2ND REPORT OF THE
TOWN
AND GOWN COMMITTEE
meeting held on May 4,
2016, commencing at 1:00 PM, in Committee Room #1, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor T. Park (Chair), Deputy
Mayor M. Cassidy, Councillors M. Salih and P. Squire; P. Beechey, A. Bushell, C.
Forsythe, T. Frost, S. Grindrod, J-M. Metrailler and K. Seanor and H. Lysynski
(Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillor J. Zaifman; J. Goodwin, P.
Masse, L. Perkins and N. Sussman.
ALSO PRESENT: J. Adema, G.
Barrett, W. Cowdrey, Sergeant D. Ellyatt, O. Katolyk, G. Matthews and E. Sims.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the
Town and Gown Committee from its meeting held on January 26, 2016, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held on March 1, 2016 with respect to the
actions taken relating to the 1st Report of the Town and Gown Committee, was
received.
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That the Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to approve
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit Secondary Dwelling Units
in London’s near-campus neighbourhoods, subject to the following criteria being
met:
a) Secondary
Dwelling Units in near-campus neighbourhoods be subject to the minimum
conditions and restrictions currently proposed by the Civic Administration
for Secondary Dwelling Units elsewhere in London; and,
b) the
Municipal Council be satisfied that existing and planned enforcement
mechanisms will ensure the primary dwelling unit is, at all times,
owner-occupied;
it being noted that the Town and Gown
Committee reviewed and received the recommendations of the Secondary Dwelling
Units Working Group with respect to this matter.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to revise the Great Near-Campus Neighourhood Planning Area boundaries as
outlined in the attached maps; it being noted that the Town and Gown
Committee reviewed and received the recommendation of the Great Near-Campus
Neighbourhood Planning Working Group with respect to this matter.
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That the Community and Protective Services
Committee BE REQUESTED to hold a public participation meeting with respect to
a review of licensing fees of the Residential Rental Unit Licensing Program
for the consideration of required property standards inspections; it being
noted that the Town and Gown Committee heard the attached presentation
from O. Katolyk, Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, with respect to this
matter.
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That the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to amend
the Town and Gown Committee Terms of Reference to remove the London and St.
Thomas Association of Realtors from the membership as a Non-Voting Resource;
it being noted that the Town and Gown Committee received, with regret, the attached
communication dated May 3, 2016, with respect to the resignation of M.
Hardy-Trevenna, LSTAR, from the Committee.
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The meeting adjourned at 2:05 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: September
14, 2016