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.
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, 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, February 28, 2022. 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, February 23, 2022. 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, February 25, 2022 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.
Request for Demolition – 493 Springbank Drive – A request has been received for the demolition of the former gatehouse and maintenance garage on the heritage listed property at 493 Springbank Drive. Contact M. Greguol, Heritage Planner ext.5843
Request to Remove Property from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources – 2631 Hyde Park Road/1521 Sunningdale Road West – A request has been received to remove the property at 2631 Hyde Park Road/1521 Sunningdale Road West has been received from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources. Contact, M. Greguol, Heritage Planner ext.5843
655-685 Fanshawe Park Road West – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a one-storey addition to the existing commercial building at 685 Fanshawe Park Road West and to permit additional retail, restaurant, and commercial recreational establishment uses. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM Restricted Service Commercial Special Provision (RSC1(21)/RSC4(19)) Zone TO a Neighbourhood Shopping Area Special Provision (NSA5(_)) Zone to permit a commercial recreational establishment as an additional permitted use; a parking rate of 1 space per 20m2 for all permitted uses; a maximum gross floor area of 750m2 for restaurants, excluding patios, and 875m2 for retail stores. File: Z-9396 Planner: M. Wu ext. 5924.
NOTICE OF REVISED APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Planning and Environment Committee will consider the following matters at a Public Participation Meeting to be held Monday, March 7, 2022. 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, March 2, 2022. 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 March 4, 2022 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 5:00 p.m.
6756 James Street – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit the development of a 2-storey, 22-unit cluster townhouse development. Possible change to the Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM Residential R1 (R1-10) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-2(_)) Zone. Special provisions would permit a reduced minimum interior side yard setback of 5.5 metres when a wall of a unit contains windows to habitable rooms (whereas a minimum interior side yard setback of 6.0 metres is required when the wall of a unit contains windows to habitable rooms), establish a maximum front yard setback of 13.0 metres and a minimum front yard setback of 11.0 metres. File: Z-9401 Planner: M. Vivian ext.7547
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.
1420 Hyde Park Road – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit a four-storey apartment building with 74 dwelling units. Possible amendment to the 1989 Official Plan to ADD a specific area policy to the Multi-family, Medium Density Residential designation to permit a maximum residential density of 111uph, in place of a maximum density of 75uph with the potential to bonus up to 100uph. The intent is to align the 1989 Official Plan policies with The London Plan policies that apply to the site. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Temporary/Urban Reserve (T-51/UR3) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-4(_)) Zone to permit a 4 storey (13.5m) apartment building with a maximum density of 111uph. Special Provisions are requested to permit: a maximum density of 111uph in place of a maximum density of 115uph; a maximum height of 16.0m whereas a maximum height is to be determined on the zone map; a minimum front yard depth of 1.5m whereas a 10.0m depth is required; a minimum exterior side yard depth of 1.5m whereas an 8.0m depth is required; maximum front and exterior side yard depths of 3.0m whereas the requested zone does not specify maximum yard depths; a minimum interior side yard depth of 4.2m whereas a 7.2m depth is required; and a minimum parking rate of 1.1 spaces per unit whereas a minimum rate of 1.25 spaces per unit is required (82 spaces in place of 95 spaces). File: O-9422/Z-9423 Planner: B. Debbert ext.5345
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.
1200 Commissioners Road East – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a Place of Worship as an additional permitted use. Possible change to the Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Community Shopping Area Special Provision (CSA5(2)) Zone TO a new Community Shopping Area Special Provision (CSA5(_)) Zone to add a place of worship within one of the existing buildings totalling 1,580.60 sq m. Additional special provisions may be required. File: Z-9468. Planner: O. Alchits ext.7154
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REMOVE A HOLDING PROVISION
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.
1985 Gore Road – City Council intends to consider removing the h holding provision from the subject lands to allow for the development of a warehouse. The purpose of the “h” provision is to ensure the orderly development of lands and adequate provision of municipal services. The “h” symbol shall not be deleted until the required security has been provided and/or a development agreement has been entered into for the subject lands. Council will consider removing the holding provisions as they apply to these lands no earlier than February 28, 2022. File: H-9467 Planner: A. Curtis ext.4497.
695 and 585 Sovereign Road – City Council intends to consider removing the h and h-148 holding provisions from the subject lands to allow for an addition to the existing building that would accommodate office space, a craft brewery and warehouse. The purpose of the “h” provision is to ensure the orderly development of lands and adequate provision of municipal services. The “h” symbol shall not be deleted until the required security has been provided and/or a development agreement has been entered into for the subject lands. Holding provision “h-148” requires that a tree management plan be prepared by a Registered Professional Forester (R.P.F.) that includes the supervision of the removal of trees on the subject lands and that the removal and movement of topsoil and other materials are in accordance with the City-led Forest Management Plan, which includes revegetation for the area on the east side of Sovereign Road. Council will consider removing the holding provisions as they apply to these lands no earlier than February 28, 2022. File: H-9461 Planner: A. Curtis ext.4497.
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.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS – NON-STATUTORY
This meeting is a non-statutory community information meeting which the City’s Planning and Development Department at times convenes when, in the opinion of the Managing Director, Planning and Economic Development and City Planner, that the community should have a further opportunity to obtain information regarding a planning application. There will be a future statutory public participation meeting required under the Planning Act, held at the Planning and Environment Committee, which will provide the public with another opportunity to comment on the planning application. Notification of this Public Meeting will be published in the Londoner at a future date.
Community Information Meeting for the Parking Standards Review.
The City of London will be holding a virtual Community Information Meeting to provide an update on the project and receive feedback from the community.
Date: Thursday February 24, 2022
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: This is a virtual meeting being held online through the Zoom platform. Zoom can be accessed for free from any computer with an internet connection. The link to this meeting will be available at Off-Street Parking Standards | Get Involved London. No pre-registration is required.
This meeting is a non-statutory community information meeting which the City’s Planning Department at times convenes when, in the opinion of the Director, Planning and City Planner, that the community should have a further opportunity to obtain information regarding a planning application. There will be a future statutory public participation meeting required under the Planning Act, held at the Planning and Environment Committee, which will provide the public with another opportunity to comment on the planning application. Planner: I.de Ceuster ext.3835
MINOR VARIANCES
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will meet on Thursday March 10, 2022, 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 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 inspection by contacting the Secretary-Treasurer, London Committee of Adjustment
1:30 p.m. – A.012/22 - 448 Commissioners Road East, CON 1 PT LOT 26 RP33R9394 PARTS 25, 2, north side of Commissioners Road East, east of Ridout Street South To construct an addition (sunroom). To permit a rear yard setback of 4.1 m whereas 7.0 m is required. To permit a lot coverage of 47.8% whereas 45% is required.
1:30 p.m. – A.013/22 - 300-320 King Street, PLAN NIL PT LOTS 2 AND 3 SOUTH SIDE DUNDAS ST LOT 5 PT LOTS 2 TO 4 NORTH KING ST RP 33R12808 PARTS 1 5 6 10 13 14 16 AND 19, north side of King Street, west of Waterloo Street. To change the definition of lot area as it pertains to the subject lands. To permit a landscape open space of 0% whereas 5% is the minimum required. The definition of Lot Area as it applies to 300/320 King Street and 275 Dundas Street/380 Wellington Street to read as follows: “Lot Area – for the lands at 300/320 King Street and 275 Dundas Street/380 Wellington Street, the lot area for each shall include the area of the lands described as Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4 at Elevation 817.00’ in Strata Plan 33R-12808, known as the lands owned by the applicant at the time of an application under the Planning Act”
1:30 p.m. – A.011/22 - 334 Emery Street East, PLAN 399 LOT 47, north side of Emery Street East, east of Wortley Road To construct an addition. To permit an east interior side yard setback of 0.9m, whereas 1.2m 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.
NOTICES
NOTICE OF HERITAGE DESIGNATION BY-LAWS
TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of London has passed By-law No. L.S.P.-3496-47 on January 25, 2022, to designate 1903 Avalon Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Any person who objects to the by-law may appeal by serving notice on the Ontario Lands Tribunal and City Clerk within thirty days of the date of first publication. The appeal must set out the objection to the by-law and reasons in support of the objection. Further details, including forms and prescribed fees can be found on the OLT website: https://olt.gov.on.ca.
Publication Date
February 10, 2022
Last Date for Objection
March 12, 2022
If no notice of appeal is given, the by-law will be registered against the affected property. A copy of this heritage designation By-law may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk by phoning 519-661-CITY (2489) ext. 0916, or emailing docservices@london.ca. DATED at London, Ontario on February 10, 2022. Michael Schulthess, City Clerk
NOTICE OF HERITAG DESIGNATION BY-LAWS
TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of London has passed By-law No. L.S.P.-3497-48 on January 25, 2022, to designate 370 South Street (War Memorial Children’s Hospital) to be of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Any person who objects to the by-law may appeal by serving notice on the Ontario Lands Tribunal and City Clerk within thirty days of the date of first publication. The appeal must set out the objection to the by-law and reasons in support of the objection. Further details, including forms and prescribed fees can be found on the OLT website: https://olt.gov.on.ca.
Publication Date
February 10, 2022
Last Date for Objection
March 12, 2022
If no notice of appeal is given, the by-law will be registered against the affected property. A copy of this heritage designation By-law may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk by phoning 519-661-CITY (2489) ext. 0916, or emailing docservices@london.ca.
DATED at London, Ontario on February 10, 2022. Michael Schulthess, City Clerk
Notice of Submission of Environmental Assessment of the Proposed W12A Landfill Expansion, City of London
The City of London (the City) has completed the environmental assessment of the proposed expansion of the W12A Landfill site. As required under section 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act and according to the terms of reference approved by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on July 30, 2019, the City has submitted its environmental assessment to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks for review and approval.
What is Being Proposed?
The City’s existing landfill (W12A) is expected to reach capacity in 2024. It is proposed to expand the W12A Landfill by approximately 13.8 million cubic metres to extend its life to 2049. It is also proposed to expand the service area to a regional area, which includes: the City of London, County of Huron, County of Perth, County of Elgin, County of Lambton, and County of Middlesex. Waste from these counties would represent, on average, about 5 per cent of the annual amount and only be permitted under direction from London Municipal Council. The landfill expansion will occur vertically above the existing landfill as shown on the map below.
The Process:
As required under the Environmental Assessment Act, the environmental assessment will be available for public review and comment from February 4, 2022, to March 25, 2022. A copy of the environmental assessment is available at:
https://getinvolved.london.ca/WhyWasteDisposal
You may review the environmental assessment during normal business hours at the following locations:
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch
135 St. Clair Avenue West , 1st Floor
Toronto, ON, M4V 1P5
416-314-0897/ 1-800-461-6290
Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, London District Office
733 Exeter Road
London, Ontario N6E 1L3
519-873-5000/1-800-265-7672
Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Glanworth Library (when Covid restrictions lift)
2950 Glanworth Street
London, Ontario N6N 1N6
519-681-6797
Tuesday 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – noon
Central Library (when Covid restrictions lift)
251 Dundas Street
London, Ontario N6A 6H9
519-661-4600
Monday to Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lambeth Library (when Covid restrictions lift)
7112 Beattie Street
London, Ontario N6P 1A2
519-652-2951
Tuesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - noon & 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm & 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - noon & 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
City Hall
300 Dufferin Avenue, Floor 3
London, Ontario N6B 1Z2
519-661-2489
Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Anyone wishing to provide comments on the environmental assessment must submit their comments in writing and/or by fax to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks by March 25, 2022. All comments must be submitted to:
Devon Wills, Project Officer
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Environmental Assessment Branch
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5
Tel: 416-270-4457/1-800-461-6290
Fax: 416-314-8452
Devon.Wills@ontario.ca
A copy of all comments will be forwarded to the proponent for its consideration. If you have any questions or need further information about this project, please contact:
Jay Stanford, M.A., M.P.A.
Director - Climate Change, Environment & Waste Management
Phone: 519-661-2489 ext. 5411
Fax: 519-661-2354
E-mail: jstanfor@london.ca
Michael Losee, B.Sc.
Division Manager, Waste Management
Phone: 519-661-2489 ext. 7369
Fax: 519-661-2354
E-mail: mlosee@london.ca
Mailing Address for the above staff is:
Waste Management Division, 8th Floor
300 Dufferin Avenue, P.O. Box 5035
London, ON N6A 4L9
All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Project Officer or the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks ‘Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434.
Veuillez noter qu’il vous est possible de nous communiquer vos commentaires ou vos questions sur le projet en français en les adressant à Trish Edmond dont les coordonnées sont indiquées ci-dessus.
Trish Edmond, P.Eng., EA Manager
Golder Associates Ltd
1931 Robertson Road
Ottawa, ON K2H 5B7
Telephone: 1-613-592-9600 x3246
E-mail: trish_edmond@golder.com