Planning and Environment Committee

That Items 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5 BE APPROVED.

That the 6th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 16, 2024 BE RECEIVED for information.

That the staff report dated June 11, 2024 entitled "Planning and Development and Building Monthly Housing Update - 2024 Year-To-Date" BE RECEIVED for information. (2024-S11) 1

That the item entitled "Appointment of Consultant for RFP 2024-113 Community Improvement Plan to Encourage Residential Development near Transit" BE WITHDRAWN.

That the staff report dated June 11, 2024 entitled "Annual Report on Building Permit Fees" BE RECEIVED for information. (2024-P10)

That the Heritage Alteration Permit application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act relating to the property located at 332 St. James Street BE APPROVED; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee heard a verbal delegation from G. Keene, with respect to these matters; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters: • a request for delegation status and communication dated June 6, 2024 from G. Keane; • a communication dated June 6, 2024 from M. Ross; • a communication dated June 6, 2024 from J. Brown; and, • a communication dated June 8, 2024 from J. Byrne; it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2024-R01)

That G. Keane BE GRANTED delegation status with respect to the Heritage Alteration Permit application relating to the property located at 332 St. James Street.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Community Improvement Plans Review for Increasing Affordable Housing: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to amend the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan to: i) update the definitions of affordability (Consultant Recommendation #1); and, ii) review and update the CIP’s goals and objectives (Consultant Recommendation #2); b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the financial implications of amending the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan and its Financial Incentive Program Guidelines to: i) introduce the following new financial incentive programs (Consultant Recommendation #4); A) tax Increment Equivalent Grant Program (Consultant Recommendation #5); B) Capital Grant Program (Consultant Recommendation #6); C) Municipal Fee Exemption Program (Consultant Recommendation #9); D) Pre-Construction Grant Program (Consultant Recommendation #10); ii) amend the existing Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Loan Program to introduce a forgivable loan (Consultant Recommendation #7) and create an ARU grant pilot project (Consultant Recommendation #8); and, iii) introduce a Land Banking and Disposal Program (Consultant Recommendation #11); c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake the following recommendations to support the Affordable Housing CIP’s implementation and the construction of affordable h

Motion to approve #15 • #15 requires no action because introducing affordable housing minimums would have a negative impact on the existing housing-related financial incentive programs; and,

Motion to approve clauses c) i), ii) and d) ii) c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake the following recommendations to support the Affordable Housing CIP’s implementation and the construction of affordable housing: i) review and report back on the coordination and program delivery of affordable housing programs across the Corporation of the City of London (Consultant Recommendation #12); ii) amend the Affordable Housing CIP to implement performance targets and monitor them (Consultant Recommendation #13); d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the following recommendations that fall outside of the legislated authority of a Community Improvement Plan: ii) assign City staff as a concierge to act as consistent point of contact for affordable housing project proponents to help navigate City approval processes (Consultant Recommendation #18);

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Martin Quarcoopome c/o Weston Consulting, relating to the property located at 1944 Bradley Avenue: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 11, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024 to amend the Official Plan, The London Plan, to AMEND Map 3 – Street Classifications to ADD a Neighbourhood Connector Street Classification; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 11, 2024 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024 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 lands FROM an Urban Reserve (UR4) Zone and an Environmental Review ER Zone TO a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h-17•R1-3( )) Zone; a Holding Residential R4 Special Provision (h-17•R4-6( )) Zone; a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision (h-17•R6- 5( )) Zone; an Open Space (OS1) Zone; and an Open Space (OS5) Zone; c) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the following issues were raised through the application review process for the property located at 1944 Bradley Avenue: i) the development be condensed to allow for more green space; and, ii) the noise and smell from nearby farm uses be taken into consideration; d) the Approval Authority B

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Darryl Neville, relating to the property located at 1806 Avalon Street, known legally as Concession 1, Part Lot 5 Registered Plan No. 33R6847 Parts 2 to 4: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 11, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024, 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 Special Provision Residential R2 (R2-1(9)) Zone and a Special Provision Residential R2 (R2-3(3)) Zone TO a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision (h-65*R6-5 (_)) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) provide pedestrian connectivity through the site from all units to the public street; ii) provide adequate landscaped open space and outdoor amenity areas to serve the needs of the residents of the proposed development; iii) provide enhanced tree planting; iv) reduce oversupply of visitor parking to provide additional outdoor amenity areas; v) reduce driveway widths to provide additional landscaped open space; vi) require the completion of an updated Noise and Vibration Study to confirm the requirements to mitigate negative impacts from the rail line and ensure public safety; it being poin

Motion to close the public participation meeting. Yeas: (5): S. Lehman, S. Lewis, C. Rahman, S. Franke, and S. Hillier

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the demolition request for the house on the heritage listed property at 520 South Street: a) the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the house on the property; and, b) the property located at 520 South Street BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • S. Rasanu, Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd.; it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2024-R01)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Kanwal Dentistry Professional Corporation, relating to the property located at 367 Springbank Drive: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 11, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024 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 R2/Office Conversion (R2- 2/OC4) Zone, TO an Arterial Commercial Special Provision (AC2(_)) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) as parking exceeds minimum requirements the applicant is encouraged to convert spaces for additional outdoor amenity space; ii) specify the location of the medical/dental waste; iii) relocate the proposed bicycle parking; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • D. French, Story Samways Planning Ltd.; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020; • the recommended amendment conforms to the policies of The London Plan, including but not limited to the

That the public comments BE RECEIVED; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters;: • B. Samuels; and, • K. Galil; it being noted that a revised recommendation with respect to these matters was received; it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2024-D09)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Royal Premier Homes, relating to the property located at 735 Southdale Road West: a) the proposed attached, revised by-law as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024, to amend the Official Plan, The London Plan Policy 1565_5, List of Secondary Plans - Southwest Area Secondary Plan by adding a special policy to Section 4.1 iv) a) i) Residential Development Intensity Adjacent to Urban Thoroughfares, Civic Boulevards, Rapid Transit Boulevards, and Main Streets – Function and Purpose to permit a density of 231 units per hectare and a maximum height of 12 storeys (39 metres); b) the proposed attached, revised by-law as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024, 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 Holding Residential R5, R6, and R8 Zone (h-2*h-30*h- 53*h-75*R5-2/R6-4/R8-4) Zone, TO a Holding Residential R5, R6, R8 (h- 213*R5-2/R6-4/R8-4(_)) Zone and Open Space (OS5) Zone with the following special provisions: i) Front Yard Setback – 1 metre (Minimum); ii) Rear Yard Setback – 20 metres (Minimum) where lands abuts a Residential or Urban Reserve Zone; iii) Rear Yard Setback – 0 metres (Minimum) where lands abuts an Open Space (OS5) Zone, with a 30 metre buffer from the existing wetland feature; iv) Interior

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Sam Katz Holdings Inc., relating to the properties located at 323 Oxford Street West, 92 and 825 Proudfoot Lane: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 11, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024, to amend the Official Plan, The London Plan to: i) REVISE the Specific Policy 864B_ in the Rapid Transit and Urban Corridor Place Types, located at 323 Oxford Street West to permit development with a maximum height of 18 storeys (60 metres); ii) REVISE the Specific Policy 1066_ in the Neighbourhoods Place Type, located at 323 Oxford Street West to permit development with a maximum height of 6 storeys (20 metres) and permit development with a maximum height of 13 storeys (40 metres) at 92 Proudfoot Lane and 825 Proudfoot Lane; iii) REVISE the Specific Policy 1067_ in the High-Density Residential Overlay (from 1989 Official Plan), located at 323 Oxford Street West to permit development with a maximum height of 14 storeys (46 metres) and permit a maximum height of 13 storeys (40 metres) at 92 Proudfoot Lanes; iv) REVISE the Specific Policy 1067A_ in the High-Density Residential Overlay (from 1989 Official Plan), to permit development with a maximum height of 16 storeys (51 metres) only on the portion of the site that is south of Westfield Drive and east of Beaverbrook Driv

Motion to amend clause to read as follows: d) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: iv) consider providing an enhanced landscaped view corridor and amenity space south of Westfield Drive; and,

Motion to approve the recommendation, as amended.

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Section 26 Official Plan Review of The London Plan and Land Needs Assessment: a) the proposed attached, revised by-law as Schedules 3 to 10, in Appendix "A" and related mapping in Appendix “F” to adopt the schedules as part of the Section 26 Review, as amended, of The London Plan, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting being held on June 25, 2024 and BE FORWARDED to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval; i) Official Plan Amendment Schedule 7 of Appendix A, in clause a) be amended with the following Specific Area Policy, as follows: (_) Southwest Hyde Park Road and Fanshawe Park Road In the Neighbourhood Place Type at 1790, 1828 & 1848 Blue Heron Drive, 1510 & 1568 Woodcock Street, 1605 Woodcock Place and 1640 Fanshawe Park Road West, in addition to the standard range of permitted uses and intensities within this Place Type, the following may be permitted on any street classification: fourplexes and stacked townhomes up to four storeys and mid-rise apartment buildings of up to eight storeys. Mixed-use buildings will be permitted. The provision of necessary residential amenities to create a strong neighbourhood environment will be considered through all future planning processes. The range of Commercial Industrial Uses currently permitted on the lands at 1640 Fanshawe Park Road West will continue to be permitted until such time these lands are redeveloped for Neighbourhood Place Type uses at a

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to Amendments to Fees and Charges under the Building Code Act, Building Permit Fees By-law Amendment: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 11, 2024 as Schedule “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024, to amend Building Permit Fees By-Law B-7 by repealing and replacing Schedule “A”; and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue annual inflationary increases for fees as outlined in Schedule “A”: c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to restructure and phase-in the following building permit fee increases annually, in addition to annual inflationary increases noted in b), starting in 2024: i) Townhouses - 2.1% ii) Apartments - 5.0% iii) Group A (Assembly) - 1.4% iv) Group E (Mercantile) - 4.0% (finished) and 5.5% (shell) d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to increase all minimum fees by 21%; and, e) Schedule “B” of the staff report dated June 11, 2024 BE RECEIVED for information; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute; it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide information and associated recommended actions on school block acquisitions and report back to the Planning and Environment Committee in Q4 of 2024, including, but not limited to: a) background on the acquisition of blocks for the purposes of a school in the context of Planning Act applications; b) a status update on all unacquired Blocks identified in approved Planning Act applications identified for possible School Blocks; and, c) provide options for Council’s consideration to provide the School Board(s) with additional flexibility in acquiring School blocks in future Planning Act applications; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters: a communication dated June 6, 2024 from Councillor C. Rahman and Mayor J. Morgan; and, a communication dated June 4, 2024 from B. Mai, Chair of the Board, Thames Valley District School Board.

That the June 3, 2024 Deferred Matters List BE RECEIVED. (2024-D19)

That the 6th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on June 5, 2024, BE RECEIVED for information.