That, on the recommendation of the Director, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the applications by The Corporation of the City of London relating to The Old Victoria Hospital Lands Secondary Plan Area and the properties located at 124 Colborne Street and the Block Bounded by Hill Street, Colborne Street, South Street, and Waterloo Street:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 21, 2020 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 29, 2020 to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989 by changing Section 20.6 – Old Victoria Hospital Lands Secondary Plan by DELETING Section 20.6.3.3 – Bonusing Policies and DELETE and REPLACE Sections 20.6.4.1 iv) a), b), c), and d); 20.6.4.2 v) a), b), and c); 20.6.4.3.1 iii) a), b), and c); 20.6.4.3.2 iii) a), b), and c); and 20.6.4.3.3 iii) a), b), and c);
b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 21, 2020 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 29, 2020 to amend The London Plan by changing policy 1565_3 – List of Secondary Plans – Old Victoria Hospital Secondary Plan, by DELETING Section 20.6.3.3 – Bonusing Policies and DELETE and REPLACE Sections 20.6.4.1 iv) a), b), c), and d); 20.6.4.2 v) a), b), and c); 20.6.4.3.1 iii) a), b), and c); 20.6.4.3.2 iii) a), b), and c); and 20.6.4.3.3 iii) a), b), and c);
c) the Urban Design Guidelines for the Old Victoria Hospital Lands Phase II appended to the staff report dated September 21, 2020 as Appendix “C” BE ADOPTED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 29, 2020 by resolution of City Council;
d) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 21, 2020 as Appendix “D” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 29, 2020 to amend section 19.2.2 of the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989 by ADDING the Urban Design Guidelines for the Old Victoria Hospital Lands Phase II to the list of Council approved guideline documents;
e) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 21, 2020 as Appendix “E” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 29, 2020 to amend Section 20.6 (Old Victoria Hospital Lands Secondary Plan) of the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989 by ADDING a policy to Section 20.6.5.8 “Guideline Documents”;
f) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 21, 2020 as Appendix “F” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 29, 2020 to amend Section 1716_ of The London Plan by ADDING the Urban Design Guidelines for the Old Victoria Hospital Lands Phase II to the list of Council approved guideline documents;
g) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 21, 2020 as Appendix “G” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 29, 2020 to amend Section 1565_3 of The London Plan (Old Victoria Hospital Secondary Plan), by ADDING a policy to Section 20.6.5.8 “Guideline Documents”;
h) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 21, 2020 as Appendix "H" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 29, 2020 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the 1989 Official Plan, The London Plan, and the Old Victoria Hospital Lands Secondary Plan as amended in parts a) and b) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R3/Residential R7/Residential R9 (R3-1/R7•D150•H24/R9-7•H24) Zone and Holding Residential R7/Residential R9/Regional Facility (h-5•R-7•D150•H12/R9-3•H12/RF) Zone TO a Holding Residential R8 Special Provision (h•h-5•R8-4(*)) Zone, Holding Residential R8 Special Provision (h•h-5•R8-4(**)) Zone, Holding Residential R8 Special Provision (h•h-5•R8-4(***)) Zone, a Holding Residential R4 Special Provision/Residential R8 Special Provision (h•h-5•R4-6(_)/R8-4(****)) Zone, and an Open Space Special Provision (OS1(*)) Zone;
i) pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, as determined by the Municipal Council, no further notice BE GIVEN in respect of the proposed Official Plan amendment as:
i) the changes represent technical amendments to the 1989 Official Plan and The London Plan to facilitate amendments to the Old Victoria Hospital Lands Secondary Plan; and,
ii) the recommended Official Plan amendments has the same effect as the proposed Official Plan amendment circulated in the Notice of Application and the Public Meeting Notice;
it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the recommended amendment is consistent with the PPS, 2020, which encourages the regeneration of settlement areas and land use patterns within settlement areas that provide for a range of uses and opportunities for intensification and redevelopment. The PPS directs municipalities to permit all forms of housing required to meet the needs of all residents, present and future;
• the recommended amendment conforms to the in-force policies of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions;
• the recommended amendment conforms to the in-force policies of the Old Victoria Hospital Lands Secondary Plan, including but not limited to The Four Corners, Transit-Oriented Mainstreet, Low-Rise Residential, Mid-Rise Residential, and High-Rise Residential Policy Areas; and,
• the recommended amendment conforms to the in-force policies of the 1989 Official Plan, including but not limited to the Multi-Family, High Density Residential designation.