That, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by LA-Rosa Community Ltd., relating to the property located at 614 Westmount Crescent:
a) the proposed, revised, attached, by-law (Appendix "A") BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 4, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential (R1-9) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-5(_)) Zone;
it being noted that the following urban design and site plan matters were raised during the application review process for consideration by the Site Plan Approval Authority:
i) provide 2-storey townhouses south of the access along Westmount Crescent to provide an appropriate height transition from abutting low-density residential as per the site plan dated February 21, 2023;
ii) provide lockable front doors and habitable living space on street-facing facades, including direct connections from the front doors to a walkway or sidewalk connection along the frontage of the property;
iii) no fencing be provided between the buildings and the public street;
iv) clarify how the disposable recycling and waste is stored and collected on the site plan;
v) confirm the gross floor area of each dwelling unit and confirm basement ceiling height is 1.8 metres or more;
vi) provide shared amenity space on site, and consider adding purposeful features to this space for amenity;
vii) protect and retain as many of the City trees on the adjacent boulevard as possible. No tree removals shall happen until a permit has been issued by Forestry Operations in compliance with the City of London Boulevard Tree Protection By-law. Replacement trees shall be provided in appropriate locations;
viii) consider offsetting any tree removals with plantings;
ix) update the tree preservation plan to ensure all required information outlined by the Landscaped Architect has been included;
x) ensure pedestrian circulation and access refinements are done with the Accessibility Review Checklist;
xi) identify the location of fire route signage and provide a standard detail on the site plan;
xii) include enhanced privacy aspects such as 7ft fences and more evergreen trees or cedar hedges; and,
xiii) the installation of a sidewalk along Westmount Crescent;
b) the proposed alignment of the driveway for the subject property to potentially align with the property located at 615 Westmount Crescent BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration to report back at a future Planning and Environment Committee meeting;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters:
• the revised by-law; and,
• the staff presentation;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:
• S. Allen, MHBC;
• R. Marghella; and,
• B. Gritke;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 (PPS), which encourages the regeneration of settlement areas and land use patterns within settlement areas that provide for a range of uses and opportunities for intensification and redevelopment. The PPS directs municipalities to permit all forms of housing required to meet the needs of all residents, present and future;
• the recommended amendment conforms to the policies of The London Plan including but not limited to, Our City, Key Directions, City Building, Neighbourhoods Place Type and will facilitate a built form that contributes to achieving a compact, mixed-use city;
• the recommended amendment would permit development at an intensity that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding neighbourhood;
• the recommended amendment facilitates the development of an underutilized property within the Built-Area Boundary through an appropriate form of infill development; and,
• the recommended amendment facilitates a type of residential development that will help to address the growing need for affordable types of housing in London. The recommended amendment is in alignment with the Housing Stability Action Plan 2019-2024 and Strategic Area of Focus 2: Create More Housing Stock. (2023-D04)