That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of The Corporation of the City of London, relating to the property located at 3640 Dingman Drive:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to change the designation of the subject lands FROM a Commercial Industrial Place Type and Environmental Review Place Type TO a Green Space Place Type;
b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 and the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, to change the designation of the subject lands FROM Commercial Industrial TO Open Space and Environmental Review;
c) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 12, 2024 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Agricultural (AG2) Zone and Environmental Review (ER) Zone TO an Open Space (OS1) Zone and an Open Space (OS5) Zone;
d) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issue through the site plan process:
i) explore opportunities to provide enhanced all season landscape buffers and appropriate privacy fencing along the eastern property line;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters:
• a communication dated November 8, 2024 from J. Kennedy; and,
• a communication dated November 11, 2024 from A. Johnson;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:
• M. Campbell, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of Try Recycling; and,
• A. Johnson;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the recommended amendments are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS), which promotes healthy, active and inclusive communities by planning and providing for the needs of persons of all ages and abilities in the distribution of a full range of publicly accessible built and natural settings for recreation, including facilities, parklands, public spaces, open space areas, trails and linkages;
• the recommended amendments conform to The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions, City Design and Building Policies and Green Space Place Type policies, and will facilitate recreation facilities that play a significant role in creating healthy communities; and,
• the recommended amendments facilitate a regional sports park to support the City’s commitment to provide exceptional recreational opportunities to the residents of London;
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.