That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 24457277 Ontario Inc. (Phil Pattyn), relating to the property located at 16 Wethered Street:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 3, 2022 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2022 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London (The London Plan 2016)), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-6) Zone TO a Residential R5-4 Special Provision (R5-4(_)) Zone; and,
b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following through the site plan process:
i) if board-on-board fencing will impact the existing trees, infill plantings will be required;
ii) provide an alternative site design to allow street facing units with garages at the rear units along the back to provide for the continued street-wall and have the rear block private amenity spaces abutting the other private amenity spaces;
iii) any surface parking be buffered from the street by the building with the driveway located closer to the south property line;
iv) centrally located amenity space that is safely and comfortably accessible from all units;
v) retain as many trees on the property as possible, specifically on the eastern border of the property; and,
vi) provide enhanced landscaping where trees are not able to be preserved;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters:
• a communication dated September 19, 2022, from D. Lamont;
• the staff presentation; and,
• a communication dated September 28, 2022, from M. Leyland;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:
• M. Campbell, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.;
• J. Williams, 1171 Dobie Street;
• Joseph, one of the owners of 16 Wethered Street; and,
• M. Leyland;
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, 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 recommended amendment conforms to the policies of the 1989 Official Plan, including but not limited to the Low-Density Residential Designation and Near-Campus Neighbourhoods;
• the recommended zoning conforms to the in-force policies of The London Plan, including, but not limited to, the Neighbourhoods Place Type, City Building and Design, Our Tools, and Near-Campus Neighbourhoods ; and,
• the recommended amendment facilitates the development of a site within the Built-Area Boundary and Primary Transit Area with an appropriate form of infill development. (2022-D04)