PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING PROCESS
Anyone wishing to speak at a Public Participation Meeting can do so virtually using Zoom online or by attending in person. 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.
Notice of Collection of Personal Information – personal information 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 consideration of these matters.
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 Manager, Records and Information Services, 519-661-CITY (2489) ext. 5590.
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.
75-91 Southdale Road East – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit the development of a 6-storey, 55-unit apartment building. Possible change to the Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Neighbourhood Shopping Area Special Provision (NSA4(6)) Zone TO a Neighbourhood Shopping Area Special Provision (NSA4(6)) Zone and a Residential R9 Special Provision/Neighbourhood Shopping Area Special Provision (R9-7(_)*H25/(NSA4(6)) Zone with special provisions to implement the proposed development. The existing range of permitted uses and the existing special provisions would continue to apply to the site. The City may also contemplate alternative zoning such as a different base zone, additional permitted uses, additional special provisions, and/or the use of holding provisions. File: Z-25008. Planner: I. de Ceuster.
2634 Barn Swallow Place – The purpose and effect of this application is to permit an apartment building up to 24 metres (6-7 stories) in height and maximum density of 118 units per hectare (79 units). Possible amendment to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a holding Residential R5 Special Provision / Residential R6 Special Provision (h•h-54•h-71•h-100•R5-6(8)/R6-5(31)) Zone TO a holding Residential R5 Special Provision / Residential R6 Special Provision / Residential R8 Special Provision (h•h-54•h-71•h-100•R5-6(8)/R6-5(31)/R8-4( )) Zone to permit such uses as apartment buildings, stacked townhouses, senior citizen apartment buildings, and continuum-of-care facilities, in addition to the present zoning and permitted uses. The requested special provision would permit a maximum building height of 24 metres (6-7 stories), maximum density of 118 units per hectare, minimum front yard and minimum exterior side yard depths of 4.5 metres. File: Z-25006. Planner: L. Mottram.
Community Improvement Plan to accelerate housing near transit – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan change is to help accelerate residential development within the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas. Possible amendment to the Official Plan to add a city-wide community improvement project area to Map 8 – Community Improvement Plan Areas. Possible passing of a by-law to designate a city-wide community improvement project area, possible adoption of the Community Improvement Plan, and possible approval of the Community Improvement Plan Financial Incentive Guidelines, all pursuant to the provision of Section 28 of the Planning Act and the Community Improvement Plan section of the Our Tools part of The London Plan. File: O-25003. Planner: G. Bailey.
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 Bridgette Somers, 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.
*Please see the Planning Act for updated appeal requirements.
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 both electronically and in person; attendance by the Committee members will be virtual on Thursday February 6, 2025, 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. – A25005 - 610-620 Beaverbrook Avenue, 610 Beaverbrook Avenue: PLAN NIL PT PARK LOT 3 W FRANCIS ST RP 33R17797 PART 15. 620 Beaverbrook Avenue: PLAN NIL PT PARK LOT 3 W FRANCIS ST RP 33R16456 PART 6. To permit an apartment building. To permit a maximum lot coverage of 57%, whereas 40.0% is the maximum permitted. To permit a maximum density of 152 units per hectare, whereas 75 units per hectare is the maximum permitted.
1:30 p.m. – A-25006 - 1982 Dundas Street, CON 1 PT LOT 4 RP 33R5873 PARTS 4 TO 6 IRREG. To permit a change of use within the existing building. Permission to change 165.6 m² of an Automobile Repair Garage to Automotive Use, Restricted.
CONSENTS
The London Consent Authority will be considering the following application for consent. Comments Due by February 6, 2025.
B-25003 – 164 Winston Avenue, PLAN 488 LOT 840 TO 841 N/S, Permission to sever a lot with a lot area of approximately 340.3m² and a lot frontage of approximately 16.3m and retain a lot with a lot area of approximately 357.7m² with a lot frontage of approximately 17.1m for the purpose of future residential development. Planner: M. Hynes.
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, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, or by emailing CoAsubmit@london.ca or calling 519-930-3500.
NOTICES
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of The Corporation of the City of London intends to designate as a property of cultural heritage value or interest the following property in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990:
Property Description: 1361 Wilton Grove Road
Publication Date: January 23, 2025
Last Date for Objection: February 22, 2025
The property at 1361 Wilton Grove Road is located on the south side of Wilton Grove Road with frontage on Highbury Avenue to the east, Green Valley Road to the south, and Hubrey Road to the west. The property is in the former Westminster Township, annexed by the City of London in 1993.
1361 Wilton Grove Road contains a two and a half storey brick dwelling representative of the Queen Anne Revival style with Edwardian influences. The dwelling was constructed at or near the turn of the century (~1900) given its architectural expressions. It is cross gabled with a front facing gable, has a steeply pitched roof, and is primarily composed of red brick with a brick foundation. The front elevation of the building has an off-centered entrance with transom window, a shallow covered porch with decorative columns, textured shingles and a window within the gable, a two-storey bay window, vertical banding in the brickwork of the bay window, tall and narrow window openings, cornices with dentils and block-like cornice brackets on the second storey.
The easterly dwelling and accessory structures on the property do not have significant design value.
The Laidlaw family has been associated with the Wilton Grove area since 1832 and have owned the property for over 180 years (1840-2021). Further, the Laidlaw family was likely responsible for the construction of the Queen Anne style dwelling given their ownership of the property at the approximate date of construction.
The agricultural setting of the property relates to the historic use of the property by the Laidlaw family, specifically by George W. Laidlaw, who was likely responsible for the construction of most of the existing farm complex buildings.
George Wallace Laidlaw (1916-1991) was a significant person locally and to the agricultural community and was instrumental in the family’s transition from mixed farming to cattle farming (Holsteins) and producing registered seed grain under the prefix of “Croslea”.
The full statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest and a description of the heritage attributes of the property can be seen in or obtained from the City Clerk’s Office by phoning 519-661-CITY (2489) ext. 0916 or e-mailing docservices@london.ca. Any person who objects to an intended designation must, within thirty days after the date of publication, serve on the City Clerk a notice of objection in writing, setting out the reason for the objection and all relevant facts. The Ontario Heritage Act provides that where a notice of objection has been served, the Council shall consider the objection and decide whether to proceed with designation.
DATED at London, Ontario on January 23, 2025.
Michael Schulthess, City Clerk