That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, based on the application by Old Oak Properties Inc., relating to the property located at 850 Highbury Avenue North, and with respect to housekeeping amendments to the approved London Psychiatric Hospital Secondary Plan, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated May 30, 2022 as Appendix ‘A’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 14, 2022 to DELETE the London Psychiatric Hospital Secondary Plan in its entirety and ADOPT the London Psychiatric Hospital Secondary Plan, appended to the staff report dated May 30, 2022 as Appendix “A”, Schedule “1”;
it being noted that the specific policy changes to the existing London Psychiatric Hospital Secondary Plan, that will result from the deletion of the existing plan and the adoption of the new revised plan, are outlined in Appendix B of the above-noted staff report;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the staff presentation with respect to these matters;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:
• C. Kulchycki, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of Old Oak Properties Inc.; and,
• K. Eby, GMPS representing JDA Investments Inc.;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the proposed Secondary Plan amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2020, which promotes a compact form of development in strategic locations to minimize land consumption and servicing costs, provide for and accommodate an appropriate affordable and market-based range and mix of housing type and densities to meet the projected requirements of current and future residents; and,
• the proposed official plan amendment conforms to the in-force polices of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Transit Village Place Type, Our Strategy, City Building and Design, Our Tools, and all other applicable London Plan policies.. (2022-D09/R01)