That, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 2614442 Ontario Inc. relating to the property located at 644-646 Huron Street:
a) the attached, revised, proposed by-law to amend the Official Plan or the City of London, 2016 by ADDING a new policy to the Specific Policies for the Neighbourhoods Place Type and by ADDING the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policies Areas – of the Official Plan, BE APPROVED;
b) the attached, revised, proposed by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h-5*R9-3(14)*H13) Zone, TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone, BE APPROVED;
c) the Site Plan Control Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan control approval process:
i) the recommendations of the Noise Study be implemented;
ii) provide a centrally located and adequately sized outdoor amenity space;
iii) a building design that differentiates the ground floor through the use of pedestrian-scaled elements such as but not limited to, canopies and lighting, alternate window sizes/placement than the floors above;
iv) a building design that breaks up the perceived mass of the building through façade articulation (recesses and projections), appropriately scaled windows, the use of high quality materials, and appropriate roof forms and pitches;
v) differentiate the main building entrance from ground floor units;
vi) investigation by the applicant into whether the Reid Drain storm sewer crossing the property is still active. If active, the Site Plan Control Authority will work with the applicant to consider the possibility of the sewer being re-routed around the building, or alternatively, connected to a storm sewer on the municipal road allowance of sufficient capacity, all to the satisfaction of the City Engineer;
vii) inclusion of a functional layby on site in accordance with the Site Plan Control By-law;
viii) consent to remove any boundary trees is required prior to final Site Plan Approval; and,
ix) consultation with the Municipal Housing Development division for the provision of two (2) or more affordable units be undertaken as part of the Site Plan proces;
d) the Civic Administration, including but not limited to the staff of the Municipal Housing Development team, BE DIRECTED to work with the applicant to provide for affordable housing units in the above-noted proposed development;
it being noted that any such units could be a part of the Roadmap to 3,000 Affordable Units, as well as assist with Council’s Strategic focus to increase access to a range of quality affordable house options; and,
e) pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as determined by the Municipal Council, no further notice BE GIVEN in respect of the recommended by-law;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to these matters:
• a communication dated May 18, 2023, from H. Froussios, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:
• H. Froussios, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.; and,
• Y. Lavie.