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 INTENTION TO DESIGNATE PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of The Corporation of the City of London intends to designate 1350 Wharncliffe Road South as a property of cultural heritage value or interest in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990:
Publication Date
September 7, 2023
Last Date for Objection
October 7, 2023
The property at 1350 Wharncliffe Road South is located in the City of London on the south side of Wharncliffe Road South, south of the intersection of Wharncliffe Road South and Bradley Avenue. The property contains two residences (a main residence and secondary residence), a heavily modified barn, two outbuildings, and a spruce and cedar tree windbreak. The main residence on the property was built between 1911 and 1918 and is an example of an Ontario vernacular structure with Colonial Revival and Craftsman design influences. Between 1911 and 1965 the property was known as Weldwood Farm and was operated as an experimental farm by the Farmer’s Advocate, an agricultural journal based in London.
The main residence at 1350 Wharncliffe Road South has design value as a representative example of an early 20th century Ontario vernacular residence with Colonial Revival and Craftsman design elements. Vernacular design elements of the main residence include its painted brick exterior, concrete block foundation, and incorporation of Colonial Revival and Craftsman design elements, styles popular in the early 20th century. Colonial Revival design elements include its general massing and layout of the residence. The shed roof dormer and full-width balcony and porch are elements of the Craftsman design style. The Colonial Revival design style was popular in North America after 1900 and into the present, while the Craftsman style was popular from about 1905-1930.
In 1910, John Weld purchased land on the property for an experimental farm for the magazine Farmer’s Advocate. John Weld was a prominent Canadian publisher and agriculturalist who owned several enterprises. Farmer’s Advocate was an agricultural journal based in London which was an important resource for Canadian farmers. Weldwood Farm was responsible for pioneering the use of sweet clover for use in pastures and soil improvement and aiding in the development of techniques for effective cultivation of corn crops in southwestern Ontario.
The full statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest and a description of the heritage attributes of the property can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk by phoning 519-661-CITY (2489) ext. 0916 or e-mailing docservices@london.ca. Any person who objects to an intended designation must serve on the City Clerk a notice of objection in writing, setting out the reason for the objection and all relevant facts by October 7, 2023. The Ontario Heritage Act provides that where a notice of objection has been served, the Council shall consider the objection and decide whether to proceed with designation.
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.
Amendment to the Industrial Lands Community Improvement Plan– The purpose and effect of this amendment to the Industrial Lands Community Improvement Plan is to implement Municipal Council direction following from the Community Improvement Plans and Financial Incentives Five-Year Review. This includes removing references to the former 1989 Official Plan and old Provincial Policy Statement and replacing them with references to The London Plan and the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020; removing ‘businesses that develop computer software or hardware for license or sale to end users that are on land zoned for industrial uses’ and to ‘enhanced transportation and logistics’ uses. Finally, this amendment will delete the Industrial Land Corridor Enhancement Grant Program from the Community Improvement Plan.
File: O-9647. Planner: G. Bailey.
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 be held electronically and attendance by the Committee members will be virtual on Thursday September 28, 2023, 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.111/23 – 1870 Evans Boulevard BLK 176. To permit the construction of a cluster townhouse development. To permit a second storey deck with a front yard setback of 4.0m whereas 6.0m is the minimum required.
1:30 p.m. – A.112/23 - 25 & 27 Evergreen Avenue, 25 Evergreen: PLAN 311 PT LOTS 3 AND 4 RP 33R20560 PARTS 4 AND 6. 27 Evergreen: PLAN 311 PT LOT 5 RP 33R20560 PARTS 5 AND 10. To facilitate the severance of two existing properties. Retained: To permit an interior side yard setback of 2.3m, whereas 3.0m is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure with a coverage of 11.5%, whereas 10% is the maximum permitted. To permit a driveway width of 2.3m, whereas 6.7m is the minimum required. Severed: To permit a driveway width of 3.0m, whereas 6.7m is the minimum required.
2:00 p.m. – A.110/23 - 1031 Dearness Drive PLAN 746 LOT 49.
Parcel A: To permit a front yard setback of 13.3m, whereas 16.2m is the minimum required. To permit a garage front yard setback of 13.2m, whereas the setback of the main building is the minimum required. To permit a garage width that is 61% of the building façade, whereas 50% is the maximum permitted.
Parcel B: To permit a lot frontage of 10.4m, whereas 12.0m is the minimum required. To permit a front yard setback of 14.5m, whereas 16.2m is the minimum required. To permit a garage front yard setback of 13.2m, whereas the setback of the main building is the minimum required. To permit a garage width that is 54% of the building façade, whereas 50% is the maximum permitted.
Parcel C: To permit a front yard setback of 13.3m, whereas 16.2m is the minimum required. To permit a garage front yard setback of 13.2m, whereas the setback of the main building is the minimum required. To permit a garage width that is 61% of the building façade, whereas 50% is the maximum permitted.
2:00 p.m. - A.114/23 - 1561 McTavish Crescent - PLAN 885 LOT 23. To convert an existing garage to habitable space and permit front yard parking. To permit a parking area in the front yard, whereas parking area locations are restricted to the interior side yards and rear yards.
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