Planning and Environment Committee

That Item 2.1 BE APPROVED.

That the staff report dated August 13, 2024 entitled "Planning & Development and Building Housing Update - 2024 Year-To-Date" BE RECEIVED for information. (2024-S11)

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by 1787377 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 379 Southdale Road West, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 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 an Associated Shopping Area Commercial (ASA1/ASA3) Zone TO an Associated Shopping Area Commercial Special Provision (ASA1(_)/ASA3) Zone; 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, 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 Policy Statement 2020; • the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including, but not limited to the Shopping Area Place Type; and, • the recommended amendment will permit an additional complementary use within existing building stock; 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.

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

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 John MacArthur and Derek Sloan, (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the properties located at 553 and 557 Upper Queen Street: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 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 R1 (R1-9) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-5(_)) Zone; and, b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design matters through the site plan process: i) re-orientation of Units 9 and 10 to provide a minimum driveway length of 6.0 metres to avoid encroachments into the drive-aisle; and, ii) complete pedestrian connections through the site; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to these matters: • a communication dated August 12, 2024 from A. Johnson, Greenpeace Alliance; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • M. Campbell, Zelinka Prfiamo Ltd.; • E. Vogel; • A. Johnson; and, • R. Orr; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application fo

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, (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 455 Highbury Avenue North: a) the request to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to AMEND the Brydges Street Area Specific Policy in the Light Industrial Place Type of the subject lands, BE REFUSED for the following reasons: i) the proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, which promotes intensification and redevelopment in appropriate locations where appropriate levels of infrastructure and public service facilities are or will be available; and, ii) the proposed development does not conform to The London Plan (2016), including, but not limited to, the Key Directions, City Design, Intensity and Form policies of the Light Industrial Place Type, as well as the Brydges Street Area Specific Policy; b) the request to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(22)) Zone TO a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(_)) Zone, BE REFUSED for the following reasons: i) the proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, which promotes intensification and redevelopment in appropriate locations where appropriate levels of infrastructure and public service facilities are or will be av

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2858637 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 4452 Wellington Road South: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 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 an Environmental Review (ER) Zone TO a holding Light Industrial (h-17*LI6) and holding Associated Shopping Area Commercial (h-17*ASA1/ASA2/ASA6) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issue through the site plan process: i) provide a high-quality gateway image along Highway 401 East and Wellington Road South and enhanced landscaping along the gateway corridor shall be required in conformity with the policy framework of The London Plan and Southwest Area Secondary Plan; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to these matters: • a communication dated August 12, 2024 from A. Johnson, Greenpeace Alliance; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • S. Allen, MHBC Planning; and, • A. Johnson; it being further noted that the Mun

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Judy Kojlak, c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd. (c/o Matt Campbell) relating to the property located at 757 Southdale Road East: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 2024 to amend the Official Plan for 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 Policy Areas – of the Official Plan; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 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 properties FROM a Residential R1 (R1-4) Zone TO a compound Holding Residential R1/Office Conversion Special Provision (h-18*R1-4/OC5(_)) Zone; c) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) closure of driveway nearest the intersection of Southdale Road East and Dearness Drive; and, ii) the owner enter into an Encroachment Agreement and Boulevard Parking Agreement with the City of London to permit the existing parking area, drive aisle,

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Citi Plaza London Inc., (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 267 York Street: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 2024, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, by ADDING a new policy to the Specific Policies for the Downtown Place Type and by ADDING the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of the Official Plan; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 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 properties FROM a Holding Downtown Area (h-1*h-3 *DA2*D350) Zone to a Holding Downtown Area Special Provision (h-17*h-(_)*DA2(_)*H150*D2280) Zone; c) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) no windows to habitable rooms should be provided along the west façade of the proposed podium that abuts the adjacent property on York Street; ii) provide a minimum of 50% of transparent glazing on the buildings podium on the North (York Street) and East (Wellingt

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Ashishkumar Patel, Hetalben Sevantilal Patel, (c/o Siv-ik Planning & Design Inc.), relating to the property located at 1368 Oxford Street East: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix A BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 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 R1 (R1-9) Zone TO a Residential R1/Office Conversion Special Provision (R1-9/OC5(_)) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) provide enhanced salt resistant all-season landscaping to screen the parking from Roehampton Avenue & Oxford Street East; and, ii) four (4) short-term bicycle parking spaces are required for the proposed medical/dental office conversion; 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, Siv-ik Planning and Design; it being further noted that the Municipal Council refuses this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 (PPS); • the recommended amendment conforms to The Lo

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by South London Investments Inc., (c/o Siv-ik Planning & Design Inc.), relating to the property located at 539 & 543 Topping Lane: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 2024, to amend the Official Plan for 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 Policy Areas – of the Official Plan; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 13, 2024 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 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 a Residential R1 (R1-9) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8- 4(_)) Zone; c) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) provide a dedicated paratransit layby; ii) consider revising the parking layout to ensure all parking spaces are more easily accessible; iii) ensure a high degree of transparent glazing is provided on the ground floor along both public street frontages; iv) enhanced tree planting, pa

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2783142 Ontario Inc., (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to a portion of the property located at 2060 Dundas Street: a) the proposed revised, attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 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 a portion of the subject property FROM a Light Industrial (LI1/LI7) Zone and Restricted Service Commercial (RSC2/RSC3/RSC4/RSC5) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-3(_)) Zone and an Open Space (OS5) Zone; and, b) pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • H. Froussios, 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, which encourages the regeneration of settlement areas and land use patterns that provide for a range of uses and opportunities for intensification and redevelopment; and, • the recommended amendment would permit a development at an intensity that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding neighbourhood; it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions fro

That the Mayor BE ASKED to write a letter requesting the decision of the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry of Ontario, Graydon Smith, to reverse the decision to freeze the fees conservation authorities can charge in regard to planning, development, and permitting fees; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee heard a verbal presentation from B. Petrie, Chair, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Board of Directors, with respect to these matters.

Motion to approve delegation status to B. Petrie, Mayor, Town of Ingersoll, with respect to these matters.

That the Planning and Environment Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider 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 and litigation or potential litigation, with respect to appeals related to 247 Halls Mill at the Conservation Review Board (“CRB”) and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

The meeting adjourned at 3:42 PM.