The London Record

Planning and Environment Committee

October 3, 2023

Who was there

Present (4): Skylar Franke, Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis, Josh Morgan

Absent (2): Steven Hillier, Anna Hopkins

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 3, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2023 to amend By-law CP-17 being “A by-law to delegate certain portions of Council’s assigned authority with respect to approvals for plans of subdivision and condominium pursuant to the Planning Act” to delegate the authority to pass by-laws to exempt all, or parts of, registered plans of subdivision from part-lot control. (2023-D25)
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
In favour (3): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor S. Franke
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 10th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 21, 2023: a) the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Working Group comments on the Environmental Impact Statement relating to the property located at 2473 Oxford Street West BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration; b) the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Working Group comments on the Environmental Impact Statement relating to the property located at 465 Sunningdale Road West BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration; c) the appointment of S. Miklosi BE RESCINDED from the Ecological Community Advisory Committee due to lack of attendance; and, d) clauses 1.1, 3.1 to 3.4, inclusive, 5.1 to 5.3, inclusive, 5.5 and 5.6, 6.1 to 6.5, inclusive, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
In favour (3): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor S. Franke
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Sifton Properties Limited, relating to the property located at 3480 Morgan Avenue: a) the request to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Community Shopping Area Special Provision (h*h-11*h-63*h-82*h-95*h-100*h-105*h-135(CSA5(3)) Zone and a Holding Community Shopping Area Special Provision Zone (h*h-11*h- 63*h-82*h-95*h-100*h-105*h-138(CSA5(3)) TO a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h*R9-4(_)) Zone; Holding Residential R9 Special Provision/Community Shopping Area Special Provision (h*h-54*h198(R9- 7(_)/CSA5(3)) Zone; Holding Residential R9 Special Provision/Community Shopping Area Special Provision (h*h*54*h-198(R9-7(_)-CSA5(3)) Zone; Holding Residential R9 Special Provision/Community Shopping Area Special Provision (h*h*54*h-198(R9-7(_)/CSA5(3)) Zone; and an Open Space (OS1) BE REFUSED for the following reason: i) a couple of additional holding provisions are considered necessary to address a range of planning and servicing issues associated with the proposed development. b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 3, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2023, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Aun Holdings Inc., relating to the property located at 1236 Southdale Road East: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 3, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-10) Zone TO a Holding Residential R5 Special Provision (h-17*R5-7(_)) Zone and Open Space (OS5) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) design the side elevation of the corner units that are facing the driveway and the amenity space with enhanced detail, such as wrap- around porches and a similar number of windows as is found on the front elevation to offer reasonable level of passive surveillance throughout the site; ii) consider moving the garbage bins away from the view of the public street. If garbage bins cannot be moved to another location, provide all- season landscaping to screen the bins from the street and to provide a visual interest; iii) provide details for the patio wall/enclosure. Ensure the patio walls/enclosures are of minimum required heights and provide all-season landscape buffers with clear sight lines to delineate the
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with respect to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law requirements for additional residential units, the following actions be taken: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 3, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2023 TO AMEND the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to change the maximum permitted Additional Residential Units within single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings or street townhouse dwellings FROM a maximum of two additional residential units permitted TO a maximum of three additional residential units permitted; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 3, 2023 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2023 TO AMEND Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the City of London Official Plan, 2016, as amended in part a) above); and, c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to remove the bedroom limit city-wide, except Near Campus Neighbourhoods, and report back on possible limits to Near Campus Neighbourhoods (NCN); it being noted that the Civic Administration has been directed to undertake a review of the current five-bedroom limit and to report back at a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to these
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor S. Franke, Mayor J. Morgan
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 50 King Street London Limited, relating to the property located at 50 King Street & 399 Ridout Street North: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 3, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2023 to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to create a specific area policy in the Downtown Place Type at 50 King Street & 399 Ridout Street to permit increased height of fifty three (53) storeys and by ADDING the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of The London Plan; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 3, 2023 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with the Official Plan, The London Plan, as amended in part (a) above, to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Community Facility/Downtown Area (CF1/DA2*D350*H15) Zone; and a holding Downtown Area Bonus (h-3*h-5*h-18*h-149*h-207*DA1*D350*H15*B-36) Zone TO a holding Downtown Area Special Provision (h-5*h-18*h-103*h- 149*h-207*h-(_)*DA2(_)*D1250*H186) Zone; an Open Space (OS4) Zone and an Open Space Special Provision (OS2(_)) Zone; c) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following matters through the site plan process: i) provide a p
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That the communication from Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor S. Lehman with respect to the Urban Design Peer Review Panel BE REFERRED to the October 17, 2023 Council meeting for a decision; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters: • a communication dated September 28, 2023 from C. O'Brien, Drewlo Holdings Inc.; and, • a request for delegation status and a communication dated September 28, 2023 from M. Wallace, London Development Institute.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by Mayor J. Morgan
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor S. Franke, Mayor J. Morgan
That the communication related to the Urban Design Peer Review Panel (4.1) and the Deferred Matters List dated September 28, 2023 (5.1) BE REFERRED to the October 23, 2023 Planning and Environment Committee meeting for a decision.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by Mayor J. Morgan
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor S. Franke, Mayor J. Morgan · Opposed (2): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis
That the Deferred Matters List dated September 26, 2023 BE REFERRED to the October 17, 2023 Council meeting for a decision.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by Mayor J. Morgan
Carried
That the item relating to 689 Oxford Street West BE REFERRED to the October 17, 2023 Council meeting for a decision. A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose from the solicitor and officers and employees of the Corporation; the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation with respect to appeals related to 689 Oxford Street West at the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”), and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Lehman
Carried
In favour (3): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Mayor J. Morgan · Opposed (1): Councillor S. Franke

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