That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by OMNI Developments Inc., (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1458 Huron Street & 39 Redwood Lane:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated July 16, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 23, 2024 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 Residential R1 (R1-4) Zone TO a Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-5(_)) Zone;
b) Notice BE GIVEN under the provisions of Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O 1990, c. O. 18, of Municipal Council’s intention to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix G of the associated staff report;
c) should no objections to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a by-law to designate the property at 1458 Huron Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix G of the associated staff report BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of Municipal Council within 90 days of the end of the objection period;
d) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:
i) orient front doors of units towards Huron Street, limit fencing and provide access to the public sidewalk;
ii) provide privacy fencing along shared property lines with low-rise residential uses; and,
iii) provide short-term and long-term bicycle parking;
e) 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 recommended amendment is reflective of the proposed development circulated in the Notice of Application and Notice of Public Meeting, including the driveway access at 39 Redwood Lane;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to these matters:
• a communication from M. Whalley, Board Member, on behalf of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, London Region Branch;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:
• C. McAllister, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.;
• J. Ferrari;
• Natalia;
• L. Glad;
• B. Durham;
• L. Ferrari; and,
• R. Tembo;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, which encourages the regeneration of settlement areas, conservation of cultural heritage, and land use patterns that provide for a range of uses and opportunities for intensification and redevelopment;
• the recommended zoning conforms to the policies of The London Plan, including, but not limited to, the Neighbourhoods Place Type, City Building Policies, Cultural Heritage policies and Our Tools;
• the recommended amendment would permit a 22-unit townhouse development at an intensity that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding neighbourhood; and,
• the recommended amendment facilitates the development of a site within the Built-Area Boundary with an appropriate form of infill development;
it being further noted that should an objection to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a subsequent staff report will be prepared;
it being also noted that should an appeal to the passage of the heritage designating by-law be received, the City Clerk will refer the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal;
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. (2024-D14)