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Planning and Environment Committee
April 16, 2018
What was decided (16 motions)
13 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Items 2.1 to 2.4, inclusive, BE APPROVED.
Moved by Mayor M. Brown, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on April 4, 2018: a) the Manager, Urban Forestry and the Manager, Forestry Operations, BE REQUESTED to attend a future meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) to provide information with respect to the practices relating to the watering of trees, the cutting down of trees and the planting of trees near hydro lines; it being noted that the 2nd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 28, 2018 was received; b) the Municipal Council and the Agricultural Advisory Committee BE ADVISED that the Advisory Committee on the Environment expressed its support for contacting The Honourable Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, with respect to the consultations relating to the Bees Act; it being noted that the 2nd Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 21, 2018 was received; c) the following actions be taken with respect to the 2018 Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) Work Plan and proposed Budget: i) the proposed Budget items identified on the approved 2018 ACE Work Plan BE APPROVED; it being noted that the ACE has sufficient funds in its 2018 Budget and, ii) it BE NOTED that a general discussion was held with respect to the 2018 ACE Work Plan; d) clauses 1.1, 3.1, 5.1 and 5.3 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Mayor M. Brown, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor S. Turner, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor M. Cassidy, Councillor J. Helmer, Councillor T. Park, Mayor M. Brown
That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, the staff report dated April 16, 2018, entitled "Applicant/Appellant: Sunningdale Golf & Country Ltd. OMB Final Decision Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment" for the lands located at 379 Sunningdale Road West BE RECEIVED for information. (2018-D09/L01)
Moved by Mayor M. Brown, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the Source of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated April 16, 2018 BE APPROVED with respect to the site plan development agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Dancor Oxford Inc., for the development charge claimable work located at 2150 Oxford Street East. (2018-F01)
Moved by Mayor M. Brown, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That the Building Division Monthly Report for the month of February, 2018 BE RECEIVED for information. (2018-D04) 2
Moved by Mayor M. Brown, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the request for the demolition of the heritage designated property located at 660 Sunningdale Road East BE REFUSED; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received and reviewed a communication dated April 8, 2018, from M. Bloxam, President, London Region Branch, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, with respect to this matter; it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individual indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made an oral submission regarding this matter.
Moved by J. Helmer, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor S. Turner, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor M. Cassidy, Councillor J. Helmer, Councillor T. Park, Mayor M. Brown
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Moved by T. Park, seconded by J. Helmer
Carried
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Moved by Mayor M. Brown, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the following matters with respect to the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (south) Conservation Master Plan: a) ways to improve the public consultation process for any Environmentally Significant Areas and Conservation Master Plans; and, b) amending the Trails Systems Guidelines to incorporate consultation with neighbouring First Nations, Governments and Organizations at the beginning of the process; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee was unable to reach a majority decision with respect to the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (south) Conservation Master Plan and pursuant to Section 19.3 of the Council Procedure By- law, the matter is hereby submitted to the Municipal Council for its disposition; and, it being further noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received the following communications with respect to this matter: · a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on January 16, 2018; · the Environmental and Ecological Advisory Committee’s revised statement and recommendations; · a communication dated April 7, 2018 from S. Dagnone, 675 Eagletrace Drive; · a communication from S. and S. Pacifico, 1607 Gloucester Road; · a communication from S. Levin, 59 Longbow Road; · a communication dated April 9, 2018 from A. Cojocaru, 2345 Humberside Common; · a communication from L. Kari, 56 Doncaster Plac
Moved by J. Helmer, seconded by Mayor M. Brown
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor S. Turner, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor M. Cassidy, Councillor J. Helmer, Councillor T. Park, Mayor M. Brown
Motion to consult with the following agencies: a) Upper Thames River Conservation Authority; b) the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; c) other stakeholder agencies as to the environmental impacts of trail implementation in the ESA; d) neighbouring First Nations Governments and Organizations; and, e) the Gloucester Neighbourhood around access points and the other matters raised at the public participation meeting.
Moved by T. Park, seconded by A. Hopkins
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor S. Turner, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor T. Park · Opposed (3): Councillor M. Cassidy, Councillor J. Helmer, Mayor M. Brown
Motion to go past 11:00 PM.
Moved by Mayor M. Brown, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
Motion to remove the proposed Bridge D from the Conservation Master Plan.
Moved by T. Park, seconded by A. Hopkins
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor S. Turner, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor T. Park · Opposed (3): Councillor M. Cassidy, Councillor J. Helmer, Mayor M. Brown
Motion to refer the matter back for staff to undertake further consultation with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, about the presence of Species at Risk and about the probability of approvals for permits necessary to construct the bridge.
Moved by T. Park, seconded by A. Hopkins
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor S. Turner, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor T. Park · Opposed (3): Councillor M. Cassidy, Councillor J. Helmer, Mayor M. Brown
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report on the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on March 28, 2018: a) the revised 2018 Work Plan appended to the 3rd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee BE APPROVED; and, b) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, and 5.1 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by M. Cassidy
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor S. Turner, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor M. Cassidy, Councillor J. Helmer, Councillor T. Park, Mayor M. Brown
That Dr. C. Mackie BE GRANTED delegation status at a future Planning and Environment Committee meeting; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received the following communications with respect to this matter: · a communication dated April 12, 2018 from S. Courtice, Executive Director, London InterCommunity Health Centre; · a communication dated April 10, 2018 from L. Sibley, Executive Director, Addiction Services; · a communication dated April 11, 2018 from B. Dokis, Chief Executive Officer, Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre; · a communication dated April 10, 2018 from M. Walker, Executive Director, London Abused Women’s Centre.
Moved by T. Park, seconded by Mayor M. Brown
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor M. Cassidy, Councillor J. Helmer, Councillor T. Park, Mayor M. Brown Recuse
That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on April 11, 2018: a) the Heritage Planners BE REQUESTED to prepare a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest for the Fugitive Slave Chapel at its new location at 432 Grey Street pursuant to direction from the Municipal Council during the repeal of the heritage designating by-law for 275 Thames Street; it being noted that the presentation appended to the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) from G. Hodder and a verbal delegation from H. Neary, with respect to this matter, were received; b) on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application by Stantec Consulting Ltd., under Section 4.2 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter The Green located at 165 Elmwood Avenue East, individually designated by By-law No. L.S.P.-2854-377 and within the Wortley Village- Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED; it being noted that the presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, appended to the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), was received with respect to this matter; c) C. Parker, Senior Planner, BE REQUESTED to attend the May 9, 2018 London Advisory Committee on Heritage meeting in order to discuss the proposed Old East Village Dundas Street Corridor Secondary Plan outlined in the Notice of Applicati