As part of the City’s ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in keeping with the regulations and guidelines provided by the Province of Ontario, the Public Participation Meeting process has been modified. The capacity for individuals in City Hall meeting rooms and the Council Chambers Public Gallery will reflect the requirement for 2m physical distancing, with designated seating and standing areas being provided. Public Participation Meeting (PPM) Process Members of the public are asked to “pre-register” to speak in person at a PPM. Speakers will be limited to five minutes of verbal presentation. Pre-register by calling 519-661-2489 ext. 7100; or by emailing PPMClerks@london.ca Please indicate the PPM subject matter when contacting the Clerk’s Office. Registrations will be confirmed. When pre-registering, members of the public will have a brief COVID-19 health screening and will be asked to self-screen prior to entering City Hall. When pre-registering, members of the public will be advised which meeting room to attend on the second floor of City Hall. Presentations will be strictly verbal; any other submission of photos, slides or written information must be made outside of the PPM. These can be forwarded to the staff associated with this matter and/or to the registration email, noted above. In order to be considered, all submissions should be made prior to the Council meeting when the standing committee recommendation regarding the subject matter is considered. Public Participation Meeting (PPM) Process – At the meeting Members of the public should self-screen before entering City Hall. You likely will be greeted by security upon entering the building. Members of the public should convene in the assigned seating, in the appropriate meeting room for the PPM as noted in the pre-registration. Each committee room will broadcast the meeting taking place in the Council Chambers. City Staff will be in each room to assist members of the public. When appropriate, individual members of the public will have an opportunity to speak to the committee, using the camera/microphone in the committee room. Floor markings will indicate where to stand. Council Chambers Committee members and staff will be present in the Chambers (physically, or by remote attendance). There will be no public access to the Council floor. 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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Planning and Environment Committee will consider the following matters at a Public Participation Meeting to be held Monday, December 14, 2020. During the COVID-19 emergency, 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, during the Covid-19 emergency. 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, December 9, 2020. 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, December 11, 2020 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.
1160 Lismer Lane (3542 Emilycarr Lane); Block 6 of Draft Plan 39T-16508; approximately 0.639ha – The purpose and effect of this application is to approve a Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium consisting of 41 townhouse dwelling units at a density of 65 uph. Consideration of a proposed draft plan consisting of 41 townhouse dwelling units and a common element for private access driveway and services to be registered as one Condominium Corporation. Application has also been made for approval for Site Plan Approval. File: 39CD-19516 Planner: M.Corby ext.4657
260 Sarnia Road - The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a 2-storey cluster townhouse development with 8 stacked back-to-back townhouse units. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R1 (R1-9) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone. Special provisions are requested for a reduced parking rate of 1 space per unit, whereas 1.5 spaces per unit is required; and a reduced minimum front yard setback of 0 m, whereas 7.0 m is required. The City may consider additional provisions for the site. File: Z-9246 Planner: M. Wu ext.5924
Items not to be heard before 4:30 p.m.
660 Sunningdale Road East– The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to implement the proposed red-line revisions to the draft approved subdivision 39T-09501 as well as rezone several portions of the subdivision to provide alternative forms of housing uses for Blocks 21-24 and Blocks 26-30 respectively. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h*h-100*h-173*R1-3) Zone TO a Holding Residential R5/R6 Special Provision (h*h-100*h-173*R5-6(__)/R6-5(__)) Zone; FROM a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h*h-100*h-173*R1-3) Zone TO a Holding Residential R4 (h*h-100*h-173*R4-3) Zone. Special provisions for the proposed R5-6(__)/R6-5(_) Zone would include rear yard decks to encroach in the yard setback as per section 4.27 (5) but may be closer than the stipulated maximum 3.9 feet permitted. File: Z-9249/39T-09501. Planner: S. Meksula ext.5349
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.
1414 Dundas Street - The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a 1-storey building to house the Humane Society Headquarters, kennels, accessory office space, and associated outdoor areas for animals.. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Commercial Recreation (CR) Zone and a Regional Facility (RF) Zone TO a Restricted Service Commercial (RSC2) Zone. File: Z-9276 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, 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.
Please also note that these applications are being circulated during the State of Emergency issued by the Province of Ontario.
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 Local Planning Appeal 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 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this application is being circulated during the COVID-19 State of Emergency issued by the Province of Ontario. 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.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS – NON-STATUTORY
This meeting is a non-statutory community information meeting which the City’s Planning Department at times convenes when, in the opinion of the Managing Director, Planning 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. Notification of this Public Meeting will be published in the Londoner at a future date.
Core Area Community Improvement Plan (File O-9257) – The City of London will be holding two virtual community information meetings on the draft Core Area Community Improvement Plan. Both meetings will provide the same information. Please only attend one session. Each meeting will include a staff presentation of the draft Core Area Community Improvement Plan followed by an opportunity for questions and answers. You can find more information and download a copy of the draft Core Area Community Improvement Plan at getinvolved.london.ca/cacip.
Date: December 9, 2020
Time: 10am-11am and 6pm-7pm
Location: These are virtual meetings being held online through the Zoom platform. Zoom can be accessed for free from any computer with an internet connection. The links to both meetings will be available at getinvolved.london.ca/cacip No pre-registration is required.
Please contact Kerri Killen by email at kkillen@london.ca or call the City Planning Office at 519-661-4980 for further information.
MINOR VARIANCES
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 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) 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
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will meet on Thursday December 17, 2020, commencing at 1:30 p.m., on the second floor of City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1.
1:30 p.m. – A.108/20 -2333 Dundas Street, PLAN 666 LOT 1, south side of Dundas Street, east of Veterans Memorial Parkway. To enlarge a non-conforming use. REQUEST: To permit a single detached dwelling with a 102.2m rear yard setback, 9.5m east interior side yard setback, 12.7m west interior side yard setback, 18.5m front yard setback, 93% landscaped open space, 7% total lot coverage, and a maximum building height of 5.0m.
1:50 p.m. – A.109/20 - 970 Wellington Street, PLAN NIL PT LOT 40, east side of Wellington Street, north of Wellington Gardens. To permit an addition. To permit a gross floor area of 581m², whereas 275m² is the maximum permitted.
2:10 p.m. – A.110/20 - 1830 Adelaide Street North, LONDON CON 5 PT LOT 12 RP 33R16985 PART 1, southeast corner of Adelaide Street North and Sunningdale Road East. To construct a commercial plaza. To permit a gross floor area of 4,175.6m² whereas a maximum gross floor area of 4,000m² is permitted. To permit a maximum gross floor area for an individual retail use of 584m², whereas 500m² is the maximum permitted.
2:30 p.m. – A.121/20 - 1736 Upper West Avenue, PLAN 33M754 LOT 5, east side of Upper West Avenue, south of Boardwalk Way. To construct a single detached dwelling. To permit a north interior side yard setback of 0.7m for a length of 5.5m, whereas an interior side yard setback of 1.2m is the minimum required. To permit a south interior side yard setback of 0.7m for a length of 6.9m, whereas an interior side yard setback of 1.2m is the minimum required.
2:50 p.m. – A.141/19 - 3345 Gore Road, NORTH DORCHESTER CON 3 NRT N PT LOT 1 RP 33R20409 PARTS 3 AND 4, on the south side of Gore Road, east of Crumlin Side Road.To construct a dwelling. To permit a lot area of 0.63ha, whereas 40ha is the minimum lot area required. To permit a lot frontage of 47.1m, whereas 200m is the minimum lot frontage required. To permit an east interior side yard setback of 8.7m, whereas 15m is the minimum setback required. To permit a west interior side yard setback of 11.7m, whereas 15m is the minimum setback required. REQUEST: To permit a farm dwelling which is not located in a farm cluster but is incidental and exclusively used in conjunction with a farm and is situated on the same lot therewith.
NOTICES
Victoria Street Wastewater Pumping Station
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
Notice of Project Commencement & Public Information Centre
The Victoria Street Wastewater Pumping Station, located at 47 Victoria Street in the City of London, is reaching the end of its lifecycle and needs to be replaced. The City of London has requested that MTE Consultants complete a study to evaluate alternatives and to select the preferred option for replacement.
The study will be completed in keeping with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) is currently posted on https//getinvolved.london.ca/victoriastreet. Members of the public are encouraged to visit this site to learn more and provide comments specific to the project. The City wants to hear from you. Comments will be received until December 17, 2020.
Alternatively, if you would like more information about the study, to add your comments or to be included on the mailing list, please contact Brian Calhoun, City of London, Tel: 519.661.2489 Ext 1337, Email: bcalhoun@london.ca or Dave Wilhelm, P. Eng, MTE Consultants, Tel: 519.743.6500 ext. 1225, Email: dwilhelm@mte85.com.
With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record of the study.
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 10, 2020 declared the following lands to be surplus and now intends to dispose of them:
a portion of City owned land located on west side of White Oak Road, abutting the south side of 3033 White Oak Road, described as Part Lots 4 and 5, Plan 643, as in 302417, being all of PIN 08209-0084 (LT) in the City of London, County of Middlesex.
If you need further information about this matter, please contact the Realty Services Division, at 519-661-5442 or realtyservices@london.ca