May 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM

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The meeting was called to order at 1:03 PM; it being noted that Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

None.

2.   Consent

2.1   (ADDED) 5th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

2026-05-21 CACP Report

Moved by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Hillier

That the 5th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on May 21, 2026, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)

3.   Scheduled Items

3.1   198-200 Maitland Street - OZ-26026

2026-05-26 (3.1) Staff Report - 198-200 Maitland St

That the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 14264495 Canada Inc. c/o Siv-ik Planning & Design Inc., relating to the property located at 198-200 Maitland Street:

a)    the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated May 26, 2026, as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 2, 2026, to amend The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), by ADDING a new policy in the Specific Polices for the Neighbourhoods Place Type and by ADDING the lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of the Official Plan; and,

b)    the revised attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 2, 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 R2 (R2-2) Zone, TO a Residential R2/holding Residential R8 Special Provision (R2-2/h-6*R8-4(_)) Zone;

IT BEING NOTED TO THE APPLICANT that CN Rail be contacted for the execution of an Agreement, registration of an environmental easement and to ensure the implementation of all other requirements in the Guidelines for New Development in Proximity to Railway Operations documents be incorporated into the development of the lands;

it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to this matter:

  •    a communication dated April 13, 2026, from Gianfranco;

it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:

-    D. Murphy, Siv-ik Planning and Design Inc.;

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 residential intensification that is appropriate for the existing and planned context of the site and surrounding neighbourhood;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters.

Additional Votes:

Moved by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Stevenson

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 14264495 Canada Inc. c/o Siv-ik Planning & Design Inc., relating to the property located at 198-200 Maitland Street:

a)    the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated May 26, 2026, as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 2, 2026, to amend The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), by ADDING a new policy in the Specific Polices for the Neighbourhoods Place Type and by ADDING the lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of the Official Plan; and,

b)    the proposed by-law as appended to the above noted staff report as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on June 2, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), as amended in the above-noted part a), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R2 (R2-2) Zone, TO a Residential R2/holding Residential R8 Special Provision (R2-2/h-6*R8-4(_)) Zone;

IT BEING NOTED TO THE APPLICANT that CN Rail be contacted for the execution of an Agreement, registration of an environmental easement and to ensure the implementation of all other requirements in the Guidelines for New Development in Proximity to Railway Operations documents be incorporated into the development of the lands;

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 residential intensification that is appropriate for the existing and planned context of the site and surrounding neighbourhood.

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by P. Cuddy

That the proposed by-law as appended to the above noted staff report as Appendix “B” 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 R2 (R2-2) Zone, TO a Residential R2/holding Residential R8 Special Provision (R2-2/h-6*R8-4(_)) Zone BE AMENDED to delete the text “where there are no windows to habitable rooms” from Part 2. b. iv. (Interior Side Yard Depth (minimum))

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by P. Cuddy

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by P. Cuddy

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by P. Cuddy

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.2   119 & 127 Centre Street - OZ-26029

2026-05-26 (3.2) Staff Report - 119 and 127 Centre Street

Moved by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Stevenson

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Kingsdale Development Inc. (Siv-ik Planning & Design Inc.) relating to the property located at 119 & 127 Centre Street:

a)    the request to amend The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), by adding a new policy to the Specific Policies for the Neighbourhoods Place Type and adding the lands to Map 7 – Specific Area Policies, BE REFUSED for the following reasons:

i)     the requested amendment is not consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024;

ii)    the requested amendment does not satisfy the criteria for adoption of Specific Area Policies; and,

iii)   the requested amendment does not facilitate an appropriate form of residential intensification that is sensitive to and a good fit within the existing neighbourhood context, as required by the intensity and residential intensification policies for the Neighbourhoods Place Type;

b)    the request to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Residential R5 (h-101*R5-4) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-7(_)) Zone, BE REFUSED for the following reasons:

i)     the requested amendment is not consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024;

ii)    the requested amendment is not in conformity with The London Plan, including but not limited to the Residential Intensification policies in the Neighbourhoods Place Type;

iii)   the proposed density cannot be appropriately accommodated on the subject lands and is not compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood; and,

iv)   the requested amendment would result in over-intensification of the site;

it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to this matter:

  •    a communication dated May 26, 2026, from L. Sooley, Siv-ik Planning and Design Inc.; 

  •    a communication dated May 25, 2026, from A. Roa;

  •    a communication dated May 25, 2026, from A. Roa;

  •    a communication dated May 20, 2026, from C. Reid;

  •    a communication dated May 22, 2026, from D. Murray;

  •    a communication dated May 24, 2026, from J. Whittingham;

  •    a communication dated May 24, 2026, from K. Krige;

  •    a communication dated May 24, 2026, from M. MacDonell;

  •    a communication dated May 22, 2026, from P. Ellison;

  •    a communication dated May 24, 2026, from S. Wright;

  •    a communication dated May 25, 2026, from K. Gifford;

it being pointed out that the following individuals made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:

  •    L. Sooley, Siv-ik Planning and Design Inc;

  •    D. Proctor;

  •    D. Murray; and,

  •    D. Camargo;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Additional Votes:

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by P. Cuddy

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Stevenson

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.3   1103 & 1111 Westdel Bourne - OZ-25072

2026-05-26 (3.3) Staff Report - 1103 and 1111 Westdel Bourne

Moved by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Stevenson

That the application of Westdell Development Corporation (c/o MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture) relating to the property located at 1103 & 1111 Westdel Bourne BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to allow the applicant to consider the consolidation of additional lands to the subject property;

it being noted that the referral was supported by the applicant in a verbal presentation;

it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to this matter:

  •    a communication dated May 21, 2026, from P. Kitson, Westdell Development Corp.;

it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:

  •    S. Allen, MHBC Planning Urban Design and Landscape Architecture;

  •    C. Hayes;

  •    V. Stark;

  •    R. Stevenson; and,

  •    A. Papmehl;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Additional Votes:

Moved by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Stevenson

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by P. Cuddy

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

4.   Items for Direction

None.

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1   Deferred Matters List

2026-05-26 PEC Deferred Matters List

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by P. Cuddy

That the Deferred Matters List BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

6.   Adjournment

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by P. Cuddy

That the meeting BE ADJOUNRNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 2:12 PM.