September 15, 2015, at 4:02 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:02 PM.

I.   DISCLOSURES

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3 of the 22nd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with the community mailbox installation agreement, by indicating that his spouse is employed by Canada Post.  Councillor J. Helmer further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause C-2 of the 21st Report of the Corporate Services Committee, having to do with a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s associations or unions and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipally, by indicating that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is a client of his company.

II.   REVIEW OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

III.   ADDED

REPORTS

1.   Councillor M. van

Holst - City-Owned Billboards

Councillor M. van Holst withdraws his enquiry regarding City-owned billboards noting that the Civic Administration has indicated that they will be reporting back on this matter in the near future.

IV.   RECOGNITIONS, CONTINUED

2.   Community and

Development Industry Stakeholder Consultation Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Development Charges Act, 1997

3.   Community Mailbox

Installation Agreement

Moved by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve the report of progress on the following two confidential matters:

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

V.   COMMITTEE

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve that Council rise and go into the Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering the following:

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VI.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Moved by Councillor J. Helmer

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve the Minutes of the 24th Meeting held on September 1, 2015.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VII.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve referral of the following communications as noted:

VIII.   MOTIONS OF

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

IX.   REPORTS

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve clauses 1 to 3 and 5 to 7.

Councillor J. Helmer disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause C-2 of the Confidential Appendix to the 21st Report of the Corporate Services Committee, having to do with a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s associations or unions and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality, by indicating that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is a client of his company.

5.   Consideration of

Appointment to the Town and Gown Committee

6.   Provincial Transportation Modes

4.   His Worship the

Mayor and the Municipal Council recognizes the following City of London Employees who have achieved 25 years of service during 2015:   From Environmental and Engineering Services: Ken Benda, Shawn Connolly, Scott Dawson, David W. Fawcett, Chris Fletcher, Carl Goss, Ross C. Graham, Mike S. Hanke, Brian High, Maureen Jablonski, Robert E. Jones, Stanley Kazmierczyk, John Keaney, Ron Lindenfield, Jack Manganaro, Paul Marshall, Chris McKenzie, David L. McVittie, Ray Palmer, John Piché, Mark Ridley, Mark Serle, Kevin Springer, Joel O. Terry, Brad Thompson, John Traczynski, Wayne Tweddle, Fernand Vaillancourt, Anthony L. Van Rossum, Joe Wilkins   From Legal and Corporate Services: Barbara Hochheimer, Heather Lysynski   From Parks and Recreation: Brent Hoppe, Krista Kearns, Steven Simmonds

7.   Councillor J. Helmer Enquiry – Moving

Ontario Forward Consultation

8.   Hyde Park Road

Industrial Subdivision (H-8449) (Related to Bill No. 326)

That, on the recommendation of the Planner II, Development Planning, based on the application of the City of London, relating to the Hyde Park Road Industrial Subdivision, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM a Holding Restricted Service Commercial (h-17RSC1RSC5) Zone, Holding Restricted Service Commercial (h-17RSC2RSC5) Zone, Holding Restricted Service Commercial Special Provision (h-17h-32RSC1RSC3(15)RSC5) Zone, Holding Light Industrial Special Provision (h-17LI1(3)) Zone, Holding Light Industrial Special Provision (h-17LI1(4)) Zone, Holding Light Industrial Special Provision (h-17LI1(9)) Zone, Holding Light Industrial Special Provision (h-17LI1(3)LI7) Zone and a Holding Light Industrial Special Provision (h-17LI1(3)LI7(5)) Zone TO a Restricted Service Commercial (RSC1RSC5) Zone, Restricted Service Commercial (RSC2RSC5) Zone, Holding Restricted Service Commercial Special Provision (h-32RSC1*RSC3(15)*RSC5) Zone, Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(3)) Zone, Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(4)) Zone, Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(9)) Zone, Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(3)*LI7) Zone and a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(3)*LI7(5)) Zone to remove the “h-17” holding provision.   (2015-D09)

9.   Property located at

1602 Sunningdale Road West (H-8517) (Related to Bill No. 327)

That, on the recommendation of the Manager, Development Services and Planning Liaison, based on the application of Foxwood Development (London) Inc., relating to the property located at 1602 Sunningdale Road West, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (hh-100R1-4 (26)) Zone and a Holding Residential R1 (hh100* R1-13) Zone TO a Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-4 (26)) Zone and a Residential R1 (R1-13) Zone to remove the holding h and h-100 provisions.   (2015-D09)

10.   Property located at

1959 Wharncliffe Road South (H-8494) (Related to Bill No. 328)

That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Planning, based on the application of 1640209 Ontario Ltd., c/o York Developments Inc., relating to a portion of land located at 1959 Wharncliffe Road South, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM a Holding Residential R1 (h. R1-4) Zone TO a Residential R1 (R1-4) Zone to remove the “h.” holding provision.  (2015-D09)

11.   Amendments to

Various Planning Related By-laws (Related to Bill No. 312, Bill No. 313, Bill No. 314, Bill No. 315, Bill No. 316 and Bill No. 317)

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken with respect to the administrative changes to the following by-laws to reflect recent civic administration title changes and to address operational efficiencies:   a)            the proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend By-law No. C.P.-1363-381, as amended, the “The City of London Site Alteration By-law”, to:   i)              delete the definition for “Director, Development and Compliance”; ii)             add a definition for “Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official”; iii)            add a definition for “Manager, Development Services and Planning Liaison”; iv)        delete all references to the title “Director, Development and Compliance” and replace them with the title “Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official”; and v)         delete section 7.1 in its entirety and replace it with a new section 7.1 to reflect the title changes noted in sections i) to iv), above;   b)            the proposed by-law (Appendix “B”) appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend By-law No. C.P.-1455-541, as amended, the “Site Plan Control Area By-law”, to:   i)              delete the title of “Director, Development and Compliance” from Schedule 3 and replace it with the title “Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official; ii)             delete the title “City Planner” from Schedule 3; and, iii)            add the title “Manager, Development Planning” to Schedule 3;   c)         the proposed by-law (Appendix “C”) appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend By-law No. C.P.-1469-217, as amended, the “The by-law to require an applicant to consult with the municipality prior to making an application under the Planning Act”, by deleting the words “of Planning and Development” from the by-law;   d)         the proposed by-law (Appendix “D”) appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend By-law No. C.P-1470-218, as amended, the “Complete Application Delegation and Acceptance By-law”, to:   i)          delete the definition for “Manager, Community Planning and Design”; ii)         add a definition for “Manager, Current Planning”; iii)         delete all references to the title “Manager, Community Planning and Design” and replace them with the title “Manager, Current Planning”; iv)        delete the definition for “Manager, Policy Planning and Programs”; v)         add a definition for “Manager, Long Range Planning and Research”; vi)        delete all references to the title “Manager, Policy Planning and Programs” and replace them with the title “Manager, Long Range Planning and Research”; vii)       add a definition for “Manager, Urban Regeneration”; and viii)       delete section 4.1 in its entirety and replace it with a new section 4.1 to reflect the title changes noted in i) to vii), above;   e)        the proposed by-law (Appendix “E”) appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend By-law No. CP-7, as amended, the “Committee of Adjustment and London Consent Authority By-law” to delete, in section 2.2, the title “Manager, Community Planning and Design” and replace it with the title “Manager, Current Planning”; and,   f)          the proposed by-law (Appendix “F”) appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend By-law No. CP-17, as amended, the “Subdivision and Condominium Delegation and Approval By-law”, to:   i)          delete the definition for “Manager, Community Planning and Design”; ii)         add the definition for “Manager, Development Planning”; iii)         delete all references to the title “Manager, Community Planning and Design” and replace them with the title “Manager, Development Planning”; iv)        delete the definition for “City Planner”; v)         delete the definition for “Planning Director”; vi)        delete all reference to the title “City Planner” and replace them with the title “Manager, Development Services and Planning Liaison”; vii)       delete all references to the term  “of Planning and Development”; viii)       delete all references to the term “General Manager”; and, ix)        delete section 3.1 in its entirety and replace it with a new section 3.1 to reflect the title changes noted in i) to viii), above.            (2015-C01)

13.   Property located at

2760 Sunningdale Road East (OZ-8488) (Related to Bill No. 311 and Bill No. 330)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Lafarge Canada Inc., relating to the property located at 2760 Sunningdale Road East:   a)          the proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 to amend Schedule “B-2” – Natural Resources and Natural Hazards of the Official Plan to change the designation of the subject lands FROM an “Aggregate Resource Area” designation TO an “Extractive Industrial” designation; and,   b)          the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix “B”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Agriculture (AG4) Zone TO a special provision Resource Extraction (EX(__)) Zone;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.   (2015-D09)

15.   Redevelopment in

London’s Downtown

That the following actions be taken to assist with encouraging redevelopment of vacant lots in London’s downtown:   a)          the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review and report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee on the status of all commercial parking lots in the downtown to confirm that the these properties are zoned appropriately to permit the use;   b)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to ensure that the policies contained within the Downtown Master Plan, Our Move Forward, that discourage the extension of temporary use by-laws for the establishment of commercial parking uses in the downtown, be considered during the evaluation of any new applications or applications for the extension of an existing temporary use by-law, for the creation of new commercial parking; and,   c)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to a future meeting of the appropriate Committee as how best to expedite the creation and implementation of a downtown parking strategy.  (2015-D09)

12.   Property located at

356 Dundas Street (Z-8483) (Related to Bill No. 329)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, based on the application of Pamela Karasy, relating to the property located at 356 Dundas Street, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 8, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 15, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Downtown Area (h-3DA2D350) Zone TO a Downtown Area Bonus (DA2D350B(_)) Zone; it being noted that the Bonus Zone shall be implemented through a development agreement to provide increased density up to 558 units per hectare and a minimum rear yard depth of 1.5 metres in return for the provision of the following services, facilities and matters which are described in greater detail in the recommended by-law:   a)            a 6-storey building design which responds to the existing built form on the abutting lands to the east and west of the subject site.  This includes continuing the datum line established by the existing built form to the west of the site;   b)         a building height and massing which is compatible with the West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District abutting the subject site immediately to the north; and,   c)            a building design including such qualities as:   i)              a minimum front building façade height on the ground-floor of 3.65 metres (12 feet) across the entire length of the building frontage to establish the building “base”; ii)             a glass canopy located above the principal front building entrance extending approximately one-third the length of the building façade; iii)            a horizontal cornice line located above the glass canopy which visually separates the ground-floor front façade and the upper building storeys and distinguishes the “middle” of the building from the ground-floor “base”; iv)           a masonry building material such as brick or block used on the façade of the base while avoiding the use of field stone or similar material; v)            the use of brick on the exterior façade on the “middle” of the building extending the entire length of the front building elevation between floors 2-4 (inclusive) beginning above the cornice line; vi)           the inclusion of decorative moulding between floors 4 and 5 to create visual interest and distinguish the “top” of the building from the “middle”; vii)          the use of clear vision glass in all of the building’s openings on the entire building frontage between floors 2-6 (inclusive) and avoiding the use of spandrel glass panels; viii)         the use of clear vision glass in all of the transom windows and where the windows are associated with internal facilities and rooms that promote active uses on the base of the building; ix)           the use of a minimum of three glass Juliette balconies per floor between floors 2-5 (inclusive); and, x)            the inclusion of decorative moulding and decorative bracket detail at the top of the 6th floor to cap the “top” of the building;   d)            a “U” shaped building footprint with the creation of a common outdoor landscaped area located within the interior portion of the “U”; and,   e)            to support the provision of development of affordable housing;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.    (2015-D09)

14.   Residential

Development

That the following actions be taken with respect to recent and future residential development:   a)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee providing an evaluation of the impact of recent residential demolitions and the subsequent new construction on Langarth Street East and Garfield Avenue with respect to applicable planning policies (such as but not limited to: demolition permits, lot severances, lot coverage area, side and rear lot proximity, streetline setbacks,  infill and intensification, design/character/massing); and,   b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Planning and Environment Committee, within 60 days, providing policy options which may include, but not limited to,  urban design guidelines, public site plan review processes, public notification policies or an interim control by-law that could be immediately implemented to ensure that new residential development, within existing neighbourhoods, is appropriate, consistent and complementary to the character and scale of the surrounding neighbourhood.   (2015-D09)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve clauses 1 to 7, excluding clause 3.

X.   DEFERRED

MATTERS

XI.   ENQUIRIES

XII.   EMERGENT

MOTIONS

XIII.   BY-LAWS

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

Moved by Councillor T. Park

Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.s 308 to 330, inclusive.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 308 to 330, inclusive.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor T. Park

Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.s 308 to 330, inclusive.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT