That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Thames Village Joint Venture Corporation, relating to the properties located at 1738, 1742, 1752 and 1756 Hamilton Road:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2018 as Appendix "A-1" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 26, 2018 to amend the Official Plan to delete the “Secondary Collector” road classification on Schedule ‘C’ – Transportation Corridors map;
b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2018 as Appendix "A-2" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 26, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Urban Reserve (UR4) Zone, a holding Urban Reserve (h-2•UR4) Zone, a Residential R1 (R1-14) Zone, an Environmental Review (ER) Zone, an Open Space (OS4) Zone, and a holding Open Space (h-2•OS4) Zone TO:
i) a holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h•h-100•R1-3(*)) Zone to permit single detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot frontage of 10 metres and a minimum lot area of 300 square metres; together with a special provision for a maximum lot coverage of 45% for one (1) storey dwellings;
ii) a holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h•h-100•R1-3(**)) Zone with a special provision to permit the existing single detached dwelling with a minimum front yard depth of 1.5 metres;
iii) a holding Residential R4 Special Provision (h•h-100•R4-6( )) Zone to permit street townhouse dwellings with a minimum lot area per unit of 145 square metres, together with a special provision for a minimum lot frontage of 7.0 metres, a minimum front and exterior side yard depth of 3.0 metres to a main building and 6.0 metres to a garage, and a minimum rear yard depth of 6.0 metres where access from the front yard to the rear yard of each unit is provided through the garage;
iv) a holding Residential R6 Special Provision (h•h-100•R6-5( )) Zone to permit various forms of cluster housing including single detached, semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, stacked townhouse, and apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 35 units per hectare and a maximum height of 12 metres; together with a special provision for a minimum interior side and rear yard depth of 5.0 metres, and to permit open or covered but unenclosed decks or porches not exceeding one storey in height to project into the required yard no closer than 2.0 metres to a lot line adjacent an Open Space (OS5) Zone; and,
v) an Open Space (OS5) Zone to permit such uses as conservation lands, conservation works, passive recreation uses which include hiking trails and multi-use pathways, and managed woodlots;
it being noted that the following holding provisions have also been applied:
• (h) - to ensure orderly development and adequate provision of municipal services, the “h” symbol shall not be deleted until the required security is provided and that the conditions of draft plan approval will ensure the execution of a subdivision agreement prior to development; and,
• h-100 – to ensure there is adequate water service and appropriate access, a looped watermain system must be constructed and a second public access must be available;
c) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the following issues were raised at the public meeting with respect to the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision by Thames Village Joint Venture Corporation:
• concerns with the address numbering;
• enquiring about a privacy fence;
• wondering if the homes will be one or two storeys;
• wondering about the townhouse style development behind large acreage properties;
• concerns with the loss of privacy;
• concerns with the creek bed that runs behind the property;
d) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports issuing draft approval of the proposed plan of residential subdivision, submitted by Thames Village Joint Venture Corporation (File No. 39T-17502) (Project No. OVE DP), dated September 20, 2017, as red-line amended, which shows a draft plan of subdivision consisting of 69 single detached residential lots, 2 cluster housing blocks, 1 street townhouse block, 7 open space blocks, 1 road widening block, 2 reserve blocks, 2 temporary turning circles, and 3 local streets; SUBJECT TO the conditions contained in Appendix "A-3" appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2018;
e) the Applicant BE ADVISED that Development Finance has summarized claims and revenues information appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2018 as Appendix “A-4”; and,
f) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider privacy fencing where indicated in the final site plan approval;
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;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reason:
• the proposed Thames Village Joint Venture Corp. Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments are consistent with The London Plan, the City’s Official Plan, the Old Victoria Area Plan, and the Provincial Policy Statement. The recommended red-lined draft plan and conditions of draft approval will create a residential subdivision compatible with adjacent lands, provide good connectivity and opportunities for a multi-use trail system, and appropriate protection and enhancement of natural heritage resources. The recommended Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments represent good land use planning and an appropriate form of development. (2018-D09)