That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of London Affordable Housing Foundation, relating to the property located at 1039, 1041, 1043, 1045, 1047 Dundas Street:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 3, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 10, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Business District Commercial (BDC) Zone TO a Business District Commercial Bonus (BDC*B(_)) Zone, subject to the completion of a development agreement, to facilitate the development of a high quality, multi-storey, mixed-use building with a maximum of 41 dwelling units (205 units per hectare) which substantively implements the Site Plan and Elevations appended to the staff report dated April 3, 2018 as Schedule “1” to the amending by-law in return for the following facilities, services and matters:
i) Exceptional Building Design
the building design shown in the various illustrations contained in Schedule “1” of the amending by-law is being bonused for features which serve to support the City’s objectives of promoting a high standard of design;
ii) Provision of Affordable Housing
the development provides 41 dwelling units (205 units per hectare), consisting of 32 one bedroom units and 9 barrier free one bedroom units for affordable housing;
b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:
i) appropriately mitigate potential CPTED issues through site design alternatives, specifically along the interior side yards and vehicular entrance; and,
ii) enhance the landscape strip along the rear property line to include buffer plantings (trees) adjacent to residential properties;
it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions regarding these matters;
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 2014;
· the recommended amendment is consistent with the City of London Official Plan policies and Rapid Transit Corridor Place Type policies in The London Plan;
· the recommended amendment facilitates the redevelopment of an underutilized site and encourages an appropriate form of development; and,
· the bonusing of the subject site ensures the building form and design will fit within the surrounding area and provide for an affordable housing and quality design standard. (2018-D09)