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 REVISED APPLICATION
The following applications were received and advertised on a previous date in The Londoner and have since been REVISED. 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.
954 Gainsborough Road; located east of Hyde Park Road and south of Gainsborough Road – The purpose and effect of this revised application is to consider a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to allow for a residential subdivision consisting of a six (6) storey apartment building and 33 townhouse dwelling units, serviced by the extension of Sophia Crescent and Coronation Drive. Draft Plan of Subdivision - Consideration of a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and amendments to allow for: one (1) medium density block that will accommodate a six (6) storey apartment building containing 190 units, two (2) medium density blocks to accommodate 33 townhouse dwelling units, and five (5) blocks for road allowances. Zoning By-law Amendment – Consideration of an amendment to the Z.-1 Zoning By-law to change the zoning from Urban Reserve (UR3), Holding Urban Reserve (h-2*UR3) and Open Space (OS5) to: Residential R9 Special Provision Zone (H21*R9-4(_)) for Block 1 to permit an apartment building with a height of six (6) storeys and a density of 265 units per hectare on a minimum lot area of 1000 square meters; Residential R4 Zone (R4-5) for Block 2 to permit street townhouse dwellings on a minimum lot area of 160 square meters and minimum lot frontage of 5.5 meters per unit; and, Residential R5 Zone (R5-5) for Block 3 to permit cluster townhouses or cluster stacked townhouse dwellings on a minimum lot area of 2000 square meters and minimum lot frontage of 30 meters. The City may also consider applying Holding Provisions in the zoning. File: 39T-22501 & OZ-9502 Planner: A. Curtis ext. 4497
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.
129-131 Base Line Road West – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit the development of a 14-storey residential apartment building with 176 units, with 39 at grade parking spaces, and 158 underground parking spaces. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R9 (R9-7*H32) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-7(_)*H51) Zone, which would permit apartment buildings, lodging house class 2, senior citizens apartment buildings, handicapped persons apartment buildings, and continuum-of-care facilities. The proposed special provisions would also permit a front yard setback of 4.0 metres whereas 10.0 metres is required; an east interior side yard setback of 5.0 metres whereas 16.8 metres is required; a west interior side yard setback of 13.0 metres whereas 16.8 metres is required; a height of 51 metres whereas 32 metres is the maximum; a density of 306 units per hectare whereas 150 units per hectare is the maximum; and 6 barrier free parking stalls whereas 7 spaces is required.. The City may also consider additional considerations such as a different base zone, the use of holding provisions, and/or additional special provisions. File: Z-9578 Planner: N. Pasato ext. 7156
644-646 Huron Street – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit a 7-storey, 82-unit apartment building. Possible amendment to The London Plan to add a specific policy to the Neighbourhoods Place Type to permit an apartment building with an intensity of 7 storeys and a density of 238 units per hectare. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h-5*R9-3(14)*H13) Zone TO a Residential R10 Special Provision (R10-3(_)) Zone. Special provisions would permit: a maximum front yard depth of 1.7m; a minimum interior side yard depth of 1.7m; a minimum landscaped open space of 28.3%; a minimum westerly landscape strip of 1.405m; a maximum building height of 22.6m; and a maximum density of 238 units per hectare. File: OZ-9580 Planner: C. Maton.
735 Southdale Road West; located south of Southdale Road West and west of Bostwick Road – The purpose and effect of this application is to consider a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to allow for a residential subdivision consisting of four (4) apartment buildings containing 665 units. Draft Plan of Subdivision – Consideration of a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and amendments to allow for one (1) medium density residential block, one (1) open space block; one (1) road widening block, and one road (Street A). Official Plan Amendment – Consideration of a possible amendment to The London Plan to amend the Southwest Area Secondary Plan (Section 20.5.4.1.iv) a) i)) to add a special policy to permit a density of 175 units per hectare, whereas 100 units per hectare is permitted. Zoning By-law Amendments – Consideration of an amendment to the Z.-1 Zoning By-law to change the zoning from a Holding Residential R5, R6, and R8 Zone (h-2*h-30*h-53*h-75*R5-2/R6-4/R8-4) to a Residential R5, R6 and R8 Special Provision Zone (R5-2/R6-4/R8-4(*). The City may also consider applying Holding Provisions in the zoning. File: 39T-22504/OZ-9567 Planner: A. Curtis ext. 4497
38 Exeter Road – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit the development of a one-storey commercial development with a variety of commercial uses comprised of two separate buildings with a total building area of 1,048m2, 37 surface parking spaces and 4 bicycle parking spaces. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a holding Restricted Service Commercial (h-17*RSC1/RSC4) Zone TO a Neighbourhood Shopping Area Special Provision (NSA4( )) Zone. Special provisions would permit the additional use of a pharmacy, 4 bicycle parking spaces whereas 6 are required, and 10.3% landscaped open space area whereas 15% is required. File: Z-9582. Planner: A. Riley ext. 4579
46 Elmwood Road – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit an existing building to convert from a 2-storey long-term care facility to a 2-storey residential apartment building with 30 units, access from Elmwood Place and 18 parking spaces. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Community Facility (CF3) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4( )) Zone. Special provisions would permit a density of 82 units per hectare whereas 75 units per hectare are permitted, and to permit 30 residential units whereas 27 units are permitted. . File: Z-9583. 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, 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.
MINOR VARIANCES
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will meet on Thursday February 16, 2023, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Public hearings before the committee are held virtually. Those who wish to attend the public hearing, or to provide written submissions regarding the matter should contact CoAregister@london.ca / CoAsubmit@london.ca Secretary - Treasurer, London Committee of Adjustment at 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.157/22 - 1940 Trafalgar Street, A.K.A. 1875-1877 CRYSTAL PLAN 846 LOT 67 REG 12000.00SF 80.00FR 150.00D. Request to sever approximately 471 m² with a lot frontage of 24.3m and retain approximately 640.3 m² with a lot frontage of 24.3m in order to facilitate the development of a Semi-Detached Dwelling. To permit a lot area of 471 m² whereas a minimum lot area of 600 m² is required. To permit a rear yard setback of 6.0m whereas a minimum rear yard of 7.0m is required. Planner: S. Sebastian.
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will meet on Thursday March 2, 2023, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Public hearings before the committee are held virtually. Those who wish to attend the public hearing, or to provide written submissions regarding the matter should contact CoAregister@london.ca / CoAsubmit@london.ca Secretary - Treasurer, London Committee of Adjustment at 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.003/23 - 320 Brookhaven Place, PLAN M336 S PT LOT 5 RP 33R12623 PARTS 9 TO 11. To permit a single-storey deck. To permit a yard encroachment for a single-storey deck with a setback of 0.4m from the south lot line, whereas 1.2m is the minimum required. Planner: M. Hynes.
2:00 p.m. – A.004/23 – 320 Vancouver Street; PLAN 477 LOTS 564, 565 PT LOT 566.Request to sever approximately 297.8m² with a lot frontage of 8.52m and retain approximately 397.7m² with a lot frontage of 11.36m in order to facilitate the creation of a new lot within an existing residential neighbourhood. Variances Requested: Part ‘1’ To permit a lot frontage of 11.36 metres, whereas 12.0 metres is the minimum required. To permit a north interior side yard of 0.6 metres, whereas 1.2 metres is the minimum required. To permit an accessory structure rear yard setback of 0.0 metres, whereas 0.6 metres is the minimum required. To permit accessory structure north interior yard setback of 0.4 metres, whereas 0.6 metres is the minimum required. To permit accessory structure south interior yard setback of 0.2 metres, whereas 0.6 metres is the minimum required. Part ‘2’ To permit a lot frontage of 8.6 metres, whereas 12.0 metres is the minimum required. To permit a lot area of 297.8 square metres, whereas 370 square metres 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 are due February 9, 2023, to the London Consent Authority.
B.001/23 – 1965 Highland Heights. Request to sever a lot with an area of 479.5 m2 and a lot frontage of 15.0 metres and retain a lot with an area of 1374.8 m2 with a lot frontage of 29.1 metres. Planner: M. Hynes
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of London will meet on Thursday February 16, 2023, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Consent and may have concurrent applications for Minor Variances to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Public hearings before the committee will are held virtually. Those who wish to attend the public hearing, or to provide written submissions regarding the matter should contact CoAregister@london.ca / CoAsubmit@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. 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. - B.039/22 – 1940 Trafalgar Street, A.K.A. 1875-1877 CRYSTAL PLAN 846 LOT 67 REG 12000.00SF 80.00FR 150.00D. Request to sever approximately 471 m² with a lot frontage of 24.3m and retain approximately 640.3 m² with a lot frontage of 24.3m in order to facilitate the development of a Semi-Detached Dwelling. Planner: S. Sebastian.
The London Consent Authority will be considering the following application for consent no earlier than 2:00 p.m. February 23, 2023.
B.041/22 – 3343 Morgan Avenue. Request to sever a lot with an area of 4500m2 and a lot frontage of 75 metres and retain a lot with an area of 9800m2 with a lot frontage of 80 metres. Planner: M. Hynes ext. 4753
The Committee of Adjustment will be considering the following application for consent no earlier than 2:00 p.m. March 2, 2023.
B.040/22 – 320 Vancouver Street - Request to sever approximately 297.8m² with a lot frontage of 8.52m and retain approximately 397.7m² with a lot frontage of 11.36m in order to facilitate the creation of a new lot within an existing residential neighbourhood. Planner: B. House
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. Additional information on these applications is available at the Consent Authority Office, Planning and Economic Development, Planning and Development, 6th Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario 519-930-3500.
NOTICES
Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land - Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 - IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Corporation of the City of London for approval to expropriate lands being Part of Part of Lot 1, Southeast South Street, As in 656872 & 657885; London, being Part of PIN 08330-0003; Part of Lot 1, Southeast South Street, As in 732712; London, being Part of PIN 08330-0002; AND Part of Lot 1, Southeast South Street, As in 620497; London, being Part of PIN 08330-0001 for the purpose of the Wellington Gateway Project.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the following lands described as follows:
Fee Simple:
Parcel 1: Part of Lot 1, South of South Street East in the City of London, County of Middlesex designated as Part 4 on Plan 33R-21309 being part of PIN 08330-0003(LT)
Parcel 2: Part of Lot 1, South of South Street East in the City of London, County of Middlesex designated as Part 3 on Plan 33R-21309 being part of PIN 08330-0002(LT)
Limited Interest (Easement):
Parcel 3: Part of Lot 1, South of South Street East in the City of London, County of Middlesex designated as Part 5 on Plan 33R-21309 being part of PIN 08330-0003(LT)
Parcel 4: Part of Lot 1, South of South Street East in the City of London, County of Middlesex designated as Part 2 on Plan 33R-21309 being part of PIN 08330-0002(LT)
Parcel 5: Part of Lot 1, South of South Street East in the City of London, County of Middlesex designated as Part 1 on Plan 33R-21309 being part of PIN 08330-0001(LT)
Any owner of land in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing,
- in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice;
- in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice.
The approving authority is The Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of London (P.O. Box 5035, London ON, N6A 4L9)
The expropriating authority is The Corporation of the City of London.
This notice first published on the 26th day of January, 2023.
Michael Schulthess, City Clerk