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
COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS – NON-STATUTORY - A Community Open House for the Gloucester Deferred Trail Segment - The City of London will be hosting a drop-in open house seeking public input on the work currently underway for the deferred Gloucester Trail Segment within the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmental Significant Area Conservation Master Plan (2021). The open house will include project boards with staff available to update residents on additional works that have been completed since 2021. It will also provide an opportunity for feedback on this proposed level 2 trail segment and access. No formal presentation will take place.
Meeting Location: Sherwood Library, Meeting Room B#32-1225 Wonderland Rd. N., London, ON
Meeting Date: December 14, 2023
Meeting Time: 3:00pm to 6:00 pm
Registration is required for this event. Please register by December 12, 2023, through the City’s website.
Please contact Emily Williamson at 519-661-2489 ext. 5076 or email ewilliamson@london.ca for further details about the Community Open House.
This meeting is a non-statutory public information meeting which the City’s Planning and Development Department at times convenes when, in the opinion of the Director, Planning and Development, that the community should have a further opportunity to obtain information regarding a planning process.
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 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 December 14, 2023, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. The Applicant and/or Authorized Agent, and 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. 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 CoAregister@london.ca or 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.145/23 - 1875 Hyde Park Road, CON 4 PT LOT 24 RP 33R15826 PARTS 3 AND 6. To permit the expansion of an existing commercial building. To permit a maximum gross floor area of 61,342m², whereas 57,606 m² is the maximum gross floor area permitted.
1:30 p.m. – A.146/23 – 458 - 460 Ontario Street, PLAN 304A PT LOT 1 PT LOT 2 S/S DUFFERIN. To permit a converted dwelling. To permit a minimum lot area of 352.6 m², whereas 550 m² is the minimum required. To permit a driveway width of 2.7m for two-way traffic, whereas 6.7m is the minimum required. To permit zero (0) Type A accessible parking spaces, whereas one (1) Type A accessible parking space is the minimum required.
CONSENTS
The London Consent Authority will be considering the following application for consent. Comments Due by December 7, 2023.
B.034/23 – 822 Commissioners Road West - Reason: Permission to retain a lot (Lot ‘1’) with an area of 300.1 m², and a frontage of 11.2m. Permission to sever a lot (Lot ‘2’) with an area of 250 m², and a frontage of 10.1m. Permission to sever a lot (Lot ‘3’) with an area of 253.5 m², and a frontage of 10.1m. Permission to sever a lot (Lot ‘4’) with an area of 342.6 m², and a frontage of 13.2m. Planner: Noe O’Brien.
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, 1st Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, or by emailing CoAsubmit@london.ca or calling 519-930-3500.
NOTICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE (PIC) 2 - Oxford Street West Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study –
The 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.
The study is being carried out in accordance with ‘Schedule C’ requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended 2023), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The study will also include a scoped Environmental Impact Study (EIS) in accordance with The London Plan Environmental Policies and the City of London Environmental Management Guidelines (2021).
The second PIC is being held on December 6, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Atrium of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School (1360 Oxford Street West, London ON) to present design alternatives for the road cross section, intersections, and the Thames River Bridge, the evaluation of design alternatives, the preliminary preferred plan, and next steps in the study. This drop-in style open house will be held to provide an opportunity for interested parties to review the PIC materials and discuss the study with members of the project team. The PIC display materials and a pre-recorded presentation will be posted on the City’s Get Involved webpage on December 4, 2023: https://getinvolved.london.ca/oxfordwest.
If you have further questions or require special accommodation to access the project information, 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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER 2 – Carling Creek Stormwater Master Plan – Municipal Class Environment Assessment
The Study - The City of London has retained the services of Matrix Solutions Inc. (formerly Ecosystem Recovery Inc.) to undertake a Municipal Class Stormwater Management Master Plan and Environmental Assessment (MCEA) study for the Carling Creek subwatershed. The objective of the Carling Creek Stormwater Management Master Plan study is to develop a comprehensive long-term stormwater management strategy that addresses stormwater servicing deficiencies, surface flooding, and infrastructure renewal for existing and future land use within the area described as the ‘Core’ of the City of London. Long-term considerations include evaluating alternative options for strategic infrastructure upgrades, implementation of regional stormwater management systems, and the application of Low Impact Development (LID) solutions to achieve the desired level of stormwater servicing within the ‘Core’ study area. The stormwater management alternatives developed as part of the study have been evaluated based on level of service expectations, constructability, cost, environmental impacts, and adaptability to climate change.
The Process - The MCEA study is being completed in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and has followed approach #1 of the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class EA Master Plan process. The MCEA study will present sufficient detail to address Schedule A/A+ projects, including public and stakeholder consultation. Schedule B or C projects, namely recommended alternatives requiring the acquisition of private lands for regional stormwater management systems have not been identified as part of the Master Plan study.
Study Area - Carling Creek is a historic watercourse that flows west through the downtown ‘Core’ of the City of London. Dating back nearly 150 years, Carling Creek has evolved from a natural creek to an urban waterway, to an almost completely enclosed stormwater drainage system. The evolution of the watercourse, which at one point involved the construction of a dam across Richmond Street and the creation of a water body historically referred to as Lake Horn, has resulted in obstructed overland flow paths and flooding problems throughout the watershed.
The study area is comprised of the following catchment areas:
- Carling Trunk: outlets at the Thames River near Ann Street;
- Central Catchment: includes key streets such as McMahen Street, Elias Street, Glasgow Street, Quebec Street and Central Avenue;
- Northern Catchment: includes key streets such as Wellington Street, Waterloo Street, Maitland Street and Adelaide Street; and
- South Catchment: includes key streets such as Rectory Street, Elizabeth Street, Marshall Street and William Street South.
Public Feedback - Public input is critical to the Master Plan process. The City of London would like anyone with an interest in Carling Creek to have an opportunity to provide input, which will help the project team identify flooding concerns, develop stormwater management alternatives, and evaluate impacts from a broad range of potential improvement projects throughout the watershed.
The MCEA public consultation process has been facilitated virtually using an interactive webpage. The interactive webpage includes Public Information Centre (PIC) #1 presentation material highlighting key aspects of the study with the support of visual aids and audio descriptions. Public Information Centre (PIC) #2 material has recently been added to the website and is available for review and comment using the online forum included on the webpage. The PIC #2 material presents a general overview of the project and MCEA process, potential alternative solutions, a summary of the evaluation of the alternatives, and a list with recommendations for prioritized implementation of improvement projects to achieve the Carling Creek Stormwater Management Master Plan study objectives.
If you have specific Accessibility Requirements, require additional information, have comments regarding the project, or if you would like to be placed on our email mailing list, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Shawna Chambers, P.Eng., GDPA
Division Manager, Stormwater Engineering
Corporation of the City of London
300 Dufferin Avenue
London ON, N6A 4L9
Tel: 519-661-2489 x7318
Email: schamber@london.ca
Nicholas Krygsman, P. Eng
Senior Project Manager
Matrix Solutions Inc.
350 Ridout Street South
London ON, N6C 3Z5
Tel: 519-859-0911
Email: nkrygsman@matrix-solutions.com
NOTICE OF PROJECT UPDATE MEETING – Harris Park Erosion Control Structure (ECS) - The Harris Park Erosion Control Structure (ESC) is a 470m long shoreline protection located on the east bank of the Thames River at Harris Park. The structure is currently in poor condition and requires replacement. Additionally, the One River Municipal Class Environmental Assessment identified the area for improved river access. The City of London retained Matrix Solutions Inc. to provide engineering services for the detailed design of the replacement structure.
The existing Harris Park ESC includes a combination of gabion baskets, armourstone, and rip rap. In many areas, these structures have deteriorated, resulting in erosion and ground slumping which presents a risk to the integrity of the park, including the Thames Valley Parkway, slopes, and parkland. The project objective is to replace the existing infrastructure with appropriate solutions that protect the shoreline, improve park function, and support natural heritage features along the river. New or improved park infrastructure has been incorporated into the design. The project is currently in the detailed design phase and construction is planned to begin in Summer 2024. The timing is being coordinated with major London festivals.
The project team would like to inform the public of the project’s intent, progress, and schedule as well as receive feedback from interested parties.
Project Update Meeting - There will be a "drop in" Open House PUM to meet the City's project team to learn more about the Harris Park Shoreline Restoration and Park Improvements, ask questions, and provide feedback. The existing conditions and proposed design will be presented through a series of information boards. The Meeting will be held in person on:
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Time: Drop in between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Community Gallery at Museum London - 421 Ridout Street North, London, Ontario, N6A 5H4.
If you have any additional questions, comments, or requests, please contact a member of the project team below. More information can be found at getinvolved.london.ca/harrispark.
Adam Spargo, B.Sc.
Senior Project Manager
Matrix Solutions Inc.
(519) 859-0446
aspargo@matrix-solutions.ca
Perry Gagné, C.Tech.
Stormwater Engineering Technologist
City of London
(519) 661-2489 x 4254
pgagne@london.ca
Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and may be released, if requested, to any person.
NOTICE OF 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 November 7, 2023, declared the following lands to be surplus and now intends to dispose of them:
- City-owned vacant property located at 39 Redwood Lane, legally described as Lot 96-1, Plan 33M200, in the City of London; being a rectangular shaped parcel with a total of approximately 0.09 acres in size.
- City-owned property being a portion of Berkshire Park located at 510 Berkshire Drive, in the City of London, legally described as Parts of Block P, Plan 932, London / Westminster, being Parts of PIN 084050053; consisting of three different portions of Berkshire Park all being irregular shapes, totally approximately 7,965 square feet in size.
- City-owned property municipally known as 20 Granville Street, legally described as Part of Lot 2, West of Wharncliffe Road, Crown Plan 30, City of London; being a parcel containing approximately 018 acres (732 square metres)
If you need further information about this matter, please contact the Realty Services Division, at 519-661-2489 extension 5442 or email realtyservices@london.ca.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION - 2024 to 2027 Multi-Year Budget - Join the City's Budget Team online on Saturday, November 25 at 10:00 a.m. for a a high-level overview of the Multi-Year Budget process with an opportunity to learn next steps, ask questions, find out timelines, and learn how you can get involved.
This session will NOT include any details specific to the 2024 to 2027 Multi-Year Budget, as these details will be released December 12, 2023 at 4 p.m. at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting.
Register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting link.