PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING PROCESS
Anyone wishing to speak at a Public Participation Meeting can do so virtually using Zoom online or phone, or by attending in person. City Hall is currently open to the public for public participation meetings. If you wish to attend in person to speak to a matter that is on an agenda you are encouraged to pre-register by email or phone; however, should you wish to attend virtually, pre-registration is required. To pre-register, please email PPMClerks@london.ca or call 519-661-2489, ext. 7100. Please note that some Elected Officials may attend the meetings virtually.
1 Notice of Collection of Personal Information – personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used by Members of Council and City of London staff in their consideration of this matter. Questions about this collection should be addressed to Manager, Records and Information Services, 3rd floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave., London, ON N6A 4L9. Tel: 519-661-2489, ext. 5590, email: eskalski@london.ca.
NOTICE OF REVISED APPLICATION
The following applications were received and advertised on a previous date in The Londoner and have since been REVISED. The Planning and Environment Committee will be considering these applications at a future public meeting, the date and time of which will be published in the Londoner. If you have any questions or would like to provide comment, please see “Providing Comment” below.
735 Southdale Road West; located south of Southdale Road West and east of Bostwick Road – The purpose and effect of this application is to consider a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to allow for a residential subdivision consisting of four (4) apartment buildings containing 878 units. Draft Plan of Subdivision – Consideration of a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision allow for one (1) medium density residential block, one (1) open space block; one (1) road widening block, and one road (Street A). Official Plan Amendment – Consideration of a possible amendment to The London Plan to amend the Southwest Area Secondary Plan (Section 20.5.4.1.iv) a) i)) to add a special policy to permit a density of 231 units per hectare, whereas 100 units per hectare is permitted, and a height of 12 storeys, whereas 9 is permitted. Zoning By-law Amendments – Consideration of an amendment to the Z.-1 Zoning By-law to change the zoning from a Holding Residential R5, R6, and R8 Zone (h-2*h-30*h-53*h-75*R5-2/R6-4/R8-4) to a Residential R5, R6 and R8 Special Provision Zone (R5-2/R6-4/R8-4(*). The City may also consider applying Holding Provisions in the zoning. File: 39T-22504/OZ-9567 Planner: A. Curtis x. 4497.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
The following applications have been received by the City of London. The Planning and Environment Committee will be considering these applications at a future public meeting, the date and time of which will be published in the Londoner. If you have any questions or would like to provide comment, please see “Providing Comment” below.
1151 & 1163 Richmond Street – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit the development of an eight-storey student residence, containing 259 residential suites (772 bedrooms). Possible change to the Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Regional Facility and Private Road (RF/PR) and Regional Facility (RF(7)) Zone TO a Special Provision Regional Facility (RF(_)) Zone. Special Provisions are being requested to allow Richmond Street to act as the frontage, a reduced front yard setback, reduced exterior side yard setback, reduced interior side yard setback, and a reduced rear yard setback. File: Z-9723 Planner: C. Cernanec.
1944 Bradley Avenue – The purpose and effect of this application is to facilitate a proposed residential subdivision consisting of single detached dwellings, cluster townhouses, street townhouses, parkland, and open space. Possible amendment to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM an Urban Reserve UR4 Zone and Environmental Review ER Zone TO a Residential R1(R1-3) Zone to permit single detached dwellings on lots having a minimum lot frontage of 10 metres and minimum lot area of 300 square metres; a Residential R4 Special Provision (R4-6( )) Zone to permit street townhouses with a minimum lot area of 145 square metres per unit, together with a special provision for a minimum lot frontage of 6.7 metres per unit; a Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-5( )) Zone to permit various forms of cluster housing including single detached, semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, stacked townhouse, and apartment buildings up to a maximum height of 12 metres, together with a special provision for a maximum density of 50 units per hectare; an Open Space OS1 Zone to permit conservation lands, conservation works, golf courses, public and private parks, recreational buildings associated with conservation lands and public parks, campgrounds, and managed forests; and, an Open Space OS5 Zone to permit conservation lands, conservation works, passive recreation uses which include hiking trails and multi-use pathways, and managed woodlands. File: Z-9724 - Planner: L. Mottram.
1105 Wellington Road – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit two high-rise towers with heights of 30 and 32 storeys and a total of 568 residential units, in addition to the existing shopping mall. Possible amendment to the Official Plan to add a Specific Policy to the Transit Village Place Type to permit a maximum height of 32 storeys and to add the lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Regional Shopping Area (RSA4) Zone TO a Regional Shopping Area/Residential R10 Special Provision (RSA4/R10-5(_)*H115*D750) Zone. Special provisions are requested for an increased maximum building height, an increased maximum density, a reduced minimum front yard depth, a reduced minimum interior side yard depth, a reduced minimum rear yard depth, and an increased maximum lot coverage. The City may also consider additional considerations such as a different base zone, the use of holding provisions, and/or additional special provisions. File: OZ-9725 Planner: C. Maton
PROVIDING COMMENT
Your comments on these matters are important. You may comment by phone, mail or emailing the planner assigned to the file you are interested in. Mail should be directed to: The City of London, Planning and Development, P.O. Box 5035, 300 Dufferin Ave., London, ON, N6A 4L9.
Please note: Personal information collected and recorded at the Public Participation Meeting, or through written submissions on this subject, is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 and will be used by Members of Council and City of London staff in their consideration of this matter. The written submissions, including names and contact information and the associated reports arising from the public participation process, will be made available to the public, including publishing on the City's website. Video recordings of the Public Participation Meeting may also be posted to the City of London's website. Questions about this collection should be referred to Evelina Skalski, Manager, Records and Information Services 519-661-CITY(2489) ext. 5590.
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Corporation of the City of London or of the Approval Authority to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of London before the application is adopted or approved, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of London before the proposed amendment is adopted or approved, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Opportunities to view any file materials in-person can be arranged through the file Planner. For more information about these matters, including information about appeal rights, contact Planning and Development at plandev@london.ca and/or (519) 930-3500.
*Please ensure you reference the File Number or address in all communications.
MINOR VARIANCES
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will be held electronically and attendance by the Committee members will be virtual on Thursday May 9, 2024, no earlier than 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Members of the public can participate in person at City Hall 2nd floor Committee Room # 1, or via Zoom by computer, mobile device, or telephone audio. To register to participate in-person or virtually, email CoAregister@london.ca or contact Secretary - Treasurer, London Committee of Adjustment at 519-930-3500 by 4:30 p.m. the day before the committee meeting. To provide written submissions regarding the matter, email CoAsubmit@london.ca. Additional information regarding the matter being considered by the committee is available to the public for inspection by contacting the Secretary-Treasurer, London Committee of Adjustment.
1:30 p.m. – A.036/24 - 180 Mill Street, COND770. To increase the number of units within the existing building. To permit a maximum density of 261 units per hectare, whereas 250 units per hectare is the maximum permitted.
1:30 p.m. – A.037/24 - 1560 Gloucester Road, PLAN 739 PT LOT 29,30. To permit an accessory building. To permit a minimum east interior side yard setback of 1.8m, whereas 2.6m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.038/24 - 100 Cumberland Crescent, PLAN 972 LOT 274. To permit an addition. To permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 1.8m, whereas 4.7m is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure within an exterior side yard, whereas no accessory building or structure shall be permitted within a required exterior side yard. To permit an accessory structure with a minimum exterior side yard setback of 0.0m, whereas 1.8m is the minimum required. To permit a parking area in the front yard, whereas parking is restricted to the interior side yard or rear yard.
1:30 p.m. - A.039/24 - 442 Third Street, PLAN 19 PT LOT 11 RP 33R19986 PART 1. To permit stacked townhouse dwellings. To permit a maximum height of 11.0m whereas 10.5m is the maximum permitted. To permit a maximum density of 56 units per hectare, whereas 35 units per hectare is the maximum density permitted.
1:30 p.m. - A.040/24 - 3 Forest View Circle, PLAN M55 PT BLK Z-9 RP 33R4014 PART 21 CORNER. To permit an addition. To permit a private garage front yard setback of 5.5m minimum, whereas the minimum setback shall be equal to the main building. To permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 1.2m, whereas 5.2m is the minimum required. To permit a maximum garage width of 61% of the building façade width, whereas 50% is the maximum permitted.
If you wish to be notified of a decision of the Committee of Adjustment, you must appear in person or by Counsel at the hearing and file a written request with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment. An appeal from a decision of the Committee of Adjustment to the Ontario Land Tribunal shall be filed within 20 days of making the decision. Any appeal must be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment, in person at 6th Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave., London, ON, or Mail to City of London, P.O. Box 5035, ON N6A 4L9. 519-930-3500.
CONSENTS
The London Consent Authority will be considering the following application for consent. Comments Due by May 2, 2024.
B.011/24 – 3010-3050 Yorkville Street, WESTMINSTER CON 2 PT LOT 38 RP 33R20659 PART 1 –To sever a lot (Part 1) with a lot area of 3,515.5m² and a lot frontage of 49.6m, and retain a lot (Part 2) with a lot area of 7,499m² and a lot frontage of 88.1m for future development. Planner: Brent House.
B.013/24 – 1225 Westdel Bourne, RCP 376 PT LOT 16 RP 33R14576 PARTS 1 AND 2 – Permission to sever a lot (Parcel ‘1’) with an area of 1739.6 m2 and a frontage of 24.0m and to retain a lot (Parcel ‘2’) with an area of 2880.6 m2 and a frontage of 39.8m for future residential development. Planner: Chloe Cernanec.
B.014/24 – 108 Briscoe Street East, PLAN 392 BLK E LOT 6 – Permission to sever a lot with a minimum lot area of 526.3m2 and lot frontage of 9.1m and to retain a lot with a minimum lot area of 526.3m2 and lot frontage of 9.1m for future residential development. Planner: Chloe Cernanec.
B.012/24 – 545 Elmdale Avenue, PLAN 599 LOT 9 – Permission to sever a lot (Part 1) with a lot area of 766.8m² and lot frontage of 14.5m and retain a lot (Part 2) with a lot area of 767.2m² and lot frontage of 14.5m for future residential development. Planner: Chloe Cernanec.
If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the City of London Consent Authority in respect of the proposed consent does not make written submissions to the Consent Authority, before it gives or refuses to give a provisional consent, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) may dismiss the appeal. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Consent Authority in respect of the proposed consent you must make a written submission to the City of London Consent Authority, 300 Dufferin Avenue, 6th Floor, London, Ontario, N6A 4L9, or by email to CoAsubmit@london.ca. Additional information on these applications is available at the City of London Business Hub, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, or by emailing CoAsubmit@london.ca or calling 519-930-3500.
Please be advised that from March 4 to July 31, 2024, the front (south) entrance to City Hall will be closed to visitors and staff while repair and rehabilitation work takes place. During this time pedestrian traffic will be redirected to the north entrance located off Reginald Cooper Square. Access from the lower-level parking garage to the City Hall elevators will still be available.