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.
1560 Dundas Street – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a broader range of uses within the existing building. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM an Associated Shopping Area Commercial (ASA1/ASA4) Zone TO an Associated Shopping Area Commercial Special Provision (ASA1(_)/ASA3(_)/ASA4(_)) Zone. Special provisions would recognize existing site conditions and permit the existing number of parking spaces for all permitted uses within the existing building. The City may also consider additional considerations such as a different base zone, the use of holding provisions, and/or additional special provisions. File: Z-9715. Planner: C. Maton.
Housekeeping Amendment to The London Plan – The purpose and effect of this amendment to the London Plan is to improve clarity and consistency on the environmental policies and mapping throughout the Plan. This amendment is of a housekeeping nature to correct errors and omissions in the Plan (minor changes to certain policies, figures, and maps to refine wording and formatting), remove references to older terminologies to reflect changes to provincial ministries, policy documents and recent legislation (Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act)), and changes to Map 1 – Place Types, Map 5 – Natural Heritage and Map 6 – Hazards and Natural Resources to reflect changes as a result of development applications approved by Council since 2017. File: O-9693 Planner: S. Baldwin
376-390 Hewitt Street and 748 King Street – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit the continued operation of the temporary surface residential parking lot on the subject properties for an additional three (3) years. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 BY AMENDING the temporary use provisions of the existing Business District Commercial Temporary Use (BDC(2)/T-79) Zone and Residential Temporary Use (R8-4/T-79) Zone TO PERMIT the temporary residential parking lot for an additional three (3) years. The city may consider special provisions for this site. File: TZ-9718 Planner: C. Cernanec.
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.
1357 Hyde Park Road – The Delegated Authority for the City of London intends to consider removing the h and h-100 holding provisions from the subject lands to allow for the development of street townhouse units. The purpose of the “h” holding provisions is to ensure the orderly development of lands and the adequate provision of municipal services, the “h” symbol shall not be deleted until the required security has been provided for the development agreement or subdivision agreement, and Council is satisfied that the conditions of the approval of the plans and drawings for a site plan, or the conditions of the approval of a draft plan of subdivision, will ensure a development agreement or subdivision agreement is executed by the applicant and the City prior to development. The purpose of the “h-100” holding provisions is to ensure there is adequate water service and appropriate access, a looped watermain system must be constructed and a second public access must be available to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to the removal of the h-100 symbol. The Delegated Authority will consider removing the holding provisions as they apply to these lands no earlier than April 3, 2024. File: H-9716. Planner: A. Patel.
3429, 3435, 3439, 3443, 3447, 3451, 3455 Paul Peel Avenue – The Delegated Authority for the City of London intends to consider removing the h-11 holding provision from the subject lands to allow for the development of single-family homes. The purpose of the “h-11” holding provisions is to ensure the orderly development of lands and the adequate provision of municipal services, the "h-11" symbol shall not be deleted until a development agreement associated with a site plan which provides for appropriate access arrangements to the satisfaction of Council is entered into with the City of London. The Delegated Authority will consider removing the holding provisions as they apply to these lands no earlier than April 3, 2024.
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 Evelina Skalski, 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.
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 electronically and attendance by the Committee members will be virtual on Thursday April 4, 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.022/24 - 1738 Woodhull Road, PLAN M23 LOT 6. Permission to sever a lot (Parcel 2) with an area of 4,447m² and a lot frontage of 46.3m and retain a lot (Parcel 1) with an area of 4,456m² and a lot frontage of 50.0m.
1:30 p.m. – A.023/24 - 466 King Street, PLAN 206 PT LOT 1 PT LOT 2. To permit a second dwelling unit in the existing building. To permit the expansion of a non-conforming use within the existing building by adding a second dwelling unit for a total of two (2) dwelling units.
1:30 p.m. – A.024/24 - 1300 Fanshawe Park Road East, LONDON CON 5 PT LOT 9 RP 33R14864 PT PART 1. To permit a commercial development. To permit a minimum front yard setback of 0.0m whereas 15.0m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum east exterior side yard setback of 1.0m whereas 15.0m is the minimum required. To permit a west exterior side yard setback of 3.5m whereas 15.0m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum front yard parking area setback of 2.4m whereas parking is to be located no closer than 3.0m to any required road allowance. To permit 9 stacking spaces for a coffee shop whereas 15 stacking spaces for a coffee shop is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. - A.025/24 - 1360 Oxford Street West, CON 1 PT LOT 27 RP 33R10111 PT PART 1 PART 2. To permit portable classrooms. To permit a minimum rear yard setback of 1.9m, whereas 7.2m is the minimum required. To permit a minimum of 221 parking spaces, whereas 256 is the minimum required. To permit zero (0) Type ‘B’ standard parking spaces, whereas four (4) Type ‘B’ is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. - A.026/24 - 49 Forward Avenue, PLAN 431 LOTS 16,17. Permission to sever a lot (Parcel A) with an area of 284m² and a lot frontage of 10.1m and retain a lot (Parcel B) with an area of 410.7m² and a lot frontage of 10.9m. Retailed Lands: To permit a minimum east interior side yard depth of 1.8m whereas 3.0m is the minimum interior side yard depth required. To permit front yard parking whereas parking is restricted to rear and interior side yards. Severed Lands: To permit a minimum lot area of 284m² whereas 360m² is the minimum lot area 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. Comments Due March 28, 2024.
B.009/24 – 2300 Richmond Street (2308-2310 Richmond Street). LONDON CON 6 PT LOT 16 RP 33R21611 PARTS 4 AND 5. - Consent to sever a lot with an area of 9,173.3 m2 and a frontage of 20.9m and retain a lot with an area of 9,437.4 m2 and a frontage of 19.4m for the purpose of residential development. Planner: Isaac de Ceuster.
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 April 4, 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.004/24 – 1738 Woodhull Road, PLAN M23 LOT 6.Permission to sever a lot (Parcel 2) with an area of 4,447m² and a lot frontage of 46.3m, and retain a lot (Parcel 1) with an area of 4,456m² and a lot frontage of 50.0m.
1:30 p.m. - B.005/24 - 49 Forward Avenue, PLAN 431 LOTS 16,17. Permission to sever a lot (Parcel A) with an area of 284m² and a lot frontage of 13.7m and retain a lot (Parcel B) with an area of 410.7m² and a lot frontage of 14.8m.
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 CANCELLATION – PUBLIC MEETING – Demolition Request for the Heritage Listed Properties at 924 Dundas Street and 930 Dundas Street has been cancelled. This matter was previously advertised on February 29, 2024, to be considered by the Planning and Environment Committee at its meeting March 19, 2024 - Item not to be heard before 1:00 p.m. This matter will be considered at a future Public Meeting. Planner: K. Mitchener.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING – Pertaining to the Display of Graphic Images on a Street – The Public Participation Meeting advertised March 7, 2024, to be heard before the Community and Protective Services Committee at its meeting March 18, 2024, is hereby CANCELLED. The Committee will not be considering amendments to the Streets By-law S-1 at this meeting. This applies only to the PPM regarding the display of graphic images on a street. Information regarding the above-noted matter will be posted on the City of London’s website at www.london.ca. Any questions related to the amendments may be referred to Ethan Ling via email: eling@london.ca. Future PPMs on this subject, if necessary, will be advertised here.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION – Hamilton Road at Gore Road Intersection Improvements – Municipal Class Environmental Assessment – The City of London has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for the improvements to the intersection of Hamilton Road and Gore Road. The study reviewed the options and identified the preferred solution to accommodate the increasing amount of traffic and address the mobility and safety concerns of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists at this intersection.
The study was conducted in accordance with the requirements of Schedule ‘B’ projects as outlined in the Municipal Class EA document (2000, as amended in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2023), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
A Project File Report (PFR) documenting the planning process undertaken, details of the study recommendations as well as potential impacts and mitigation measures, has been completed and by this Notice is being placed in the public record for review. The PFR will be available for review for 30 days, starting March 25, 2024, and ending April 25, 2024 on the City’s website (https://getinvolved.london.ca/gorehamilton), at the London City Hall – City Clerk 3rd Floor (300 Dufferin Ave) during regular hours of operation Monday to Friday, and at the London Public Library – Crouch Branch (550 Commissioners Rd E) during regular hours of operation.
Interested persons may provide comments to the project team through your preferred means of communication. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to the Project Managers listed below.
Paul Yanchuk, P.Eng,
City of London
pyanchuk@london.ca
519-661-2489 x 2563
Vince Pugliese, P.Eng, PMP, MBA
MTE Consultants Inc.
vpugliese@mte85.com
519- 743-6500 ext. 1347
In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (i.e. requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g. require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name for the ministry.
Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested, how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy those potential adverse impacts, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request. The request should be sent in writing or by email to below contacts, with a copy to the City of London project manager:
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 2J3
minister.mecp@ontario.ca
Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Ave. W, 1st Floor
Toronto ON, M4V 1P5
EABDirector@ontario.ca