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.
300 & 306 Princess Avenue – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit 3-storey rear additions to the existing residential buildings, increasing the number of residential units in each building from 6 to 9. Possible amendment to the Official Plan to add a Specific Policy to the Neighbourhoods Place Type to add apartment buildings as a permitted use and to add the lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R3/Office Conversion (R3-2/OC2) Zone (300 Princess Avenue) and a Residential R3/R11 (R3-2/R11) Zone (306 Princess Avenue) TO a Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-5(*)) Zone (300 Princess Avenue) and a Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-5(**)) Zone (306 Princess Avenue). Special provisions to the proposed R6-5 Zone for 300 Princess Avenue would permit the following: a reduced minimum lot area of 747.6 square metres (whereas 850.0 square metres is required); a reduced minimum front yard depth of 5.7 metres (whereas a minimum of 6.0 metres is required); a reduced minimum interior side yard depth (east) of 0.7 metres (whereas 4.8 metres is required); a reduced minimum interior side yard depth (west) of 1.9 metres (whereas a minimum of 4.8 metres is required); an increased maximum density of 129 units per hectare (whereas a maximum of 35 units per hectare is permitted); and a shared driveway with 306 Princess Avenue. Special provisions to the proposed R6-5 Zone for 306 Princess Avenue would permit the following: a reduced minimum lot area of 738.5 square metres (whereas 850.0 square metres is required); a reduced minimum front yard depth of 5.7 metres (whereas a minimum of 6.0 metres is required); a reduced minimum interior side yard depth (east) of 1.4 metres (whereas 4.8 metres is required); a reduced minimum interior side yard depth (west) of 1.0 metre (whereas a minimum of 4.8 metres is required); a reduced minimum interior side yard depth (east) of 1.1 metres to the existing covered porch (whereas a minimum of 1.2 metres is required); an increased maximum density of 129 units per hectare (whereas a maximum of 35 units per hectare is permitted); and a shared driveway with 300 Princess Avenue. 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-9688 Planner: C. Maton.
1494 Commissioners Road West – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a 4-storey apartment building consisting of 10 dwelling units. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R1 (R1-8) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(*)) Zone. Permitted Uses would include apartment buildings; handicapped person’s apartment buildings; stacked townhouses; lodging house class 2; senior citizens apartment buildings; continuum-of-care facilities. Special Provisions are requested to permit a minimum rear yard setback of 0.3 metres, whereas 4.5 metres is the minimum required; east Interior side yard depth of 0.3 metres, whereas 4.5 metres is the minimum required; west interior side yard depth of 1.5 metres, whereas 4.5 metres is the minimum required; lot coverage of 46.2%, whereas 40% is the maximum permitted; height of 13.5 metres, whereas 13 metres is the minimum required. The City may also consider additional considerations such as a different base zone, the use of holding provisions, and/or additional special provisions. File: Z-9689 Planner: B. House.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REMOVE A HOLDING PROVISION
1030 Darneley Boulevard – The Delegated Authority for the City of London intends to consider removing the h, h-71, and h-100 holding provisions from the subject lands to allow for the development of townhouses. The purpose of the “h” holding provision to ensure the orderly development of lands and the adequate provision of municipal services, the “h” symbol shall not be deleted until the required security has been provided for the development agreement or subdivision agreement, and Council is satisfied that the conditions of the approval of the plans and drawings for a site plan, or the conditions of the approval of a draft plan of subdivision, will ensure a development agreement or subdivision agreement is executed by the applicant and the City prior to development. “h-71” holding provision to encourage street orientation development, the Owner shall prepare a building orientation plan which demonstrates how the front façade of the dwelling units can be oriented to all abutting streets (except where a noise barrier has been approved), acceptable to the General Manager of Planning and Development. The recommended building orientation will be incorporated into the approved site plan and executed development agreement prior to the removal of the “h-71” symbol. The purpose of “h-100” holding provision to ensure there is adequate water service and appropriate access, a looped watermain system must be constructed and a second public access must be available to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to the removal of the h-100 symbol. The Delegated Authority will consider removing the holding provisions as they apply to these lands no earlier than January 18, 2024. File: H-9690 Planner: A. Patel x.5069
City Council will consider removing the Holding Provisions as applied to the lands described below at a future Council Meeting. Council will not hear representations from the public on these matters. If you have any questions or comments about this matter, please call the planner identified below.
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 January 25, 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.153/23 - 6288 Old Garrison Boulevard, 6277 Jack England Drive, 6381 Jack England Drive, 3161 Walsh Drive and 3092 Regiment Road, WESTMINSTER CON ETR PT LOT 77 RP 33R19326 PART 2 PT PARTS 1 AND 3 & WESTMINSTER CON ETR PT LOT 76 RP 33R19063 PT PART 1 RP 33R19893 PART To permit future single detached dwellings. 6288 Old Garrison Boulevard and 6277 Jack England Drive. To permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 1.2m whereas 6.0m is the minimum exterior side yard setback required. 6381 Jack England Drive, 3161 Walsh Drive, and 3092 Regiment Road. To permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 1.2m whereas 4.5m is the minimum exterior side yard setback required.
1:30 p.m. – A.154/23 – 960 Maitland Street, & PLAN 258 LOT 20 PT LOT 19. To permit a minimum south interior side yard setback of 0.9m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit a south interior side yard setback of 0.9m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.155/23 – 822 Commissioners Road West, CON 1 PT LOT 40. To sever and construct single detached dwellings. Lot 1: To permit a minimum front yard setback of 6.0m, whereas 8.0m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 2.3m, whereas 6.0m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum east interior side yard setback of 1.2m, whereas 2.4m is the minimum required. To permit a maximum height of 11.0m, whereas 9.0m is the maximum permitted. Lot 2: To permit a minimum front yard setback of 6.0m, whereas 8.0m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum east interior side yard setback of 1.2m, whereas 2.4m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum west interior side yard setback of 1.8m, whereas 2.4m is the minimum required. Lot 3: To permit a minimum front yard setback of 6.0m, whereas 8.0m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum west interior side yard setback of 1.2m, whereas 2.4m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum east interior side yard setback of 1.8m, whereas 2.4m is the minimum required. To permit a maximum height of 11.0m, whereas 9.0m is the maximum permitted. Lot 4: To permit a maximum height of 11.0m, whereas 9.0m is the maximum permitted.
1:30 p.m. – A.156/23 - 349 Emery Street East, PLAN 399 PT LOT 17. To permit an existing detached garage and deck. To permit a maximum parking area coverage of 35%, whereas 25% is the maximum permitted. To permit a yard encroachment for a one storey deck of 0.0m minimum from the west interior lot line, whereas 1.2m is minimum required. To permit a maximum residential garage width of 89% of the building façade width, whereas 50% is the maximum permitted. To permit a maximum accessory structure coverage of 10.7%, whereas 10% is the maximum permitted. To permit an accessory structure with an east interior side yard setback of 0.2m minimum, whereas 0.6m is the minimum required.
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. Additional information on these applications is available at the Consent Authority Office, Development and Compliance Services, Development Services, 6th Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario 519-930-3500.
CONSENTS
The London Consent Authority will be considering the following application for consent. Comments Due by Thursday January 11, 2024.
B035/23 – 5 Elmwood Place, PLAN 449 PT LOTS 46,47.
Reason: Permission to sever lot (Part 1) with an area of 403.6 m² and a frontage of 9.4m and retain a lot (Part 2) with an area of 414.7 m² and a frontage of 9.4m.
Planner: Brent House
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London as the London Consent Authority will be held electronically and attendance by the Committee members will be virtual on Thursday January 25, 2024, no earlier than 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Consent and may be heard concurrently with applications for Minor Variances 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.
1:30 p.m. - B.035/23 – 822 Commissioners Road West, CON 1 PT LOT 40. Permission to retain a lot (Lot ‘1’) with an area of 300.1 m², and a frontage of 11.2m. Permission to sever a lot (Lot ‘2’) with an area of 250 m², and a frontage of 10.1m. Permission to sever a lot (Lot ‘3’) with an area of 253.5 m², and a frontage of 10.1m. Permission to sever a lot (Lot ‘4’) with an area of 342.6 m², and a frontage of 13.2m.
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. Additional information on these applications is available at the Consent Authority Office, Development and Compliance Services, Development Services, 6th Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario 519-930-3500.
NOTICES
CITY SERVICES DURING THE 2023 HOLIDAY CLOSURE – A number of our offices, programs and services are closed from noon on December 22, 2022, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on January 2, 2023.
Below is a list of services that are open or available during this time:
Building permits & inspections
Building and Plumbing Permit Applications – Visit london.ca/building for information and online application portal. Please note: As per s.7 of the DC by-law, applications submitted during the holiday closure will be deemed as submitted in January 2024.
Sign Permit Applications – Visit london.ca/business-development/sign-permit-process.
Special inspections on holidays – can be conducted based on staff availability. A holiday special inspection, up to max 3 hours, excluding fire protection inspection, flat fee is $687.92. A holiday special inspection, up to max 3 hours, for fire protection systems, flat fee is $859.88. The holiday inspection requests and required fees need to be submitted no later than December 15, 2023.
By-law, property standards and noise complaints
By-law and property standards – E-mail enforcement@london.ca.
Noise Complaints – All calls should be made to London Police Services Non-Emergency line 519-661-5670.
Child Care Fee Subsidy
The Child Care Fee Subsidy office at Citi Plaza is closed at noon on December 22, 2023 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on January 2, 2024. Visit london.ca/childcare to apply online 24/7.
Dearness Home administration offices
Open regular hours on December 27, 28. December 22 and 29 open until noon.
Development applications
Existing online submissions remain available or you can deposit applications in the City Hall mail slot (west side of City Hall front entrance) or mailed to Planning and Development, City of London, 300 Dufferin Ave. PO Box 5035, London, N6A 4L9.
Discretionary Benefits
Ontario Works offices are closed December 25 and 26, 2023, and January 1, 2024.
Ontario Works offices are open:
December 22, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
December 27, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
December 28, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
December 29, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Emergency shelter and food services (Not City services)
All emergency shelters remain open. For information about emergency shelters call:
- Rotholme Family Shelter: 519-673-4114
- Salvation Army Centre of Hope: 519-661-0343
- Mission Services of London: 519-438-7700
- Men’s Mission: 519-672-8500
- Unity Project: 519-433-8700
- YOU Shelter (519) 686-1038.
For information about emergency food services call:
- Salvation Army Centre of Hope: 519-661-0343
- Ark Aid Street Mission: 519-667-0322
- Sisters of St. Joseph’s Hospitality Centre: 519-432-0660
- London and Area Food Bank: 519-659-4045
For general information about emergency shelters and meal programs call 519-661-4520.
Fire services
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1. If your call is not an emergency, please call 519-661-5615 or email fireforms@london.ca. Administrative offices open December 27 - 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Forestry
Report emergencies related to the tree protection by-law or issues such as storm damage related to individual City owned trees to dispatch@london.ca or call 519-661-CITY(2489) x 4965.
Submit tree protection by-law enforcement, tree cutting issues or complaints to trees@london.ca or leave a message at 519-661-CITY(2489) x 4457.
Submit concerns or work orders about trees located on public property (boulevard, parks, woodlands) to Forestry Dispatch at trees@london.ca or call 519-661-CITY(2489) x 5783.
Email private tree issues and complaints related to the property standards by-law to enforcement@london.ca or call 519-661-CITY(2489) x 4660.
Garbage, recycling & Envirodepots
Collection schedule and Envirodepot hours are available at London.ca/wastemanagement or found in the short-term Waste Reduction & Conservation collection calendar.
Report a collection issue online at service.london.ca or email service@london.ca.
Homeless Stability Services
Offices open to answer calls on December 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon; December 27 and 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on December 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Email homelessprevention@london.ca.
Connect with the Housing Stability Services Coordinated Access team during regular business hours, call 519-661-HOME (4663) or toll free 1-833-932-2297 ext. 4.
After business hours, please contact London Cares Street and Mobile Outreach phone service 519-661-CARE (2273) ext. 1. Available 24/7.
Housing Access Centre
Housing Access Centre (HAC) offices Citi Plaza, 355 Wellington St. Suite 248 are open on December 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon; December 27 & 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on December 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Licences & permits
Burial permits – Obtainable through London Police Service, 601 Dundas Street (at Adelaide Street).
Dog and cat licences – Available at London Animal Care Centre at 121 Pine Valley Boulevard, 519-685-1330. Open December 28, 29 and 30 or online at www.accpets.ca.
Residential rental licences, business & taxi licensing – Application information is available at london.ca/licences and can be emailed to licensing@london.ca. Applications and cheques may also be submitted by mail or dropped off in the City Hall mail slot. Business licences expire annually January 31 and renewals can be done by email.
Sign & canopy applications – Mail to City of London, 300 Dufferin Ave. PO Box 5035, London, N6A 4L9 or deposited in the City Hall mail slot (west side of City Hall front entrance).
Life Stabilization – Ontario Works
Offices are open on December 27 and 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on December 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Online applications for Ontario Works can be accessed 24/7 at https://saapply.mcss.gov.on.ca.
Case status and cheque information for ongoing Ontario Works clients:
Ontario Works clients can access information about their case by calling the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System at 1-800-808-2268. The IVR system is available 24/7.
Parking Services & Compliance
Parking Enforcement – Call 519-661-4965 or email dispatch@london.ca.
Overnight Parking – visit london.ca/parking to obtain an overnight on-street parking pass.
Payments – can be made online or placed in the drop box at the front of the building at 824 Dundas Street.
Property taxes
Payments by cheque in sealed envelopes can be dropped into the City Hall mail slot, 300 Dufferin Avenue, on the southwest corner of the building or mailed to: Property Tax Section, City of London, PO Box 5256, London, N6A 5M6.
Recreation and Sport
Customer Service will be available via e-mail, phone and in-person at the Citi Plaza location on December 28 & 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and December 30 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Registration for programs can be completed online at any time, by visiting london.ca/playyourway.
Arenas & outdoor skating rinks
Arenas closed – December 25 and January 1
Modified Hours – December 24 and 31 (7 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
Pre-registration is required for all indoor skate times. Register seven days in advance using your Play Your Way account online or call 519-661-5575.
Victoria Park ice rink - open daily (weather permitting) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The rink is closed for ice resurfacing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. daily. Note: To check whether the ice rink is closed due to weather conditions, please call 519-661-4529.
Covent Garden Market Rotary rink – temporarily closed, scheduled to reopen in January 2024.
Storybook Gardens – Closed December 25
Open for extended skating hours weather permitting. Please check storybook.london.ca for updates to hours and/or skating conditions.
Visit london.ca/skating or call 519-661-5575 for more information.
Aquatics
Visit london.ca/aquatics for holiday swim times.
Also check https://london.ca/government/calendar/free-thanksgiving-recreation-activities-october-09-2023 for free Recreational opportunities on December 26 and January 1.
Report a problem or service emergency
Report a problem online or e-mail non-urgent concerns to service@london.ca. If you are calling to report a water main burst or other water emergency, please dial 519-661-4739.
If your emergency relates to flooding, serious road or sidewalk damage, garbage collection, sewer problems or fallen trees please call 519-661-4965.
Hydro concerns should be addressed to London Hydro.