Planning and Environment Committee

Report

Meeting #:	7th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee
Date:	Monday, April 16, 2018 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Councillors S. Turner (Chair),
• A. Hopkins,
• M. Cassidy,
• J. Helmer,
• T. Park,
• and Mayor M. Brown

ALSO PRESENT:

• ​Councillors J. Morgan, M. Salih, P. Squire, H.L. Usher and M. van Holst; I. Abushehada, A. Anderson, G. Barrett, C. Da Silva, K. Dawtrey, J.M. Fleming, T. Gaffney, K. Gonyou, P. Kokkoros, H. Lysynski, J. MacKay, A. Macpherson, L. McDougall, H. McNeely, D. O'Brien, B. O'Hagan, ​L. Pompilii, C. Saunders, S. Spring and M. Tomazincic.

   

   

  The meeting was called to order at 4:06 PM.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that Councillor S. Turner disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 4.2 of this Report, having to do with the request for delegation status by Dr. C. Mackie, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer, Middlesex-London Health Unit, with respect to the proposed supervised consumption facilities, by indicating that the Middlesex-London Health Unit is his employer.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That Items 2.1 to 2.4, inclusive, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

2.1

5th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on April 4, 2018:

   

  a)            the Manager, Urban Forestry and the Manager, Forestry Operations, BE REQUESTED to attend a future meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) to provide information with respect to the practices relating to the watering of trees, the cutting down of trees and the planting of trees near hydro lines; it being noted that the 2nd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 28, 2018 was received;

   

  b)            the Municipal Council and the Agricultural Advisory Committee BE ADVISED that the Advisory Committee on the Environment expressed its support for contacting The Honourable Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, with respect to the consultations relating to the Bees Act; it being noted that the 2nd Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 21, 2018 was received;

   

  c)                   the following actions be taken with respect to the 2018 Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) Work Plan and proposed Budget:

   

  i)                    the proposed Budget items identified on the approved 2018 ACE Work Plan BE APPROVED; it being noted that the ACE has sufficient funds in its 2018 Budget and,

  ii)                   it BE NOTED that a general discussion was held with respect to the 2018 ACE Work Plan;

   

  d)            clauses 1.1, 3.1, 5.1 and 5.3 BE RECEIVED.

  
  Motion Passed

2.2

Application - Ontario Municipal Board Final Decision Draft Plan of Subdivision Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment

• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, the staff report dated April 16, 2018, entitled "Applicant/Appellant:  Sunningdale Golf & Country Ltd.  OMB Final Decision Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment" for the lands located at 379 Sunningdale Road West BE RECEIVED for information.   (2018-D09/L01)

  
  Motion Passed

2.3

City Services Reserve Fund (CSRF) Claimable Works - 2150 Oxford Street East

• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the Source of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated April 16, 2018 BE APPROVED with respect to the site plan development agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Dancor Oxford Inc., for the development charge claimable work located at 2150 Oxford Street East.   (2018-F01)

  
  Motion Passed

2.4

Building Division Monthly Report for February 2018

• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the Building Division Monthly Report for the month of February, 2018 BE RECEIVED for information.   (2018-D04)

  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Public Participation Meeting - Demolition Request of Heritage Designated Property at 660 Sunningdale Road East

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the request for the demolition of the heritage designated property located at 660 Sunningdale Road East BE REFUSED;

  it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received and reviewed a communication dated April 8, 2018, from M. Bloxam, President, London Region Branch, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, with respect to this matter;

  it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individual indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made an oral submission regarding this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  Additional votes:

  
  
• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: J. Helmer

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

3.2

Public Participation Meeting - Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (South) - Conservation Master Plan

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: Mayor M. Brown

  That, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the following matters with respect to the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (south) Conservation Master Plan:

  a)            ways to improve the public consultation process for any Environmentally Significant Areas and Conservation Master Plans; and,

  b)            amending the Trails Systems Guidelines to incorporate consultation with neighbouring First Nations, Governments and Organizations at the beginning of the process;

  it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee was unable to reach a majority decision with respect to the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (south) Conservation Master Plan and pursuant to Section 19.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, the matter is hereby submitted to the Municipal Council for its disposition; and,

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

   ·       a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on January 16, 2018;

  ·       the Environmental and Ecological Advisory Committee’s revised statement and recommendations;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from S. Dagnone, 675 Eagletrace Drive;

  ·       a communication from S. and S. Pacifico, 1607 Gloucester Road;

  ·       a communication from S. Levin, 59 Longbow Road;

  ·       a communication dated April 9, 2018 from A. Cojocaru, 2345 Humberside Common;

  ·       a communication from L. Kari, 56 Doncaster Place;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from L. Robinson, 2120 Valleyrun Boulevard;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from C. Robinson, 2120 Valleyrun Boulevard;

  ·       a communication dated April 8, 2018 from D. Wake, 597 Kildare Road;

  ·       a communication dated April 6, 2018 from D. Lucas, Vice Principal, Finance and Administration, Huron University College;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from M. Trotter, 2408 Meadowlands Way;

  ·       a communication dated April 8, 2018 from K. and L. Zerebecki, 205-240 Village Walk Boulevard;

  ·       a communication from R. Croft, by e-mail;

  ·       a communication from R. Agathos, by e-mail;

  ·       a communication from P. Agathos, 2112 Valleyrun Boulevard;

  ·       a communication from C. Parvulescu, 397 Castlegrove Boulevard;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from C. Sheculksi, Vice-President, Sunningdale West Residents Association;

  ·       a communication from B. Morgan, 50 Doncaster Place;

  ·       a communication from L. Symmes, 797 Haighton Road;

  ·       a communication dated April 8, 2018 from R. and A. Menon, 2131 Valleyrun Boulevard;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from T. Thrasher, 2048 Valleyrun Boulevard;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from J. Peters, 2048 Valleyrun Boulevard;

  ·       a communication dated April 5, 2018 from E. Westeinde, 3645 Boswick Road North;

  ·       a communication dated April 8, 2018 from D.R. Donnelly, Donnelly Law;

  ·       a communication dated April 3, 2018 from G. Miller, Miller Environmental Services Inc.;

  ·       a communication from W. and F. Fretz, 1984 Valleyrun Boulevard;

  ·       a communication from B. Adair, 675 Eagletrace Drive;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from L. Carriere, 73-825 Dundalk Drive;

  ·       a communication dated April 7, 2018 from J. Robinson, 2156 Valleyrun Boulevard;

  ·       a communication from S. Russell, by e-mail;

  ·       a communication from Dr. A. Guy Plint, Professor of Geology, Western University;

  ·       a communication dated March, 2018 from C. Dyck, by e-mail;

  ·       a communication from M. Does, 161 Bruce Street;

  ·       a communication dated April 5, 2018 from Susan Hall, by e-mail;

  ·       a communication from G. Neish, 1706 Ironwood Road;

  ·       a communication dated April 4, 2018 from R. Duench, 121, Wychwood Park;

  ·       a communication from W. Van Hemessen, Terrestrial Ecologist, Parsons Inc.;

  ·       a communication dated April 5, 2018 from A. Caveney, 46 Kingspark Crescent;

  ·       a communication from J. Bruce Morton, 11 Doncaster Avenue;

  ·       a communication dated March 4, 2018 from G. Wood, by e-mail;

  ·       a communication dated February 5, 2018 from C. Blake, 18 Braemar Crescent;

  ·       a communication dated March 28, 2018 from J. Davies, 60 Longbow Road;

  ·       a communication dated April 4, 2018 from G. McGinn-McTeer, Stoneybrook Heights-Uplands Residents Association;

  ·       a communication dated March 29, 2018 from P. Pendl and A. Vanstone, 74 Green Acres Drive;

  ·       a communication dated February 12, 2018 from J. Nesbitt, by e-mail;

  ·       a communication from C. Boles, 455 Piccadilly Street;

  ·       a communication dated January 30, 2018 from D. Bickford, 64 Doncaster Place;

  ·       a communication dated January 24, 2018 from S. Levin, President, Orchard Park Sherwood Forest Ratepayers;

  ·       a communication from J. Farquar, 383 St. George Street;

  ·       a communication dated March 29, 2018 from G. and S. Sinker, 1597 Gloucester Road;

  ·       a communication dated April 8, 2018 from P. Hayman, 77 Doncaster Avenue;

  ·       a communication dated February 7, 2018 from D. Potten, 110 West Rivertrace Walk;

  ·       a communication dated April 9, 2018 from D. Schmidt, Development Manager, Corlon Properties;

  ·       a communication from I. Connidis, 38 Doncaster Avenue;

  ·       a communication dated April 9, 2018 from S. Handler, 54 Doncaster Place; and,

  ·       a communication dated April 4, 2018 from Professor J. Blocker, et. al;

  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.

   

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: J. Helmer

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, and T. Park
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  Motion to consult with the following agencies:

   

  a)            Upper Thames River Conservation Authority;

  b)            the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry;

  c)            other stakeholder agencies as to the environmental impacts of trail implementation in the ESA;

  d)            neighbouring First Nations Governments and Organizations; and,

  e)            the Gloucester Neighbourhood around access points and the other matters raised at the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, and T. Park
  Nays: (3)	M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Failed (3 to 3)
• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  Motion to go past 11:00 PM.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  Motion to remove the proposed Bridge D from the Conservation Master Plan.

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, and T. Park
  Nays: (3)	M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Failed (3 to 3)
• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  Motion to refer the matter back for staff to undertake further consultation with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, about the presence of Species at Risk and about the probability of approvals for permits necessary to construct the bridge.

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, and T. Park
  Nays: (3)	M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Failed (3 to 3)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

3rd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report on the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on March 28, 2018:

   

  a)            the revised 2018 Work Plan appended to the 3rd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee BE APPROVED; and,

   

  b)            clauses 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, and 5.1 BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.2

Request for Delegation Status - Dr. C. Mackie, Middlesex London Health Unit - Supervised Consumption Facility Location

• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: Mayor M. Brown

  That Dr. C. Mackie BE GRANTED delegation status at a future Planning and Environment Committee meeting;

   

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

   

  ·                     a communication dated April 12, 2018 from S. Courtice, Executive Director, London InterCommunity Health Centre;

  ·                     a communication dated April 10, 2018 from L. Sibley, Executive Director, Addiction Services;

  ·                     a communication dated April 11, 2018 from B. Dokis, Chief Executive Officer, Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre;

  ·                     a communication dated April 10, 2018 from M. Walker, Executive Director, London Abused Women’s Centre.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• Moved by: M. Cassidy
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on April 11, 2018:

   

  a)            the Heritage Planners BE REQUESTED to prepare a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest for the Fugitive Slave Chapel at its new location at 432 Grey Street pursuant to direction from the Municipal Council during the repeal of the heritage designating by-law for 275 Thames Street; it being noted that the presentation appended to the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) from G. Hodder and a verbal delegation from H. Neary, with respect to this matter, were received;

   

  b)            on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application by Stantec Consulting Ltd., under Section 4.2 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter The Green located at 165 Elmwood Avenue East, individually designated by By-law No. L.S.P.-2854-377 and within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED; it being noted that the presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, appended to the 5th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), was received with respect to this matter;

   

  c)            C. Parker, Senior Planner, BE REQUESTED to attend the May 9, 2018 London Advisory Committee on Heritage meeting in order to discuss the proposed Old East Village Dundas Street Corridor Secondary Plan outlined in the Notice of Application dated March 12, 2018;

   

  d)            the following actions be taken with respect to the Stewardship Sub-Committee report from the meeting held on March 28, 2018:

   

  i)              the following properties BE LISTED on the Register (Inventory of Heritage Resources) based on the research and evaluation undertaken by the Western University Public History Program, on file with the Heritage Planners:

  •       306 Simcoe Street;

  •       397 Wortley Road; and,

  •       399 Wortley Road; and,

  ii)             it BE NOTED that the remainder of the Stewardship Sub-Committee report was received;

   

  e)            on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the request by P. Sergautis for the demolition of the heritage designated property located at 660 Sunningdale Road East BE REFUSED; it being noted that the presentation from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, appended to the 5th Report of the LACH was received with respect to this matter; it being further noted that a communication dated April 8, 2018, from M. Bloxam, ACO London, was received with respect to this matter;

  f)             clauses 1.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1 to 3.3, 3.5 to 3.7, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 BE RECEIVED;

   

  it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received a communication from the British Methodist Episcopal Church, with respect to the Fugitive Slave Chapel.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	S. Turner, A. Hopkins, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, T. Park, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

6.

Confidential

The Planning and Environment Committee convened in Committee, In Closed Session, from 4:19 PM to 4:33 PM and from 11:37 PM to 11:57 PM, with respect to the following matters:

6.1   A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation with respect to an appeal at the Conservation Review Board, and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. 

6.2   A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation with respect to an appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board, and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. 

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:57 PM.