Official Plan Review - 2006

A five year review of the Official Plan is mandated by the Province under the provisions of Section 16(1) of the Planning Act. While current provincial legislation does not mandate annual updates it does require that the municipality investigate the need for modification in light of emergent local issues and evolving matters of provincial interest. The last Official Plan review was conducted in 2001. By legislation, the City is now required to undertake a five year review of the Official Plan.

Consistent with Section 26(1) of the Planning Act, Section 19.3.3 of the City of London Official Plan states that Council will endeavor, at regular intervals, to hold a public meeting to consider the need for a review of the Official Plan. This does not mean that the Official Plan needs to be amended every five years. Rather, the Planning Act and the Official Plan require that the need for any amendments be regularly considered through a public consultation process.

The Official Plan Amendment to implement the changes to the Official Plan arising from the Official Plan Review process was adopted by Municipal Council on March 3, 2008. Before these amendments can come into force and effect, they must be approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Until that time, the policies and Schedules of the current Official Plan  should be used.

Upcoming Public Meetings

  • Notice of Public Meeting to consider Possible Modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 438
    Monday September 28, 2009 – 2:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers

Official Plan Amendment No. 438 was adopted by City Council on March 3, 2008. This Amendment does not come into effect until it is approved by the approval authority (the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing). Modifications to specific components of Official Plan Amendment No. 438 are being proposed In response to direction from London City Council, and input from Provincial ministries. The modifications that are recommended by City Council will be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for consideration as part of the approval issued under Section 17(34) of the Planning Act. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has requested that the possible modifications be considered at a Public Meeting.

The Report to Planning Committee will be available from the Planning Division approximately one week prior to the date of the public meeting. The report will also be posted on the City of London webpage with the Planning Committee agenda. For additional information on the possible modifications and Official Plan Amendment No. 438 please email in the Planning Division.

Official Plan Policies and Schedules

The Official Plan policy changes and By-law that were adopted by Municipal Council (and that are awaiting Ministry approval) are attached below.  These policies reflect the comments that were received through the Official Plan Review process that commenced on April 10, 2006 with the approval of Terms of Reference by Municipal Council.

Official Plan Policies
(Adopted by Municipal Council on March 3, 2008)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
 		 Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Table 18
Figure 18.1
Chapter 19

By-law Amendments
(Adopted by Municipal Council on March 3, 2008)

 First Page of By-law
Chapter 1-By-law
Chapter 2-By-law
Chapter 3-By-law
Chapter 4-By-law
Chapter 5-By-law
Chapter 6-By-law
Chapter 7-By-law
Chapter 8-By-law
Chapter 9-By-law		 Chapter 11-By-law
Chapter 12-By-law
Chapter 13-By-law
Chapter 14-By-law
Chapter 15-By-law
Chapter 16-By-law
Chapter 17-By-law
Chapter 18-By-law
Chapter 19-By-law
Map Changes-By-law
 

Official Plan Schedules
(Adopted by Municipal Council on March 3, 2008)

Upcoming Public Meeting

Notice of Public Meeting to consider Possible Modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 438 Monday September 28, 2009 – 2:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers

London's Official Plan
The City's land use planning
and development policies

The Official Plan contains City Council's objectives and policies to guide the short-term and long-term physical development of all lands within the boundary of the municipality.

It provides direction for the allocation of land use, provision of municipal services and facilities, and preparation of regulatory by-laws to control the development and use of land. These types of policies are considered necessary to promote orderly urban growth and compatibility among land uses.

The Plan should not be regarded as a static or inflexible document that is resistant to the pressures of unforeseen economic, social or development changes during the planning period. It is intended, therefore, that the validity of the Plan should be maintained through an ongoing process of monitoring, review and modification as required.

Background Studies

A number of background studies have been prepared in advance of the Official Plan review and will be considered in the recommended amendments to the Plan. These documents have been provided for your review and comment and are available for viewing or downloading as pdf files.

The Terms of Reference (pdf) for the Official Plan Review were approved by Council on April 10, 2006.

Implementation of Provincial Policies

Environmental Policies

Growth and Land Needs

Commercial Policy

Residential Intensification & Infill

Affordable Housing

Creative Cities

Transportation Policy Review

Draft Official Plan Policies and Schedules

(December 18, 2007)