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5TH REPORT OF THE

 

Planning and Environment Committee

 

meeting held on February 17, 2015, commencing at 4:01 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Committee Members:  Councillor P. Squire (Acting Chair) and Councillors M. Cassidy, J. Helmer and S. Turner and H. Lysynski (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  Councillor P. Hubert

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Councillors A. Hopkins, T. Park, V. Ridley and M. van Holst and W. Abbott, G. Barrett, G. Belch, M. Butlim, M. Elmadhoon, J.M. Fleming, S. Galloway, K. Gonyou, T. Grawey, N. Hall, P. Kokkoros, G. Kotsifas, B. O’Hagan, L. Maitland, L. Mottram, D. Popadic, J. Ramsay, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, M. Tomazincic and J. Yanchula.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

 

Recommendation:  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on January 28, 2015:

 

a)            clauses 1 to 10 of the 1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee BE RECEIVED; and,

 

b)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee providing information on the types of trees species that are planted on the boulevard.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

3.

Urban Regeneration Engagement and Education Outreach Strategy

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the Urban Regeneration Engagement and Education Outreach Strategy:

 

a)            the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner’s report, dated February 17, 2015, BE RECEIVED; and,

 

b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate the outreach strategy in the community with respect to the Urban Regeneration Engagement and Education Strategy.   (2015-D19)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

4.

Draft Beaufort/Irwin/Gunn/Saunby (BIGS) Secondary Plan

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the draft Beaufort/Irwin/Gunn/Saunby (“BIGS”) Secondary Plan:

 

 

a)            the draft Beaufort/Irwin/Gunn/Saunby (“BIGS”) Secondary Plan, as appended to the staff report dated February 17, 2015, BE CIRCULATED to the public, agencies and other City departments for review and comment; and,

 

b)            a Public Participation Meeting BE SCHEDULED at a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee.  (2015-D09)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

5.

Chelsea Green Subdivision (formerly Terrace Street Subdivision) – Amendment to Special Provisions (39T-02511)

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, with respect to entering into a subdivision agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and AAR-CON Enterprises Corp., for the subdivision of land over Part of Blocks A, B and C, Part of Terrace Street (Closed by By-law No. 8865-28, Inst. No. CB225), Registered Plan No. 437(C), All of Lots 1 to 12 (both inclusive), All of Block W and Part of Block R, Registered Plan No. 500, (amended by order No. EL34037), in the former Township of Westminster, now in the City of London, County of Middlesex, situated at the west limit of Terrace Street, west of Adelaide Street South, the Ontario Municipal Board BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports the approval of the amended Special Provisions, as appended to the staff report dated February 17, 2015 as Schedule “A”, which are to be contained in a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and AAR-CON Enterprises Corp., for the Chelsea Green Subdivision (39T-02511); it being noted that the recommended amendments to the Special Provisions, which were approved by the Municipal Council on September 2, 2014, affect clauses 28 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and 28 (av) and the addition of a new clause 28 ( ).    (2015-D12)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

6.

Building Division Monthly Report for December 2014

 

Recommendation:  That, the Building Division Monthly Report for December 2014, BE RECEIVED.   (2015-D00)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

7.

Downtown Design Manual

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the Downtown Design Manual:

 

a)            the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner's report, dated February 17, 2015, BE RECEIVED; and,

 

b)         the Draft Downtown Design Manual, as appended to the staff report dated February 17, 2015,  BE CIRCULATED to the London Development Institute, the Urban League of London, the London Homebuilders Association, the London Area Planning Consultants, London area landscape architects and urban designers, the London Transit Commission, the London Society of Architects, the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, the City’s Utility Coordinating Committee, the Urban Design Peer Review Panel and other Advisory Committees and external agencies;

 

it being pointed out that there were no oral submissions made at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.    (2015-D32)

 

Voting Record:

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

8.

General Orientation - Key Committee Matters - Planning

 

Recommendation:      That, the attached orientation presentation from the Manager, Urban Regeneration, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

9.

General Orientation - Key Committee Matters - Development Services

 

Recommendation:      That, the following actions be taken with respect to the  orientation presentation from the Manager, Development Services and Planning Liaison:

 

a)            the orientation presentation from the Manager, Development Services and Planning Liaison, BE RECEIVED; and,

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report to the Planning and Environment Committee, on an annual basis, the nature of the variances that are granted by the Committee of Adjustment.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

10.

Proposed Lambeth Community Improvement Plan

 

Recommendation:  That, the communications from Councillor A. Hopkins and G. Faul, President, Lambeth Community Association, with respect to the request for a Community Improvement Plan for the Lambeth area, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for incorporation into the Planning Departments Work Plan, the South West Area Plan and 2015 Budget and to report back at a future Planning and Environment Committee meeting;

 

it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received the following communications, with respect to this matter:

 

·                     a communication, dated January 29, 2015, from Councillor A. Hopkins; and,

·                     a communication, dated February 5, 2015, from G. Faul, President, Lambeth Community Association.  (2015-D19)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

11.

General Orientation - Key Committee Matters - Development Financing

 

Recommendation:      That, the Director, Development Finance BE DIRECTED to present an orientation presentation relating to development charges and development finance, at a future Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, P. Squire, S. Turner (4)

 

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

 

(Confidential Appendix to the 5th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee enclosed for Members only.)

 

The Planning and Environment Committee convened in camera from 4:02 PM to 4:48 PM, after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

 

C-1

A matter pertaining to litigation affecting the municipality, specifically an outstanding appeal by AAR-CON Enterprises Corporation to the Ontario Municipal Board, File No. PL030543; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose relating to a pending hearing before the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM.

 

 

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