That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with respect to the application of JAM Properties Inc., relating to the property located at 147-149 Wellington Street and 253-257 Grey Street:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 9, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 16, 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 Special Provision (BDC(8)) Zone and Business District Commercial Special Provision (BDC(4)) Zone TO a Business District Commercial Special Provision Bonus (BDC(8))*B(_) Zone and Business District Commercial Special Provision Bonus (BDC(4)*B(_) Zone;
the B(_) Zone shall be implemented through one or more agreements to provide for an apartment building with a maximum height of 18-storeys or 63 metres with an increased density of up to 560 units per hectare in return for the provision of the following facilities, services, and matters:
i) a high quality development which substantially implements the site plan and elevations and rendering as appended in Schedule “1” to the amending by-law:
Podium
A) a four storey podium along both the Wellington and Grey street frontages;
B) brick as the primary material on the street facing elevations;
C) ground floor units along the Wellington Street frontage designed to be convertible between residential and commercial;
D) individual unit entrances with front door access for all ground floor units;
E) ground floor units with direct access to the City sidewalk for all street facing units; and,
F) a prominent principle entrance into the apartment building, at the intersection of Wellington and Grey Streets, that is easily identifiable by including some or all of the following: a change of massing, a higher level of clear glazing, and/or the incorporation of canopies;
Mid-Rise Portions
A) a step back of the mid-rise portions of the building above the podium;
B) a step back of the mid-rise portion from the southerly and westerly extents of the podium;
C) a material and colour palette that provides for a cohesive design between all elements of the building including the podium, the mid-rise portions and the tower. This includes the use of brick and or alternative materials with similar texture and colour to the brick cladding on the podium; and,
D) a high proportion of glass materials and a relatively low proportion of exposed concrete or similar materials, including floor to ceiling window walls. Use of clear glass balcony barriers.
Tower
A) the tower portion located on top of the north east corner of the podium;
B) a step back of the tower above the podium;
C) a material and colour palette that provides for a cohesive design between all elements of the building including the podium, the mid-rise portions and the tower. This could include the inclusion of brick and or a similar colour to the brick cladding on the podium;
D) a high proportion of glass materials and a relatively low proportion of exposed concrete or similar materials, including floor to ceiling window walls. Use of clear glass balcony barriers; and,
E) the design of the top of the towers that provides interest to the skyline and is well integrated with the design language of the overall building;
ii) Transit Station
the financial contribution of funding to the future Transit Station at Wellington Street and Grey Street in the amount of $200,000, for the provision of public art or other station enhancements to be provided at the time of site plan approval or construction of the station, whichever occurs first;
iii) Provision of Affordable Housing
the provision of 10 affordable housing units, established by agreement at 95% of average market rent for a period of 20 years. An agreement shall be entered into with the Corporation of the City of London, to secure those units for this 20 year term;
iv) 2 levels of underground parking
the construction of a civic space provided at the main pedestrian entrance to the building and enhanced landscaping along Wellington Street, consistent with the conceptual site plan and renderings shown in Schedule 1 of the amending by-law;
b) Staff BE DIRECTED to initiate an amendment to The London Plan for the properties located at 147-149 Wellington Street and 253-257 Grey Street to ADD a new policy to the Specific Policies for the Rapid Transit and Urban Corridor Place Type to allow for a maximum height of 18-storeys subject to a bonus zone;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received a communication dated September 21, 2018, from H. Froussios, Senior Associate, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., with respect to these matters;
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 PPS 2014;
• the recommended amendment is consistent with the City of London Official Plan policies and Rapid Transit Corridor Place Type policies of the London Plan;
• the recommended amendment facilitates the redevelopment of an underutilized site and encourages an appropriate form of development;
• 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; and,
• the proposed development includes the provision of affordable housing which will be mixed throughout the development. (2018-D09)