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 Tuesday, April 11, 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, April 5, 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, April 7, 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.
City Wide – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit amendments to various Holding Zones to exempt Public Site Plan Meetings for residential developments with 10 or fewer units in accordance with the provisions of Bill 23. This may also include possible changes to Zoning By-law to revise the wording of the Holding Zones to permit interim permitted uses. File: Z-9588 Planner: S. Filson
2016 Huron Street – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to consolidate the zones on the subject lands. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM Light Industrial and General Industrial Zone (LI1, LI2, GI1 and h*GI1) which permits a range of light and medium intensity industrial uses, TO a Light Industrial (LI2) Zone to consolidate the existing Zones on the subject lands. File: Z-9575 Planner: N. O’Brien
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 overall policies and mapping throughout the Plan. This amendment is of a housekeeping nature to correct errors and omissions in the Plan, remove references to older terminologies, including names of provincial ministries and policy documents, and make updates to policies and maps that were under appeal at the time of previous housekeeping amendment to The London Plan. File: O-9555 Planner: J. Lee
Street Width Policy Review – The purpose and effect of these amendments to The London Plan and Zoning By-Law Z.-1 is to add alternative street widths and clarify the planned street widths for the Main Street Classification and modify the process for alternative street widths. Further, an amendment to Zoning By-Law Z.-1 would remove Section 4.21, 4.21.1 and 4.21.2 of Section 4 General Provisions of Zoning By-law Z.-1. File: OZ-9584. Planner: I. de Ceuster (City Hall).
Items not to be heard before 4:30 p.m.
300-320 King Street – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit the development of a 35-storey, 435-unit mixed-use building with a central residential tower, and a 4 and 5-storey podium across the entire site consisting of commercial, a parking structure, bicycle storage and residential units. A Site Plan Approval application is currently being processed to permit the conversion of part, or all, of the existing hotel units to residential units. A density of 595 units per hectare(uph) is proposed for the development, resulting in a total site density of approximately 940 uph if the existing hotel is completely converted to apartments. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a holding Downtown Area (h-3*DA2*D350) Zone TO a Downtown Area Special Provision (DA2( )) Zone. Special provisions would permit no landscaped open space requirement, a maximum building height of 111m, a maximum lot coverage of 97%, and a maximum density of 940 units per hectare. File: Z-9570. Planner: A. Riley ext. 4579
Items not to be heard before 5:00 p.m.
5:00 pm – Comprehensive Review of The London Plan - The purpose of the Comprehensive Review is to ensure that The London Plan policies conform to Provincial Plans and policies, and ensures growth is managed, with sufficient land designated to accommodate the projected long-term growth of the city’s population, employment, and housing. The purpose of this public meeting is to gain feedback on the scope and timing of the Comprehensive Review project. Possible amendments to The London Plan will be contingent on policy and land needs reviews of the Comprehensive Review. Possible amendments may relate to policies or mapping associated with permitted land uses in Place Types of The London Plan, redesignation of land uses, Intensification Targets of The London Plan, mapping delineating the Urban Growth Boundary, and/or other policies identified during the Comprehensive Review. File: O-9595 Planner: T. Macbeth ext. 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.
1175 Riverbend Road, approximately 0.86 hectares – The purpose and effect of this application is to approve a Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium consisting of 40 residential units. Consideration of a proposed draft plan consisting of 40 multiple attached townhouse dwelling units and a common element to be registered as one Condominium Corporation. *For the lands under consideration, a separate application for Site Plan Approval – Application File No. SPA22-011 – and Removal of Holding Provisions – Application File No. H-9519 - has been submitted. File: 39CD-23505 Planner: A.Patel ext. 5069.
1176 Crumlin Side Road – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to facilitate a land severance of two additional parcels and retain a third on the subject lands. Parcel 1 is to retain the existing single detached dwelling. Parcel 2 is to permit a single detached dwelling. Parcel 3 is to retain the existing woodlot and agricultural lands Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R1 (R1-11) Zone, an Agricultural (AG1) Zone, and an Open Space (OS4) Zone TO a Residential R1 (R1-14) Zone, an Agricultural Special Provision (AG1(_)) Zone, and an Open Space Special Provision (OS4(_)) Zone. File: Z-9601 Planner: B. House.
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, April 13, 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 the CoAsubmit@london.ca / CoAregister@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.029/23- 12 Rossmore Street PLAN M55 PT BLK Y RP 33R4015 PART 2 TO PART 4. To construct an addition. To permit a west interior side yard setback of 1.8m whereas 3.0m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.031/23 – 132 Princeton Terrace PLAN 33M811 LOT 28. To permit a single detached dwelling. Request: To permit a total lot coverage of 48% whereas 35% is the maximum.
1:30 p.m. – A.030/23 – 2473 Oxford Street West - RCP 429 PT LOTS 1 6 AND 7 RP 33R16309 PARTS 1 TO 3 AND 5 IRREG 3.05AC 435.00FR D. To construct a Single Detached Dwelling with private open swimming pool and 1st storey deck. To permit a rear yard setback of 9.5m, whereas 18.3m is the minimum required. To permit an interior wall surface of a private open swimming pool 0.0m from the rear lot line, whereas 1.5m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.032/23 – 147 Wellington Street - PLAN NIL LOT 1 PT LOT 2 S/S GREY ST W PT LOT 1 N/S HILL ST W RP33R14740 PARTS 4 AND 5. To permit an increase to the maximum density, Lot coverage, front yard balcony encroachment and reduction in parking stalls for a proposed apartment building. To permit a maximum lot coverage of 36% whereas 31% is the maximum lot coverage permitted. To permit a maximum density of 632 units per hectare whereas a maximum density of 560 units per hectare is permitted. To permit 172 parking stalls whereas 197 parking stalls are required.
1:30 p.m. – A.012/23 – 112 Emery Street West – PLAN 488 LOT 688 TO 689 W/S HIGHWOOD. To permit the severance and development of a single-detached dwelling. To permit an accessory structure lot coverage of 18%, whereas 10% is the maximum permitted. To permit an exterior side yard setback of 3.0m, whereas 5.1m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.033/23 – 580 Grey Street - PLAN 178 LOT 26,27 PT LOT 28 S/S HAMILTON 1.78AC 254.00FR D. To permit front yard parking. To permit front yard parking whereas parking is restricted to rear and interior side yards.
2:00 p.m. – A.034/23 - 220 Adelaide Street North CON C PT LOT 12. To permit a parking area setback of 0.0m to any required road allowance whereas 1.0m to any required road allowance is the minimum required. REQUEST: To permit the expansion of a non-conforming use for a rear addition with an interior side yard setback of 1.2m whereas 4.8m 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. Comments are due Thursday, April 6, 2023, to the London Consent Authority.
B.007/23 – 1875 Dalmagarry Road. Permission to create easements consisting of Parts 1 – 62 on lots 253 – 313; easements consisting of Parts 1 – 2 on lots 195 – 196; easements consisting of Parts 1 – 10 on lots 1 - 10, and easements consisting of Parts 1 – 18 on lots 81 - 98, for the purpose of a storm sewer and overland flow easement. Planner: M. Hynes
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will meet on Thursday April 13, 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.
1:30 p.m. - B.002/23 – 112 Emery Street West PLAN 488 LOT 688 TO 689 W/S HIGHWOOD. Permission to sever a lot with an area of 405.4 m² and a frontage of 19.0m and a retained lot with an area of 482.5 m², and a frontage of 21.3m.
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 519-661-2489
NOTICES
Notice of Public Information Centre 1 – Oxford Street West Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study – The City of London is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study for improvements to Oxford Street West, from Westdel Bourne to Sanatorium Road. This study builds on the City’s 2030 Transportation Master Plan and Cycling Master Plan to develop and review options to widen Oxford Street West from two to four lanes, improve intersection operations including consideration of roundabouts, and improve pedestrian and cycling facilities through the corridor. In addition to addressing these transportation needs, the study will consider any necessary upgrades and replacement of underground services (watermain, storm, and sanitary sewer), as required.
The study is being carried out in accordance with ‘Schedule C’ requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA), (as amended 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
The City will be hosting a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC 1) on April 5, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to present and gather community feedback on the problems and opportunities in the study area, existing conditions, alternative solutions, and next steps. The virtual meeting will be held on Zoom and will consist of a presentation about the study and a live question-and-answer session with the project team. The PIC presentation and a recording of the meeting will be posted on the study website following the event. For additional information and to register for the virtual meeting, please visit the study website at: getinvolved.london.ca/oxfordwest.
If you have further questions, please contact the following members of the project team:
City of London Erik Guil Tel: 519-661-CITY(2489) x 5467
Email: eguil@london.ca
CIMA+ Katherine Jim Tel: 289-288-0287 x 6835
Email: katherine.jim@cima.ca