PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING PROCESS
Anyone wishing to speak at a Public Participation Meeting can do so virtually using Zoom online or by attending in person. 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.
Notice of Collection of Personal Information – personal information 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 consideration of these matters.
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.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REMOVE A HOLDING PROVISION
The Approval Authority will consider removing the Holding Provisions as applied to the lands described below at a future Council Meeting. The Approval Authority 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.
4210 Calhoun Way – The Delegated Authority for the City of London intends to consider removing the h & h-100 holding provisions from the subject lands. The purpose of the “h” provision is to ensure the orderly development of lands and the adequate provision of municipal services. The purpose of the “h-100” provision is to ensure there is adequate water service and appropriate access. The Delegated Authority will consider removing the holding provisions as they apply to these lands, no earlier than November 29, 2024. File: H-9802 Planner: M. Bishop-Kovac.
6497-6543 Heathwoods Avenue – The Delegated Authority for the City of London intends to consider removing the h-84 holding provision from the subject lands to allow for the development of six (6) residential single detached dwellings. The purpose of the “h-84” provision is to ensure that there is a consistent lotting pattern in this area, the "h-84" symbol shall not be deleted until the part block has been consolidated with adjacent lands. The Delegated Authority will consider removing the holding provisions as they apply to these lands no earlier than December 2, 2022. File: H-9803 Planner: S. Meksula.
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 Bridgette Somers, 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.
*Please see the Planning Act for updated appeal requirements.
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 November 21, 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.124/24 - 174 Wychwood Park, PLAN 891 LOT 64. To permit a single detached dwelling. To permit an eave and gutter encroachment within interior side yards of 0.9m, whereas 0.5m is the maximum encroachment permitted.
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. 519-930-3500,
Please be advised that the front (south) entrance to City Hall will be closed to visitors and staff while repair and rehabilitation work takes place. During this time pedestrian traffic will be redirected to the north entrance located off Reginald Cooper Square. Access from the lower-level parking garage to the City Hall elevators will still be available.
NOTICES
Notice of Public Meeting – Dingman Creek Subwatershed Stage 2 Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Proposed Official Plan Amendment for Updated Regulatory Floodplain Mapping:
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
Ashley Oaks Public School
121 Ashley Crescent, London
Open House 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Purpose - This public meeting will be held as part of the Dingman Creek Environmental Assessment (EA) Floodplain Update. The meeting will present draft updated Regulatory Floodplain mapping, future flood mitigation strategies, and next steps in the Dingman Creek EA Study. The meeting will be an open house format with the project team available to answer questions and receive feedback as part of the EA consultation process.
Purpose of Study - The purpose of the Dingman Creek Subwatershed Stage 2 EA is to update Regulatory Floodplain mapping and assess potential flood improvements and stormwater servicing alternatives to address current and future flooding to accommodate growth. The EA will also recommend culvert improvements and offline flood storage to mitigate flooding. In parallel with the EA process, the City will update the Dingman Creek Regulatory Floodplain as currently shown in Map 6 of the London Plan, through an Official Plan Amendment process.
The flood mitigation strategy is developed in cooperation with a team of engineers, ecologists, archaeologists, and channel specialists. Flood improvements will consider for an expanded channel corridor along Dingman Creek to improve flooding, promote active mobility through a multi-use pathway for residents, while protecting, mitigating, and enhancing ecological conditions.
Project Location - The Dingman Creek floodplain update generally includes lands located west of Highbury Avenue, east of Colonel Talbot Road, south of Southdale Road, and north of Westminster Drive in the east, and Scotland Drive in the west.
Proposed Timeline for Study Completion:
- Release Draft Dingman Creek Regulatory Floodplain Update: November 2024
- Finalize Flood Mitigation Strategies: Winter 2025
- Official Plan Amendment for Regulatory Floodplain: Winter 2025
- Finalize Environmental Assessment Report: Summer 2025
Process - The EA study will be undertaken in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and will cover all necessary phases of the Schedule ‘C’ EA Process. This process includes definition of the problem/opportunity, identification and evaluation of alternative solutions, and selection of a preferred one. There will be opportunity throughout the process for public input, including future Public Information Centres. As the study progresses, information and notices will be posted on the City’s “Get Involved”.
More information on the project can be found at City’s “Get Involved” website. The draft updated floodplain mapping will be available on the “Get Involved” website one week prior to the public meeting. Meeting materials will be posted on the website following the meeting.
Your feedback is important to us - To provide comments, request additional information, or receive future correspondence related to the project, please contact a member of the project team below:
Adrienne Sones, P.Eng.
Environmental Services Engineer
City of London
(519) 661-2489 ext.5593
asones@london.ca
Fuad Curi, P.Eng.
Project Manager
KGS Group Inc.
(905) 848-7884 ext.516
fcuri@kgsgroup.com
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.
PUBLIC UPDATE MEETING – Kilally Infrastructure Project – The City of London will soon be starting upgrades to Kilally Road from Webster Street to Clarke Road. Construction is expected to start in 2025 and will be completed in multiple stages. Few residents and businesses will be impacted however, detour routes to be implemented during periods of full road closures. Access to all properties and businesses will be maintained, with minor access interruptions anticipated.
This project includes upgrading the segment between Webster and Sandford Streets to a 2-lane urban road featuring concrete curbs, gutters, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Additionally, the stretch between Webster and Clarke Roads will be reconstructed with a rural cross-section, wider asphalt, and on-street bike lanes. The project also includes the installation of new water mains, sanitary, and storm sewers to support residential development in northeast London, along with asphalt rehabilitation for Sandford Street.
Interested in learning more? The City is hosting two public meetings to answer questions, share designs and discuss construction plans. To attend the virtual Public Update Meeting (PUM) on Wednesday, November 20 at 12 p.m., please pre-register on the project’s website: getinvolved.london.ca/kilally-infrastructure-project. Alternatively, residents are invited join staff for an in-person drop-in session on Wednesday, December 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. at North London Community Centre (1345 Cheapside St).