Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Report

5th Meeting of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• PRESENT:  K. Waud (Acting Chair), M. Bloxam, I. Connidis, J. Dent, A. Johnson, S. Jory, J.M. Metrailler, M. Rice, M. Wallace, M. Whalley and M. Wojtak and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)       

  ABSENT:     S. Ashman, S. Bergman, G. de Souza Barbosa and J. Wabegijig   

  ALSO PRESENT:   L. Dent, K. Gonyou, M. Greguol, J. Kelemen and B. Westlake-Power 

  The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

M. Wallace discloses a pecuniary interest in clauses 3.3 and 5.3 of the 5th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, having to do with a Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 634 Commissioners Road West and the Demolition Request for Non-Designated Built Resources on the Heritage Designated Property located at 850 Highbury Avenue North - the former London Psychiatric Hospital Lands by Old Oak Properties, by indicating that the applicants are members of the association that employs him.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

4th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

• That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from the meeting held on August 10, 2022, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 1208 Fanshawe Park Road East

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated August 31, 2022, from N. Pasato, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 1208 Fanshawe Park Road East, was received.

3.3

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 634 Commissioners Road West

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Planning Application, dated August 31, 2022, from O. Alchits, Planner I, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 634 Commissioners Road West:

  a)    the above-noted Notice BE RECEIVED;

  b)    a verbal presentation from L. Dent, Heritage Planner, including references to the Heritage Impact Assessment, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED;

  c)    it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) held a general discussion with respect to the above-noted matters; and,

  d)    it BE NOTED that the CACP is supportive of the Civic Administration proceeding to designate the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.    

3.4

Notice of Study Commencement - University Drive Bridge, Western University - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice Study Commencement, as appended to the Agenda, with respect to a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the University Drive Bridge at Western University, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report, from the meeting held on August 31, 2022, was received.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Heritage Alteration Permit Application by D. Ramdihal for 870 Queens Avenue, Old East Heritage Conservation District

• That it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) received a report, dated September 14, 2022, with respect to a Heritage Alteration Permit Application by D. Ramdihal for the property located at 870 Queens Avenue, Old East Heritage Conservation District and the CACP supports the staff recommendation; it being noted that the presentation, dated September 14, 2022, as appended to the Added Agenda, was received with respect to this matter.

5.2

Request to Remove Properties from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources by 2698746 Ontario Inc. for the property located at 185 Wellington Street and by 2700875 Ontario Inc. for the property located at 189 Wellington Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) received a report, dated September 14, 2022, with respect to a Request to Remove Properties from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources by 2698746 Ontario Inc. for the property located at 185 Wellington Street and by 2700875 Ontario Inc. for the property located at 189 Wellington Street, and the CACP supports the staff recommendation.

5.3

Demolition Request for Non-Designated Built Resources on the Heritage Designated Property located at 850 Highbury Avenue North – the former London Psychiatric Hospital Lands by Old Oak Properties

• That it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) received a report, dated September 14, 2022, with respect to a Demolition Request for the Non-Designated Built Heritage Resources on the Heritage Designated Property located at 850 Highbury Avenue North - the former London Psychiatric Hospital Lands - by Old Oak Properties and the CACP supports the staff recommendation; it being noted that the CACP noted concerns with potential demolition impacts to heritage resources on the property.

5.4

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Heritage Planners' Report, dated September 14, 2022, was received.

6.

Confidential

6.1

(ADDED) Personal Matter/Identifiable Individual

• The Community Advisory Committee on Planning convened in closed session from 6:17 PM to 6:41 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to a personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2023 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:42 PM.