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Old Oakville Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines

Published by Town of Oakville

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Type: Guide
Published by: Town of Oakville
Date: March 2025
For: homeowner
Building types: All building types
Pages: 169

Overview

The Old Oakville Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines, marked Council Approved and dated March 2025, a 169-page plan prepared by Planning and Development Services of the Town of Oakville with support from the Oakville Lakeside Residents Association. It sets out the district's cultural heritage value, five character areas, objectives, the municipal policy framework, guidelines for contributing and non-contributing properties and new development, landscape guidelines, exempt alterations and the review process. By-law 2025-063 adopts it.

What it covers

Introduction
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
Objectives of the Heritage Conservation District
Municipal Policy Framework
Guidelines for Managing Change
Exempt Alterations and Classes of Alterations
Heritage Conservation District Review Process
Glossary and Terms
Bibliography and Sources
Consultation Summary
Eight Guiding Principles in the Conservation of Built Heritage Properties
Examples of Good Neighbours
Town's List of Appropriate Tree Species

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