November 2, 2020, at 4:30 PM

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The meeting is called to order at 4:30 PM, with Councillor M. Cassidy in the Chair, Councillors Hopkins and Helmer present; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Councillors A. Kayabaga and S. Turner

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Consent

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That Items 2.1 to 2.6, inclusive, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1   Application - Exemption from Part-Lot Control - 2805 Asima Drive (33M-699, Block 49) (P-9220)

2020-11-02 SR - 2805 Asima Drive

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Development Services, based on the application by Rockwood Homes, the  proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 2, 2020 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 to exempt Block 49, Plan 33M-699 from the Part-Lot Control provisions of Subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, for a period not exceeding three (3) years.

Motion Passed

2.2   Application - 3493 Colonel Talbot Road - Removal of Holding Provision (H-9218)

2020-11-02 SR - 3493 Colonel Talbot Road - Removal of Holding Provision

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Development Services, based on the application by 2219008 Ontario Ltd. c/o York Developments, relating to lands located at 3493 Colonel Talbot Road, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 2, 2020 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 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 R6 Special Provision/Residential R8 Special Provision/Convenience Commercial /Service Station Special Provision (hh-100h-198*R6-5(46)/R8-4(30)/CC6(10)/SS2(2)) Zone TO Residential R6/R8 Special Provision/Convince Commercial Special Provision/Service Station Special Provision (R6-5(46)/R8-4(30)/CC6(10)/SS2(2)) Zone to remove the h, h-100 and h-198 holding provisions.

Motion Passed

2.3   Application - 49 to 153 Middleton Avenue, 3695 to 3848 Somerston Crescent, 3582 to 3642 Earlston Cross, 84 to 150 Knott Drive and 3583 to 3617 Lynds Street - Removal of Holding Provision (H-9270)

2020-11-02 SR - 49-153 Middleton Ave 3695-3848 Somerston Cr 3582-3642 Earlston Cross 84-50 Knott Dr and 3283-3617 Lynds St

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Development Services, based on the application by Sifton Properties Limited, relating to lands located at 49 to 153 Middleton Avenue, 3695 to 3848 Somerston Crescent, 3582 to 3642 Earlston Cross, 84 to 150 Knott Drive and 3583 to 3617 Lynds Street (Registered Plan 33M-785), the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 2, 2020 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 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 Special Provision (hh-100R1-3(18)/hh-100R1-4(29)/ hh-100R1-13(7)) Zone TO a Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-3(18)/R1-4(29)/R1-13(7)) Zone to remove the h and h-100 holding provisions.

Motion Passed

2.4   Application - 1600-1622 Hyde Park Road and 1069 Gainsborough Road (H-9256)

2020-11-02 SR - 1600-1622 Hyde Park Road and 1069 Gainsborough Road

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Development Services, based on the application by Hyde Park Investments 2012 Inc., relating to the property located at 1600-1622 Hyde Park Road & 1069 Gainsborough Road, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 2, 2020 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 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 Business District Special Provision (h-18*BDC(39)) Zone TO a Business District Special Provision (BDC(39)) Zone to remove the “h-18” holding provision.

Motion Passed

2.5   Application - 1258 and 1388 Sunningdale Road West - Removal of Holding Provisions (H-9259)

2020-11-02 SR - 1258 and 1388 Sunningdale Road West - Removal of Holding Provisions

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Development Services, based on the application by Foxhollow North Developments Inc., relating to the properties located at 1258 and 1388 Sunningdale Road West, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 2, 2020 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 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 (hh-100R1-3) Zone and Holding Residential Special Provision R1 (hh-100R1-3(8)) Zone TO Residential R1 (R1-3) Zone to remove the “h” and h-100” holding provisions.

Motion Passed

2.6   Building Division Monthly Report for September 2020

2020-11-02 Building Monthly Report - September

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the Building Division Monthly Report for the month of September, 2020 BE RECEIVED for information. (2020-A23)

Motion Passed

3.   Scheduled Items

3.1   Application - 1150 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-9215)

2020-11-02 SR - 1150 Fanshawe Park Road East

2020-11-02 SR - 1150 Fanshawe Park Road East - Revised By-law

2020-11-02 PPM Comments 3.1

2020-11-02 PS - N. Cabral - 1150 Fanshawe Park Road East - Petition wording

2020-11-02 PS - Mr. Small - 1150 Fanshawe Park Road East

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Stackhouse Developments Inc., relating to the property located at 1150 Fanshawe Park Road East:

a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 2, 2020 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 to amend the Official Plan by ADDING a specific policy to Chapter 10 to permit an increased density of 133 units per hectare;

b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 2, 2020 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 by ADDING a new policy to the Specific Policies for the Neighbourhoods Place Type AND AMENDING Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of The London Plan by adding the subject site to the list of Specific Policy Areas;

c) the attached, revised, by-law (Appendix “C”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 10, 2020 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan as amended in parts a) and b) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a holding Restricted Office/Convenience Commercial Special Provision (h-27RO2/CC5(1)) Zone TO a holding Restricted Office/Convenience Commercial Special Provision/Residential R8 Special Provision Bonus (h-5h-18*RO2/CC5(1)/R8-4()*B-()) Zone;

the Bonus Zone shall be implemented through one or more agreements to facilitate a high quality development comprised of stacked townhouses and an apartment building, with a maximum height of 6 storeys (21m), and a maximum density of 133 units per hectare, which substantively implements the Site Plan and Elevations appended to the staff report dated November 2, 2020 as Schedule “1” to the amending by-law in return for the following facilities, services and matters:

  1. Exceptional Building Design

the buildings shown in Schedule “1” to the amending by-law are bonused for features which deliver a high standard of design including:

i)  an apartment building located and oriented along the street edge to provide for a continuous street wall along Stackhouse Avenue;

ii)  stacked townhouses located along and oriented towards the street edge to provide for a continuous street wall along Fanshawe Park Road East;

iii)  incorporating a minimum of 35% of the required parking spaces as underground parking;

iv)  provision of an enhanced landscape open space setback along the west property boundary to facilitate retention of the mature spruce trees;

v)  incorporate a variety of materials and textures to highlight different architectural elements;

vi)  provision of individual entrances to ground floor units with operable front doors on the east façade of the apartment building with direct walkways to the public sidewalk; and,

vii)  provision of the main building entrance at the northeast corner of the building;

  1. Provision of Affordable Housing

The provision of affordable housing shall consist of:

i)  a total of six (6) stacked townhouse affordable rental units;

ii)  rents not exceeding 90% of the Average Market Rent (AMR) for the London Census Metropolitan Area as determined by the CMHC at the time of building occupancy; and,

iii) the duration of affordability shall be set at 20 years from the point of initial occupancy of all affordable units.

it being noted that the following site plan matters were raised during the public participation process:

i) garbage storage shall be located internally within the building;

ii) fencing along the west property boundary shall be installed or enhanced to provide adequate screening, minimize the impact of headlights and enhance privacy;

iii) enhanced provision of landscaping along the southwest property boundary to provide screening for the stacked townhouse dwellings; and,

iv) minimal or no windows to habitable rooms for the west façade of the stacked townhouses;

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions regarding these matters;

it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:

  • the recommended amendment is consistent with, and will serve to implement the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 which encourage infill and intensification, the provision of a range of housing types, and efficient use of existing or planned infrastructure;

  • the recommended amendment generally conforms to the in-force policies of The London Plan including, but not limited to the policies of the Neighbourhoods Place Type which contemplate low-rise apartment buildings up to 6 storeys with frontage on an Urban Thoroughfare;

  • the recommended amendment to The London Plan will allow for the existing commercial and office uses to be permitted to allow for a mix of uses;

  • the recommended amendment generally conforms to the in-force policies of the 1989 Official Plan including, but not limited to the Policies for Specific Residential Areas which allow Council to address developments through specific policies that provide additional guidance to the general Multi-family, Medium Density Residential policies; and,

  • the subject lands are of a suitable size and shape to accommodate the development proposed, which is a sensitive and compatible form within the existing and planned surrounding neighbourhood.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Additional Votes:

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by S. Turner

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   Brendon Samuels - Request for Delegation Status - Bird Friendly Skies By-law

2020-11-02 PS - B. Samuels - Bird Friendly Skies By-law

2020-11-02 PS - B. Samuels - Bird Friendly Skies By-law - Presentation1

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by S. Turner

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Bird Friendly Skies by-law:

a)  B. Samuels BE GRANTED delegation status at the November 2, 2020 Planning and Environment Committee meeting to discuss the status of the Bird Friendly Skies by-law; and,

b)  the communication and attached presentation with respect to the Bird Friendly Skies by-law BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Additional Votes:

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by S. Turner

Motion to approve the delegation request of Brendon Samuels with respect to the Bird Friendly Skies by-law.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:54 PM.