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, January 31, 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, January 26, 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, January 28, 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.
Housekeeping Amendment to Secondary Plans - The purpose and effect of this amendment is to update secondary plans to reflect the transition from the 1989 Official Plan to the London Plan. Possible changes to delete references to 1989 Official Plan policies, land use designations, road classifications, and map schedules; and to add references to London Plan policies, place types, and maps. Possible changes to fix errors and omissions, including typological, grammatical and formatting errors in the following Secondary Plans:
- Southwest Area Secondary Plan
- Old Victoria Hospital Secondary Plan
- Riverbend South Secondary Plan
- McCormick Secondary Plan
- Beaufort/Irwin/Gunn/Saunby (BIGS) Secondary Plan
- Old East Village Dundas Street Corridor Secondary Plan
Housekeeping changes to the London Psychiatric Hospital Lands Secondary Plan will be addressed through file OZ-9328 (850 Highbury Ave North). File: O-9346 Planner: J. Lee ext.4980
3207 Woodhull Road – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to facilitate the severance of the woodlot from the farm holdings and conveyance of the severed land to the Thames Talbot Land Trust for conservation purposes. Possible amendment to The London Plan TO ALIGN the boundary of the Green Space Place Type on Map 1 – Place Types with the proposed lands to be severed, and to change the Potential Environmentally Significant Area on Map 5 – Natural Heritage TO Environmentally Significant Area and align it with the proposed lands to be severed. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 on the proposed lands to be severed, FROM a Holding Open Space (h-2*OS4) Zone, an Agricultural (AG2) Zone, and an Environmental Review (ER) Zone TO an Open Space Special Provision (OS5(_)) Zone. The requested special provision is to permit a zero (0.0m) lot frontage in place of 15.0m and a reduced Minimum Distance of Separation of 60.0m in place of 164.8m. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 on the proposed lands to be retained, FROM an Agricultural (AG2) Zone and an Environmental Review (ER) Zone TO an Agricultural Special Provision (AG2(_)) Zone, and an Environmental Review (ER) Zone. The requested special provision for the AG2(_) Zone is to permit a lot area of 10.0ha in place of the required minimum of 40ha. Within the parcel to be severed, the City may also consider an additional special provision to the requested Open Space Special Provision (OS5(_)) Zone to remove passive recreation uses which include hiking trails and multi-use pathways from the list of permitted uses. Within the parcel to be retained, the City may also consider; a Holding provision for a portion of the AG2(_) Zone to require a Subject Lands Status Report and/or an Environmental Impact Assessment Hydrogeological Report/Water Balance, and Geotechnical Report prior to any non-farm development on the retained farm parcel; an additional special provision to the AG2(_) Zone to prohibit buildings and structures within 20 metres of the conservation lands; and to rezone a small area from a Holding Open Space (h-2*OS4) Zone to an Open Space Special Provision (OS5(_)) Zone with permission for a zero (0.0m) lot frontage and a reduced minimum lot area, or other modifications to achieve the same effect. File: O-9429/Z-9430 Planner: B. Debbert ext.5345
755-785 Wonderland Road South – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit a kennel. Possible amendment to the 1989 Official Plan to ADD a Specific Area Policy to permit service uses. The intent is to align the 1989 Official Plan policies with The London Plan policies that will apply to the site. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Regional Shopping Area Special Provision (RSA2(2)) Zone TO a new Regional Shopping Area Special Provision (RSA2(_)) Zone to add Kennel to the existing range of permitted uses. File: O-9409/Z-9410. Planner: O. Alchits ext.7154
Items not to be heard before 4:30 p.m.
345 Sylvan Street –Application for Site Plan Approval by Housing Development Corporation (London). Consideration of a site plan to permit a 3-storey apartment building, with 42 units. The zoning on this site includes a holding provision to require a public site plan meeting before the Planning and Environment Committee. File: SPA21-112 - Site Development Planner: L.Maitland ext.1517
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.
100 Villagewalk Boulevard – Application for Site Plan Approval by Cridon Investments Limited. Consideration of a site plan to permit two (2) 12-storey apartment buildings, with a total of 358 units. The zoning on this site includes a holding provision to require a public site plan meeting before the Planning and Environment Committee. File: SPA21-119 Site Development Planner: M.Sundercock ext.4471
1160 Wharncliffe Road South and 234 Exeter Road; located south of Wharncliffe Road South and west of White Oak Road – The purpose and effect of this application is to consider a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendments and Zoning By-law Amendments to allow for a residential subdivision consisting of low-density single detached dwellings, medium density multiple attached dwellings and open space serviced by five (5) new streets. Draft Plan of Subdivision – Consideration of proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and amendments to allow for: 78 single detached residential lots; three (3) medium density, multi-family residential blocks; three (3) open space blocks; four (4) reserve blocks; and, five (5) new streets (Streets A through E). Official Plan Amendment – Consideration of possible amendments to the (1989) Official Plan, including amendments to Schedule ‘A’ – Land Use Map to change the land use designations from “Low Density Residential” to “Multi-Family, Medium Density Residential” for Blocks 79 to 81 on the Draft Plan of Subdivision and from “Low Density Residential” to “Open Space” for Blocks 82 to 84 on the Draft Plan of Subdivision. Consideration of possible amendments to the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, including amendments to Schedule 4 to extend the Medium Density designation to Blocks 79 to 81, and designated Blocks 82 to 84 Open Space and Environmental Review. Consideration of possible amendments to The London Plan, including amendments to Map 1 to add the Green Space Place Type. Zoning By-law Amendment – Consideration of an amendment to the Z.-1 Zoning By-law to change the zoning from an Urban Reserve UR1, Environmental Review ER and Light Industrial LI1/LI7 Zone to: Residential R1 (R1-4) Zone for Lots 1 to 78 to permit single detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot area of 365 square meters and minimum lot frontage of 12 meters; Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-5(*)) Zone for Blocks 79 to 81 to permit various forms of cluster housing up to a maximum of 35 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 meters; and, Open Space (OS4) for Blocks 82 to 84 to permit such uses as conservation lands, conservation works, golf courses, public and private parks, recreational buildings associated with conservation lands and public parks, campgrounds, and managed forests. The City may also consider applying Holding Provisions in the zoning. File: 39T-21507/OZ-9450 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.
MINOR VARIANCES
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will meet on Thursday February 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.169/21 - 510 Piccadilly Street, PLAN 192 LOT 13, north side of Piccadilly Street, east of Maitland Street. To construct a garage addition. To permit an accessory structure west interior side yard setback of 0.9m, whereas 2.7m is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure height of 6.1m, whereas 6.0m is the maximum permitted. REQUESTS: To permit an accessory structure lot coverage of 12%, whereas 10% is the maximum permitted.
1:30 p.m. – A.172/21 - 137 John Street, PLAN NIL PT LOT 2 E/S WHARNCLIFFE N RCP1032 LOT 21 RP 33R2755 PART 1 AND ROW, south side of John Street, east of Talbot Street. To construct an addition, creating a four-unit dwelling. To permit a west parking area setback of 0.3m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit an east and rear parking area setback of 0.5m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit a west interior side yard setback of 1.4m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit 0 accessible parking stalls whereas 1 accessible parking stall is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.069/21 - 197 Clarke Road, PLAN 651 LOT 4, west side of Clarke Road, south of Royal Crescent. To construct an accessory structure (detached garage). To permit an accessory structure rear yard setback of 3.0m, whereas 5.8m is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure interior side yard setback of 2.0m, whereas 5.8m is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure height of 9.2m, whereas 6.0m 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. 519-661-2489 ext. 4988