Public Notices - August 12, 2021

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 in limited capacity 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.  Please note that the majority of Elected Officials attend the meetings virtually.


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, including the provision of adequate physical distancing. 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

2The personal information collected on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, and will only be used to contact you for contact tracing purposes in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak at this facility. Whether or not used, you agree that the City of London can destroy your personal information after 21 days.  In the event of an outbreak, the City of London may disclose your name and telephone number to the Middlesex London Health Unit for contact tracing purposes.

Questions about this collection should be addressed to the Manager, Records and Information Services at 300 Dufferin Ave., London, ON N6A 4L9. Tel: 519-661-2489 ext. 5590, email: eskalski@london.ca

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Planning and Environment Committee will consider the following matters at a Public Participation Meeting to be held Monday, August 30, 2021.  During the COVID-19 emergency, Standing Committee and Council Meetings are virtual meetings hosted in City Hall, Council Chambers. Participation of some Council Members and staff will be virtual.  Meetings can be viewed via live-streaming on YouTube and the City website.  There is additional information on the City of London website www.london.ca about Public Participation Meetings, during the Covid-19 emergency. Information regarding the matter being considered at the Public Participation Meeting will be posted on the City of London website at www.london.ca on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.  Written submissions regarding this matter to be included on the Planning and Environment Committee Added Agenda are to be submitted no later than 9:00 AM on Friday, August 27, 2021 either delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office, Room 308, 300 Dufferin Avenue, P.O. Box 5035, London, ON N6A 4L9 or by email to pec@london.ca.  Those who wish to attend in person should pre-register by contacting PPMClerks@london.ca or 519-661-2489 ext. 7100.

Items not to be heard before 4:00 p.m.

1938 & 1964 Commissioners Road East; located on the north side of Commissioners Road East, east of Sheffield Boulevard and west of Hamilton Road; approx. 6.8 hectares (16.8 ac.) - The purpose and effect of this application is to consider a proposed revised draft plan of subdivision, Official Plan and zoning amendments to allow 12 single detached lots, five (5) single detached blocks, four (4) multi-family blocks, two (2) future development blocks, nine (9) park blocks, one (1) open space block, six (6) open space buffer blocks, one (1) road widening block, and one (1) 0.3 metre reserve serviced by two (2) new streets, with public road connections to Constance Avenue, Kettering Street and Holbrook Drive. Consideration of an amendment to the Official Plan to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential to Multi-family, Medium Density Residential, and amend The London Plan to add a special policy to permit a low-rise apartment building up to four (4) storeys. This amendment would apply to Block 44 (multi-family block) within the proposed draft plan of subdivision. Also, consideration of an amendment to the zoning by-law to change the zoning from Urban Reserve UR4, Open Space OS4, and holding Open Space (h-2•OS4) Zones to a Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-3(16)) Zone to permit single detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot area of 300 square metres and minimum lot frontage of 11 metres; a Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-3(*)) Zone to permit single detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot area of 300 square metres and minimum lot frontage of 10 metres, together with a special provision for a front yard setback to main building (minimum) of 3.0 metres, and rear yard setback (minimum) of 3.0 metres; a Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-4(28)) Zone to permit single detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot area of 360 square metres and minimum lot frontage of 12 metres; a Residential R4 Special Provision (R4-3(*)) Zone to permit street townhouse dwellings on lots with a minimum lot area of 200 square metres per unit; together with a special provision for an exterior side yard setback to a local road of 1.2 metres, an exterior side yard setback to an arterial road of 6.0 metres, and maximum lot coverage of 55 percent; a Residential R5/R6 Special Provision (R5-6(8)/R6-5(31)) Zone to permit townhouses and stacked townhouses up to a maximum density of 50 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres; various forms of cluster housing including single detached, semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, stacked townhouse, and apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 35 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres; a Residential R5/R6/R8 Special Provision (R5-5(  )/R6-5(  )/R8-3(  )) Zone to permit townhouses and stacked townhouses up to a maximum density of 45 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres; various forms of cluster housing including single detached, semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, stacked townhouse, and apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 35 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres; apartment buildings and senior citizen apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 65 units per hectare and maximum height of 16 metres (4-storeys); together with a special provision for a front yard setback to main building (minimum) of 4.5 metres, rear yard depth to an OS Zone (minimum) of 4.0 metres, interior side yard depth to an OS Zone (minimum) of 1.2 metres; a holding Business District Commercial/Office/ Residential R8 (h•h-54•h-100•h-128•BDC2(5)/OF5/R8-4(17)) Zone to permit a mix of commercial, institutional, office and residential uses; an Open Space OS1 and Open Space OS1 Special Provision (OS1(3)) Zone to permit conservation lands, conservation works, golf courses, public and private parks, recreational buildings associated with conservation lands and public parks; and, an Open Space OS4 to permit conservation lands, conservation works, golf courses, public and private parks, and sports fields all without structures. The City may also consider applying holding provisions in the zoning to ensure adequate provision of municipal services, that a subdivision agreement or development agreement is entered into, and to ensure completion of noise assessment reports and implementation of mitigation measures for development adjacent arterial roads. An Environmental Impact Study (EIS) has been prepared by AECOM dated December 2020 to assist in the evaluation of this application. The EIS report is available for review by contacting the City’s Planner listed below. File: 39T-19501 / Z-9015 Planner: L. Mottram ext. 4866

 

537 Crestwood Drive – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit one additional single detached dwelling within Condo Corporation No. 816. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 for the entire property FROM a Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-2(13)) Zone and an Urban Reserve (UR1) Zone TO a new Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-2(_)) Zone to include existing special provisions, new special provisions to accommodate the new dwelling, to include minor variances previously permitted, and to recognize the existing rear yard depth for the existing accessory structure. New special provisions requested include: a reduced rear yard depth for the new dwelling of 3.73m in place of 4.0m; and a minimum rear yard depth for the existing accessory structure of 1.2m in place of 3.6m. Existing permissions proposed to be carried forward to the new zone include: a minimum lot frontage on Crestwood Drive of 10.0m; a reduced minimum east interior side yard depth of 1.2m; a maximum accessory building height of 7.0m; and a minimum south interior side yard depth of 1.2m for an accessory building. The City may also consider a holding provision regarding slope stability, a reduced maximum building height for the new dwelling, and the modification of the existing Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-2(13)) Zone in place of deleting and replacing it with a new Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-2(_)) Zone. File: Z-9333 Planner: B. Debbert ext.5345

Items not to be heard before 4:30 p.m.

250-270 Springbank Drive - The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to amend the existing Bonus Zone to allow for affordable housing and an open space area, and add a special provision to permit an overall lot coverage of 29% maximum. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Holding Residential R9 Bonus/Office Residential Special Provision (h.R9-7.H42.B(49)/OR4(2)) Zone and Open Space (OS4) TO a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision Bonus (h.R9-7(  ).H51.B(  )) Zone and an Open Space 4- (OS4) Zone to permit an increased height of 51.0 metres maximum, and include a special provision to increase lot coverage to 29% maximum. This amendment would continue to permit the two tower residential development with modifications to the form to include the removal of the commercial and LEED certification elements. It should be noted the owner will not be seeking LEED accreditation, however, the development is still proposed to still achieve most of the benefits of LEED. File: Z-9310 Planner: A. Riley ext.4579

Items not to be heard before 5:00 p.m.

496 Dundas StreetThe purpose and effect of this amendment is to permit a mixed use, high-rise tower accommodating 170 residential units and 133m2 commercial space on the main floor.

Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM Office Residential/Business District Commercial (OR*D250*H46*BDC) Zone TO a Business District Commercial Special Provision (BDC(_)*D530*H57) Zone. The requested amendment would allow a site-specific regulation for a maximum building height of 57 metres, reduction of off-street parking requirements to 153 spaces, maximum residential density of 530 units/ha, and a reduction of the interior side yard setback to 0.0 metres. File: Z-9347  Planner: I. de Ceuster ext.3835

Items not to be heard before 5:30 p.m.

5:30 pm – 14 Gideon Drive and 2012 Oxford Street West; located on the west side of Westdel Bourne, south of Oxford Street West; approx. 4.06 hectares (10.03acres)

The purpose and effect of this application is to consider a proposed draft plan of subdivision, Official Plan and zoning amendment to allow a residential subdivision consisting of low density single detached dwellings, medium density cluster dwellings, street townhouse dwellings, open space, and walkway, served by two (2) local streets.

Draft Plan of Subdivision – Consideration of a proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment to allow 36 single detached lots; one (1) medium density residential blocks; (1) park block; 1) walkway block; two (2) road widening blocks; and three (3) reserve blocks, serviced by two (2) new local streets (Street A and Street B). Official Plan Amendment – Consideration of possible amendments to the (1989) Official Plan, including amendments to Schedule ‘A’ – Land Use Map to change the land use designations from: “Low Density Residential” to “Multi-Family, Medium Density Residential” for Block 37 on the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision. Zoning By-law Amendment - Consideration of an amendment to the zoning by-law to change the zoning from an Urban Reserve UR1 Zone to a Residential R1 (R1-2) Zone to permit single detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot area of 300 square metres and minimum lot frontage of 9 metres; a Residential R6/Residential R8 (R6-5/R8-4) Zone to permit various forms of cluster housing including single detached, semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, and stacked townhouse dwellings up to a maximum density of 35 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres; and such uses as apartment buildings, senior citizens apartment buildings, and continuum-of-care facilities up to a maximum density of 75 units, and an Open Space OS1 Zone to permit such uses as conservation lands, conservation works, golf courses, public and private parks, recreational buildings associated with conservation lands and public parks, campgrounds, The City may also consider applying holding provisions in the zoning to ensure adequate provision of municipal services, that a subdivision agreement or development agreement is entered into, and to ensure completion of noise assessment reports and implementation of mitigation measures for development in proximity to arterial roads. File: 39T-21501 / OZ-9295 Planner: S. Meksula ext.5349

 

 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 Cathy Saunders, City Clerk, 519-661-2489 ext. 4937.

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 developmentservices@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 meet on Thursday September 2, 2021, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Due to the COVID-19 emergency in the Province of Ontario, public hearings before the committee will be held virtually. Those who wish to attend the public hearing, or to provide written submissions regarding the matter should contact CoAsubmit@london.ca  Secretary - Treasurer, London Committee of Adjustment at 519-930-3500 by 4:30 p.m. the day before the committee meeting. 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.109/21 - 157 High Street, PLAN 463 PT LOT 3 PT LOT 4, west side of High Street, north of Windsor Avenue. To construct a rear addition. To permit an interior side yard setback of 2.0m (6.6ft), whereas 3.0m (9.8ft) is the minimum.

1:30 p.m. – A.103/21 - 1125 Brydges Street, PLAN 355 PT LOTS 28,29, south side of Brydges Street, east of Egerton Street. To permit an auto repair shop. To permit four (4) parking spaces, whereas thirteen (13) is the minimum required.

1:30 p.m. – A.112/21 - 212 Base Line Road E, PLAN NIL PT LOT 1 E/S WHARNCLIFFE S REG, north of Base Line Road East, west of Elworthy Avenue. To construct a second-storey addition. To permit a west interior side yard setback of 0.6m (1.9ft), whereas 1.2m (3.9ft) is the minimum required.

1:30 p.m. - A.102/21 - 2 Conifer Crescent, PLAN 990 LOT 114, east side of Conifer Crescent, south of Tanglewood Avenue. To construct a private open swimming pool and accessory structure. To permit a private open swimming pool in the front yard, whereas no private open swimming pools shall be permitted anywhere except within an interior side yard or rear yard. To permit an accessory structure in the front yard, whereas no accessory structures shall be permitted within a required front yard. To permit an accessory structure with a setback of 2.0m (6.6ft), whereas 5.0m (16.4ft) is the minimum required.

1:30 p.m. - A.105/21 - 877 Waterloo Street, PLAN 242 LOT 51, west side of Waterloo Street, south of Grosvenor Street. To construct a rear addition. To permit a north interior side yard setback of 0.3m (1.0ft), whereas 0.6m (1.9ft) is the minimum required.

2:00 p.m. - A.069/21 - 197 Clarke Road, PLAN 651 LOT 4, west side of Clarke Road, south of Royal Crescent. To construct an accessory structure (detached garage). To permit an accessory structure rear yard setback of 3.0m (9.8ft), whereas 5.8m (19ft) is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure interior side yard setback of 2.0m (6.6ft), whereas 5.8m (19ft) is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure height of 9.2m (30.2ft), whereas 6.0m (19.7ft) is the maximum permitted.

2:00 p.m. - A.106/21 - 18 Byron Avenue East, PLAN 300 LOT 34, north side of Byron Avenue East, east of Wharncliffe Road South. To construct a 2nd-storey addition. To permit a main building front yard setback of 3.2m (10.5ft), whereas 4.3m (14.1ft) is the minimum required.  To permit a main building interior side yard setback of 0.7m (2.3ft), whereas 1.2 (3.9ft) is the minimum required. To permit a garage front yard setback 2.8m (9.2ft), whereas 6.0m (19.7ft) is the minimum required. To permit a porch located 0.9m (3.0ft) from a lot line, whereas the provided projection is to be no closer than 1.2m (3.9ft) to the lot line.

2:00 p.m. - A.099/21 - 38 Victoria Street, PLAN 148 PT LOT 2, north side of Victoria Street, east of Sherwood Avenue To construct a single detached dwelling. To permit a gross residential floor area of 532.3m2 (5,729.6ft2), whereas 245.0m2 (2,637ft2) is the maximum permitted. To permit a floor area ratio of 80%, whereas 40% is the maximum permitted. To permit 2 off-street parking spaces, whereas 6 off-street parking spaces is the minimum required.

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. 519-661-2489 ext. 4988
 

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