That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2425293 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 801 Sarnia Road:
a) the proposed, attached, revised by-law (Appendix "A") BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 5, 2022, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R8 Bonus (R8-4*B40) Zone and Rail Transportation Zone TO a Holding Residential R8 Special Provision Bonus (h*R8-4(_)*B(_)) Zone and Open Space (OS1) Zone;
the Bonus Zone shall be implemented through one or more agreements to facilitate the development of a high-quality apartment building with a maximum height of 20 meters, and a maximum density of 124 units per hectare (100 units), which substantively implements the Site Plan, Renderings, Elevations and Views attached in Schedule “1”. The development shall specifically incorporate the following services, facilities, and matters:
1. Provision of Affordable Housing
i) a total of 4 one-bedroom residential units will be provided for affordable housing;
ii) rents not exceeding 80% of the Average Market Rents (AMR) for the London Census Metropolitan Area as determined by the CMHC at the time of building occupancy;
iii) the duration of affordability set at 50 years from the point of initial occupancy;
iv) the proponent shall enter into a Tenant Placement Agreement (TPA) with the City of London to align the affordable units with priority populations; and,
v) these conditions to be secured through an agreement registered on title with associated compliance requirements and remedies;
2. Design Principles
i) a mid-rise (6 storey) built form located along the Sarnia Road that establishes a built edge with primary building entrance, street oriented residential units and active uses along these frontages;
ii) direct walkway connections from primary building entrance and ground floor residential unit entrances to the City sidewalk along Sarnia Road;
iii) articulated facades including recesses, projections, balconies, and terraces to provide depth and variation in the built form to enhance the pedestrian environment;
iv) a variety of materials, textures, and articulation along building façade(s) to highlight different architectural elements and provide interest and human-scale rhythm along the street frontages;
v) common outdoor amenity space at ground level along with the entrance to future City Pathway.
vi) locates majority of the parking behind the building and away from the street while screening the exposed parking with a combination of landscape and masonry walls;
notwithstanding anything in the By-law to the contrary, the following regulations shall apply:
i) Front Yard Depth to 4.0 meters (13.1) feet
Arterial Road
(minimum)
ii) Rear Yard Setback to 13 meters (42.6 feet)
Open Space
(minimum)
iii) Height 20 meters (65.6 feet)
(maximum)
iv) Parking 1 space per unit
(minimum)
v) Parking for 0.33 space per unit
Affordable Units
(minimum)
vi) Density 124 units per hectare
(maximum) (100 dwelling units)
b) Section 4.3 iv) - Site Specific Bonus Provisions is amended by deleting the current bonus zone (B-40) and replacing it with the new Bonus Zone outlined above in recommendation a); and,
c) pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, as determined by the Municipal Council, no further notice BE GIVEN in respect of the proposed by-law as the change in parking is minor in nature, the existing conditions plan circulated in the Notice of Application and Notice of Revised Application and Notice of Public Meeting accurately reflect the existing condition of the site, and no development or site alteration is proposed;
it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:
• J. McGuffin, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the recommended Zoning By-law Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, which encourages development to occur within settlement areas and land use patterns that provide for a range of uses and opportunities that will meet the needs of current and future residents;
• the recommended zoning conforms to the in-force policies of The London Plan, including, but not limited to, the Neighbourhood Place Type, City Building and Design, Our Tools, and all other applicable London Plan policies; and,
• the recommended amendment secures units for affordable housing through the Bonus Zone. (2022-D09/D14)