Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Auburn Developments relating to the properties located at 845-875 Commissioners Road East:
a) a by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 28, 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 Restricted Service Commercial (RSC1/RSC3/RSC4) Zone, a Light Industrial (LI1) Zone and Open Space (OS5) Zone TO a Holding Residential R10 Special Provision (h-1*h-5*h-8*R10-4(_)*H50) Zone, a Holding Residential R10 Special Provision (h-1*h-5*h-8*h-193*R10-4(_)*H50) Zone, and an Open Space (OS5) Zone, to permit the development as proposed, without stepbacks and including indoor rooftop amenity space on a 15th storey;
b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:
i) a private easement and joint use maintenance agreement be entered into to access the municipal sanitary sewer;
ii) the recommendations and mitigation measures from the Air Quality Assessment be included in the Development Agreement; and
iii) engage with Realty Services to facilitate a land transfer to acquire the Environmentally Significant Area in exchange for the unopened municipal right-of-way;
vi) landscaping to include at minimum 50% native species, with no invasive species planted; and,
vii) utilize bird friendly policies using the adopted CSA standard;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to this matter:
• a communication dated April 10, 2026, from A. Vandersluis, Auburn Developments;
• a communication dated April 12, 2026, from D. Wake;
• a communication dated April 11, 2026, from E. DeActis; and,
• a communication dated April 4, 2026, from K. Jenkinson;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:
• A. Vandersluis, Auburn Developments;
• D. Wake;
• J. Trampleasure;
• R. Deeran;
• M. Smith;
• A. Schults;
• M. Lashaw;
• A. Kosmides;
• W. Stone;
• B. Matchett;
• B. Samuels;
• A.M. Valastro;
• M. Belcina; and,
• Darleen;
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;
• the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions, Neighbourhoods Place Type, and the Our Tools policies; and,
• the recommended amendment would permit an appropriate form of development at a scale and intensity that is appropriate for the site and surrounding context;
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.