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. 5275, email: bsomers@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.
6555 & 6595 Royal Magnolia Avenue – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to facilitate two, six-storey mixed-used buildings with a total of 176 dwelling units and 200 square metres of commercial space. Possible amendment to the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies on a site-specific basis applied to the lands located at 6555-6595 Royal Magnolia Avenue, to permit a maximum height of 6-storeys for two apartment buildings on site with ground floor retail. Possible amendment to the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, for the City of London Lambeth Area by adding a Specific Policy Area for the lands located at 6555-6595 Royal Magnolia Avenue in the City of London. Possible change to the Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(51)), Convenience Commercial Special Provision (CC6(120)) and Neighbourhood Facility Special Provision (NF1(17)) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-7(_)) Zone. Special Provisions include a maximum height of 6-storeys, whereas 4-storeys is the maximum permitted; Maximum density of 165 units per hectare, whereas 75 units per hectare is the maximum permitted; non-residential uses shall be restricted to a location within an apartment building; the maximum total gross floor area for all non-residential uses shall be 200 metres square; drive-through facilities shall not be permitted; for the purpose of Zoning, the front lot line is deemed to be Royal Magnolia Avenue; and to permit Bake shop; Brewing on premises establishment; Convenience business service establishment; Convenience service establishments; Convenience stores; Day care centres; Florist shops; Food stores; Personal service establishments; Pharmacies; Restaurants, eat-in; Restaurants, take-out; and Studios as additional permitted uses. The City may also consider the use of holding provisions, and additional special provisions to facilitate the proposed development. File: OZ-9702 Planner: M. Hynes.
4270 Lismer Lane – approximately 1.36 hectares – The purpose and effect of this application is to approve a Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium consisting of sixty-six (66) residential units. Consideration of a proposed draft plan consisting of sixty-six (66) street townhouse and back-to-back townhouse dwelling units and a common element to be registered as one Condominium Corporation. *For the lands under consideration, a separate application for Site Plan Approval – Application File No. SPA22-031 – and Removal of Holding Provision Application has been submitted. File: 39CD-24502. Planner: A.Patel.
735 Wonderland Road North – The purpose and effect of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments are to facilitate the redevelopment of the eastern portion of the subject site by removing a portion of the existing commercial building and constructing a mixed-use 25-storey building. Possible amendment to the Transit Village Place Type policies on a site-specific basis applied to the lands located at 735 Wonderland Road North, to permit a maximum height of 25-storeys a mixed-use building on site. Possible change to the Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Associated Shopping Area Commercial(ASA1/ASA2/ASA3/ASA5/ASA6) Zone TO a Business District Commercial Special Provision (BDC1(_)) Zone. Special Provisions include a maximum height of 25-storeys and maximum density of 189 units per hectare. In the BDC Zone variations, the height and density of each apartment building over the standard zone height and/or containing units outside existing structures, will be established through a zoning by-law amendment application and be indicated on Schedule A of the Zoning By-law. The City may also consider the use of holding provisions, and additional special provisions to facilitate the proposed development. File: OZ-9704. Planner: A.Riley.
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 B. Somers, Manager, Records and Information Services 519-661-CITY(2489) ext. 5275.
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.
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.
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 February 29, 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.011/24 - 2168 Bradley Avenue, CON 1 S PT LOT 8. To permit a reduced lot area for a kennel. To permit a minimum lot area of 80,626m2 (8.06ha) whereas 400,000m2 (40ha) is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.012/24 – 631 Lauderdale Avenue, PLAN 781 LOT 56 W/S DELMONT 75.00FR 148.71D. To permit a detached garage with a front yard setback of 5.4m, whereas the minimum setback shall be equal to the main building of 18.2m. To permit a maximum residential garage width of 88% of the main building façade width, whereas 50% is the maximum required. To permit an additional residential unit within an accessory structure located in the front yard, whereas additional residential units within an accessory structure are restricted to the rear or interior side yard. To permit an accessory structure with a maximum height of 7.0m, whereas 6.0m is the maximum height permitted. To permit an accessory structure with a west interior side yard setback of 1.2m minimum, whereas 3.6m is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure in the required front yard, whereas accessory structures are not permitted in the required front yard.
1:30 p.m. – A.013/24 - 5 Elmwood Place, PLAN 449 PT LOTS 46,47. To sever the lands for future residential development and permit an addition on the retained lands. Severed Lands: To permit a minimum lot frontage of 9.4m, whereas 12.0m is the minimum required. Retained Lands: To permit a minimum lot frontage of 9.4m, whereas 12.0m is the minimum required. To permit an east interior side yard setback of 2.1m for Part 1 (Lot 47), whereas 3.0m 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
CONSENTS
The London Consent Authority will be considering the following applications for consent. Comments Due by February 22, 2024.
B.003/24 – 1271 & 1271B Norman Avenue, PLAN 679 PT LOT 1. Request to sever approximately 221.3²m for the purpose of maintaining the existing residential use and retain approximately 140²m for the purpose of maintaining the existing residential use. Planner: Noe O’Brien
B.004/24 – 1738 Woodhull Road, PLAN M23 LOT 6. Permission to sever a lot (Parcel 2) with an area of 4,447 m² and a lot frontage of 46.3m, and retain a lot (Parcel 1) with an area of 4,456 m² and a lot frontage of 50.0m. Planner: Brent House.
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, 1st Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, or by emailing CoAsubmit@london.ca or calling 519-930-3500.
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 February 29, 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 – 5 Elmwood Place PLAN 449 PT LOTS 46,47. Permission to sever lot (Part 1) with an area of 403.6m² and a frontage of 9.4m and retain a lot (Part 2) with an area of 414.7m² and a frontage of 9.4m.
1:30 p.m. - B.003/24 - 1271 & 1271B Norman Avenue, PLAN 679 PT LOT 1. Request to server approximately 221.3m2 for the purpose of maintaining the existing residential use and retain approximately 140m2 for the purpose of maintaining the existing residential use.
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
Notice of Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee – on February 20, 2024, not to be heard before 1:05 PM, City Hall, Council Chambers, 300 Dufferin Avenue. The Community and Protective Services Committee will be holding a Public Participation Meeting to consider the repeal and replacement of the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law PW-9, and a subsequent amendment to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law - A-54, to amend the penalty categories associated with the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law and to increase penalty amounts. Information regarding the above-noted matter will be posted on the City of London’s website at www.london.ca. Written submissions regarding this matter to be included on the Community and Protective Services Committee Added Agenda for the meeting should be submitted by no later than 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2024, either delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office, Room 308, 300 Dufferin Ave P.O. Box 5035 London, Ontario N6A 4L9. Submissions in accordance with the above-noted deadline may also be e-mailed to cpsc@london.ca. Any questions related to the amendments may be referred to Ethan Ling via email: eling@london.ca.