Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Report

4th Meeting of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Committee Room #5

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, Métis and Inuit 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: S. Bergman (Chair), M. Bloxam, I. Connidis, J. Dent, J. Gard, A. Johnson, S. Jory, J.M. Metrailler, M. Rice, S. Singh Dohil, M. Wallace, M. Whalley and M. Wojtak and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)    

  ABSENT: M. Ambrogio and K. Waud

  ALSO PRESENT: L. Dent, K. Gonyou, M. Greguol and K. Mitchener

  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM; it being noted that S. Bergman, M. Bloxam, I. Connidis, A. Johnson, S. Singh Dohil and M. Whalley were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

M. Wallace discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3.3 of the 4th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, having to do with the Public Meeting Notice - Secondary Plan Adoption and Official Plan Amendment - Byron Gravel Pits Secondary Plan, by indicating that some landowners in the Secondary Plan are members of the association that employs him.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

3rd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

• That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from the meeting held on March 13, 2024, was received.

3.2

2024 Ontario Heritage Conference Registration

• That the expenditure of $275.00, from the 2024 Community Advisory Committee on Planning budget, BE APPROVED to reimburse M. Whalley for registration for the 2024 Ontario Heritage Conference.

3.3

Public Meeting Notice - Secondary Plan Adoption and Official Plan Amendment - Byron Gravel Pits Secondary Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated March 21, 2024, from A. Curtis, Planner, with respect to the Secondary Plan Adoption and Official Plan Amendment related to the Byron Gravel Pits Secondary Plan, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Property Located at 651 Talbot Street Discussion

• That the matter of the property located at 651 Talbot Street BE REFERRED to the Stewardship Sub-Committee for further research; it being noted that this property will be added to the working priority list for the Community Advisory Committee on Planning.

5.2

Synthetic Materials Discussion

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to create and deliver a more permissive set of guidelines for the use of synthetic materials (including composites) in buildings designated under Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs); it being noted that these guidelines would aim to offer greater flexibility in material choices, while also aligning with London's existing HCD policies to preserve the aesthetic of heritage buildings; it being further noted that such guidelines would be made available to the public and implemented in staff's delegated heritage decisions, with the intention of enhancing the current framework.

5.3

Priority Listed Properties Check-In

• That it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning held a general discussion with respect to the Community Advisory Committee on Planning priority listed properties.

5.4

Heritage Planners' Report

• That it BE NOTED that the Heritage Planners' report, dated April 10, 2024, was received.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment - 1151 and 1163 Richmond Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) supports the findings and recommendations of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated November 23, 2023, from MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited (MHBC), related to the properties located at 1151 and 1163 Richmond Street and the CACP is in support of the proposed zoning amendment; it being noted that the properties located at 1148, 1158 and 1160 Richmond Street would benefit from additional research; it being further noted that the above-noted HIA and Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting, dated April 5, 2024, from C. Cernanec, Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 1151 and 1163 Richmond Street, were received with respect to this matter.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.