18TH REPORT OF THE
Planning
and Environment Committee
meeting held on July
20, 2015, commencing at 4:06 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor P. Hubert (Chair) and
Councillors M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire and S. Turner and C. Saunders (Acting
Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors A.
Hopkins, T. Park, M. van Holst, J. Zaifman; and G. Barrett, P. Christiaans, D.
Dobson, J.M. Fleming, S. Galloway, T. Grawey, G. Kotsifas, A. MacPherson, D.
MacRae, J. Ramsey, M. Tomaszincic, B. Westlake-Power, J. Yanchula and P.
Yeoman.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests
were disclosed.
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager,
Development Services & Planning Liaison, the following actions be taken
with respect to the Draft Plan of Subdivision application of Drewlo Holdings
Inc., relating to the properties located at 1654 Highbury Avenue North, 1522
Kilally Road and a portion of 1782 Kilally Road:
a) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council supports the Approval
Authority granting a one (1) year extension of the draft plan of subdivision
submitted by Drewlo Holdings Inc., prepared by Whitney Engineering Inc.,
certified by Archibald Gray & McKay, File No. 39T-05505, drawing
Edgevalley East Subdivision, as redline amended which shows 128 single
detached dwelling lots, 5 medium density blocks, 1 high density block, 1
stormwater management block, 1 open space block, 2 park blocks, and several
road allowance/reserve/widening blocks, all served by the extension of
Edgevalley Road, Agathos Street and Purser Street and 2 new local streets
SUBJECT TO the attached revised conditions (Appendix “A”) being met;
b) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council supports the Approval
Authority granting a further two (2) year extension of the draft plan of
subdivision without further public notification or Council review SUBJECT TO
the Applicant having advanced the application through to Design Studies
Clearance (all required studies submitted and accepted) for the application
within the initial one (1) year extension period; and,
c) the
applicant BE ADVISED that the Director, Development Finance has summarized
the claims and revenues appended as Appendix “B” to the staff report dated
July 20, 2015.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager,
Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to entering
into a subdivision agreement between The Corporation of the City of London
and Sifton Properties Limited for the subdivision of land over Part of Lot 9,
Concession 1, (Geographic Township of Westminster), City of London, County of
Middlesex, situated north of Commissioners Road East, between Jackson Road
and Hamilton Road:
a) the
Special Provisions to be contained in a Subdivision Agreement between The
Corporation of the City of London and Sifton Properties Limited for the
Victoria on the River Subdivision (39T-09502) Phase 2, appended as Schedule
“A” to the staff report dated July 20, 2015, BE APPROVED;
b) the
applicant BE ADVISED that the Director, Development Finance has summarized
the claims and revenues appended as Schedule “B” to the staff report dated
July 20, 2015;
c) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the attached revised
Source of Financing Report (Schedule “C”); and
d) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Agreement noted in a)
above, any amending agreements and all documents required to fulfill their
conditions.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager,
Development Planning, the following actions be taken with respect to entering
into a subdivision agreement between The Corporation of the City of London
and Banman Developments Inc. for the for the subdivision of land over Lot 32,
Concession 2, (Geographic Township of Westminster), now in the City of
London, County of Middlesex:
a) the
attached revised Special Provisions (Schedule “A”), to be contained
in a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and
for the Banman Developments Inc. (Phase 4) Subdivision (39T-02502-4) BE
APPROVED;
b) the
applicant BE ADVISED that the Director, Development Finance has summarized
the claims and revenues as appended as Schedule “B”, to the staff report
dated July 20, 2015;
c) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the attached revised
Source of Financing Report (Schedule “C”); and,
d) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Agreement noted in a)
above, any amending agreements and all related documents required to fulfill their
conditions.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager,
Development Planning, based on the application of Speyside East Corporation,
relating to a portion of the property located at 3100 Colonel Talbot Road,
the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated July 20, 2015 BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on July 28, 2015 to amend Zoning
By-law No. Z.-1 (in conformity with the Official Plan) to change the zoning
of the subject lands FROM a Holding Residential R1(h. R1-5) Zone TO a
Residential R1 (R1-5) Zone to remove the “h” holding provision.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager
of Development Services and Planning Liaison, based on the application of
Sifton Properties Limited, relating to the property located at 1230 Riverbend
Road, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated July 20, 2015
BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on July 28, 2015 to amend
Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 (in conformity with the Official Plan) to change the
zoning of the subject lands FROM a Holding Residential R5 Special Provision
(h·h-54·R5-4(13)) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-4(13)) Zone,
to remove the “h” and “h-54” holding provisions.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager
of Development Services and Planning Liaison, the following actions be taken
with respect to local renewable electricity generation projects seeking
contracts under Version 3.1 of the Ontario Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program:
a) the
construction and operation of rooftop solar projects under the Feed-in-Tariff
Program (FIT) contract version 3.1 anywhere in the municipality BE SUPPORTED
by the Council of The Corporation of the City of London; and
b) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign any requested Council
Resolution using the Municipal Council Blanket Support Resolution appended to
the staff report dated July 20, 2015 with respect to this matter.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to
initiate an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board of the Decision of the
County of Middlesex approving Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to the Official
Plan for the Municipality of Thames Centre, based on the planning rationale
provided in the staff report dated July 20, 2015 with respect to this matter.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, S. Turner (3)
NAYS:
J. Helmer, P. Squire (2)
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That, on the
recommendation of the Manager, Development Planning, the following actions be
taken with respect to the site plan application by 2353034 Ontario Ltd.
relating to the property located at 510 Central Avenue:
a) the Approval
Authority BE ADVISED that the following issues were raised at the public
participation meeting held with respect to the application for Site Plan
approval to permit the construction of a five(5) unit multiple residential
dwelling:
i)
the
increase in the number of residential units from four to five units and the potential
negative impacts from the increased intensification on the neighbourhood;
ii)
retention
of a second driveway will lead to parking and safety issues; and,
iii)
insufficient
provision of landscaped open space on the site; and,
b) the Approval
Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council requests that the westerly driveway
on the proposed draft site plan be removed and the replaced with landscaping
and the required parking space be provided at 609 William Street;
it being pointed out
that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the
individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting
record made oral submissions regarding this matter.
Voting Record:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
Motion to open public participation meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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Motion
to close public participation meeting.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
Motion
to approve part a).
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
Motion
to approve part b).
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)
NAYS:
P. Hubert (1)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Manager, Urban
Regeneration, the following actions be taken with respect to the request for
demolition of the commercial building located at 1659 Wharncliffe Road South:
a)
the
report of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, dated July 20,
2015 BE RECEIVED; and,
b)
the
Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council does not intend
to issue a notice of its intent to designate the subject property under
section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;
it being pointed out that no individuals
spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.
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Voting
Record:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
Motion to open public participation meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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Motion
to close public participation meeting.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the
advice of the Manager, Urban Regeneration, having consulted with the London
Advisory Committee on Heritage, the Heritage Alteration Permit Application of
D. Tuckey, submitted under section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act
requesting removal by demolition of the buildings at 136A and 138 Wortley Road,
and requesting permission for façade redesign at 136 Wortley Road and building
replacement at 136A and 138 Wortley Road, within the Wortley Village-Old South
Heritage Conservation District BE GRANTED subject to the following terms and
conditions being met:
i)
the
final design generally conform with the elevations appended as Appendix B to
the staff report to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, dated July 16,
2015;
ii)
alter
the Fire Roasted Coffee Company entrance (currently a small gable) sufficient
in size to read as a main building entrance to the Wortley Road sidewalk;
iii)
alter
heights of Wortley Road façade windows to meet the level of the existing
concrete band on Craig Street;
iv)
alter
ramp guard material to wood that is compatible with the steel columns enclosed
in rough sawn lumber;
v)
alter
backlit “HH” logo signs on west and chamfered corner elevations to externally
individually lit letters and/or signs face in painted, stained or carved wood
or materials with similar appearance with lettering styles that reflect the
traditional, historic character of the community;
vi)
the
gable to be located on the Fire Roasted Coffee Company building be “bumped out”
towards the street with the materials matching the adjacent building; and,
vii)
prior
to the initiation of the demolition, the applicant obtain a Heritage Alteration
Permit for an approved replacement structure that promotes the goals and
objectives of the Wortley-Old south Heritage Conservation District Plan and is
in keeping with the appropriate City policies;
it being pointed out
that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with
this matter.
Voting Record:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
Motion to open public participation meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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Motion
to close public participation meeting.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Manager, Urban
Regeneration, with respect to the request for the demolition of the
commercial buildings located at 505, 507 and 511 Talbot Street, having
consulted the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), and consideration
of issuing notice of intent to designate the these properties under Section
29 of the Ontario Heritage Act BE DEFERRED in accordance with the July 13,
2015 request received from the applicant; it being noted that a further
Public Participation Meeting regarding this matter will be held before a
future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee; it being further
noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received a delegation from
the Chair of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) regarding this
matter.
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Voting Record:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
Motion to open public participation meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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Motion
to close public participation meeting.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Manager, Urban
Regeneration, the Mid-Century Modern properties described in Appendix A to
the staff report dated July 20, 2015 with respect to this matter, BE INCLUDED
in the City of London’s Inventory of Heritage Resources, consistent with the
recommendation made in the 8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on
Heritage (LACH), with the exception of the property located at 250
Commissions Road East, which will be referred back to the London Advisory
Committee on Heritage (LACH) for additional consultation and consideration;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received a
communication from N. Millar, Harvest Bible Chapel of London, with respect to
this matter.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to
initiate a zoning amendment application to apply the Heritage (HER) Zone to
the lands at 183 King Street and the adjacent lands at 175-181 King Street.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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That the following actions
be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the London Advisory on Heritage,
from its meeting held on July 16, 2015:
a) the consultant
undertaking the Western Road/Oxford Street Municipal Class Environmental
Assessment BE REQUESTED to evaluate the impact of placing the buildings located
at 78 to 88 Oxford Street West at an increased setback from the front lot line
in order to preserve the buildings;
b) on the recommendation
of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the
Manager, Urban Regeneration, the Heritage Alteration Permit Application of D.
Tuckey requesting removal by demolition of the buildings at 136A and 138
Wortley Road, and requesting permission for façade redesign at 136 Wortley Road
and building replacement at 136A and 138 Wortley Road, within the Wortley
Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District BE PERMITTTED subject to the
following terms and conditions being met:
i) the final design
generally conform with the elevations appended as Appendix B to the staff
report dated July 16, 2015;
ii) alter the Fire
Roasted Coffee Company entrance (currently a small gable) sufficient in size to
read as a main building entrance to the Wortley Road sidewalk;
iii) alter heights of
Wortley Road façade window heights to meet the level of the existing concrete
band on Craig Street;
iv) alter ramp guard
material to wood that is compatible with the steel columns enclosed in rough
sawn lumber;
v) alter backlit “HH”
logo signs on west and chamfered corner elevations to externally individually
lit letters and/or signs face in painted, stained or carved wood or materials
with similar appearance with lettering styles that reflect the traditional,
historic character of the community; and,
vi) the gable to be
located on the Fire Roasted Coffee Company building be “bumped out” towards the
street with the materials matching the adjacent building;
it being noted that
the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) viewed the “bumping out” of
the gable noted in vi) above, will add to the heritage value of the front
façade;
it being further
noted that the LACH received a presentation from the Manager, Urban
Regeneration;
it being further
noted that the LACH received a report from the Stewardship Sub-Committee
regarding this matter; and,
it being further
noted that G. Brown, a representative of the Old South Community Association
indicated support of the proposal.
c) on the recommendation
of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the
Manager, Urban Regeneration, the following actions be taken with respect to the
heritage designated property located at 472 Richmond Street, within the
Downtown Heritage Conservation District:
i) the Heritage
Alteration Permit Application from St. Paul’s Cathedral requesting permission
to construct a sloping sidewalk to allow barrier free access to the west
entrance of Cronyn Hall and adjacent landscaping changes BE PERMITTED; and,
ii) the Heritage
Alternation Permit application from St. Paul’s Cathedral requesting permission
to remove, repair, and replace the gutters and cornices and to reinforce a roof
truss BE PERMITTED;
it being noted that
the impact of such alterations on the heritage attributes are negligible; it
being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a
report from the Stewardship Sub-Committee regarding this matter;
d) on the recommendation
of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Manager,
Urban Regeneration, the Heritage Alteration Permit Application of T. Hill
requesting permission for a second storey addition to the heritage designated
property located at 434 English Street, within the Old East Village Heritage
Conservation District BE PERMITTED; it being noted that the revisions to the
proposed addition are consistent with the previous direction provided by London
Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), and that the impact of such alteration
on the heritage features of the property identified in the reasons for
designation is acceptable with respect to maintaining the heritage character of
the streetscape; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
(LACH) received a report from the Stewardship Sub-Committee regarding this
matter;
e) on the recommendation
of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the
Manager, Urban Regeneration, the Heritage Alteration Permit Application of J.
Nicholson to refurbish and expand an existing parking lot at the heritage
designated property located at 331 Talbot Street, within the Downtown Heritage
Conservation District, BE PERMITTED subject to the final design generally
conforming with the elevations appended as Appendix D to the staff report dated
July 16, 2015; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
(LACH) received a report from the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, regarding
this matter.
f) on the recommendation
of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Manager,
Urban Regeneration Manager, with respect to the request for demolition of the
commercial property located at 1659 Wharncliffe Road South, the Chief Building
Official BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council does not intend to issue a
notice of its intent to designate the subject property under section 29 of the Ontario
Heritage Act; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
(LACH) received a report from the Stewardship Sub-Committee regarding this
matter;
g) the Civic
Administration BE ADVISED that in the opinion of the London Advisory Committee
on Heritage (LACH), the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated April 30, 2015
prepared by Stantec Consulting Ltd., for the property located at 505 Talbot
Street does not satisfactorily address the historical architectural and
contextual importance of the subject property; it being noted that the LACH
received a report from the Stewardship Sub-Committee regarding this matter;
h) the Civic
Administration BE ADVISED that in the opinion of the London Advisory Committee
on Heritage (LACH), the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated April 22, 2015
prepared by Zelinka Priamo Ltd., for the property located at 356 Dundas Street
satisfactorily addresses the historical, architectural and contextual
importance of the subject property; it being noted that the LACH received a
report from the Stewardship Sub-Committee regarding this matter; it being
further noted that LACH requests that the archaeological significance be
further reviewed prior to development;
i) the Civic
Administration BE ADVISED that in the opinion of the London Advisory Committee
on Heritage (LACH), the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated May 28, 2015 prepared
by Zelinka Priamo Ltd., for the property located at 195 Dundas Street
satisfactorily addresses the historical, architectural and contextual
importance of the subject property; it being noted that the LACH received a
report from the Stewardship Sub-Committee regarding this matter; it being
further noted that LACH requests that the archaeological significance be
further reviewed prior to development;
j) clauses1, 2a), 2b), 3,
8, 9 and 10, BE RECEIVED.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (5)
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None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.