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.
119 Centre Street – Application for Site Plan Approval by 1000068472 Ontario Inc. for a site at 119 Centre Street. Consideration of a site plan to permit a 3-storey cluster townhouse development with 9 residential units. The zoning on this site includes a holding provision that requires a public site plan meeting before the Planning and Environment Committee. File: SPA22-103 Planner: S. Wise ext. 5887
300-320 King Street – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a 35-storey, 435 unit mixed-use building with a central residential tower, and a 4 and 5-storey podium across the entire site consisting of commercial, a parking structure, bicycle storage and residential units. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a holding Downtown Area (h-3*DA2*D350) Zone TO a Downtown Area Special Provision (DA2( )) Zone. Special provisions would permit no landscaped open space requirement, a maximum building height of 111m, a maximum lot coverage of 97%, and a maximum density of 940 units per hectare. File: Z-9570. Planner: A. Riley ext. 4579
755-815 Wonderland Road South – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit a mixed-use redevelopment of an existing shopping centre. Possible amendment to the Official Plan to permit greater heights for apartment buildings of 16 storeys (65m), and a total of 40,000 square metres of office gross floor area. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Regional Shopping Area Special Provision (RSA2(3)) TO a Residential R5/Residential R9/Regional Shopping Area Special Provision (R5-6/R9-7/RSA2(_)/H65/D130) Zone with a maximum height of 65m and density of 130 units per hectare, to permit the existing broad range of commercial and retail uses that are currently permitted in the Regional Shopping Area zone of: assembly halls; automotive uses, restricted; catalogue stores; clinics; commercial parking structures and/or lots; commercial recreation establishments,; convenience service establishments; day care centres; duplicating shops; financial institutions; institutions; liquor, beer and wine stores; medical/dental offices; offices; patient testing centre laboratories; personal service establishments; private clubs; restaurants; retail stores; service and repair establishments; studios; supermarkets; taverns; taxi establishments; video rental establishments; place of entertainment; brewing on premises establishments; commercial and private schools; and kennel, as well as the additional uses of: business service establishment, automobile sales boutique, craft brewery, artisan workshop, a newly defined use of call centre proposed as “an establishment set up to handle large volume of phone calls, typically in support of other business operations such as but not limited to, marketing/surveying firms, and customer service operations.”; cluster townhouse dwellings, cluster stacked townhouse dwellings in the R5-6 zone, and apartment buildings, lodging house class 2, senior citizens apartment buildings, handicapped persons apartment buildings, continuum of care facilities in the R9-7 zone. File: OZ-9565 Planner: S. Wise ext. 5887
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 meet on Thursday January 26, 2023, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Public hearings before the committee are held virtually. Those who wish to attend the public hearing, or to provide written submissions regarding the matter should contact CoAregister@london.ca / CofAsubmit@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 review by contacting the Secretary-Treasurer, London Committee of Adjustment
1:30 p.m. – A.094/22 - 1231 Wilton Avenue, PLAN 639 LOT 55, southwest corner of Wilton Avenue & Fellner Avenue. To permit a carport and construct a deck. To permit a garage (carport) with an exterior side yard setback of 2.7m, whereas a minimum of 6.0m is required. To permit a garage (carport) width of 82% of the building façade width whereas the maximum permitted is 50%. To permit a garage (carport) with interior side yard setback of 0.6m, whereas 1.2m is the minimum required. To permit an open unenclosed deck 0.6m from the lot line whereas the provided projection is to be no closer than 1.2m. To permit an accessory structure in the form of a shed within a required exterior side yard with a setback of 1.5 meters whereas accessory structures are restricted to the interior side yards or rear yard.
1:30 p.m. – A.151/22 - 83 Elmwood Avenue East, PLAN 343 BLK E PT LOT 3. To permit the development of an attached garage. To permit a residential garage width 54% of the building façade width, whereas 50% is the maximum permitted.
1:30 p.m. – A.149/22 - 3479 Isleworth Road, PLAN 33M806 LOT 10 REG 6459.85SF 53.22FR 121.39D. To construct single detached dwelling with an accessory structure (Pool house). To permit a lot coverage of 45%, whereas 40% is the maximum permitted.
1:30 p.m. - A.150/22- 3460 Silverleaf Chase, PLAN 33M742 LOT 100 IRREG 8445.69SF 74.15FR. To construct an accessory structure (Pool house). To permit an accessory structure with a lot coverage of 13.3%, whereas 10% is the maximum permitted. To permit a total lot coverage of 46.6%, whereas 40% is the maximum permitted. To permit an accessory structure with a north interior side yard setback of 1.3 metres, whereas 1.5 metres is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. - A.147/22 - 971 Deveron Crescent, PLAN 33M800 LOT 82. To construct a single detached dwelling. To permit an interior side yard of 1.1m whereas 1.2m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. - A.148/22 - 129-139 Pond Mills Road, PLAN 380 PT LOT 15,16, 129-139 Pond Mills Road. To construct an apartment building. To permit a Front Yard of 3.0 metres whereas a minimum of 10.0 metres is permitted. To permit a Density of 195 units per hectare whereas a maximum of 187 units per hectare is 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. 519-661-2489 ext. 4988
CONSENTS
The London Consent Authority will be considering the following application for consent. Comments are due December 22, 2022, to the London Consent Authority.
B.038/22 – 360 Exeter Road & 3600 White Oak Road. Requesting permission to sever two lots; Lot 1 with an area of 1900m² and a lot frontage of 90.4m and Lot 2 area of 24000m² and a frontage of 94.4m and retain Lot 3 with an area of 1600m² with a lot frontage of 78.8m. The applicant is also requesting three easements, one in favour of Lot 3, one for a servicing and access easement in favour of Lot 2, and a third easement for servicing and access in favour of Lot 2. Planner: B. House
NOTICES
Notice of Public Information Centre - Meadowlily Road Area - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - To support development in the Meadowlily Area, this study will identify a sanitary servicing and pathway linkage solution. The City of London has requested MTE Consultants to initiate a study to identify and evaluate alternative solutions, and to select the preferred solution.
This study will complete a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction of a sanitary pump station and prepare the preliminary design. The Municipal Class EA Study will also assess the most appropriate means of establishing primary recreational pathway linkages between Meadowlily Bridge and the Citywide Sports Park within the Meadowlily Road South and Commissioners Road East, Right of Ways (ROWs).
This project is being carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act by following the Municipal Class EA document (as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015) and it is being planned under Schedule ‘B’ of the Municipal Class EA.
At this stage of the project, and in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act, archaeological and heritage, environmental, and technical investigations have been conducted. MTE has identified alternative sanitary servicing and pathway linkages solutions.
Presentation, discussion, and input on the identified alternatives will be conducted at the Public Information Centre (PIC). MTE Consultants and the City of London invite all interested parties to attend a PIC meeting on:
Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Pond Mills London Public Library
1166 Commissioners Road E
London, ON N5Z 4W8
Notification of this PIC will also be provided via advertisement in The City of London Website.
Please note that comments will be maintained for reference throughout the project and will become part of the public record. Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, any personal information such as name, address, and telephone number included in a submission will become part of the public record unless the comments specifically request that such personal details not be included in the public record. Project information
Notice of Study Commencement – Oxford Street West Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - The City of London has initiated a Municipal Class EA (Class EA) for improvements to the Oxford Street West, Westdel Bourne to Sanatorium Road. The purpose of this study is to develop and review options to widen Oxford Street West from two to four lanes, improve intersection operations including consideration of roundabouts, and improve pedestrian and cycling facilities through the corridor. The potential need to widen the Thames River Bridge will also be reviewed. In identifying improvements, the study will consider socio-economic, cultural heritage and natural environment factors as well as technical requirements and aesthetics.
This study will be carried out in accordance with ‘Schedule C’ requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA), (as amended 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The study will also include a scoped Environmental Impact Study (EIS) in accordance with The London Plan Environmental Policies and the City of London Environmental Management Guidelines (2021).
Formal opportunities for input will be provided around three Public Information Centres (PICs), to be held as the study progresses. Details of each PIC will be available under separate notices. For additional information including regular study updates and notices, to provide your input, or to be added to the study mailing list, please visit the study website at: getinvolved.london.ca/oxfordwest. Alternatively, you may contact the following members of the project team:
City of London Erik Guil Tel: 519.661.CITY(2489) x 5467 Email: eguil@london.ca;
CIMA+ Katherine Jim Tel: 289-288-0287 x 6835 Email: katherine.jim@cima.ca
CITY SERVICES DURING THE 2022 HOLIDAY CLOSURE
A number of our offices, programs and services are closed from noon on December 23, 2022, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on January 3, 2023. Below is a list of services that are open or available during this time:
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 2023.
Storybook Gardens
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
Please visit london.ca/aquatics for information on holiday swim times.
Community Centres, Seniors’ Centres & Satellites
Select centres will be open for pre-registered recreation programs. For a list of those programs and locations, visit london.ca/playyourway.
Building permits & inspections
Permits - Visit london.ca/building
Inspections- Emergency only, based on staff availability. Phone 519-661-4965 to reach after-hours dispatch.
By-law, property standards and noise complaints
By-law and property standards - E-mail enforcement@london.ca.
Noise Complaints - Call 519-930-3517. The noise complaint line is responded to on Friday and Saturday evenings between 7 p.m. and 2:30 a.m.
Child Care Fee Subsidy
The Child Care Fee Subsidy office at Citi Plaza is closed from noon on December 23, 2022 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on January 3, 2023. Visit london.ca/childcare to apply online 24/7.
Dearness Home administration offices
Open regular hours on December 28, 29. December 30 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. Email plandev@london.ca.
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
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 28 - 30 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/garbage or found on the Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar. Report a collection concern online at service.london.ca or email service@london.ca.
Housing Stability Services
Offices open to answer calls on December 28 and 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on December 30 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Email homelessprevention@london.ca
Connect with the Homeless Prevention’s Coordinated Access team during regular business hours, call 519-661-HOME(4663) or toll free 1-833-932-2297 x4
After business hours, please contact London Cares Street and Mobile Outreach phone service 519-667-CARE (2273). Available 24/7.
Housing services including Housing Access Centre (HAC) offices Citi Plaza, 355 Wellington St. Suite 248 open on December 28 & 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on December 30 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Email hac@london.ca
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 and Discretionary benefits
Offices are open on December 28 and 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on December 30 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Online applications for Ontario Works can be accessed 24/7.
Case status and cheque information for ongoing Ontario Works clients:
Ongoing OW clients can also receive information about their payments by registering for a MyBenefits account at mybenefits.mcss.gov.on.ca or by calling the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System at 1-800-808-2268. The IVR system is available 24/7 at .
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.
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.