(#) REPORT OF THE

2ND REPORT OF THE

 

TOWN AND GOWN COMMITTEE

 

 

Meeting held on March 11, 2015, commencing at 3:30 PM in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London City Hall.

 

PRESENT:   Councillor M. Salih (Chair), Deputy Mayor M. Cassidy, Councillors T. Park and P. Squire and J. Carter, S. Grindrod, J-M. Metrailler, A. Shott, M. Stewart and C. Thompson.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Councillor J. Zaifman and J. Adema, G. Barrett, W. Cowdrey, D. Ellyatt, O. Katolyk and G. Matthews.

 

REGRETS:  Councillor J. Morgan and T. Frost and T. Scripnick.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

2.

Orientation

 

 

That it BE NOTED that the Orientations provided by J. Carter, Western University Students’ Council; M. Stewart, Fanshawe College Student Union; G. Matthews, Housing Mediation Officer and H. Lysynski, Committee Secretary, were received.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

3.

1st Report of the Town and Gown Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Town and Gown Committee, from its meeting held on January 28, 2015, was received.

 

4.

1st Report of the Town and Gown Committee – Municipal Council Actions

 

That it BE NOTED that a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on February 24, 2015, with respect to the 1st Report of the Town and Gown, was received.

 

5.

Properties located at 895 and 905 Sarnia Road

 

That the Notice dated February 18, 2015, from C. Smith, Senior Planner, Development Services, with respect to the application of 905 Sarnia Road Inc. c/o Kirkness Consulting, relating to the properties located at 895 and 905 Sarnia Road, BE RECEIVED.

 

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

6.

Terms of Reference Sub-Committee

           

That the attached, revised, Terms of Reference for the Town & Gown Committee BE ENDORSED and the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to update the necessary documents to facilitate this.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

           

None.

 

 

 

 

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

7.

St. Patrick’s Day

           

That the attached presentation by Sergeant D. Ellyatt, London Police Services, with respect to the London Police Services arrangements for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day, BE RECEIVED.

 

8.

Correlation between Lodging Houses and R-1 Zoning

           

That the following actions be taken with respect to the correlation between lodging houses and the R-1 Zoning by-law:

 

a)            a Task Force BE ESTABLISHED to review the Terms of Reference for the Greater Near Campus Neighbourhood Strategy, focusing on the identification of next steps and actions to implement the Strategy and the successes and challenges in the Near Campus Neighbourhoods area; and,

 

b)            a public participation meeting BE HELD at the April 20, 2015, Planning and Environment Committee meeting with respect to this matter;

 

it being noted that the Town and Gown Committee heard a verbal presentation from G. Barrett, Manager, Long Range Planning and Research, with respect to this matter.

 

9.

Town & Gown Committee Priorities for 2015

 

That the following priorities for 2015 BE ESTABLISHED for the Town & Gown Committee:

 

a)            review of the Greater Near Campus Neighbourhood Strategy;

 

b)            review and update the “Good Neighbour Guide”; and,

 

c)            review how cultural districts could function in student neighbourhoods;

 

it being noted that the Committee Secretary was asked to canvass all Members for additional potential priorities.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting adjourned at 4:25 PM.

 

 

Next Meeting Date: To be determined.

 
 

 

 

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