planning merit. The location, size, and ownership of the buffers should be science-based and determined through detailed analysis undertaken during the development approval stage i.e. the Applications;
  3. The lack of transitional provisions contained in OPA 44 fail to recognize or acknowledge the Applications which were filed more than a decade ago;
  4. OPA 44, as adopted by the Region, will subvert the advancement of the Applications which:
    • Have regards for matters of Provincial interest as set out in section 2 of the Act;
    • Are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020; and
    • Conform to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Region’s Official Plan;
  5. Such further and other reasons as counsel provides and the Tribunal permits.

Outcome:

Eden Oak, developer of The Chase & Megan/McMaster developments, withdrew from participating. Charleston Homes and the Town of Halton Hills reached a settlement.  One of the terms of the settlement was that the Appellant withdraw its appeal of OPA 44; Charleston Homes was the remaining appellant in this appeal. A 10 m hamlet buffer along the north boundary line of Bishop Ct. Phase 2 was secured through these settlement discussions.