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 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.
2118 Richmond Street – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment is to permit an eleven (11) storey residential apartment building with a total of 158 residential units, 227 parking spaces, and 168 bicycle parking spaces. Possible amendment to the Official Plan to amend Specific Policy Area 16 (Policy 1069 of The London Plan) to remove references to the Bonus Zone Provisions; increase the permitted residential density from 123 units per hectare to 182 units per hectare, and to remove the required three (3) storey townhouses along the base of the building. Possible change to the Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Holding Residential R6 and R8 Bonus (h*h-5*h-11*h-183*R6-5/R8-4*B-30) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-7(_)) Zone. Special Provisions are requested for increased density, increased height, reduced setbacks, minimum landscape open space and 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-9770 Planner: A. Curtis 519-661-2489 x4497
3640 Dingman Drive – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan & Zoning amendment is to change the designation from the Commercial Industrial Place and Environmental Review to the Green Space Place Type, to permit a Regional Sports Park. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.1 FROM an Agriculture (AG2) Zone and Environmental Review (ER) Zone TO an Open Space (OS1) Zone & Open Space (OS5) Zone. 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-9771. Planner: I. de Ceuster, ext. 3835.
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 Bridgette Somers, 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.
*Please see the Planning Act for updated appeal requirements.
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 September 12, 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.100/24 2107 Cedarpark Drive, PLAN 33M727 LOT 37. To permit a single detached dwelling. To permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 1.5m, whereas 8.0m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.101/24 - 1824 Aukett Drive, PLAN 33M727 LOT 83. To permit a single detached dwelling. To permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 2.0m, whereas 8.0m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.102/24 – 24 Askin Street, PLAN 122 PT LOT 77. To permit an existing addition. To permit a west interior side yard setback of 0.2m, whereas 0.6m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.103/24 - 852 Commissioners Road East, CON 1 PT LOT 22 RP33R9531 PART 8 PT PARCEL 22-7. To permit an apartment building and parking structure. To permit a minimum rear yard setback of 15.0m to the parking structure whereas 19.2m to the parking structure is the minimum required. To permit a maximum height of 47m whereas 40m 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
Please be advised that from March 4 to November 29, 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.
CONSENTS
The London Consent Authority will be considering the following applications for consent. Comments Due by September 12, 2024
B.028/24 - 925 Southdale Road West, WESTMINSTER CON ENBTR PT LOT 78 RP 33R17768 PARTS 3 AND 4.
Reason: Permission to sever a lot (“Parcel A”) with an area of 0.77 hectares and a lot frontage of 66.3m and retain a lot (“Parcel B”) with an area of 4.71 hectares with a lot frontage of 127.2m, and to establish associated easements for the purpose of future commercial development.
B.033/24 - 198 - 200 Maitland Street, PLAN 178 PT LOT 18 S/S SIMCOE.
Reason: Permission to sever a lot with an area of 286m2 and a lot frontage of 9.1 metres, and to retain a parcel with an area of 286 m2 and a lot frontage of 9.1 metres and establish access easements for the purpose of future residential development.
B.034/24 - 50 King Street & 399 Ridout Street North, 399 Ridout Street North:
PLAN NIL LOTS 22 TO 24 PT LOT 21 S DUNDAS ST LOT 24 PT LOTS 21 TO 23 N KING ST RP 33R19880 PT PART 1 33R21008 PART 2.
50 King Street: PLAN NIL PT LOTS 21 TO 23 N KING ST RP 33R19880 PT PART 2.
Reason: Permission to sever and convey a lot with a lot area of 2,300 m2 and a lot frontage of 41.3 metres, and retain a lot with a lot area of 8,200 m2 and a lot frontage of 60.6 metres for the purpose of future residential development.
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.
NOTICES
The Community and Protective Services Committee will hold a Public Participation Meeting September 9, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 300 Dufferin Avenue, starting no earlier than 1:05 PM. The meeting is being held to discuss a proposed amendment to the Vehicle for Hire By-law L.-130-71, to allow for a possible one (1) year extension to all standard, hybrid, electric and accessible taxicabs models, and amend the 120-day provision. We invite public feedback and ideas on this by-law. Information about this matter will be available on the City of London’s website at www.london.ca. Written submissions to be included in the Committee's agenda must be submitted by September 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM, and can be mailed to the City Clerk’s Office, Room 308, 300 Dufferin Ave, P.O. Box 5035, London, Ontario N6A 4L9, or emailed to cpsc@london.ca. Contact: Mark Hefferton, Policy Analyst, City of London at mheffert@london.ca 519-661-2489 x7157 should you wish to review the by-law or provide feedback.