Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Report

1st Meeting of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Committee Room #5

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• PRESENT: S. Bergman (Chair), J. Dent, J. Gard, A. Johnson, S. Jory, J. Metrailler, M. Rice, M. Wallace, K. Waud, M. Whalley and M. Wojtak and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)  
   
  ABSENT: M. Ambrogio, M. Bloxam, I. Connidis and S. Singh Dohil
   
  ALSO PRESENT: M. Clark, A. Curtis, L. Dent, K. Gonyou, K. Mitchener, B. Page, A. Patel, B. Somers and A. Spahiu

  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM; it being noted that S. Jory was in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

• That S. Bergman and S. Jory BE ELECTED Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2024.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Draft Byron Gravel Pits Secondary Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Draft Byron Gravel Pits Secondary Plan presentation, dated January 10, 2024, from M. Clark, Planner, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

12th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

• That it BE NOTED that the 12th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, dated November 8, 2023, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 300 and 306 Princess Avenue

• That it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) has reviewed the Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting, dated December 15, 2023, from C. Maton, Senior Planner, with respect to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to the property located at 300 and 306 Princess Avenue and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated December 12, 2023, from Stantec, with respect to the property located at 300 and 306 Princess Avenue, and the CACP is supportive of the application, proposed development and the recommendations of the HIA.

3.3

Notice of Study Completion - Kensington Bridge Environmental Assessment

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Completion, dated December 21, 2023, with respect to the Kensington Bridge Environmental Assessment, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, from the meeting held on December 7, 2023, was received.

4.2

(ADDED) Planning and Policy Sub-Committee Report

• That it BE NOTED that the sub-committees of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) are subject to the policies and procedures outlined in the November 21, 2023 report of the Planning and Policy Sub-Committee and will make the policies, procedures and terms of reference available to members of the CACP; it being noted that the CACP maintains the ability to create ad-hoc sub-committees and/or working groups, as needed; it being further noted that the above-noted Planning and Policy Sub-Committee Report was received.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Demolition Request for the Heritage Listed Properties Located at 16 Wellington Road and 26-28-30 Wellington Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) received a report, dated January 10, 2024, with respect to a Demolition Request for the Heritage Listed Properties Located at 16 Wellington Road and 26-28-30 Wellington Road and the CACP supports the staff recommendation; it being noted that the CACP discussed concerns with the placement and type of commemoration for the property located at 16 Wellington Road, as outlined in the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, dated December 7, 2023, as appended to the Agenda; it being further noted that the CACP expressed regrets with respect to the loss of the property located at 16 Wellington Road.

5.2

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Heritage Planners' Report, dated January 10, 2024, was received.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.