New sports centre proposed for a property in Oakville

A new sports centre is proposed for a property in Oakville.

The property at 65-89 Loyalist Trail at the northeast corner of the Sixth Line and Loyalist Trail now has a complete application from Tafia Development Corporation for proposed zoning by-law amendment, the Town of Oakville posted on Thursday.

Currently home to industrial and office buildings known as Oakville Glen Business Park, the owners would like to redevelop the property into a fitness facility, according to Oakville planning documents.

Specifically, the owner would like to convert the existing buildings into a children’s indoor playground, an indoor sports area for soccer, badminton, pickleball and basketball, and a gymnastics club, the documents state.

The new centre would need sufficient parking. The proposal includes 35 spaces for office use, 61 spaces for industrial purposes, and 262 spaces for the new sports centre. There would be 16 bicycle parking spaces and 14 loading spaces at the rear and north end of the property.

“The existing parking capacity would be sufficient to accommodate the increased demand from the proposed commercial fitness centre,” the document notes.

Generally, the industrial facilities and offices operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during weekdays while the proposed sports centre would operate from predominantly during weekday evenings and weekends.

Since the centre would be active during evening hours, truck traffic, which is typically concentrated during standard working hours, would be minimal or nonexistent during these peak fitness times, the developer states.

A rendering of Oakville Glen Business Park. Photo: Realtor.ca

“This would minimize the risk of conflicts between trucks and people with children visiting the site,” the document notes.

Also, the fitness centre would take up 50 per cent of the property and therefore reduce industrial activities on the property.

The truck loading and unloading area is located at the rear and north end of the subject property where sports centre visitors won’t be, which would minimize the interaction between trucks and people with children entering the site, the document notes.

There would be pedestrian paths, which would also assist with reducing conflict between truck traffic and pedestrians.

Residents can submit comments or attend an upcoming public meeting on the proposed change. The town notice is here.

For more information see the application here or contact Delia McPhail, planner, at 905-845-6601, ext. 3785 (TTY 905-338-4200) or at [email protected].

Lead photo: Jean-Daniel Francoeur