Planning and Environment Committee

That Items 2.1 to 2.5, inclusive, BE APPROVED.

That the Building Division Monthly report for January, 2023 BE RECEIVED for information. (2022-A23)

That the 3rd Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 16, 2023 BE RECEIVED for information. (2023-C04)

That the 4th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on March 8, 2023, BE RECEIVED for information. (2023-C04)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the Wellington Corridor Secondary Plan Terms of Reference, appended to the staff report dated March 20, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE ENDORSED. (2023-T05)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval to replace the siding on the dwelling located at 19 Blackfriars Street, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED. (2023-R01)

That, notwithstanding the previous recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval to pave a portion of the front yard for parking on the heritage designated property at 864 Hellmuth Avenue, within the Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED as submitted in Appendix C with the following terms and conditions: a) consideration be given to the use of permeable pavers for the paving material to reduce the landscape impact of the new driveway; and, b) landscaping be planted adjacent to the driveway to visually screen the parking area, consistent with the parking policies and guidelines included within the Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District Plan; it being noted that the proposed portable, temporary accessibility ramp does not require a Building Permit or Heritage Alteration Permit. (2023- R01)

Motion to approve the staff recommendation with a revised part a): "a) the applicant be required to use a permeable option, such as gravel or permeable pavers, for the paving material to reduce the environmental and heritage landscape impact of the new driveway; and,"

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Highbury Self Storage Equities Limited, relating to the property located at 455 Highbury Avenue North, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated March 20, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 4, 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 General Industrial (GI1) Zone TO a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(_)) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter: • T. Brydges, Zelinka Priamo 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 Key Directions and Light Industrial Place Type; • the recommended amendment would facilitate the reuse of an otherwise underutilized industrial warehouse within an existing area that already facilitates industrial uses; and, • the proposed amendment will assist in transitioning the area to lighter industrial uses which are appropriate for the existing mixed-use landscape. (20

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the request to remove heritage attributes from the property at 247 Halls Mill Road, pursuant to Section 34(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, BE APPROVED subject to the following terms and conditions: a) the use of machinery BE PROHIBITED in the demolition or removal of the accessory building’s debris; b) the existing brick and rubble stone foundation shall BE RETAINED and BE PROTECTED in situ until Municipal Council decision following receipt of the recommendation of the Conservation Review Board; and, c) the removal of the debris BE COMPLETED in accordance with the demolition plan on file with the City; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter: • J. McLeod; and, • D. Park. (2023-R01)