That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Tricar Properties Limited (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1378 - 1398 Commissioners Road West:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, 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 (R1-8) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-3(_)*H25) Zone;
b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:
i) to screen all parking areas from the public roadway with enhanced all season landscaping, as well as from neighbouring properties to mitigate any noise or light pollution;
ii) to explore opportunities to reduce the amount of paved area on site in favour of more landscaped area; and,
iii) to ensure units fronting the public streets are oriented to the street by including principal unit entrances on the street-facing elevation and sidewalks to Commissioners Road West;
c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reassess the timing of sidewalks along Reynolds Road from Commissioners Road to Helena Montague Avenue as noted in the City of London’s New Sidewalk Program;
it being noted that Planning and Environment Committee Received the following communication with respect to these matters:
• a communication dated February 11, 2025, from J. Fleming - City Planning Solutions;
it being further noted that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters:
• J. Flemming, The Tricar Group;
• K. Crowley, Zelinka Priamo;
• S. Fletcher;
• F. Callahan;
• D. Bennett;
• V. Mitchel; and,
• D. Shea;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS), which encourages growth in settlements areas and land use patterns based on densities and a mix of land uses that provide for a range of uses and opportunities for intensification and redevelopment;
• the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions, City Building policies, and the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies; and,
• the recommended amendment would permit an appropriate form of redevelopment at an intensity that can be accommodated on the subject lands and is considered compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood.
it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters.