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Planning and Environment Committee

August 11, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Peter Cuddy, Steven Hillier, Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis, Susan Stevenson

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 (17 motions)

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

That Items 2.2 to 2.3 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated July 22, 2026, related to the Building Services Report – Quarter 2 2026, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated July 22, 2026, related to the Quarterly Heritage Report – Quarter 2 2026, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That the staff report dated August 11, 2026, related to Addition to the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan - Dollars to Doors Variable Affordability Program Guidelines BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to align with the Federal CMHC MLI Select definition of affordability, which sets rent at 30% of median renter income for a 10-year commitment; it being noted that the communication from I. Meddoui, Westdell Development Corporation, with respect to this matter, was received.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That the motion BE AMENDED to part a) i) to read as follows: that the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with recommendations for implementation of a Heritage Property Tax Relief Program, including associated budget impacts for Part IV designated Heritage properties, noting the program would need to be considered as part of the 2027-2031 Strategic Plan and 2028-2031 Multi-Year Budget process.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by the City of London relating to 1887, 2005, and 2065 Kilally Road: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated August 11, 2026, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 25, 2026, to amend The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), to: i) amend Map 3 – Street Classifications to REALIGN the Neighbourhood Connector street classifications on the subject lands; and, ii) amend Map 4 – Active Mobility Network to ADD Cycling and Walking Routes along the realigned Neighbourhood Connectors east of Sandford Street and south of Kilally Road; b) that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to: i) work with Drewlo Holdings Inc. to facilitate the advanced dedication of the northern portion of the realigned north-south Neighbourhood Connector (between Kilally Road and the planned east-west Neighbourhood Connector south of Kilally Road and east of Sandford Street) at no cost to the City as part of a future subdivision; and, ii) identify the northern portion of the realigned north-south Neighbourhood Connector as a Strategic Link road project through the 2028 Development Charges Background Study, with all eligible design and construction costs to be reimbursed in accordance with the Strategic Link Program; it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
Motion to open public participation meeting.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
Motion to close public participation meeting.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to include a new part that reads as follows: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consider the provision of enhanced transit service in this area as part of the next update of the Master of Mobility Plan.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Farhi Hold Corp. c/o Shmuel Farhi (c/o Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd.) relating to the property located at 150-152 Kent Street, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated August 11, 2026, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 25, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R9/Restricted Office Special Provision (R9-7*H24/RO3(1)) Zone, TO a Residential R5 Special Provision/Residential R9/Restricted Office Special Provision (R5-7(_)/R9- 7*H-24/RO3(1)) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • S. Condin, Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd.; • A.M. Valastro; • D. Kuehr; • C. Beans; and, • M. Moussa; it being 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 Building Policies, the Talbot Mixed-Use Area policies, and the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies; and, • the recommended amendment would permit r
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That the application dated August 11, 2026, from Wastell Homes related to the property at 725 Notre Dame Drive BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to allow the applicant to hold a meeting for further consultation with the public; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to this matter: • a communication dated August 10, 2026, from L. Ward; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • J. Novic, Wastell Homes; • B. Senkevics, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd; • L. Ward; • D. Vanderbrinken; • D. Stegelman; and, • A.M. Valastro; 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 S. Hillier, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
that the motion BE AMENDED in part c) to add a new part that reads as follows: iii) a privacy fence be constructed along the north boundary to ensure additional privacy for the neighbours.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and report back to the Planning and Environment Committee to be held on September 9, 2026, related to the Temporary Accommodation Commitments for the residents at 145 Base Line Road West, including: a) the status of the temporary accommodation commitments associated with the redevelopment of 145 Base Line Road West; b) whether the applicant has satisfied all applicable conditions and representations made through the planning and site plan approval processes; and, c) what authority, if any, the City of London has to ensure compliance with commitments related to tenant accommodation that informed Council's decision-making; it being noted that the verbal delegation from K. Pagniello, Neighbourhood Legal Services, related to this matter, was received.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That the delegation request from K. Pagniello, Neighbourhood Legal Services, as appended to the added agenda, be heard at this time.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: 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 appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED. 14
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried

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