Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Report

4th Meeting of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• PRESENT: S. Levin (Chair), P. Baker, S. Evans, T. Hain, S. Hall, B. Krichker, S. Miklosi, K. Moser and V. Tai and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT:  K. Lee, M. Lima, R. McGarry, G. Sankar and S. Sivakumar

  ALSO PRESENT:  S. Butnari, S. Corman, C. Creighton, K. Edwards and M. Shepley

  
  The meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

3rd Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 15, 2022, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application - 2060 Dundas Street

• That a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of P. Baker, S. Hall, S. Levin and K. Moser, to review the Notice of Planning Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 2060 Dundas Street; it being noted that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee received a Notice dated September 28, 2022 from A. Riley, Senior Planner, with respect to this matter. 

3.3

Notice of Planning Application - 1120, 1122 and 1126 Oxford Street East and 2 & 6 Clemens Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Zoning By-law Amendment dated November 9, 2022, relating to the Zoning By-law Amendments for the properties located at 1120, 1122 and 1126 Oxford Street East and 2 and 6 Clement Street, was received.

3.4

Notice of Public Meeting - 307 Sunningdale Road East

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Zoning By-law Amendment dated April 27, 2022, relating to the Zoning By-law Amendments for the property located at 307 Sunningdale Road East, was received.

3.5

Notice of Public Meeting - 3195 and 3207 White Oak Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Meeting dated November 9, 2022, relating to the Draft Plan of Vacant Condominium and Zoning By-law Amendments for the property located at 3195 and 3207 White Oak Road, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Watershed Monitoring

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion and received communications dated November 9, 2022 and November 10, 2022, from C. Creighton, Land Use Planner II, Upper Thames River Conservation Area, with respect to watershed monitoring.

5.2

92 and 96 Tallwood Circle - Environmental Impact Study

• That a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of S. Evans, S. Hall, S. Levin and V. Tai, to review the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the property located at 92 and 96 Tallwood Circle; it being noted that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee received the EIS dated October 5, 2022, with respect to this matter. 

5.3

952 Southdale Road West

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee (ECAC) held a general discussion with respect to the property located at 952 Southdale Road West:

  it being further noted that the ECAC received the following with respect to this matter:

  a)  a Notice of Planning Application dated November 10, 2022;

  b) a communication dated September 27, 2022, from D. Hayman, Senior Science Advisor, Natural Environments, MTE Consultants;

  c) revised concept mapping and revised aerial mapping; and,

  d) a communication dated November 16, 2022 from S. Levin.

5.4

Provincial More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.

6.

(ADDED) Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Pat Almost Resignation from the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

• That, the following actions be taken with respect to the resignation of P. Almost:

   

  a)  the resignation of P. Almost BE RECEIVED with regret; and,

   

  b)  the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE REQUESTED to appoint Dr. Eric Dusenge, a previous member of Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC), to fill the vacancy with a term ending concurrently with other members of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee (ECAC); it being noted that Dr. Dusenge previously served on the EEPAC and has previously submitted his application for ECAC.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:33 PM.