Planning and Environment Committee

That Items 2.1 to 2.8 BE APPROVED.

That the 6th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on May 10, 2023, BE RECEIVED for information.

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

That the staff report dated May 23, 2023 entitled "Post-Development Environmental Impact Study Monitoring Update" BE RECEIVED for information. (E05-2023)

That the staff report dated May 23, 2023 entitled "5-Year Review - Community Improvement Plans and Financial Incentive Programs Background Analysis" BE RECEIVED for information. (D19-2023)

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the evaluation of Community Improvement Plan and Financial Incentive Programs: a) the staff report dated May 23, 2023 entitled "5-Year Review - Community Improvement Plans and Financial Incentive Programs", summarizing community consultations and Civic Administration's comprehensive review of the City's existing Community Improvement Plans and associated Financial Incentive Programs BE RECEIVED for information; and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to circulate the draft recommendations appended to the staff report dated May 23, 2023 as Appendix "A" for public review until June 12, 2023. (D19-2023)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval for the replacement of the front porch on the heritage designated property at 27 Bruce Street, within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE REFUSED; it being noted that the porch alterations do not comply with the policies and guidelines of the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District Plan. (R01-2023)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the letter of interest from the Thames Valley District School Board for the surplus school site at 1040 Hamilton Road: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to express an interest in these lands for the purposes of providing the identified municipal needs of affordable housing and parkland; and, b) the report dated May 23, 2023 entitled "Closed School Site: Evaluation and Approach (1040 Hamilton Road, former Fairmont Public School) BE RECEIVED for information. (D04-2023)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following action be taken with respect to the application by Rembrandt Meadowlilly Inc., to exempt the following lands from Part Lot Control: a) pursuant to subsection 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated May 23, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 6, 2023, to exempt lands located at 1005, 1021, 1051, 1065, 1213 and 1221 Meadowlark Ridge, legally described as part of Blocks 1, 4 and 13 on Registered Plan 33M-603, and Parts 5, 6, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32 and 35 on Plan 33R-20017, from the Part Lot Control provisions of subsection 50(5) of the said Act for a period not to exceed two (2) years; and, b) the applicant BE ADVISED that the cost of registration of the above- noted by-law is to be borne by the applicant in accordance with City policy. (D04-2023)

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion to close the public participation meeting. Yeas: (4): S. Lehman, S. Lewis, S. Franke, and S. Hillier Absent: (2): A. Hopkins , and Mayor J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by 1216571 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 847-851 Wonderland Road South, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated May 23, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 6, 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 an Associated Shopping Area Commercial Special Provision (ASA1(7)) Zone TO an Associated Shopping Area Commercial Special Provision (ASA1(_)) 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 Shopping Area Place Type; • the recommended amendment would permit a new use that is appropriate within the surrounding context; and, • the recommended amendment would provide access to medical/dental offices in a convenient and accessible location to meet the needs of neighbourhood residents. (D04-2023)

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 Uptown Commercial Centre c/o Carlos Ramirez, relating to the property located at 135 Villagewalk Boulevard: a) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that no issues were raised at the public meeting with respect to the application for Site Plan Approval to facilitate the construction of the commercial building; and, b) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Council has no issues with respect to the Site Plan Application, and the Council supports the Site Plan Application; it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the Site Plan, as proposed, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020, which directs development to designated growth areas and that development be adjacent to existing development; • the proposed Site Plan generally conforms to the policies of the Shopping Area Place Type and all other applicable policies of The London Plan; • the proposed Site Plan conforms to the regulations of the Z.-1 Zoning By-law; and, • the proposed Site Plan meets the requirements of the Site Plan Control By-law. (D04-2023)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law requirements for additional residential units: 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 June 6, 2023 TO AMEND the Official Plan (the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016) policies relating to additional residential units in accordance with new requirements in the Planning Act, which were changed through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23); b) the proposed by-law appended to the Planning and Environment Committee Added Agenda as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 6, 2023 TO AMEND the regulations of Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 relating to additional residential units, to conform with the recommended amendments to the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a review of the current five-bedroom limit and report back at a future Planning and Environment Committee meeting; and, d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a review of the current parking and driveway width policies in additional residential units and report back at a future Planning and Environment Committee meeting; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation mee

Motion to add a new clause d) which reads as follows: "d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a review of the current parking and driveway width policies in additional residential units;"

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Emvy Group Inc., relating to the property located at 327 Thompson Road: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated May 23, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 6, 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 Residential R2 (R2-2) Zone TO a Residential R3 Special Provision (R3-1(*)) Zone and a Residential R3 Special Provision (R3-1(**)) Zone; and, b) pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as determined by the Municipal Council, no further notice BE GIVEN in respect of the proposed by-law; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter: • N Dyjack, Strik Baldinelli Moniz 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 in-force policies of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions and the Neighbourhoods Place Type; and, • the recommended amendment facilitates the development of a vacant site within the Built-Area Boundary and

That, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 2614442 Ontario Inc. relating to the property located at 644- 646 Huron Street: a) the attached, revised, proposed by-law to amend the Official Plan or the City of London, 2016 by ADDING a new policy to the Specific Policies for the Neighbourhoods Place Type and by ADDING the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policies Areas – of the Official Plan, BE APPROVED; b) the attached, revised, proposed by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h-5*R9-3(14)*H13) Zone, TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone, BE APPROVED; c) the Site Plan Control Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan control approval process: i) the recommendations of the Noise Study be implemented; ii) provide a centrally located and adequately sized outdoor amenity space; iii) a building design that differentiates the ground floor through the use of pedestrian-scaled elements such as but not limited to, canopies and lighting, alternate window sizes/placement than the floors above; iv) a building design that breaks up the perceived mass of the building through façade articulation (recesses and projections), appropriately scaled windows, the use of high quality materials, and appropriate roof forms and pitches; v)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2863382 Ontario Inc. c/o Royal Premier Developments, relating to the properties located at 1120-1126 Oxford Street East and 2 and 6 Clemens Street: a) consistent with Policy 43_1 of the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, a portion of the subject lands, representing 2 and 6 Clemens Street, BE INTERPRETED to be located within the Urban Corridor Place Type; and, b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated May 23, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 6, 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 Residential R2/Office Conversion (R2- 2/OC5) Zone and a Residential R1 (R1-6) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-7(_)*H34) Zone; it being noted that the following Site Plan matters have been raised through the application review process for consideration by the Site Plan Approval Authority: i) provide adequate outdoor amenity space, either at grade or through a combination of at grade amenity space and roof top terrace(s); ii) differentiate the main building entrance from ground floor units; iii) provide a functional layby on site in accordance with the Site Plan Control By-law; iv) consent to remove any boundary trees is required prior to final Site Plan

That, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2796538 Ontario Inc. c/o RPH Developments, relating to the properties located at 129-131 Base Line Road West: a) the attached, revised, proposed by-law as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 6, 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 lands FROM a Residential R9 (R9-7*H32) Zone TO a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h*R9-7(_)*H51) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following issues for 129-131 Base Line Road West through the site plan review process: i) a Water Capacity Analysis shall be submitted with the first submission of site plan; ii) ensure a 3 metre planting area for trees between the property edge and the edge of the parking garage to provide full protection to any boundary trees and critical root zones; and, iii) additional landscaping and/or setbacks will be required to address the removal of the watercourse; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to these matters: • a communication dated May 17, 2023 from H. Froussios, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in co

Motion to separate clause a) from the recommendation to be voted on separately: "a) the revised, attached, proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated May 23, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on June 6, 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 lands FROM a Residential R9 (R9-7*H32) Zone TO a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h*R9-7(_)*H51) Zone;"

That the Planning and Environment Committee convene, 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 and employees of the Corporation; the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation with respect to appeals related to 1140 Fanshawe Park Road East at the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”), and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.