Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Report

3rd Meeting of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Wednesday, March 13, 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), M. Ambrogio, I. Connidis, J. Dent, J. Gard, A. Johnson, S. Jory, J.M. Metrailler, M. Rice, M. Wallace, K. Waud and M. Whalley, M. Wojtak and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)   
   
  ABSENT: M. Bloxam and S. Singh Dohil
   
  ALSO PRESENT: Councillor J. Pribil; L. Dent, E. Hunt, K. Gonyou and K. Mitchener 

  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM; it being noted that M. Ambrogio, I. Connidis, A. Johnson, J.M. Metrailler and M. Wallace were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

M. Wallace discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3.2 of the 3rd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, having to do with the Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment - 634 Commissioners Road West, by indicating that the applicants are members of the association that employs him.

J. Dent discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 4.1 of the 3rd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, having to do with the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, by indicating that his employer has done work related to one of the items on the report.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

2nd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

• That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from the meeting held on February 14, 2024, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment - 634 Commissioners Road West

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting, dated February 15, 2024, from B. House, Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 634 Commissioners Road West, was received.

3.3

Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendments - 1170 Fanshawe Park Road East

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting, dated February 26, 2024, from M. Hynes, Planner, with respect to Zoning By-law Amendments related to the property located at 1170 Fanshawe Park Road East, and the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated February 2, 2024, from Zelinka Priamo Ltd., were received.

3.4

Notice of Revised Planning Application and Public Meeting - Review of The London Plan - City-wide - Official Plan Review of The London Plan and Land Needs Assessment Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Revised Planning Application and Public Meeting, from T. Macbeth, Manager, Planning Policy (Growth), with respect to a Review of the London Plan related to a City-wide Official Plan Review of the London Plan and Land Needs Assessment Update, 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 February 28, 2024, was received; it being noted that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning indicated continued interest in the property located at 600 Sanitorium Road and requests continued engagement with Infrastructure Ontario with respect to this matter.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Heritage Designation of the Property Located at 244 Base Line Road East

• That it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) received a staff report, dated March 13, 2024, with respect to the Heritage Designation of the property located at 244 Base Line Road East, and the CACP supports the staff recommendation.

5.2

Properties Located at 651 Talbot Street and 172 Central Avenue 

• That the following actions be taken with respect a delegation from A.M. Valastro related to the properties located at 651 Talbot Street and 172 Central Avenue:

  a)    the matter of the property located at 651 Talbot Street BE REFERRED to the Stewardship Sub-Committee for review; and,

  b)    the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to explore expropriation, or other preservation options, related to the property located at 172 Central Avenue, for repurposing or other uses; it being noted the significance of Dr. Oronhyatekha, the first known occupant of the property, to the indigenous history of our community;

  it being further noted that this comes in response to a delegation from a member of the public;

  it also being noted that a verbal delegation, and the delegation appended to the Agenda, from A.M. Valastro, with respect to this matter, were received.

5.3

Community Heritage Ontario Membership Renewal 2024

• That the Community Advisory Committee on Planning membership renewal with Community Heritage Ontario for 2024, BE APPROVED.

5.4

Community Advisory Committee on Planning Terms of Reference

• That the staff report, dated February 6, 2024, with respect to the Community Advisory Committee on Planning Terms of Reference, BE REFERRED to the Planning and Policy Sub-Committee for review.

5.5

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Heritage Planners' Report, dated March 13, 2024, was received.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment - 376-390 Hewitt Street and 748 King Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting, dated March 8, 2024, from C. Cernanec, Planner, with respect to a Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting related to a Zoning By-law Amendment for the properties located at 376-390 Hewitt Street and 748 King Street, was received.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM.