That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the draft Masonville Secondary Plan:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 26, 2021 to amend the Official Plan, 2016, The London Plan TO ADOPT the Masonville Secondary Plan, appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021 as Appendix “A”, Schedule “1”;
b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 26, 2021 to amend the Official Plan, 2016, The London Plan, TO ADD the Masonville Secondary Plan to Policy 1565, the list of adopted Secondary Plans;
c) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021 as Appendix “C” BE INTRODUCED at a future Municipal Council meeting to amend the Official Plan, 2016, The London Plan at such time as Map 7 is in full force and effect by ADDING the Masonville Secondary Plan to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas and DELETING specific policy areas 9, and 10;
d) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021 as Appendix “D” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 26, 2021 TO ADOPT the Masonville Secondary Plan, appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021 as Appendix “D”, Schedule “1” and TO AMEND the Official Plan (1989), as follows:
i) AMEND Section 20.2 TO ADD the Masonville Secondary Plan to the list of adopted Secondary Plans;
ii) ADD Section 20.10 as the Masonville Secondary Plan;
iii) ADD the naming and delineation of the Masonville Secondary Plan, appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021 as Appendix “D”, Schedule “2” to Schedule “D” – Planning Areas;
e) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021 as Appendix “E” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 26, 2021 TO AMEND The London Plan by DELETING policies 821, 822, 823, 824, and 825;
f) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2021as Appendix “F” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 26, 2021 TO AMEND the Official Plan (1989) by DELETING sections 3.5.25 and 3.5.26.
g) The Masonville Secondary Plan BE REVISED, as per Council direction on September 14, 2021 as follows:
i) any future redevelopment of 109 Fanshawe Park Road East should provide enhanced buffering, screening and landscaping along the eastern boundary of the site at Fawn Court;
it being noted that the direction provided by Municipal Council on September 14, 2021 in g) i) contained an error in the location specified and a revision to the plan will correct the error and provide better clarification that enhanced buffering, screening and landscaping should be provided along the eastern boundary of the site as opposed to the western boundary;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received the following communications with respect to this matter:
• the staff presentation;
• a communication dated October 12, 2021, from R. MacFarlane, Planner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of Rock Developments;
• a communication dated October 13, 2021, from R. MacFarlane, Planner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of 1635 Richmond (London) Corp.;
• a communication dated October 14, 2021, from R. MacFarlane, Planner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of Copia Developments;
• a communication dated October 14, 2021, from R. MacFarlane, Planner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of Choice Properties REIT; and,
• a communication dated October 14, 2021, from L. Kirkness, Principal Planner, Strik Baldinelli Moniz, on behalf of Westdell Development Corporation;
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:
i) the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, which:
• promotes opportunities for transit-supportive development, accommodating a significant supply and range of housing options through intensification and redevelopment, taking into account existing building stock or areas;
• promotes a land use pattern, density and mix of uses that minimize the length and number of vehicle trips and support current and future use of transit and active transportation;
• promotes healthy, active communities by planning public streets, spaces and facilities to be safe, meet the needs of the public, foster social interaction and facilitate active transportation and community connectivity; and,
• supports long-term economic prosperity by maintaining and where possible enhancing the vitality and viability of downtowns and mainstreets, encouraging a sense of place by promoting well-designed built form and cultural planning, and by conserving features that help define character, including built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes; and,
ii) the recommended amendment is consistent with the policies of the Official Plan (1989) and The London Plan that provide direction to prepare a Secondary Plan where a more detailed and coordinated planning policy framework is required for redevelopment and intensification. (2021-D08)