PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING PROCESS
Anyone wishing to speak at a Public Participation Meeting can do so virtually, using Zoom online or by phone. Pre-registration is required.
Please note:
- Members of the public are required to pre-register to speak at the public participation meeting. To register this must be requested no later than 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five minutes of verbal presentation.
- Registered speakers will be given the information to connect to the Zoom meeting and will also be able to present by phone.
- Pre-register by calling 519-661-2489 ext. 7100 or by emailing PPMClerks@london.ca. Please indicate the meeting and item when contacting the Clerk’s Office. Directions on how to participate will be provided upon registration.
- Members of the public can also participate by submitting written communications to the committee or to Members of Council prior to the meeting.
Pre-registration is only required for those wishing to speak at a Public Participation Meeting. All Standing Committee meetings can be viewed on the City of London’s website and YouTube.
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 the City Clerk, 3rd floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave., London, ON N6A 4L9. Tel: 519-661-2489, ext. 4937, email: csaunder@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 City Clerk at 300 Dufferin Ave., London, ON N6A 4L9. Tel: 519-661-2489 ext. 4937, email: csaunder@london.ca.
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.
1047 – 1055 Dearness Drive – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit a six storey apartment building with 55 residential dwelling units. Possible amendment to the 1989 Official Plan FROM Low Density Residential TO Multi-family, Medium Density Residential with a specific area policy to: allow a height of 6 storeys; increase the permitted maximum density with Bonus Zoning of 134uph in place of 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 Residential R1 (R1-4) Zone and a Residential R2/Office Conversion (R2-2/OC) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision Bonus (R9-5(_)/B*_)) Zone to permit a 6 storey (26m) apartment building with a maximum density of 134 uph (55 residential units). Special Provisions and/or Bonus Zoning are requested to permit: an interior side yard depth of 2.9m in place of 11.0m, an exterior side yard depth of 4.0m in place of 6.0m, and a maximum permitted density of 134 uph in place of 125 uph. The proposed services, facilities and matters to support Bonus Zoning include building design, affordable housing, building fronting onto Bradley Avenue, and underground parking. For the requested zoning, the City may also consider such measures as: applying a less intensive base zone for development that does not qualify for bonusing; including specific street-orientation regulations for the proposed building; establishing a minimum front yard depth whereas no setback is required; removing existing as-of-right bonusing for the provision of additional landscaped open space from the Residential R9/Bonus (R9-5)/B*_) Zone. Key changes to the development proposal since the original Notice of Application was published on December 24, 2020 include the removal of a commercial component, an increase in the number of dwelling units from 47 to 55, an increase in residential density from 120 uph to 134 uph, architectural changes, and driveway reconfiguration to preserve an existing tree. File: O-9288/Z-9289 Planner: B. Debbert ext.5345
180 – 186 Commissioners Road West – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit a four storey apartment building with 40 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 105uph, 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 Residential R1 (R1-9) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-4(_)) Zone to permit a 4 storey (13.4m) apartment building with a maximum density of 105uph. Special Provisions are requested to: establish Commissioners Road West as the front property line; and to permit a maximum height of 14.0m whereas the height is to be established on the zone map, a reduced maximum density of 105uph in place of 115uph, a minimum exterior side yard depth of 5.4m in place of 10.0m, a minimum interior side yard depth of 7.1m in place of 14m, a minimum parking rate of 1 space per residential unit in place of 1.25 spaces per residential unit, and balconies to be a minimum of 0.5m from the front lot line whereas balconies are permitted to project into required yards by 1.5m provided the projection is no closer than 3.0m to the lot line. For the requested zoning, the City may also consider establishing minimum and maximum front yard depths where none are required, and removing existing as-of-right bonusing for the provision of additional landscaped open space from the Residential R9 (R9-4) Zone. There are no changes to the development proposal; the purpose of the revised notice is to refine matters the City may also consider. File: O-9318/Z-9317 Planner: B. Debbert ext.5345
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, Development Services or City Planning, 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 Development Services 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 July 22, 2021, 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 the Secretary - Treasurer, London Committee of Adjustment at 519-661-2489 ext. 4988 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.076/21 - 984 Richmond Street, PLAN NIL PT LOT 35 W/S WELLINGTON, east side of Richmond Street, south of Victoria Street. To construct a second storey deck. REQUESTS: To permit a north interior side yard setback of 0.8m for a second storey unenclosed deck, whereas 1.8m is the minimum required. To permit a south interior side yard setback of 2.4m for a second storey unenclosed deck, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required.
1:50 p.m. – A.078/21 - 52 Jacqueline Street, PLAN 437 BLK R PT LOT 3A 2 AND 3 PT BLK S RP 33R18151 PART 2, east side of Jacqueline Street, south of Edna Street. To construct a duplex and accessory structure (private garage). To permit a lot frontage of 8.5m, whereas 12.0m is the minimum required. To permit a main building front yard setback of 47.0m, whereas 4.0m is the maximum permitted. To permit a front yard setback for an accessory structure (private garage) of 37.8m, whereas the setback shall be that of the main building (47.0m).
2:10 p.m. – A.077/21 - 470 & 474 St. James Street, PLAN 216 PT LOT 52+PLAN NIL PT MAITLAND RP 33R12865 PT 1, north side of St. James Street, west of Maitland Street. To permit reduced parking. To permit 10 parking spaces, whereas 15 parking spaces is the minimum required.
2:30 p.m. - A.079/21 - 7 Kennon Place, PLAN 449 PT LOT 15, south side of Kennon Place, east of Wellington Road. To construct an addition (sunroom). To permit an east interior side yard setback of 0.6m, whereas 1.2m is the minimum required. To permit a west interior side yard setback of 2.8m, 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 application for consent no earlier than Comments Due By July 15, 2021.
B.019/21 – 1712 Hyde Park Road – Request to sever approximately 1,002.6m² from 1712 Hyde Park Road to be consolidated with 1674 Hyde Park Road for the purpose of parking associated with the future mixed-use building; and retain approximately 5,345.4.5m² for 1712 Hyde Park Road for the existing commercial recreation establishment, animal clinic, and dwelling unit. Planner: D. Hahn ext.3833
B.020/21 – 1414 Dundas Street – Request to sever approximately 41,272.9m² for a one-storey building for the Humane Society London & Middlesex headquarters, accessory office space, kennels, and associated outdoor areas; and retain approximately 32,623.0m2 for future uses. Planner: D. Hahn ext.3833
B.021/21 – 457-459 Hale Street - The applicant is requesting to sever approximately 481.1m² for the purpose of maintaining the existing single detached dwelling and to retain approximately 2778.8m² for the purpose of future residential uses. Planner: M. Wu ext.5924
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.