That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Highbury Self Storage Equities Limited, relating to the property located at 455 Highbury Avenue North, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated March 20, 2023 as 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 General Industrial (GI1) Zone TO a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(_)) Zone;
it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:
• T. Brydges, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.;
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;
• the recommended amendment conforms to the policies of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions and Light Industrial Place Type;
• the recommended amendment would facilitate the reuse of an otherwise underutilized industrial warehouse within an existing area that already facilitates industrial uses; and,
• the proposed amendment will assist in transitioning the area to lighter industrial uses which are appropriate for the existing mixed-use landscape. (2023-D14)