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 Items 2.2 to 2.3 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the staff report dated October 1, 2025, with respect to the Ontario Building Faster Fund Update BE RECEIVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the staff report dated October 1, 2025, with respect to traffic calming policy standards for new subdivisions BE RECEIVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with respect to the property at 1511 Clarke Road, the following actions be taken: a) notice BE GIVEN under the provisions of Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O 1990, c. O. 18, of the Municipal Council’s intention to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in staff report dated October 1, 2025, as Appendix “D”; and, b) should no objections to the Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a by-law to designate the property at 1511 Clarke Road to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in the above-noted staff report as Appendix “D” BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of the Municipal Council within 90 days of the end of the objection period; it being noted that should an objection to the Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a subsequent staff report will be prepared; it being further noted that should an appeal to the passage of the heritage designating by-law be received, the City Clerk will refer the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier
That the motion be amended to add a new part that reads as follows: the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prioritize the Priority Listed Properties identified in the Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP).
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, 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 application made under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval to demolish the existing building on the heritage designated property at 533 Clarence Street, within the West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District, the following actions be taken: a) prior to the demolition, the three cornerstones currently located on the building as appended to the staff report dated October 1, 2025, as Appendix “C”, BE SALVAGED by the owner to be retained and incorporated into future interpretive or commemorative measures on the property; b) all demolition activities BE LIMITED to above-ground works, allowing for the demolition of the building to grade (Phase 1), as proposed within the Demolition Plan Report, appended to the above-noted staff report, as Appendix “D”; c) ground disturbance BE PROHIBITED; d) vehicular parking on the retained at-grade concrete slab BE PROHIBITED; e) following the demolition, fencing compatible with the heritage character of the West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District BE INSTALLED around the perimeter of the at-grade concrete slab to prevent vehicular access; and, f) following the demolition of the building to grade and prior to any ground disturbing activities on the property, archaeological assessment(s) BE COMPLETED to responsibly manage the risk of potential discovery of human remains; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentations
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Moved by P. Cuddy, 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 Heikal Group Inc. – Mostafa Heikal (c/o Monteith Brown Planning Consultants) relating to the property located at 590 Gainsborough Road: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated October 1, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2025, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to add a Specific Policy to the Neighbourhoods Place Type, to permit an eight (8) storey mixed-use building and to add the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas; b) the proposed by-law as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2025, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 as amended in the above-noted part a)), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM Holding Residential R9/Neighbourhood Facility (h-101*h-139*R9- 3*H20/NF1) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision/Neighbourhood Facility Special Provision (R9-7(_)*H32)/NF1) Zone; and, c) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) provide direct pedestrian connections from individual units along Gainsborough Road to the public sidewalk; ii) provide all-season landscape planting along the west an
Moved by E. Peloza, 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 3317 White Oak Rd Inc. c/o KLM Planning Partners Inc. relating to the property located at 3317 White Oak Road: a) the request to amend The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to change the designation of the subject lands FROM the Light Industrial Place Type TO the Neighbourhoods Place Type, and by ADDING a new policy to the Specific Policies for the Neighbourhoods Place Type and by ADDING the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of the Official Plan, BE REFUSED for the following reasons: i) the requested amendment does not satisfy the criteria for adoption of Specific Area Policies; ii) the requested amendment does not conform to Policy 86_ of The London Plan that directs the most intense forms of development to the Downtown, Transit Villages and along the Rapid Transit Corridors in which the proposed development better aligns; iii) the request is not in keeping with the recommendations of the Council endorsed Land Needs Assessment whereby the property was not recommended for conversion; and, iv) the requested amendment does not facilitate an appropriate form of development that is sensitive to existing uses and does not represent a good fit to the surrounding area; b) the request to AMEND the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, to change the designation of the subject lands FRO
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 Kilally Road Official Plan Amendments to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas and Map 3 – Street Classifications: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated October 1, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2025, to amend the Official Plan, The London Plan, by AMENDING Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas to add a Specific Policy to the Neighbourhoods Place Type to a portion of 1887 Kilally Road to prohibit any new development from occurring until further ecological studies are completed and an ecological compensation area is created; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with surrounding landowners regarding alternative options for Neighbourhood Connectors south of Kilally Road and east of Sandford Street, as shown on Map 3 – Street Classification of The London Plan; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • D. Blackwell-Brown; it being noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Planning Act and Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS); • the recommended amendment is consistent with The London Plan’s intent in accommodating for
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier
That the motion BE AMENDED to include a new part that reads as follows: the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to include in the final Official Plan Review of The London Plan: Urban Growth Boundary Review report a summary table of the net developable land area for landowner submissions received in relation to item 3.7 of the PEC agenda of October 1, 2025.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier
That Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2026 Mayor's New Year's Honour List.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier