Great Near-Campus Neighbourhoods Strategy

On June 18, 2012, the Planning and Environment Committee will receive the Near-Campus Neighbourhoods Planning Amendments report which will include proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. These amendments have been modified from the October 2009 draft amendments based on the circulation of that report to various stakeholders for feedback and comment. This report represents a component of the Implementation Plan adopted by Municipal Council and the amendments have been proposed to implement the Council’s vision and goals for neighbourhoods surrounding Western University and Fanshawe College.

On October 5, 2009, Municipal Council will receive the Near-Campus Neighbourhoods Planning Amendments report which will include draft amendments to the Official Plan, Zoning By-law, and Site Plan Control By-law. This report represents a component of the Implementation Plan adopted by Municipal Council and will be circulated to various stakeholders for feedback and comment prior to the report being brought forward to a public meeting at the Planning Committee with a recommendation to adopt the proposed amendments with any modifications, if necessary.

On November 17, 2008, Municipal Council adopted the “Great Near-Campus Neighbourhoods Strategy” as well as the Implementation Plan to implement the 10 strategic initiatives designed to close the gap between the vision and the existing conditions in the City’s Near-Campus Neighbourhoods.

On March 3, 2008, Municipal Council received a DRAFT report from the Planning and Development Department entitled, "Closing the Gap: New Partnerships for great neighbourhoods surrounding Our Universities and Colleges."

The report

Proposes to define a “Near-Campus Neighbourhoods Area”
Proposes amendments which are intended to implement the vision for these defined Near-Campus Neighbourhoods to clarify Council’s long-term intent for these Neighbourhoods
Proposes amendments which are intended to establish land use planning goals for these defined Neighbourhoods
Proposes amendments to provide guidance for appropriate locations, forms, and concentrations of intensification in these defined Neighbourhoods
Proposes amendments to provide policies and planning tools that will be used in the review of planning applications for lands within these defined Neighbourhoods