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4TH REPORT OF THE

 

LONDON HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

meeting held on May 13, 2015, commencing at 12:18 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  N. Reeves, (Chair), J. Coley Phillips, H. Drennan, A. Galloway, K. Kaill, J. Malkin, J. Muller, D. Nemeth, B. Odegaard, J. Peaire, D. Peckham, J. Randall, D. Yuhasz and J. Martin (Secretary).

           

ABSENT:  M. Inthavong, S. Kwok and G. Matthews.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  J. Binder, S. Giustizia, S. Matthew, L. Stevens and N. Watson.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

 

2.

Orientation - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - Integrated Accessibility Standards

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Integrated Accessibility Standards orientation was received.

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

3.

Housing in London

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the London Housing Advisory Committee received a presentation from S. Giustizia, Manager, Housing, with respect to the City of London Housing Division plans and services.

 

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

4.

3rd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee from its meeting held on April 7, 2015, was received.

 

5.

Housing Mediation Service Annual Report

 

Recommendation:  That discussion with respect to the Housing Mediation Service Annual Report BE DEFERRED to the next meeting; it being noted that the Housing Mediation Service Annual Report for the period September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014, was received and is available for review in the City Clerk’s office.

 

6.

LSTAR - News Releases

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the LSTAR® news releases dated April 22, 2015, April 2, 2015, and May 3, 2015, were received.

 

7.

CMHC - Release - March 2015 Housing Starts in London

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the CMHC Release, dated April 10, 2015, with respect to March 2015 Housing Starts in London was received.

 

8.

Notice for Zoning By-law Amendment Application

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated April 29, 2015, from M. Corby, Planner, with respect to an application submitted by East Village Investment Ltd. (Medallion Corporation), relating to the properties located at 696, 698, 690 and 700 King Street, 372 Lyle Street and 701 and 729 Dundas Street, was received.

 

9.

Application by Pamela Karasy re property located at 356 Dundas Street

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated May 6, 2015, from B. Turcotte, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by P. Karasy, relating to the property located at 356 Dundas Street, was received.

 

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

None.

 

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

10.

Provincial Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy Update

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) received a verbal update from L. Stevens, Director, Municipal Housing, and a communication from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing with respect to the Provincial Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy Update; it being noted that the LHAC are encouraged to submit comments to N. Reeves with respect to a proposed submission, for review at the next meeting of the LHAC.

 

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

11.

Urban Design and GIS and Downtown Design Manual

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the London Housing Advisory Committee supports the Urban Design and GIS and Downtown Design Manual as presented.

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:05 P.M.

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: June 10, 2015