That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Sifton Properties Limited relating to the properties located at 1938 and 1964 Commissioners Road East:
a) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that no issues were raised at the public meeting with respect to the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Sifton Properties Limited, relating to lands located at 1938 and 1964 Commissioners Road East;
b) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council supports issuing draft approval of the proposed plan of subdivision as submitted by Sifton Properties Limited, prepared by Archibald, Gray & McKay Ltd. (Plan No. 8-L-5276), certified by Jason Wilband O.L.S., dated November 25, 2020, as red-line amended, which shows a total of 12 single detached residential lots, 5 single detached residential blocks, 4 medium density residential blocks, 2 future development blocks, 7 park blocks, 1 open space block, 6 open space buffer blocks, 1 road widening block, and 1 reserve block, served by 2 new streets, SUBJECT TO the conditions contained in Appendix ‘A’ appended to the staff report dated September 27, 2021;
c) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 27, 2021 as Appendix ‘B’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 5, 2021 to amend The London Plan by adding a Specific Policy for the Neighbourhood Place Type and to add a portion of the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas, of The London Plan;
d) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 27, 2021 as Appendix ‘C’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 5, 2021 to amend the 1989 Official Plan for a portion of lands located at 1938 & 1964 Commissioners Road East by changing the designation on Schedule A – Land Use FROM Low Density Residential TO Multi-family, Medium Density Residential; and,
e) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 27, 2021 as Appendix ‘D’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 5, 2021 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan as amended in Parts c) and d) above), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM an Urban Reserve UR4, Open Space OS4, and holding Open Space (h-2•OS4) Zones TO a holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h•h-100•R1-3(16)) Zone, a holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h•h-100•R1-3(*)) Zone, a holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h•R1-4(28)) Zone, a holding Residential R1/R4 Special Provision (h•h-100•R1-3(16)/R4-3(*)) Zone, a holding Residential R5/R6 Special Provision (h•h-54•h-71•h-100•R5-6(8)/R6-5(31)) Zone, a holding Residential R5/R6/R8 Special Provision (h•h-100•R5-5( )/R6-5( )/R8-3( )) Zone, a holding Business District Commercial/ Office/Residential R8 Special Provision (h•h-54•h-100•h-128•BDC2(5)/OF5/R8-4(17)) Zone, an Open Space OS1 Zone, an Open Space OS1 Special Provision (OS1(3)) Zone, an Open Space OS5 Zone, and an Urban Reserve UR4 Special Provision (UR4(7) Zone;
it being pointed out that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received the staff presentation with respect to these matters;
it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, there were no public submissions regarding these matters;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2020, as it achieves objectives for efficient and resilient development and land use patterns. It represents development of low and medium density forms of housing, including single detached dwelling lots, townhouse and cluster forms of housing, and low-rise apartment buildings taking place within the City’s urban growth area and within an area for which an area plan has been approved to guide future community development. It also achieves objectives for promoting compact form, contributes to the neighbourhood mix of housing and densities that allow for the efficient use of land, infrastructure and public service facilities, supports the use of public transit, and increases community connectivity;
• the proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning conforms to the in-force polices of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Neighbourhoods Place Type, Our Strategy, City Building and Design, Our Tools, and all other applicable London Plan policies;
• the proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning conforms to the policies of the (1989) Official Plan, including but not limited to the Low Density Residential, Multi-Family, Medium Density Residential, and Open Space designations; and,
• the proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning represents Phase 6 of the Victoria on the River residential subdivision. In terms of use, form and intensity the proposed subdivision plan is considered appropriate and in keeping with The London Plan, 1989 Official Plan, and the the Old Victoria Area Plan polices and design guidelines. (2021-D09)