Public Notices - July 7, 2022

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.


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 PUBLIC MEETING

The Planning and Environment Committee will consider the following matters at a Public Participation Meeting to be held Monday, July 25, 2022.  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, July 20, 2022.  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, July 22, 2022 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.

414 and 418 Old Wonderland Road; located on the east side of Old Wonderland Road and north of Teeple Terrace; approximately 0.57 hectares – The purpose and effect of this application is to approve a Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium consisting of 29 residential units.  Consideration of a proposed draft plan consisting of 29 multiple-attached 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 SPA20-103. File: 39CD-22503 Planner: S. Meksula ext.5349

Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property at 254 Hill Street – A request has been received for the demolition of buildings located on the heritage listed property at 254 Hill Street. Contact: L. E. Dent, Heritage Planner, ext. 0267 

Request to Remove the Fugitive Slave Chapel from the Heritage Designated Property at 432 Grey Street – A request has been received to remove the building, known as the Fugitive Slave Chapel, from the heritage designated property at 432 Grey Street and relocate the building to the Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Contact: K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, ext. 5344

Request for Demolition – 254 Hill Street – A request has been received for the demolition of buildings located on the heritage listed property at 254 Hill Street. Contact: L.E. Dent ext.0267

Request to Remove the Fugitive Slave Chapel from the Heritage Designated Property at 432 Grey Street – The City of London has received an application to remove the building, known as the Fugitive Slave Chapel, from the heritage designated property at 432 Grey Street and relocate the building to the Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Contact: K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner ext.5344

Items not to be heard before 4:30 p.m.

18 Elm Street – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit a 4-storey mixed use apartment building with 42 units, 1300 sq. m of non-residential community uses on the ground floor including a day care.  A bonus zone with permission for 100 units per hectare of density in exchange for a specialized affordable housing approach including supports through a bonus zone is proposed as is the establishment of the northern portion of the site as a public park through an Open Space zone. Possible amendments to the London Plan to provide site specific provision to allow for the development. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM an Neighbourhood Facility (NF1) TO a Residential R8 special provision ● Bonus (R8-4(_)●B(_)) Zone and an Open Space special provision (OS1(_)) Zone File:OZ-9496 Planner: L. Maitland ext.1517

38 Southdale Road East – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a 3.5-storey stacked back-to-back townhouse building containing 12 dwelling units. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R3 (R3-2) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-7(_)) Zone. Special provisions are requested to permit: a minimum lot frontage of 29.9m in place of 30m, a minimum front and exterior side yard depth of 2.2m whereas 8m is required; a minimum interior yard depth (east) of 1.9m  in place of 6m; a reduced residential parking rate of 16 spaces in place of 18 spaces; and a density of 64 units per hectare whereas a maximum of 60 units per hectare is permitted. The City may also consider additional special provisions. File: Z-9480 Planner: C. Parker ext. 4865

Items not to be heard before 5:00 p.m.

574 Southdale Road East – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit two, 3-storey stacked townhouse buildings containing a total of 14 dwelling units. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R3 (R3-2) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-7(_)) Zone. Special provisions are requested to permit: a minimum front and exterior side yard depth of 1.5m whereas 8.0m is required; a minimum interior yard depth of 5.4 m (west) and 3 m (east) in place of 6 m; a reduced residential parking rate to permit 16 spaces in place of 21; and a density of  68 units per hectare whereas a maximum of 60 units per hectare is permitted. The City may also consider additional special provisions. File: Z-9481 Planner: C. Parker ext.4865

Parking Standards Review – The purpose and effect of this amendment to The London Plan and Zoning By-Law Z.-1 is to modify the current off-street parking standards for automobiles and bicycles. The amendment includes changes to The London Plan to clarify that minimum parking requirements shall not apply within the Downtown, Transit Village, Rapid Transit Corridor and Main Street Place Types. This amendment also includes changes to Zoning By-law Z.-1 to remove minimum parking requirements in the Downtown, Transit Village, Rapid Transit Corridor, and Main Street Place Types; reduce minimum parking requirements in other parts of the City; and modify other regulations including bicycle and accessible parking requirements. File: OZ-9520. Planner: I. de Ceuster ext. 3835

Items not to be heard before 5:30 p.m.

3510 & 3524 Colonel Talbot Road – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a mixed-use (commercial/office and residential) apartment building with a height of 4 storeys, 37 residential units, and 435 square metres of commercial/office on the first floor. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM an Urban Reserve (UR4) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone. Permitted Uses would include:  apartment buildings; handicapped person’s apartment buildings; lodging house class 2; stacked townhousing; senior citizen apartment buildings; emergency care establishments; continuum-of-care facilities. The proposed special provisions would permit additional permitted uses such as: bake shop; commercial recreation establishment; convenience stores; food stores; business office; service office; professional office; personal service establishments; pharmacy; retail store; restaurant; a maximum of 435 square metres of total gross floor area for commercial/office uses, limited to the first floor; and permit  a reduced minimum front and exterior side yard depth of 1.0 metres, whereas 8 metres is required; a maximum height of 15.0 metres, whereas 13.0 metres maximum is required; a density of 87 units per hectare, whereas 75 units per hectare maximum is permitted; and 60 parking spaces maximum, whereas 75 parking spaces are 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-9491 Planner: N. Pasato ext.7156

Items not to be heard before 6:00 p.m.

Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property at 672 Hamilton Road – A request has been received for the demolition of buildings located on the heritage listed property at 672 Hamilton Road. Contact: M. Greguol, Heritage Planner, ext. 5843

 

NOTICE OF REVISED APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

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.

The Planning and Environment Committee will consider the following matters at a Public Participation Meeting to be held Monday, July 25, 2022.  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, July 20, 2022.  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, July 22, 2022 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 5:30 p.m.

2009 Wharncliffe Road South – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit the development of a 6-storey mixed-use apartment building containing 45 residential units (REVISED) and 372 square metres of commercial/office gross floor area. Possible Amendment to The London Plan, and the Southwest Area Secondary Plan to ADD site-specific policies to permit a mixed-use building with a maximum height of 6-storeys and a maximum mixed-use density of 176 units per hectare (REVISED). Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM an Urban Reserve (UR4) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision Bonus (R9-1(_)*B-_) Zone (REVISED). Special provisions would permit a minimum front yard depth of 1.95 metres, a minimum exterior side yard depth of 1.41m; a reduced minimum parking requirement of 62 spaces. The proposed Bonus zone would permit a maximum building height 22.5m and a maximum mixed-use density of 176 units per hectare (REVISED), in return for eligible facilities, services, and matters outlined in policies 1638_ to 1655_ of The London Plan. City Council may consider an alternative zone variation(s) to facilitate the requested development other than those identified above. File: OZ-9348 Planner: N. Pasato ext.7156

Items not to be heard before 6:00 p.m.

1067-1071 Wellington Road – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan and zoning change is to permit three mixed-use buildings with five high-rise apartment buildings, ranging from 10 to 27 storeys in height, with 1,272 residential units, 1,895 square metres of office, 950 square metres of retail, and a total of 1,375 parking spaces provided in underground and above-ground facilities. Possible amendment to The London Plan to ADD a Specific Area Policy to permit mixed-use buildings with a maximum building height of 27 storeys (96 metres) and a maximum density of 555 units per hectare. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM an Associated Shopping Area Commercial (ASA1/ASA3) Zone TO a Business District Commercial Special Provision Bonus (BDC(_)*B-_) Zone. Special provisions would identify the Wellington Road frontage as the front lot line; permit dwelling units along the front portion of the ground floor, whereas dwelling units are required to be located at the rear of the ground floor or on or above the second storey in combination with permitted non-residential uses at the front of the building on the ground floor; permit a minimum rear yard depth of 0.75 metres, whereas 33 metres is required; a minimum parking rate of 1 space per residential unit, whereas 1.25 spaces per unit is required; a minimum parking rate of 1 space per 20 square metres of retail gross floor area, whereas 1 per 15 square metres of gross floor area is required; and a minimum bicycle parking rate of 0.5 spaces per residential unit, whereas 0.75 spaces per residential unit is required. The proposed bonus zone would permit a maximum building height of 27 storeys (96 metres) and a maximum mixed-use density of 555 units per hectare in return for eligible facilities, services, and matters outlined in policies 1638_ to 1655_ of The London Plan. File: O-9263/Z-9264. Planner: S.Wise ext.5887

 

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.

942 Westminster Drive– The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit an existing residential home and 2 accessory structures (storage units). Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM an Agricultural (AG2) Zone TO a Residential (R1-16) Zone. File: Z-9526. Planner: A. Singh ext.7153

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 meet on Thursday August 4, 2022, commencing at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. Due to the COVID-19 emergency in the Province of Ontario, public hearings before the committee will be held virtually. Those who wish to attend the public hearing, or to provide written submissions regarding the matter should contact CoAregister@london.ca / CofAsubmit@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.097/22 – 728 Rowntree Ave, PLAN 627 PT LOT 13 PT, north side of Rowntree Avenue and south of Chester Street. To construct an accessory structure/garage. To permit an accessory lot coverage of 13.3%, whereas 10% is the maximum permitted. To permit a garage width of 75% of the building façade width, whereas 50% is the maximum permitted.

1:30 p.m. – A.098/22 - 439 Exmouth Circle, PLAN M371 LOT 31, west side of Exmouth Circle, south of Marconi Boulevard. To permit an existing deck. To permit a single storey deck with a projection of 0.5 metres from the north lot line, whereas the projection shall be no closer than 1.2 metres to the lot line.

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 July 21, 2022 to the London Consent Authority.

B.024/22 – 667, 669, 671 Dundas Street – Consent to sever approximately 264.5m2 with a lot frontage of 9.1m and retain approximately 374.7m2 with a lot frontage of 10.9m. Existing commercial and residential uses on site are to be maintained. Planner: E. Biddanda Pavan ext. 4625.

The London Consent Authority will be considering the following application for consent no earlier than 1:30 p.m. August 4, 2022

B.023/22 – 755, 765, 785 & 815 Wonderland Road South. Request to sever a lot (parcel 1) with an area of 4,004 m2 and a lot frontage of 52m, sever a lot (parcel 2) with an area of 5,541m2 and a lot frontage of 92.3m , and retain a lot (parcel 3) with an area of 3,813m2 with a lot frontage of 19m. for the purpose of continuing the existing commercial uses. Planner: O. Alchits ext.7154

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 Public Participation Meeting – Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee – Municipal Accommodation Tax on Short-Term Rentals on July 27, 2022 not to be heard before 4:05 PM, City Hall, Council Chambers, 300 Dufferin Avenue. On June 14, 2022, Municipal Council approved new licensing on short-term rentals with the intention of collecting Municipal Accommodation Tax on these rentals once the licensing is required. On July 27, 2022, the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee will be holding a Public Participation Meeting to consider the by-law and agreement required to begin collecting Municipal Accommodation Tax on short-term rentals. Written submissions regarding this matter to be included on the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Added Agenda for the meeting should be submitted by no later than 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022 either delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office, Room 308, 300 Dufferin Ave P.O. Box 5035 London, Ontario N6A 4L9.  Submissions in accordance with the above-noted deadline may also be e-mailed to sppc@london.ca. Any questions related to the collection of Municipal Accommodation Tax on short-term rentals should be referred to Alan Dunbar, adunbar@london.ca, 519-661-2489 ext. 4951.

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