That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Official Plan Review with Land Needs Assessment:
a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reinitiate the Official Plan Review which is consistent with Section 26 of the Planning Act, noting the review will be phased to prioritize a Land Needs Assessment in support of the City’s housing supply initiatives;
b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to incorporate the industrial conversions into the City’s land supply of the Land Needs Assessment, with the exception of 2496 Dundas Street;
c) the property located at 2496 Dundas Street BE RE-EVALUATED for consideration of possible industrial conversion and for possible amendment to The London Plan, noting that additional background materials are being submitted for evaluation;
d) the staff report dated March 19, 2024, entitled “Official Plan Review of The London Plan and Land Needs Assessment update” BE RECEIVED for information.
e) that, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to incorporate the industrial conversion for 2251, 2253 and 2257 Trafalgar Street into the City’s land supply of the Land Needs Assessment;
f) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review development opportunities on lands to be converted within the Hyde Park Commercial Industrial Area and consider specific area policies to ensure future development includes a mix of commercial uses and other neighbourhood amenities.
g) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to apply the 25-year planning horizon to the Land Needs Assessment;
h) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward associated recommended amendments to The London Plan Amendment on clauses c), d), e) and f), above, to a future public meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters:
• the staff presentation;
• a revised recommendation;
• a communication dated March 11, 2024, from J.M. Fleming, City Planning Solutions;
• a communication dated March 15, 2024, from P.V. Hinde, Tanfield Consulting Ltd.; and,
• a communication dated March 18, 2024, from L. Clark, Sifton Properties Limited;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:
• M.A. Hodge, Climate Action London;
• P. Hinde, Tanfield Consulting Ltd.;
• J.M. Fleming, City Planning Solutions on behalf of York Developments, S. Copp and 3C Holdings;
• M. Wallace, London Development Institute; and,
• M. Cory, Malone Given Parsons Ltd. on behalf of Dancor Construction Limited;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• Municipal Council approval of the reinitiation of the Official Plan Review of The London Plan is consistent with the provisions of the Planning Act, section 26; and,
• the recommended changes to the Planning Horizon of The London Plan and conversion of Industrial lands to other non-Industrial Place Types in the London Plan is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, and conforms with the policies of The London Plan. (2024-D14)