Planning and Environment Committee

Report

The 6th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee

Monday, April 19, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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PRESENT:

• Councillors P. Squire (Chair),
• S. Lewis,
• S. Lehman,
• A. Hopkins,
• S. Hillier,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• K. van Lammeren and B. Westlake-Power

  Remote Attendance:  A. Anderson, G. Bailey, G. Barrett, J. Dann, M. Fabro, M. Feldberg, K. Gonyou, P. Kokkoros, G. Kotsifas, H. Lysynski, J. MacKay, L. Marshall, S. Meksula, B. O'Hagan, C. Saunders, M. Schulthess, C. Smith and P. Yeoman

  
  The meeting is called to order at 4:01 PM, with Councillor P. Squire in the Chair, Councillor S. Lewis present and all other Members participating by remote attendance.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That Items 2.1, 2.3 and 2.4 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1

3392 Wonderland Road South - Removal of Holding Provision h-17 (H-9298)

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Development Services, based on the application by Wonderland Business Centre Inc. and Old Oak Properties, relating to the property located at 3392 Wonderland Road South, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 19, 2021 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 4, 2021 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 Light Industrial (h-17*LI1*LI7) Zone TO a Light Industrial (LI1*LI7) Zone to remove the h-17 holding provision.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

Annual Report on Building Permit Fees

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, the staff report dated April 19, 2021 entitled "Annual Report on Building Permit Fees", with respect to building permit fees collected and costs of administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act and regulations for the year 2020, BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

Building Division Monthly Report for February 2021

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Building Division Monthly Report for February 2021 BE RECEIVED for information.  (2021-A23)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

Recovery Grant Program

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the Recovery Grant Program:

  a) the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) being “A by-law to amend C.P.-1467-175, as amended, being “A by-law to establish financial incentives for the Downtown Community Improvement Project Areas”, by adding in its entirety Schedule 3 - The Recovery Grant Program Guidelines”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 4, 2021;

  
  b) the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix “B”) being “A by-law to amend C.P.-1468-176, as amended, being “A by-law to establish financial incentives for the Old East Village Community Improvement Project Area”, by adopting in its entirety Schedule 2 - The Recovery Grant Program Guidelines”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 4, 2021;

  c) the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix “C”) being “A by-law to amend C.P.-1481-176, as amended, being “A by-law to establish financial incentives for the SoHo Community Improvement Project Area”, by adopting in its entirety Schedule 2 - The Recovery Grant Program Guidelines”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 4, 2021;

  
  d) the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix “D”) being “A by-law to amend C.P.-1527-248, as amended, being “A by-law to establish financial incentives for the Hamilton Road Area Community Improvement Project Area”, by adopting in its entirety Schedule B - The Recovery Grant Program Guidelines”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 4, 2021;

  
  e) the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix “E”) being “A by-law to amend C.P.-1539-220, as amended, being “A by-law to establish financial incentives for the Lambeth Area Community Improvement Project Area”, by adopting in its entirety Schedule 2 - The Recovery Grant Program Guidelines”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 4, 2021;

  
  f) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to transfer $6,000 of the $250,000 program funding to the Old East Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) to fund graffiti removal across multiple properties;

  g) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to transfer $5,000 of the $250,000 program funding to the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area (BIA) to fund graffiti removal across multiple properties;

  h)  the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to accept retroactive applications commencing May 4, 2021 if immediate repairs to damage by vandalism are necessary for securing the premises; it being noted that the revised by-laws noted in a) through e) above, provide for retroactive applications to be submitted;

  it being further noted that funding for the program is accommodated within the Economic Development Reserve Fund as approved by Municipal Council at its January 12, 2021 meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  Motion to add a new part h), which reads as follows:

   

  "the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to accept retroactive applications commencing May 4, 2021 if immediate repairs to damage by vandalism are necessary for securing the premises; it being noted that noted that the revised by-laws noted in a) through e) above, provide for retroactive applications to be submitted;”

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, and P. Squire
  Nays: (1)	A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 1)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Demolition Request for Dwelling on Heritage Listed Property at 88 Wellington Road

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That, on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the property located at 88 Wellington Road BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources; it being noted that the two stained glass windows pictured in Appendix B of the staff report dated April 19, 2021 should be salvaged prior to the building’s demolition;

   

  it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.

   

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

3.2

Demolition Request for Dwelling on Heritage Listed Property at 92 Wellington Road

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That, on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, that the property located at 92 Wellington Road BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources;

   

  it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

3.3

Kilally South, East Basin Environmentally Significant Area - 1918 to 2304 and 2005 to 2331 Kilally Road (OZ-9275)

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That, on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of the City of London relating to the Kilally South, East Basin Environmentally Significant Area (1918 to 2304 and 2005 to 2331 Kilally Road, excluding 2065 Kilally Road):

  a)  the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix "A") BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 4, 2021 to amend the Official Plan to:

  
  i) change Schedule “A” (Land Use) on the subject lands FROM Urban Reserve Community Growth, Multi Family Medium Density Residential and Environmental Review designations, TO an Open Space designation and FROM Low Density Residential TO an Environmental Review designation;
  ii) change Map Schedule B1 (Flood Plain and Environmental Features) TO apply an Environmentally Significant Area delineation to the lands identified as the Kilally South, East Basin Environmentally Significant Area that are designated Open Space as amended above; and,
  iii) change Map Schedule B1 (Flood Plain and Environmental Features) TO add Unevaluated Wetlands and Unevaluated Vegetation Patches that are designated Environmental Review as amended above.

  b)  the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix "B") BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of Municipal Council after the London Plan maps are in force and effect following the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal Hearings;

  i) change the Place Types on Map 1 - Place Types - FROM Neighbourhoods and Environmental Review TO Green Space, and FROM Environmental Review TO Neighbourhood to align with the limits of the Kilally South, East Basin Environmentally Significant Area;
  ii) change the Place Types on Map1-Place Types- FROM Neighbourhood TO Environmental Review; and
  iii) change Map 5 - Natural Heritage - FROM Potential Environmentally Significant Area, Unevaluated Vegetation Patch TO Environmentally Significant Area; and,
  iv) change Map 5- Natural Heritage TO add Unevaluated Wetlands and Unevaluated Vegetation Patches;

  c)  the attached, revised, proposed by-law (Appendix "C") BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 4, 2021 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 Urban Reserve (UR3) Zone TO an Open Space (OS5) Zone and FROM an Urban Reserve (UR2) Zone and Urban Reserve (UR3) Zone, TO an Environmental Review (ER) Zone; it being noted that the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for the lands located at 2065 Kilally Road will be returned to the Planning and Environment Committee for consideration no later than July 1, 2021;
  
  

  it being pointed out that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received communications dated April 15, 2021 and April 16, 2021, from S. Stapleton, Auburn Developments, with respect to these matters;

  it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter;

   

  it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves these applications for the following reasons:

  ● the proposed amendments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020 as diversity and connectivity of natural features in an area, and the long-term ecological function and biodiversity of natural heritage systems, should be maintained, restored or, where possible, improved, recognizing linkages between and among natural heritage features and areas, surface water features and ground water features;
  ● the proposed amendments conform to the policies of the 1989 Official Plan; and
  ● the proposed amendments conform to the policies of The London Plan.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

2nd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on March 24, 2021:
  
  a) the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Planning Application, dated February 10, 2021, from S. Meksula, Senior Planner, related to a Draft Plan of Subdivision Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for the properties located at 14 Gideon Drive and 2012 Oxford Street West:

  i) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) with the Tree Preservation Plans for the following properties:

  • 1478 Westdel Bourne; and,
  • 3095 and 3105 Bostwick Avenue;

  ii) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide TFAC with the Tree Preservation Plans for any Notice of Planning Application that is sent to the Committee;
  iii) that Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to clarify with the applicant for the above-noted Notice the status of the woodlot located to the east of the turning circle, as illustrated on the Notice;
  iv) the above-noted notice, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED;
  
  b) the following actions be taken with respect to the Neighbourhood Street Renewal Program:

  i) the item BE DEFERRED to the next Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) meeting; and,
  ii) D. MacRae, Director, Roads and Transportation, BE INVITED to attend the next TFAC meeting, to provide information regarding the program; and,
  
  c) clauses 1.1, 3.1, 3.3, 5.1 and 5.2 BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.2

3rd Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on April 7, 2021:

   

  a)  the following actions be taken with respect to the National Earth Day Event and the 2040 Film:

  i) Asha Hodura, London Chapter of the International Circular Economy Club, BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Environment to speak to the above-noted film and the activities of the International Circular Economy Club; and,

  ii) the communication, movie poster and discussion questions, as appended to the agenda, BE RECEIVED

   

  b)  a representative of the London Environmental Network BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) to speak to the Green Homes London program; it being noted the ACE held a general discussion with respect to the ACE work plan;

   

  c)  a Working Group BE CREATED to review the Notice of Planning Application, dated March 31, 2021, from C. Parker, Senior Planner, with respect to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to Encouraging the Growing of Food in Urban Areas city wide and report back to the Advisory Committee on the Environment; and,

   

  d)  clauses 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2 BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.3

(ADDED) 4th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on April 14, 2021: 

   

  a)  a Working Group BE CREATED to review the Notice of Planning Application, dated March 10, 2021, from M. Corby, Senior Planner, with respect to a Notice of Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to the property located at 850 Highbury Avenue North, as appended to the Agenda, and the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated January 2021, from Zelinka Priamo Ltd., with respect to the property located at 850 Highbury Avenue North, as appended to the Added Agenda, and report back to the May meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage;

   

  b)  on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the property located at 88 Wellington Road BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources; it being noted that the two stained glass windows pictured in Appendix B of the staff report, dated April 14, 2021, should be salvaged prior to the building’s demolition;

   

  c)  on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the property located at 92 Wellington Road BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources;

   

  d)  on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval and approval for alterations to the heritage designated property located at 16 Cummings Avenue, within the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED with the following terms and conditions:
  · the existing faux wood shakes on the gables be painted;
  · the Heritage Planner be circulated on the Building Permit application to verify consistency with the alterations proposed to the porch; and,
  · front yard parking be prohibited and the front yard restored to landscape;

   

  e)  on the recommendation of the Director, City Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking retroactive approval for alterations to the heritage designated property located at 574 Maitland Street, in the East Woodfield Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED with the following terms and conditions:
  · exterior grilles be added to the double-hung windows to create a simulated divided lite pattern on the exterior of the windows; and,
  · the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed; and,

   

  f)  clauses 1.1, 2.1 to 2.3, inclusive, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.6, BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, E. Holder, P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:12 PM.