Accessibility Advisory Committee

Report

2nd Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT:  J. Menard (Chair), M. Bush, T. Eadinger, A. McGaw, P. Moore and P. Quesnel and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  L. Livingstone; D. Baxter, A. Husain, C. Saunders and M. Stone
    
  ABSENT:  N. Judges, D. Ruston and K. Steinmann
    
  The meeting was called to order at 3:03 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 28, 2021, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application - Official Plan Amendment - Argyle Community Improvement Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated January 28, 2021, from I. de Ceuster, Planner I, with respect to an Official Plan Amendment related to the Argyle Community Improvement Plan, was received.

3.3

Public Meeting Notice - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 403 Thompson Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated February 11, 2021, from L. Maitland, Site Development Planner, with respect to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to the property located at 403 Thompson Road, was received.

3.4

Public Meeting Notice - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 345 Sylvan Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated February 11, 2021, from L. Maitland, Site Development Planner, with respect to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to the property located at 345 Sylvan Street, was received.

3.5

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 16 Wethered Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated February 10, 2021, from A. Riley, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 16 Wethered Street, was received.

3.6

Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS) Priority 4 - Meeting Minutes

• That it BE NOTED that the Community, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy: Priority 4 meeting minutes, from the meeting held on January 25, 2021, as appended to the agenda, were received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

New Sidewalks in 2021 Infrastructure Reconstruction Projects - Delegation - J. Menard

• That the attached statement, from Jay Menard, BE ENDORSED by the Accessibility Advisory Committee to be read by Mr. Menard at the Civic Works Committee meeting to be held on March 15, 2021, related to the installation of sidewalks in the City of London.

5.2

(ADDED) Accessibility Terminology in Documents

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to undertake a review of City of London planning related documents and by-laws, in particular the City’s Zoning By-law, to ensure that terminology used in the documents is reflective of current language and terminology related to accessibility.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:52 PM.