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Recommendation: That, notwithstanding the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the
following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1841577 Ontario
Inc. relating to the properties located at 8 Fairview Court and 770 Whetter
Avenue:
a)
the
application BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration for further
consideration and to report back at a second public participation meeting to
be held at the Planning and Environment Committee on Monday, October 15, 2012,
on the following matters;
i)
the
possible reduction of the number of units while retaining underground
parking;
ii)
maintaining
the current use of the 15 feet of land located between the subject site and 4
Fairview Court as a laneway;
iii)
ensuring
that the current infrastructure is sufficient to handle any increased water
and sewer flows; and,
iv)
iv) undertaking
an environmental assessment of the property;
v)
the
site plan approval authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following
items through the site plan approval process:
A)
provide
landscaping which:
·
provides
for the preservation of the existing mature vegetation along the westerly
property line for the purpose of providing a privacy buffer to abutting
properties;
·
enhances
the street based landscaping along existing easterly berming;
·
defines
the pedestrian realm, highlights the street edge and provides a prominent
pedestrian entrance off of Westminster Avenue; and,
·
minimizes
the need for extensive watering;
B)
provide
a building which:
·
clearly
expresses a base, middle, and top (roof) on all elevations, predominantly
using masonry materials;
·
uses
variations in massing, materials, scaling and architectural features to
identify the east façade and entrance as the front of the building and the
south façade and entrance as a service egress;
·
provides
underground parking;
·
provides
garbage storage to be located within the building; and,
·
provides
for lighting to be oriented, and its intensity controlled, so as to prevent
glare on adjacent residential properties and roadways;
it being noted that the Planning and
Environment Committee reviewed and received a communication, dated September
3, 2012, from D. Bini and J. Zimmer, 118 Fairview Avenue, with respect to
this matter;
it being pointed
out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the
following individuals made oral submissions in connection therewith:
·
Mike
Pease, IBI Group, on behalf of the applicant – expressing support for the
Civic Administration’s recommendations; advising that the property owners may
leave suites open for people who have loved ones in long-term care at the
hospital; indicating that the intended tenants are professionals who work at
the hospital; advising that shading studies have been completed.
·
Dr.
Robert Séguin, 4 Fairview Court – expressing concern with respect to the
security and safety of the development; expressing concern with the safety of
their children playing in their backyards; enquiring as to whether or not the
current infrastructure can handle the increases should the apartment building
be built; noting that the sewer is slated to be upgraded in 2014; indicating
that he has a petition signed by 35 people living in the area; enquiring as
to how many people have to disagree with the proposed development before
Council says no to the application; enquiring as to where children that live
in the apartment building are going to play; advising that the sidewalk is
not buffered against the railway; indicating that, on the map provided, there
is no visible area for people to get activity; advising that this is going to
have an impact on Princess Elizabeth School; advising that it is going to
increase the fullness of the school and children may need to be bussed to
other schools; indicating that there is currently a high London police
response for intoxicated people in the area; and advising that if the
designers intent for high end tenants is not met, you are going to have
security issues.
·
Jeff
Briggs, 124 Fairview Avenue – enquiring as to how high the building is going
to be; advising that the man who designed the building cannot tell him the height
of the building from the ground to the roof; indicating that, from his
estimates, the building height will be 75 metres from the ground to the peak,
which is the same height as a 5-storey building; wondering if the building is
successful, can they ask for a zoning change to increase the height in the
future; and, advising that the developer did not speak to him or any of his
neighbours about the proposed development.
·
Tammy
Belaire, 112 Fairview Avenue – advising that she purchased her bungalow last
year; advising that she checked the by-laws to ensure that an apartment
building could not be built in the area; and indicating that the proposed
apartment building impacts her ability to live as she is disabled.
·
Alex
Peterson, 793 Fleet Street - see attached communication.
·
Vladimir,
Christ Saviour Russian Orthodox Cathedral – indicating
that the developer wants to make more money despite the residents’ concerns;
noting that money talks in London; advising that the area residents asked
that the meeting not be held on the first day of school and the meeting was
held the first day of school; advising that vegetation is always lost during
construction; enquiring as to whether London is the “Forest City” or the
“Deforest City”; advising that everything the developer has done has been
fudged; indicating that everyone who lives in London drives; noting that the
streets are already packed and you can’t get out onto Whetter Avenue; advising
that the proposed apartment building does not conform to any buildings in the
area; and, enquiring as to whether it is worth it.
·
Heather
Picton, 16 Fairview Court – advising that the letter that she received from
the City indicated that the meeting was to be held on Tuesday, September 3,
2012, which caused some confusion; advising that she purchased her property
12 years ago; advising that she lives on a crescent of single family
residences; advising that the shadow study was done on the backyards of the
properties; enquiring as to whether or not an environmental study will be
conducted; advising that there are dead trees on the back of the property;
advising that her neighbours garage has black ooze running out of it; and
advising that two of her neighbours have leaky basements and this is going to
exacerbate the problems.
·
Anne
Papmehl, 3 Southfield Crescent - see attached communication.
·
Carol
Anne Séguin, 4 Fairview Court – advising that she talked to one of the
landowners and was informed that the property she currently uses to park
vehicles on is owned by the landowner; noting that she was told 12½ years ago
that the 15 feet of land belongs to the City and that they could use it to
park vehicles on; advising that the proposed development will increase the
sewer usage; indicating that if she is unable to utilize the 15 feet of property,
she will be unable to access her backyard to park her car; indicating that
the neighbours along Fairview Avenue were contacted by the developer;
advising that no attempt to communicate with her neighbours was made;
advising that she does not like to be intimidated; advising that the
neighbours are loyal to each other; noting that a person has the right to
change the land use, but needs to work within the zoning by-law; advising
that there have been no pictures of what exists within the block of the proposed
apartment building; and noting that all the residences in the area are
single-family residences. (Secretary’s Note: A petition signed by
approximately 35 individuals is on file in the City Clerk’s Office). (2012-D11-06)
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