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Planning and Environment Committee

November 12, 2024

Who was there

Present (4): Skylar Franke, Steven Hillier, Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis

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 (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Item 2.1 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That the staff report dated November 12, 2024 entitled "Planning & Development and Building Housing Update - 2024 Year-To-Date" BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of The Corporation of the City of London, relating to the property located at 3640 Dingman Drive: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to change the designation of the subject lands FROM a Commercial Industrial Place Type and Environmental Review Place Type TO a Green Space Place Type; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 and the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, to change the designation of the subject lands FROM Commercial Industrial TO Open Space and Environmental Review; c) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Agricultural (AG2) Zone and Environmental Review (ER) Zone TO an Open Space (OS1) Zone and an Open Space (OS5) Zone; d) the Site Plan Approval Authori
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following action be taken with respect to the application of DBNM Investment & Management Ltd., (c/o Siv-ik Planning & Design), relating to the property located at 383 Clarke Road and 1906 Whitney Street, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 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 (R2-3) Zone TO a Holding Residential R2/Residential R8 (h-89*R2-3/R8-4(_)) Zone; It being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters: • the Project Fact Sheet from D. Murphy, Siv-ik Planning and Design; and, • a communication dated November 11, 2024 from A. Johnson; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • D. Murphy, Planner, Siv-ik Planning and Design; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS); • the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including, but not limited to the Key Directions, City Design and Building policie
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application of 1966822 Ontario Inc., (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1195 Gainsborough Road, the proposed by-law appended to the Planning and Environment Committee Added Agenda as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 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 Light Industrial (h-17*LI1) Zone and an Open Space (OS4) Zone TO a Holding Light Industrial Special Provision (h-17*LI1(_)) Zone and an Open Space Special Provision (OS4(_)) Zone; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to these matters: • the revised by-law; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • M. Litwinchuk, Planner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.; and, • P. Bielman; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendments are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024; • the recommended amendments conform to the policies of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions and Commercial Industrial Place Type policies; and, • the recommended amendments would
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1000915350 Ontario Inc., (c/o Siv-ik), relating to the property located at 145 Base Line Road West: a) the proposed attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024 to amend Zoning By- law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R3 (R3-1) Zone TO a Residential R3 Special Provision (R3- 1(_)) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan approval process: i) in consultation with Municipal Housing Development, a provision of entering into a temporary rental unit accommodation agreement for existing tenants be entered into; and, ii) a parking management plan be included in the site plan approval process for the following reasons: A) the current lines are not clearly painted; B) the current angle parking is not being utilized correctly; C) establish designated parking spaces for each unit; and, D) accommodate parking on site; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters: • a communication dated November 7, 2024, from J. Smolarek, Siv-ik Planning and Design; • a communication dated November 10, 2024 from E. Wilcox and J. Sutherland; • a communication dated November 8, 2024 from P. Morris; and, • a communication dated November 11, 2024 from A. Johnson; it being pointed out that the f
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Paradise Homes Inc., (c/o Siv-ik), relating to the properties located at 566 Southdale Road East and 818 Easy Street: a) the proposed by-law appended to the Planning and Environment Committee Added Agenda as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R3 (R3-2) Zone TO a holding a Residential R3/Residential R8 Special Provision (h-18*R3-2/R8-4(_)) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) the Owner shall consider removing surface parking to accommodate additional amenity space.; and, ii) screen the proposed parking area from Easy Street using an all- season landscape buffer; iii) opportunities to consider an increase of 1.5 metres between the parking lot and the property line; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters: • the Project Fact Sheet from C. Taylor, Siv-ik Planning and Design; and, • a communication dated November 4, 2024 from G. Pepe; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in con
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024, introduce a new Site Alteration By-Law to expand the by-law’s coverage to encompass the entire limits of the City, with specific exceptions, addressing the limitations of the existing by-law and repeal By-Law No. C.P.-1363-381; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation 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 part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor C. Rahman, Councillor S. Franke, Councillor S. Hillier
Motion to close the public participation meeting. Yeas: (5): S. Lehman, S. Lewis, C. Rahman, S. Franke, and S. Hillier
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor C. Rahman, Councillor S. Franke, Councillor S. Hillier
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Domday Developments, (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1408 and 1412 Commissioners Road West: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the C, The London Plan, to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-8) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) enhanced landscaping along the interior and rear boundaries that exceed the minimum requirements of the Site Plan Control By-law; ii) the front face and principle building entrance shall be oriented toward Commissioners Road West; iii) installation of a board-on-board fence that exceeds the requirements of the Site Plan Control By-law. iv) the two northerly parking spaces in the front yard will only be permitted for temporary parking (for visitors and/or drop-off/pick-up), with a setback of not less than 4.0m from the front lot line; v) a tree preservation plan be submitted for the rear lot line to the satisfaction of Urban Forestry; and, vi) the photometric plan include light cast ratings for wall mounte
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That the November 1, 2024 Deferred Matters List BE RECEIVED.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That the Planning and Environment Committee convenes in Closed Session to consider the following: 6.1 Land Acquisition/ Disposition/ Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality relating to the property located at 39 Carfrae Street. 6.2 Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice/ Litigation/ Potential Litigation A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose from the solicitor and officers or employees of the Corporation; the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation with respect to appeals related to the Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area at the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”), and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. 6.3 Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice/ Litigation/ Potential Litigation A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose from the solicitor and officers or employees of the Corporation; the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation with respect to an appea
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor C. Rahman, Councillor S. Franke, Councillor S. Hillier
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried

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