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 PUBLIC MEETING
The Planning and Environment Committee will consider the following matters at a Public Participation Meeting to be held Wednesday, May 22, 2024. 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. 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, May 15, 2024, 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, May 17, 2024, 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 1:00 p.m.
50 North Centre Road – Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.- FROM an Associated Shopping Area Commercial (ASA8) TO a site-specific Associated Shopping Area Commercial Special Provision (ASA8(_)) Zone to permit a commercial recreation establishment. Special provisions requested for lot coverage, landscaped open space and lot frontage to recognize existing site conditions.File: Z-9721 Planner: B. House.
530 Oxford Street West – The purpose and effect of this Official Plan & Zoning Amendment is to add a specific area policy for the Transit Village Place Type to permit a maximum height of 33 storeys, and to permit a zoning change FROM a Commercial Shopping Area (CSA4) zone TO a Community Shopping Area/Residential R9 Special Provision (CSA4*R9-7(_)*D150*H115) Zone. The City may also consider additional considerations such as a different base zone, the use of holding provisions, and/or additional special provisions. File OZ-9712. Planner: I. de Ceuster,
Housekeeping Amendment to The London Plan – The purpose and effect of this amendment to The London Plan is to improve clarity and consistency on the environmental policies and mapping throughout the Plan. This amendment is of a housekeeping nature to correct errors and omissions in the Plan (minor changes to certain policies, figures, and maps to refine wording and formatting), remove references to older terminologies to reflect changes to provincial ministries, policy documents and recent legislation (Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act)), and changes to Map 1 – Place Types, Map 5 – Natural Heritage and Map 6 – Hazards and Natural Resources to reflect changes as a result of development applications approved by Council since 2017. File: O-9693. Planner: S. Baldwin ext. 5861.
743 Wellington Road – The purpose and effect of this Zoning change is to permit additional uses in a Restricted Office Zone. Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.01 FROM a RO1 TO a RO1(_) special policy to permit Clinics, Emergency Care Establishments, Medical/dental laboratories, Business service establishments, Day care centres, Personal service establishments, and Financial Institutions. File: Z-9720. Planner: J. Hall.
Items not to be heard before 1:30 p.m.
193-199 College Avenue The purpose and effect of the requested Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment is to permit the development of a six storey (21m) apartment building containing 43 units. The possible amendment to the Official Plan is to change the 1989 Official Plan land use designation FROM Low Density Residential TO Multi Family, Medium Density Residential. The possible amendment to the Zoning By-law is to change the zoning FROM a Residential R2 Special Provision (R2-2(7)) Zone, which permits a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, duplex dwelling, or converted dwelling on each lot; TO a Residential R10 Bonus (R10-2*B-_) Zone to permit a six storey apartment building with a maximum height of 21m, a front yard setback of 5.3m, a rear yard setback of 4.1m, an east interior side yard setback of 2.6m, a maximum building height of 21m,and a maximum lot coverage of 45%. The Bonus Zone is proposed in return for the provision of services, facilities, and matters that include enhanced urban design elements such as aesthetic design, underground parking, common open space, transit-supportive development, and accessibility. File: OZ-8693 Planner: C. Maton.
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.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS – NON-STATUTORY
This meeting is a non-statutory community information meeting which the City’s Planning and Development Department at times convenes when, in the opinion of the Managing Director, Planning and Economic Development and City Planner, that the community should have a further opportunity to obtain information regarding a planning application. There will be a future statutory public participation meeting required under the Planning Act, held at the Planning and Environment Committee, which will provide the public with another opportunity to comment on the planning application. Notification of this Public Meeting will be published in the Londoner at a future date.
Official Plan Review and Land Needs Assessment: Community Information Meeting - The City of London will be hosting a Community Information Meeting to provide an update for the Official Plan Review and Land Needs Assessment. This update is being offered in advance of a report to Planning and Environment Committee. This meeting will include a presentation and staff will be available to answer questions related to the ongoing project. Please note, the presentation will begin shortly after the scheduled meeting start time.
Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Committee Room 1, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue
File: O-9595 Planner: J. Lee and B. Coveney
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, May 23, 2024, no earlier than 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Z.-1. 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. To register to participate in-person or virtually, email CoAregister@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. To provide written submissions regarding the matter, email CoAsubmit@london.ca. 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.047/24 - 1006 Wellington Street, PLAN NIL PT LOT 43. To permit a main building front yard setback of 5.5m maximum, whereas 2.6m is the maximum permitted. To permit a garage front yard setback of 5.5m minimum, whereas 6.0m is the minimum required. To permit four (4) parking spaces, whereas six (6) is the minimum required. To permit a maximum floor area ratio of 63.4%, whereas 35% is the maximum permitted. To permit a maximum floor area of 510m2, whereas 275 m2 is the maximum permitted.
1:30 p.m. – A.048/24 - 207 Fairway Avenue, PLAN 790 LOT 135 REG. To permit a parking area in the front yard, whereas parking areas are permitted in the interior side yard or a rear yard.
1:30 p.m. – A.049/24 - 426 Oak Park Drive, PLAN 818 LOT 11. To permit an addition to the garage. To permit an addition garage with a front yard setback of 1.8m, whereas 6.0m 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. 519-930-3500
Please be advised that from March 4 to July 31, 2024, the front (south) entrance to City Hall will be closed to visitors and staff while repair and rehabilitation work takes place. During this time pedestrian traffic will be redirected to the north entrance located off Reginald Cooper Square. Access from the lower-level parking garage to the City Hall elevators will still be available.