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Planning and Environment Committee

March 18, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Peter Cuddy, Steven Hillier, Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis, Elizabeth Peloza

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 (16 motions)

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

That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Planning and Environment Committee Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Item 5.1 in Stage 5, Deferred Matters/Additional Business, to be considered in Stage 2, Consent.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 20th, 2025: a) the Working Group comments relating to the property located at 3680-3700 Colonel Road, as appended to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Added Agenda, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; b) clauses 5.2 to 5.4, BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier
That the delegation request from J.M. Metrailler, L. Davies and J. Gard, as appended to the Added Agenda, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.
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 4th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on March 12, 2025, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. Hillier, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Mrs. Dorothy Pol and Mr. William Pol (c/o Carlyle Peterson Lawyers LLP), relating to the property located at 50 Rollingwood Circle: a) is consistent with Policy 43_ of the Official Plan, for the City of London, 2016, for the subject lands representing a portion of 50 Rollingwood Circle, BE INTERPRETED to be located within the Neighbourhoods Place Type; b) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated March 18, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, 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 Open Space (OS1) Zone TO a Residential R1 (R1- 10) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • W. Pol; 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 Design and Building policies, and the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies; and, • the recommended amendment recognizes the continuous use of the land as an access
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
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Sifton Properties Limited relating to the property located at 2634 Barn Swallow Place: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated March 18, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, 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 holding Residential R5 Special Provision / Residential R6 Special Provision (h-8•h-125•R5-6(8)/R6-5(31)) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision / Residential R6 Special Provision / Residential R8 Special Provision (R5-6(8)/R6-5(31)/R8-4( )) Zone; and, b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) to provide pedestrian network connections to the future City sidewalk on Commissioners Road East and Barn Swallow Place, and incorporate pedestrian connections from individual residential units to the city sidewalk along Commissioners Road East; ii) to provide active uses on the ground floor adjacent to public streets; iii) to relocate the primary entrance at the S/W corner of the site, adjacent to Commissioners Road East and Barn Swallow Place, to establish an active frontage and provide convenient pedestrian access to the public realm; iv) to screen surface parking ex
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 2271075 Ontario Ltd. relating to the property located at 75-91 Southdale Road East: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated March 18, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED, at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, for the City of London, 2016), to amend the zoning of the subject property FROM a Neighbourhood Shopping Area Special Provision(NSA4(6)) Zone TO a Neighbourhood Shopping Area Special Provision(NSA4(6)) Zone and a Residential R9 Special Provision/ Neighbourhood Shopping Area Special Provision (R9-7(_)*H25/NSA4(6)) Zone, including Special Provisions for R9-7, regulation x) Balcony Projections in Front Yard (maximum) – 0 metres to the lot line; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) to provide a minimum 1.5 metre setback along all interior pathways to allow for tree planting; ii) to explore opportunities to wrap the at-grade parking fronting Petty Street in active uses with a high proportion of transparent glazing; iii) to provide a direct walkway connection from the principal entrance to the future public sidewalk along Petty Street and avoid the wrapping of the sidewalk to allow additional landscaping in the front yard; and, iv) to explore
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That pursuant to section 35.10 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Committee decision with respect to item 3.3 having to do with Public Participation Meeting - Not to be heard before 1:00 PM - 75-91 Southdale Road (Z-25008) BE RECONSIDERED to provide for a correction in the recommendation to include the Special Provisions for R9-7, regulation x) Balcony Projections in Front Yard (maximum) – 0 metres to the lot line.
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
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 822056 Ontario Limited (c/o Strik Baldinelli Moniz) relating to the property located at 415-421 Boler Road: a) the proposed by-law attached hereto as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 1, 2025, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with the Official Plan, The London Plan, to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-8) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8- 4(_)*H21) Zone; b) The Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) to reduce the amount of paved area on site in favour of more landscaped areas; ii) that the access to Byron Baseline Road shall be removed or restricted to right-in/right-out (RIRO); iii) to explore opportunities to incorporate active uses at grade along the Boler Road and Byron Baseline Road frontages; iv) to ensure the principal building entrance shall be located at the corner of Boler Road and Byron Baseline Road and/or along the Boler Road frontage; v) that the provision of an accessible paratransit lay-by in accordance with the standards of the Site Plan Control By-law; vi) that the photometric plan includes light cast ratings for the rooftop patio specifically; and, vii) that the findings from the noise study be used to update the Development Agreement; it being
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Lewis BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by The Corporation of the City of London relating to the proposed Transit Oriented Development Community Improvement Plan: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated March 18, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, to designate the city-wide Transit Oriented Development Community Improvement Project Area; b) subject to the approval of the above-noted part a), the proposed by- law as appended to the staff report dated March 18, 2025, as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to add the Transit Oriented Development Community Improvement Project Area to Map 8 – Community Improvement Project Areas; c) subject to the approval of the above-noted part a), the proposed by- law as appended to the staff report dated March 18, 2025, as Appendix “C” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, to adopt the Transit Oriented Development Community Improvement Plan; and, d) subject to the approval of the above-noted part a), the proposed by- law as appended to the staff report dated March 18, 2025, as Appendix “D” to this report BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, to establish financial incentives for the Tran
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, and the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, regarding the request by the Municipality of Middlesex Centre for an amendment to the servicing agreement between the Municipality and the City of London, the following report BE RECEIVED and that the request to amend the sanitary servicing agreement BE REFUSED; it being noted that a verbal delegation from S. Bergman, Middlesex Centre, with respect to this matter was received.
Moved by S. Lewis, 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 delegation request from S. Bergman and M. Di Lullo , as appended to the Added Agenda, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.
Moved by P. Cuddy, 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 March 2025, Deferred Matters List BE RECEIVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried

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