The London Record

Planning and Environment Committee

June 9, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Peter Cuddy, Steven Hillier, Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis, Josh Morgan, Susan Stevenson

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 (21 motions)

20 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That part d) of the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: d) with respect to the proposed red-line revisions to the draft plan of subdivision for Heathwoods Subdivision as submitted by Auburn Developments Inc., the Planning and Environment Committee REPORT TO the Approval Authority, on the following: i) any issues raised at the public meeting; and ii) request a revised Transportation Impact Assessment be considered as part of the future draft plan of subdivision detailed design and site plan design processes.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED. Yeas: (5): S. Lehman, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and S. Hillier
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to Employment Areas policies and mapping of The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan): a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report June 9, 2026, as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend The London Plan, to: i) REVISE the term ‘Employment Areas’ and the policies of the Industrial Place Types to align with the new Employment Areas definition and provision in the Planning Act and new Employment Areas definition and policies in the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024; ii) REVISE Map 1 – Place Types of The London Plan to change the Place Types of the subject lands FROM Heavy Industrial and Light Industrial TO Commercial Industrial and Neighbourhoods; and, iii) ADD to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas the Employment Areas that align with the boundaries of the Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, and Future Industrial Growth Place Types to support clear delineation and implementation of the Employment Areas policies; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • A. Richards, Zelinka Priamo Ltd; • R. Rains; and, • E. Steele, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd.; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Al-Taqwa Academy (c/o Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd.) relating to the property located at 1837 Churchill Avenue, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 9, 2026, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Neighbourhood Facility (NF) Zone and Residential R2 (R2-3) Zone, TO a Neighbourhood Facility Special Provision (NF(_)) Zone; 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 Building policies, Place Type policies, and the Our Tools policies; and, • the recommended amendment facilitates an appropriate use in a suitable location, allowing an addition to the existing building at a scale and intensity that can be accommodated while supporting a diverse range and mix of land uses within the area.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor P. Cuddy · Opposed (3): Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of (Rosewood Grove Ltd. c/o Mohamed Abuhajar) relating to the property located at 2496 Dundas Street: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 9, 2026, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Light Industrial (h-108*LI1) Zone and an Environmental Review (ER) Zone TO a Holding Residential R5 Special Provision (h-9*h-108*R5-7( )) Zone and an Open Space (OS5) Zone; and, b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) implementation of the recommendations of the Noise Study, including the recommended mitigation measures; ii) implementation of the recommendations of the D-6 Compatibility Study, including the recommended mitigation measures; and, iii) consider shifting the entire front block slightly south closer to the visitor parking area to ensure a minimum of 6 metres is provided as there are windows to habitable rooms that face the side yard; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • E. Steele, Monteith Brown
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
Notwithstanding 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 221 Queens Avenue: a) a proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), by extending the Temporary Use (T-69) Zone for a temporary period of three (3) years; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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 presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • J. McGuffin, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd.; the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the request does conform to the established policies of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions; City Building, Downtown Place Type policies with the evaluation criteria for Temporary Use By-laws; • the request does not hinder or delay the long-term redevelopment of the site to a more intense, downtown-supportive land use as the applicant’s current focus is on commercial vacancy in the downtown and this use supports that; IT BEING NOTED that the applicant is seeking an extension at this time, not an Official Plan Amendment for permanent use.;
Moved by S. Lewis, 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 1001436158 Ontario Inc. (Royal Premier Homes) relating to the property located at 1057-1061 Richmond Street, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 9, 2026, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Neighbourhood Facility Special Provision Bonus (NF1(14)*B-24) Zone TO a Neighbourhood Facility Special Provision (NF1(14)) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • M. Davis, Siv-ik Planning and Design Inc.; • M.A. Colihan; • D. Lajoie; • M. Backz; • G. Barrett; • P. Adams; • J. Gard; and, • A. Cui; it being noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the PPS 2024; • the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including, but not limited to the Key Directions, City Building policies, and the Urban Corridor Place Type policies; and, • the recommended amendment facilitates residential intensification that is appropriate for the existing and planned context of the site and surrounding neighbourh
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd. (c/o Jay McGuffin) relating to the property located at 36 Wethered Street, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 9, 2026, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-6) Zone TO a Holding Residential R5 Special Provision (h-6*R5-4(_)) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • A. Lagrou, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd.; • H. McInnis; • Z. McInnis; and, • S. McInnis; 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 Building policies, and the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies; and, • the recommended amendment would permit an appropriate form of redevelopment at an intensity that can be accommodated on the subject lands and is considered compatible with the surrounding neighb
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED in part c) to include a public site plan process.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That part c) of the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
Motion to approve part a)
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
Motion to approve part b)
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 Canadian Property Holdings (Ontario) Inc., Calloway REIT (SW Ontario) Inc. relating to the property located at 1945 Hyde Park Road, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 9, 2026, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Office Special Provision (h-8*OF3(2)) Zone TO a Holding Compound Associated Shopping Area Commercial (h-8*ASA3/ASA6/ASA8) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • D. Orellana, Smart Center Street; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to this matter: • a communication dated June 8, 2026, from M.B. Rose; 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 Building policies, Place Type policies, and the Our Tools policies; and, • the recommended
Moved by S. Stevenson, 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 of 1001221436 Ontario Inc. (c/o Royal Premier Homes) relating to the property located at 517-525 Fanshawe Park Road East and 1536 Geary Avenue, the request to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R8 Special Provision Bonus (R8-4(71)*B-84) Zone and Residential R1 (R1-10) Zone to a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-7(_)) Zone, BE REFUSED for the following reasons: i) the requested amendment is inconsistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, which directs planning authorities to support the achievement of complete communities by permitting appropriate types and scales of development within strategic growth areas, while ensuring compatibility with surrounding land uses and providing suitable transitions in built form; ii) the requested amendment is not in conformity with The London Plan, including, but not limited to, the Key Directions, City Building policies, and the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies; iii) the requested amendment proposes a ninth (9th) storey, which is not in conformity with The London Plan and would require an Official Plan Amendment; iv) the requested amendment proposes a scale and intensity of development that are not appropriate within the surrounding neighbourhood context, and it has not been demonstrated that the development will maintain compatibility w
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That pursuant to section 33.8 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Committee BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier, Mayor J. Morgan
That the submission dated June 9, 2026, from Councillor C. Rahman related to Third-Party Appeal Mechanism, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to this matter: • a communication dated June 8, 2026, from C. Bayona; • a communication dated June 8, 2026, from N. Bayona; and, • a communication dated June 6, 2026, from R. Ashton; it being further noted the Planning and Environment Committee heard a delegation from M. Moussa related to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
In favour (3): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor S. Stevenson · Opposed (2): Councillor P. Cuddy, Mayor J. Morgan
That the delegation request as appended to the added agenda from M. Moussa, be heard at this time.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Mayor J. Morgan
That the Planning and Environment Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: a matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to 1057-1061 Richmond Street, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by S. Lehman
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor S. Hillier, Mayor J. Morgan · Opposed (1): Councillor S. Lewis
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried

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