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. 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, March 20, 2023. 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. 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, March 15, 2023. 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, March 17, 2023 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.
455 Highbury Avenue North – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a self-storage establishment within the existing building. Conceptual exterior changes to modernize the appearance of the existing building are proposed. Special provisions are requested to permit the proposed use and the existing front yard setback of 0.64 metres, whereas 1.5 metres is required. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a General Industrial (GI1) To a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(_)) Zone. File: Z-9564 Planner: M. Hynes ext. 4753
Demolition Request for Heritage Designated Property at 247 Halls Mill Road – A demolition request has been received for the heritage designated property at 247 Halls Mill Road. Contact M. Greguol, Heritage Planner (mgreguol@london.ca)
Comprehensive Review of The London Plan - Community Information Meeting - The City of London is holding an Open House for the public to speak to staff about the issues, scope, and timing of the Comprehensive Review of The London Plan. Your input is important.
Meeting Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Committee Room 1, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue
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.
Comprehensive Review of The London Plan: Public Participation Meeting - The Planning and Environment Committee (PEC) will consider the issues, scope, timing, and proposed Terms of Reference at a Public Participation Meeting to be held:
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Time: Item not to be heard before 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Planning and Environment Committee, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London
The Planning Act requires that every municipality regularly review their official plan to ensure it conforms with Provincial Plans, has regard for matters of Provincial Interest, and is consistent with policy statements, including the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). The London Plan is the official plan for the City of London. A Comprehensive Review must also review its land supply to ensure lands planned for various land uses meet the needs of projected growth.
The City will follow the provisions of Section 26 of the Planning Act for public notice and meetings required for this review of The London Plan. File: O-9595. Planner: T. Macbeth. Extension: 5102
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.
376-390 Hewitt Street & 748 King Street - The purpose and effect of this amendment is to permit a surface parking lot for a period not exceeding three (3) years. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R8 (R8-4) Zone, which permits medium density residential development in the form of low rise apartment buildings, and a Business District Commercial Special Provision/Temporary (BDC(2)) Zone, which permits a mix of retail, residential, and office uses, TO a Residential R8/Temporary (R8-4/T-_) Zone and Business District Commercial Special Provision/Temporary (BDC(2)/T-_) Zone. The proposed Temporary Zone would permit a surface residential parking lot for a period not exceeding three (3) years. Special provisions to the Temporary Zone would permit: a minimum parking setback to external property lines (ROW) of 2 metres; a minimum parking setback to internal property lines of 1.0 metres; a minimum parking setback to the daylight triangle of 0.4 metres; a minimum drive aisle width of 6.0 metres; a minimum drive aisle hammerhead depth of 1.0 metres; a minimum interior landscape island width of 0.5 metres with concrete; and a minimum entrance landscape island with of 2.0 metres with landscaping. The existing range of permitted uses and the existing special provisions would continue to apply to the site. File: Z-9576 Planner: C. Maton ext. 5074
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.
614 Westmount Crescent – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a cluster townhouse development comprised of two, three storey buildings containing a total of 20 residential units (equating to a residential density of 43 units/ha). Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R1 (R1-9) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision R5-5( ) Zone. Special provisions would permit a minimum front yard setback of 3.0 metres whereas 6.0metres is required; and to permit a minimum rear yard setback of 4.5 metres, whereas 6.0 metres is required. The City may also consider the use of additional special provisions, or additional zoning amendments as part of this application. File: Z-9553. Planner: A. Riley ext. 4579
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 meet on Thursday March 23, 2023, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Public hearings before the committee are held virtually. Those who wish to attend the public hearing, or to provide written submissions regarding the matter should contact CoAregister@london.ca / CoAsubmit@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.019/23 - 194 Duchess Street - To permit an attic addition above the second storey of a single detached dwelling. To permit a west interior side yard setback of 1.0m, whereas 1.2m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.017/23 - 1 Harrison Crescent - To permit a detached garage. To permit an accessory structure (garage) with a north interior side yard setback of 1.2m, whereas 2.8m is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure (garage) with a rear yard setback of 1.5m, whereas 2.8m is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure (garage) with a height of 6.2m, whereas 6.0m is the maximum permitted.
1:30 p.m. – A.021/23 – 419 Riverside Drive - To construct a single-detached dwelling. To permit a private garage front yard setback of 15.2m, whereas the minimum setback shall be equal to the main building. To permit a garage width of 60%, whereas 50% is the maximum permitted. To permit front yard parking, whereas parking is restricted to the interior side yard and rear yard.
1:30 p.m. – A.019/23 - 173 Duchess Avenue, PLAN 438 LOT 47. To permit an attic addition above the second storey of a single detached dwelling. To permit a west interior side yard setback of 1.0m, whereas 1.2m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.020/23 - 1525-1605 Dyer Drive, LONDON CON 5 PT LOT 24 RP 33R19678 PARTS 19 TO 22 AND 27 TO 31. To permit the expansion of a parking structure. To permit a south interior side yard parking structure setback of 3.0m whereas the minimum interior side yard setback of 19.2m to the parking structure is required. To permit a rear yard parking structure setback of 10.0m whereas the minimum rear yard parking structure setback of 19.2m is required.
1:30 p.m. – A.016/23 - 152 Albert Street (units 1-24) - To extend an existing walkway. To permit a yard encroachment for a deck that is 1.5m from the north lot line, whereas 4.5m is the minimum required. To permit a yard encroachment for a deck that is 0.7m from the east lot line, whereas 1.5m is the minimum required.
2:00 p.m. – A.002/23 - 1965 Highland Heights - Permission to sever a lot with an area of 479.5 m² and a lot frontage of 15.0m and retain a lot with an area of 1374.8 m² with a lot frontage of 29.1m. Retained: To permit a rear yard setback of 6.7m, whereas 7.0m 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 Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will meet on Thursday March 23, 2023, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Consent and may have concurrent applications for Minor Variances to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Public hearings before the committee are held virtually. Those who wish to attend the public hearing, or to provide written submissions regarding the matter should contact CoAregister@london.ca / CoAsubmit@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. 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.
2:00 p.m. - B.001/23 – 1965 Highland Heights - Permission to sever a lot with an area of 479.5 m² and a lot frontage of 15.0m and retain a lot with an area of 1374.8 m² with a lot frontage of 29.1m.
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, Planning and Economic Development, Planning and Development, 6th Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario 519-930-3500.
NOTICES
Notice to Owners of Heritage Designated Properties - Heritage property owners are reminded to contact a Heritage Planner when considering changes to their property. Heritage Alteration Permit approval may be required to make changes to an individually designated property, or a property located within one of London’s seven Heritage Conservation District. There is no fee for a Heritage Alteration Permit. Please contact one of the City’s Heritage Planners, Planning and Development 519-930-3500, heritage@london.ca.
London Endowment Fund for Heritage –The London Endowment Fund for Heritage, administered by the London Community Foundation, is accepting applications for grants. Grants are available for Archaeological Heritage, Architectural Heritage, Cultural Landscapes, Movable Heritage, and Natural Heritage. The deadline for grant applications is March 28, 2023. Applications are available through the London Community Foundation www.lcf.on.ca
Disposal of Municipal Lands - Pursuant to City of London By-law A.-6151-17, notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of London at its meeting on February 14, 2023 declared the following City-owned land to be surplus and now intends to dispose of it:
- Part of 641 Queens Avenue, described as Part Lot 9, Plan 390(3rd) in the City of London, to be further described in a reference plan to be deposited, being Part of PIN 08281-0248, being approximately 0.032 acre of business/commercial land.If you need further information about this matter, please contact the Realty Services Division, at 519-661-5442 or realtyservices@london.ca.
Application pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - The Corporation of the City of London hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.
Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act,
AECOM Canada Ltd. on behalf of the City of London has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) under the NPP File Number 2022-407915 a description of the following work, its site and plans: Rehabilitation and Widening of Clark’s Bridge across the South Branch of the Thames River on Wellington Street between South Street and Grand Avenue, approximately 750 m south of Horton Street East in the City of London.
Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to:
Navigation Protection Program – Transport Canada
100 S Front Street, 1st Floor
Sarnia, ON
N7T 2M4
Transport Canada (TC) will not make your comments on a project available to the public on the online public registry. However, any information related to a work is considered as unclassified public record and could be accessible upon legal request. As such, the information and records provided should not contain confidential or sensitive information. If you want to provide confidential or sensitive information that you think should not be made public, please contact TC before submitting it.
However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
AECOM Canada Ltd. on behalf of the Corporation of the City of London.