That parts d) and e) of item 22, clause 3.14, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Item 22, clause 3.14, as amended, reads as follows:
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Section 26 Official Plan Review of The London Plan:
a) the Land Needs Assessment (Community Growth) appended to the staff report dated December 3, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE ADOPTED for use as part of Phase 1B of the Section 26 Review of The London Plan;
b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate an Urban Growth Boundary Review for inclusion of approximately 1,476 hectares of developable land to accommodate planned growth, consistent with the Land Needs Assessment (Community Growth) using a 30 year planning horizon;
c) the Housing Supply Marketplace Analysis, appended to the staff report dated December 3, 2024 as Appendix "B", dated November 2024 prepared by Colliers Project Leaders Inc. for the City of London BE RECEIVED;
d) the Province BE REQUESTED to support an Urban Growth Boundary expansion of approximately 2,000 hectares of developable land to accelerate London’s new housing supply, considering the Housing Supply Marketplace Analysis and the Land Needs Assessment (Community Growth);
e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop an alternate scenario of approximately 2,000 hectares of developable land to be used if Provincial support is received;
f) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to receive landowner requests for candidate properties to be evaluated for potential inclusion within the urban area of the city as part of the Urban Growth Boundary Review;
g) the Mayor, BE REQUESTED to engage in a discussion with local Southwestern Ontario Mayors and Wardens regarding regional growth; and
h) the staff report dated December 3, 2024 entitled "Final Land Needs Assessment (Community Growth: Official Plan Review of The London Plan" BE RECEIVED for information;
it being noted that the findings of the Urban Growth Boundary Review, including evaluation of landowner requests and blocks identified for evaluation by Civic Administration, is to be brought forward to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee for Council adoption and circulation to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ministry Approval;
it being further noted that the development of lands within the Urban Growth Boundary Review expansion area will proceed as approved by Council through future planning approvals and the annual Growth Management Implementation Strategy process;
it being also noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters:
• the staff presentation;
• a communication from J-M. Metrailler;
• a communication dated December 2, 2024 from A. Johnson; and,
• a communication dated December 2, 2024 from P. Maschellin, Senior Vice President, Neighbourhood Development, Sifton Properties Ltd.;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:
• M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute;
• S. Levin;
• J. Zaifman, London Home Builders Association;
• M. Moussa;
• B. Samuels;
• L. Blumer;
• J. Novik, London Home Builders Association;
• M. A. Hodge; and,
• B. Wansbrough;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the Land Needs Assessment is a component of an Official Plan review, required to be undertaken by municipalities;
• consistent with Section 26 of the Planning Act, the Land Needs Assessment (Community Growth) under Appendix ‘A’ of the December 3rd report, conforms to provincial plans, has regard for matters of Provincial interest, and is consistent with the new Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS); and,
• the Land Needs Assessment under Appendix A also conforms with policies of The London Plan and is consistent with Terms of Reference approved by City Council in April 2023;
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.