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
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 October 19, 2023, no earlier than 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.120/23 - 1938-1964 Commissioners Road East, Part of Lot 9, Concession 1 BLOCK A. To permit 21, 2-storey street fronting townhouse units. To permit unit 6 with an interior side yard setback of 2.5m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit unit 7 with an interior side yard setback of 2.5m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit unit 10 with an interior side yard setback of 2.5m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit unit 11 with an interior side yard setback of 2.5m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit unit 15 with an interior side yard setback of 2.5m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit unit 16 with an interior side yard setback of 2.5m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit a driveway unit 21 in a sight triangle, whereas a driveway is not permitted.
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will be held electronically and attendance by the Committee members will be virtual on November 2, 2023, no earlier than 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.124/23 – 300 – 320 King Street, PLAN NIL PT LOTS 2 AND 3. To permit an increased density for an apartment building. To permit a maximum density of 1190 units per hectare whereas the maximum permitted density is 940 units per hectare.
1:30 p.m. – A.125/23 - 467 Wharncliffe Road South, PLAN 29 PT LOTS 3 AND 4 RP 33R18214 PARTS 1 2 AND 4. To permit a fast food/eat-in drive-thru. To permit a fast food/eat-in restaurant with 11 stacking spaces whereas 12 stacking spaces are required for a fast food/eat-in restaurant.
1:30 p.m. – A.126/23 - 1875 Wavell Street, PLAN 651 PT LOT 41. To permit an additional unit on the subject lands. To permit a driveway width of 4.2m for two-way traffic, whereas 6.7m is the minimum required. To permit a density of 41 units per hectare, whereas 40 is the maximum permitted. To permit. To permit zero (0) short term bicycle spaces, whereas one (1) is the minimum required. To permit zero (0) long term bicycle spaces, whereas six (6) is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.113/23 – 1352 Webster Street, PLAN 82 PT LOT 31 RP 33R19642 PARTS 1. To permit a lot area of 408.7 m², whereas 450 m² is the minimum required. To permit a rear yard setback of 6.0m, whereas 7.0m is the minimum required. To permit a lot coverage of 49%, whereas 45% is the maximum permitted. To permit an accessory structure rear yard setback of 0.6m, whereas 1.1m 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 Due by Thursday October 26, 2023.
B.032/23 – 300 & 306 Princess Avenue, PLAN 225 LOT 5 & PLAN 225 LOT 6 - Reason: Permission to establish a joint access easement on 300 & 306 Princess Avenue. The intent of the proposed Consent application is to facilitate vehicular access at the rear of the subject lands through an easement. Planner: Isaac de Ceuster
B.023/21 – 110 & 126 Belmont Drive – Request To establish an easement of approximately 926.4m2 at 126 Belmont Drive in favour of 110 Belmont Drive for the purpose of shared private facilities (a gazebo). Planner: C. Cernanec
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London as the London Consent Authority will be held electronically and attendance by the Committee members will be virtual on Thursday November 2, 2023, no earlier than 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Consent and may be heard concurrently with applications for Minor Variances 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.
2:00 p.m. - B.014/23 – 1061 Hargrieve Road, PLAN 653 PT BLKS A AND D AND PT 1 FT RESERVE PLAN 950 PT BLK A RP 33R5549 PART 1. Permission to sever a lot with an area of 8,727.3m² and a frontage of 89.1m and a retained lot with an area of 42,354.8m², and a frontage of 194.6m.
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.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS – NON-STATUTORY
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. Notification of this Public Meeting will be published in the Londoner at a future date.
Notice of Public Information Centre – Byron Gravel Pits Secondary Plan –
The City of London is preparing a Secondary Plan for the Byron Gravel Pits to guide future development within and around the former gravel pit as rehabilitation of the lands is completed. A Draft Byron Gravel Pits Secondary Plan has been prepared based on the feedback received to-date and is available for review and comment.
Two Public Information Centres (PIC) are being held to present the draft Secondary Plan and solicit feedback from the local community. The City of London invites all interested parties to drop-in during one of the PICs to talk to staff, ask questions, and provide feedback:
Where: StarTech.com Community Centre
501 Southdale Road West, London
When: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., and
Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Background information, previous reports, and the draft Secondary Plan are posted on the City of London’s website for the Byron Gravel Pit. Learn more
Those who cannot attend either of the PICs in-person can complete the online feedback form available on the project website or contact the project team below to provide comments.
To be added to the Secondary Plan mailing list or provide comments, please contact a member of the project team below:
Alison Curtis
City of London
Tel: 519-661-2489 ext. 4497
Email: acurtis@london.ca
Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
NOTICES
Mud Creek Flood Reduction and Rehabilitation/323 Oxford Street West, 92 & 825 Proudfoot Lane – Notice of Project Update Meeting
The City of London is hosting a drop in project meeting about improvements being made to Mud Creek as well as a draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment application at 323 Oxford Street West, 92 and 825 Proudfoot Lane. Londoners are invited to attend this drop in meeting to speak with staff, review display materials, and ask questions.
Meeting Location and Time - Fleetway Bowling Centre: The Spare Room, 720 Proudfoot Lane, London, Ontario N6H 5G5, Wednesday, October 25th, 2023. Open house (drop in) format between 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
About these Projects - 1) Mud Creek Flood Reduction and Rehabilitation - The City will be starting site preparations for the fourth phase of the Mud Creek project (Phase 2B) this fall. The project is meeting the recommendations of a 2017 Environmental Assessment and an Environmental Impact Study public process. Work began in 2021 in phases for several improvements along Mud Creek, and is continuing this fall and in 2024 in the area of Oxford Street and Proudfoot Lane. Fall 2023 Tree Removals - To achieve the full rehabilitation of the channel, extensive tree removals are required, along with the removal of debris and invasive species vegetation. Please be advised that the City makes every effort to preserve trees on all of its projects. For this project, a Tree Assessment identified the need to remove mature trees to complete the work, which includes both native, invasive, and cultivated tree species. After the improvements are completed, the area will be replanted with native trees, shrubs, and grass species to ensure full restoration of the natural environment. 2024 Channel Reconstruction -
The City’s 2024 channel project will include approximately 800 linear metres of natural channel reconstruction from the CN Rail embankment northerly to Oxford Street.
Please contact the City’s Project Manager, Paul Titus (ptitus@london.ca) if you have any questions or refer to the project webpage: getinvolved.london.ca/mud-creek-phase-2.
2) Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 323 Oxford Street West, 92 & 825 Proudfoot Lane - The City and developer will be available to speak to the proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment which proposes 2 medium density residential blocks (ranging in heights from 2 to 6 storeys), 5 high density blocks (ranging in heights from 14 to 24 storeys), 2 park blocks and 6 open space blocks, all serviced by the extension of Westfield Drive, Beaverbrook Avenue, and two new local streets.
The proposed Beaverbrook Community vision is to provide a connected and livable mixed-density residential community, shaped by unique environmental features that establishes the community’s identity. Environmental integration and stewardship will be a central component to the design of the community with an aim to engage residents with the site’s natural heritage system and ecological features. The comprehensive open spaces provided will promote healthy living through an extensive active transportation system providing safe and attractive pedestrian and cycling connections within the community and to its neighbours.
The Zoning By-law amendment is available at london.ca through the planning application webpage. Questions related to the subdivision and zoning by-law amendment application can be sent to the City’s Senior Planner, Sean Meksula (smeksula@london.ca).
Notice of Public Meeting - Dingman Creek Subwatershed Stage 2 Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed Official Plan Amendment for Regulatory Floodplain Mapping -
The City of London is hosting a public meeting about options for flood mitigation strategies considered in the EA process and to share draft updated Regulatory Floodplain mapping. The project team will be available to answer questions and collect feedback as part of the EA consultation process.
Meeting Location and Time: Thursday, October 19th, 2023, South London Community Centre - Wakefield Room, 1119 Jalna Blvd, London, ON N6E 3B3. The meeting will be open house format between 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Purpose of Study - The purpose of the Dingman Creek Subwatershed Stage 2 EA is to assess potential flood mitigation and stormwater servicing alternatives to address current and future flooding and erosion risk as well as accommodate future growth. In parallel with the EA process, the City intends to update the Dingman Creek Regulatory Floodplain as currently shown on Map 6 of The London Plan, through an Official Plan Amendment process.
The City in cooperation with a team of engineers, ecologists, archaeologists, and channel specialists, have been working to design an expanded channel corridor along Dingman Creek that will reduce the frequency of flooding in the area, improve ecological conditions, as well as promote active mobility through a multi-use pathway for residents. The EA will also present flood mitigation alternatives such as culvert improvements and flood storage.
Project Area - The Dingman Creek floodplain update generally includes lands located west of Highbury Avenue, east of Colonel Talbot Road, south of Pack Road and Southdale Road, and north of Dingman Creek.
Proposed Timeline:
- Public Consultation: Fall 2023
- Publish updated Floodplain Mapping online: Late Fall 2023
- Finalize Flood Mitigation Strategies: Winter 2024
- Official Plan Amendment for Regulatory Floodplain: Summer 2024
- Finalize Environmental Assessment Report: Summer 2024
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, updates, and information will be posted on the City’s “Get Involved” website: Dingman creek get involved London.
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.