That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Royal Premier Homes, relating to the property located at 1350 Wharncliffe Road South:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 4, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 19, 2023, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Urban Reserve UR6 Special Provision (h-17*h-42*UR6(1)) Zone TO a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h*h-100*R1-13(7)) Zone; Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h*h-100*R1-13(_)) Zone; Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h*h-100*R1-13(_)) Zone; Holding Residential R4 Special Provision (h*h-17*h-18*h-100*h-149*R4-6(_)) Zone; and, a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision (h*h-17*h-18*h-100*h-149*R6-5(_)) Zone;
b) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that no issues were raised at the public participation meeting;
c) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the provision of short-term public bicycle parking in the development of each block through the site plan process; and,
d) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council supports issuing draft approval of the proposed plan of residential subdivision, submitted by Royal Premier Homes (File No. 39T-23501), prepared by Stantec, Project No. 16141212, March 17th 2022, which shows a draft plan of subdivision consisting of three (3) medium density residential blocks, twenty-eight (28) single-detached lots, one (1) reserve block and one (1) road widening blocks servicing by the extension on Southbridge Avenue and a new Neighbourhood Street (Street A);
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the Planning Fact Sheet with respect to these matters;
it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:
• M. Davis, Siv-ik Planning and Design;
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;
• the recommended zoning conforms to the policies of The London Plan, including, but not limited to, the Neighbourhoods Place Type, City Building and Design, Our Tools, and all other applicable policies of The London Plan;
• the zoning will permit development that is considered appropriate and compatible with the existing and future land uses surrounding the subject lands;
• the proposed and recommended amendments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020, which promotes a compact form of development in strategic locations to minimize land consumption and servicing costs, provide for and accommodate an appropriate affordable and market-based range and mix of housing type and densities to meet the projected requirements of current and future residents; and,
• the proposed and recommended zoning amendments will support the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and facilitate an appropriate form and mix of low and medium density residential development that conforms to The London Plan;
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. (2023-D04)