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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to
Approve clause 12.
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That, on the recommendation of the Senior
Planner, Development Planning, the following actions be taken with respect
to the application of 905 Sarnia Road Inc. relating to the property located
at 895 and 905 Sarnia Road:
a) the
proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated June 1, 2015, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on June 10, 2015 to amend
Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 in conformity with the Official Plan, to change the
zoning of the subject lands FROM an Urban Reserve (UR1) Zone, which permits
uses such as existing dwellings; agricultural uses except for mushroom
farms, commercial greenhouses livestock facilities, manure storage
facilities; kennels; private outdoor recreation clubs; and riding stables
TO an Open Space (OS1) Zone to allow for passive recreational uses
including a pedestrian path system; and a Holding Residential R6 Special
Provision (h.*h-34*h-65*h-100*R6-5(_)) Zone to permit cluster townhouse
dwelling units with a special provision to include a minimum front yard setback
of 4.0 metres, a minimum east interior side yard of 4.0 metres, and a
maximum density of 40 units per hectare (161 units) subject to holding
provisions requiring the developer to enter into a development agreement
with the City, that noise walls be discouraged and buildings are oriented
to Sarnia Road, implement noise and vibration attenuation measures, and to
ensure that there is water looping and a second public access when more
than 80 units are developed;
c)
a
public meeting on behalf of the Approval Authority BE HELD at a meeting of
the Planning and Environment Committee, for the proposed draft Vacant Land
Condominium application relating to the property located at 895-905 Sarnia
Road and REPORT TO the Approval Authority the issues, if any, raised at the
public meeting with respect to this application;
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d)
a
public meeting on behalf of the Approval Authority BE HELD at a meeting of
the Planning and Environment Committee, for the proposed Site Plan
Approval application relating to the property located at 895-905 Sarnia
Road and REPORT TO the Approval Authority the issues, if any, raised at the
public meeting with respect to this application;
d) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council supports the issuing
of draft approval to the vacant land condominium as redline amended for 161
townhouse residential units at 895-905 Sarnia Road;
e) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council supports the approval
of the Site Plan applications for 161 townhouse residential units at
895-905 Sarnia Road; and,
f) the
Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to utilize (if possible) one agreement (in
place of a separate development agreement and condominium agreement) to
address the development of this site;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individual indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made an oral
submission in connection therewith.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to
Approve clause 14.
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That, on the recommendation of
the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions
be taken with respect to the application of Atlas Healthcare (London)
Ltd. relating to the property located at 462-472 Springbank Drive:
a) the
proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated June 1, 2015 as
Appendix "A", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on
June 10, 2015 to amend the Official Plan to change the designation of the
subject lands FROM a Multi-Family, High Density Residential designation
TO an Office Area designation;
b) the
proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 1, 2015 as
Appendix "B", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on
June 10, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with the
Official Plan as amended in part (a) above, to change the zoning of the
subject property FROM an Arterial Commercial Special Provision (AC2(2))
Zone and Arterial Commercial Special Provision (AC2(7)) Zone, TO a
holding Office Special Provision (h-11?OF5( )) Zone; and,
c) the
Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following
design issues through the site plan process:
i)
fencing
along property line adjacent to the school yard be implemented to
mitigate access and noise impacts;
ii)
locate
and orient the building in a position and form which spans as much of the
street frontage as possible to reduce the exposure of the parking area to
the street and locate the building entrance on the north façade or corner
location that is highly visible from the street to activate the street
edge;
iii)
screen
the remaining parking area that is exposed to the street through the use
of landscaping and a low masonry wall to provide a strong street-wall and
attractive view from the public realm;
iv)
preserve
the existing tree carving currently situated at the entrance of 462
Springbank Drive and maintain it as an amenity to the area;
it being pointed out that at the
public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individual
indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made
an oral submission in connection therewith.
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Motion made by Councillor S.
Turner and seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve an amendment to
add a new part c)v) as follows:
"v) no parking
restrictions, by way of fee, be applied to the required parking"
and to add a new part d), as
follows:
"d) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review current zoning restrictions
associated with parking and the potential fees for same."
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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Motion made by Councillor P.
Hubert and seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve clause 14 as
amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
Clause 14, as amended, reads as
follows:
That, on the recommendation of
the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions
be taken with respect to the application of Atlas Healthcare (London)
Ltd. relating to the property located at 462-472 Springbank Drive:
a) the
proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated June 1, 2015 as
Appendix "A", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on
June 10, 2015 to amend the Official Plan to change the designation of the
subject lands FROM a Multi-Family, High Density Residential designation
TO an Office Area designation;
b) the
proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 1, 2015 as
Appendix "B", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on
June 10, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with the
Official Plan as amended in part (a) above, to change the zoning of the
subject property FROM an Arterial Commercial Special Provision (AC2(2))
Zone and Arterial Commercial Special Provision (AC2(7)) Zone, TO a
holding Office Special Provision (h-11?OF5( )) Zone;
c) the
Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following
design issues through the site plan process:
i)
fencing
along property line adjacent to the school yard be implemented to
mitigate access and noise impacts;
ii)
locate
and orient the building in a position and form which spans as much of the
street frontage as possible to reduce the exposure of the parking area to
the street and locate the building entrance on the north façade or corner
location that is highly visible from the street to activate the street
edge;
iii)
screen
the remaining parking area that is exposed to the street through the use
of landscaping and a low masonry wall to provide a strong street-wall and
attractive view from the public realm;
iv)
preserve
the existing tree carving currently situated at the entrance of 462
Springbank Drive and maintain it as an amenity to the area;
v)
no
parking restrictions, by way of fee, be applied to the required parking;
and,
e)
the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review current zoning restrictions
associated with parking and the potential fees to the same;
it being pointed out that at the
public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individual
indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made
an oral submission in connection therewith.
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18th
Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Councillor P. Hubert presents.
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Motion made by Councillor P.
Hubert to Approve clauses 1 to 9, excluding clause 3 and part e) of
clause 8.
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That it BE NOTED that
Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in the revised in
camera matter having to with a matter pertaining to reports, advice and
recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning
labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s
associations or unions including communications necessary for that
purpose and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege,
including communications necessary for that purpose by indicating that
he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a
contract with Ontario Works.
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That, on the recommendation of
the City Manager, the following actions be taken:
a) the
staff report dated June 9, 2015 providing an update on the 2015
Federal and Provincial Budgets BE RECEIVED for information;
b) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a short term Industrial
Land Development plan based on the outcome of the federal and
provincial budgets and the principles noted within the above-noted
staff report; and,
c) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to update the schedules and municipal
land sales table from the 9 March 2015 report to Strategic Priorities
and Policy Committee to include the most recent year actual values for
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation assessed value, municipal
taxes, and full-time employment in addition to the projections and
estimates already included in the report.
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That, on the recommendation of
the City Manager, the by-law appended to the staff report dated June 9,
2015 as Attachment “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting
to be held June 10, 2015 to:
a)
ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of
London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law; and
b)
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Annual
Resolutions of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. attached as
Schedule “1” to the by-law;
it
being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee a presentation
from V. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer and M. Mathur, Board Chair,
London Hydro and the London Hydro 2014 Annual Report.
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That the resignation of
Councillor J. Morgan from the Town and Gown Committee, due to a
scheduling conflict with meetings of the Western Fair Association Board
of Governors, BE ACCEPTED.
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That the Civic Administration
BE DIRECTED to report back with recommended amendments to the Terms of
Reference for the City of London Advisory Committees, where
appropriate, to require the Advisory Committees to submit an annual
work plan for Council’s consideration that links the work of the
Advisory Committees to the priorities as set out in the City of
London’s Strategic Plan.
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7.
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Request for
Appointment to the London Transit Commission Long Term Growth Report
Working Group
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That Councillor Jared Zaifman
BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission Long-Term Report Working
Group, for the term ending November 30, 2018.
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That the following actions be
taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Governance Working Group,
from its meeting held on May 25, 2015:
a) the
City Clerk BE REQUESTED to take the following actions with respect to
the Council Procedure By-Law No. A-45:
i)
review and report back on how section 21 “Enactment of By-laws”
could be amended to provide for the debate of the enactment of by-laws
to occur at the same time as the Standing Committee recommendation
related to the by-law is being debated or at a subsequent Council
meeting, after the Council meeting where the recommendation of the
Standing Committee related to the matter has been considered by
Council;
ii)
bring forward consideration of section 23 “Striking Committee” at a
future meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) after the GWG has
discussed matters related to advisory committees; and,
iii)
amend section 24 “Standing Committee – Meetings” to provide for
the inclusion of comprehensive procedural rules to be followed at
Standing Committee meetings to alleviate the need to cross reference
various sections set out in the Council Procedure By-law;
b) the
review of Council Policy 5(1) “Appointment of Deputy Mayors” BE
REFERRED to the next meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) for
consideration;
c) the
review of the legislative authority to discuss board, commission and
advisory committee appointments in closed session BE REFERRED to the
next meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) for consideration;
d) the
review of a ranked voting system for appointments of citizens to
boards, commissions and advisory committees BE REFERRED to the next
meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) for consideration;
f) clauses 1 to 3 BE
RECEIVED.
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That, on the recommendation of
the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief
Financial Officer, Christene A. Scrimageour, CPA, CA, BA BE NOMINATED
for election as an inspector for the Board of Inspectors for the estate
of Orchestra London Canada Inc. (bankruptcy filed by Orchestra London
Canada Inc. on May 22, 2015) at the first meeting of creditors, for The
Corporation of the City of London; it being noted that the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached, revised
report with respect to this matter.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown,
M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park
(14)
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Motion made by Councillor J.
Helmer to Approve part e) of clause 8.
e) the
City Clerk BE REQUESTED to take the following actions with respect to the
Council Procedure By-Law No. A-45:
i)
amend section 3.2 “Annual Schedule of Meetings – qualifications” by
deleting the following words from section 3.2(b) (i): “except during
each of the months of July and August in each year where only one Council
Meeting will be held per month”; and,
ii)
ensure that two weeks in each of the months of July and August are
set aside where no Standing Committee or Council Meetings are to be held
unless an emergency situation occurs; it being noted that this change
would be implemented in 2016;
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M.
Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, T. Park
(9)
NAYS: M. van Holst, P. Hubert,
A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (5)
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Motion made by Councillor V.
Ridley to Approve clause 3, noting that the Civic Administration will
ensure that the information contained in the 2007 report on this matter
(including the specific designation of funds for initiatives in the
Downtown area) will be shared with the consultant currently engaged to
assist in the development of an economic roadmap for the City of London.
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That, on the recommendation of
the City Manager, and in accordance with the City of London Procurement
of Goods and Services Policy, Section 14.4 Single Source, the following
actions be taken with respect to the service agreement between The
Corporation of the City of London and the London Economic Development
Corporation:
a)
the attached revised proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 10, 2015
to:
i)
authorize
and approve an agreement between The Corporation of the City of London
(City) and the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) (attached
as Schedule “A” to the by-law); it being noted that the revised by-law
reflects no increase in the current value of the agreement; and
ii)
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement
authorized and approved in a), above; and
b)
the City/LEDC service agreement, noted in a) above, BE
RE-EVALUATED by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee upon
completion of the Economic Development Roadmap, which is expected to be
completed in Fall 2015, and which may result in a change to the service
levels sought by the City from the LEDC;
it being noted that the Civic
Administration will ensure that the information contained in the 2007
report on this matter (including the specific designation of funds for
initiatives in the Downtown area) will be shared with the consultant
currently engaged to assist in the development of an economic roadmap
for the City of London.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst,
B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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