That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2810645 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 475 Grey Street:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 7, 2022 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on February 15, 2022, to amend the 1989 Official Plan for the City of London Planning Area by ADDING a policy to Chapter 10, Policies for Specific Areas, to permit a maximum residential density of 96 units per hectare (UPH) in the form of stacked townhouses to align the 1989 Official Plan policies with the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies of The London Plan; and,
b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 7, 2022 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on February 15, 2022, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the 1989 Official Plan as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R2 Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received a communication dated February 4, 2022 from S. Jones, by e-mail, with respect to this matter;
it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individual indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made an oral submission 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 (PPS), 2020, which encourages the regeneration of settlement areas, opportunities for intensification and redevelopment, and higher density residential development within transit supportive areas. The PPS directs municipalities to permit all forms of housing required to meet the needs of all residents, present and future;
• the recommended amendment to Zoning By-law Z.-1 conforms to the Residential Intensification policies and the Infill Housing and Conversion of Non-Residential Buildings policies of the 1989 Official Plan, and criteria for Policies for Specific Residential Areas which allow Council to address intensification opportunities through specific policies which provide additional guidance to the general Residential policies;
• the recommended amendment to Zoning By-law Z.-1 conforms to the in-force policies of the Neighbourhoods Place Type polices of The London Plan and implements Key Directions of The London Plan;
• the re-use of the subject land supports Council’s commitment to reducing and mitigating climate change by making efficient use of existing infrastructure and focusing intensification and growth in already developed areas; and,
• the subject lands are an appropriate location for residential infill and intensification in a stacked townhouse form. The recommended amendments are consistent with and appropriate for the site and surrounding context. (2022-D07)