Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	The 6th Meeting of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Rooms #1 and #2

Attendance

• PRESENT:  S. Levin (Chair), R. Doyle, E. Duarte, C. Dyck, P. Ferguson, S. Hall, B. Krichker, K. Moser, S. Sivakumar and R. Trudeau

   

  ABSENT:  E. Arellano, A. Boyer, I. Mohamed and I. Whiteside

   

  ALSO PRESENT:  C. Creighton and J. MacKay

   

   

  The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that not pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

5th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 11, 2019, was received.

3.2

4th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 24, 2019, was received.

3.3

Municipal Council Resolution - 4th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on April 23, 2019, with respect to the 4th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, was received.

3.4

Municipal Council Resolution - 5th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on May 7, 2019, with respect to the 5th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, was received.

3.5

Notice of Study Completion - Bostwick Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Completion for the Bostwick Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study, from H. Huotari, Project Manager, Parsons Inc. and M. Elmadhoon, Project Manager, City of London, was received.

3.6

Notice of Study Completion - Southdale Road West Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Completion for the Southdale Road West Class Environmental Assessment Study, from B. Huston, Project Manager, Dillon Consulting Limited and T. Koza, Transportation Design Engineer, The Corporation of the City of London, was received.

3.7

Notice of Study Completion - Southdale Road West - Pine Valley Boulevard to Colonel Talbot Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Completion for the Southdale Road West Improvements, from Pine Valley Boulevard to Colonel Talbot Road, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, from T. Koza, Transportation Design Engineer, The Corporation of the City of London and P. McAllister, Project Manager, AECOM Canada, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Comments

• That the attached Working Group comments relating to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; it being noted that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee has submitted the comments to the Civic Administration in order to meet their deadline.

4.2

Stantec Annual Post-Construction Monitoring Report (2018) for 905 Sarnia Road

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the property located at 905 Sarnia Road:

   

  a)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider continuing the monitoring of the relocated wetland;

   

  b)            the Civic Administration BE ASKED to develop a cost estimate for the above-noted proposed continued monitoring and provide it to the Chair of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee who will approach possible donors to pay the City the cost of the ongoing monitoring; it being noted that this would be similar to the arrangements to pay the consulting costs of the Environmental Management Guidelines; and,

   

  c)            the Chair and members of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee BE AUTHORIZED to seek donations to assist in funding an on-going monitoring.

4.3

You, Your Dog, and ESA's Brochure

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the "You, Your Dog and Environmentally Significant Areas" brochure drafted by P. Ferguson; it being noted that this matter will be discussed further at the next meeting.

4.4

Environmental Impact Study - 1176, 1200 and 1230 Hyde Park Road and a Portion of 1150 Gainsborough Road

• That the attached, revised, Working Group comments relating to the properties located at 1176, 1200 and 1230 Hyde Park Road and a portion of 1150 Gainsborough Road BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

4.5

Victoria on the River, Phase 6 (1938 and 1964 Commissioners Road East and a Portion of 1645 Hamilton Road)

• That the attached Working Group comments relating to the properties located at 1388 and 1964 Commissioners Road East and a portion of 1645 Hamilton Road (Victoria on the River subdivision Phase 6), BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Draft Lambeth Area Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

• That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the draft Lambeth Community Improvement Plan (CIP) including funding a Conservation Master Plan for the East Lambeth Forest Environmentally Significant Area in order to create trails consistent with City guidelines; it being noted that one of the goals of the CIP is "Enhancing & Conserving Natural Heritage: Natural features and systems are a defining feature of Lambeth and are enhanced, conserved and celebrated."

5.2

Notice of Planning Application - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 3334 and 3354 Wonderland Road South

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) reviewed and received a Notice of Planning Application dated April 17, 2019, relating to the properties located at 3334 and 3354 Wonderland Road South; it being further noted that the EEPAC may comment on future submissions.

5.3

Notice of Planning Application - Intent to Remove Holding Provision - 9345 Elviage Drive

• That the following recommendations with respect to the Notice of Planning application dated May 6, 2019, relating to the property located at 9345 Elviage Drive, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner BE CONSIDERED:

   

  a)         invasive species, including phragmites, be removed from the property;

   

  b)         the buffer be restored with native species;

   

  c)         the owner be asked to ensure the buffer is demarcated and maintained in its natural state, post-restoration; and,

   

  d)         in addition to the requirements listed in the report from BioLogic, no refueling take place in the Tree Protection Zone.

5.4

Save Ontario Species

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the communication from Ontario Nature, “Save Ontario Species”:

   

  a)            the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that Schedule 5 of Bill 108, the proposed More Homes, More Choices Act:  Amendments to the Planning Act, is contrary to London's Strategic Plan and the recently declared London Climate Change Emergency; and,

   

  b)            the Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to express these concerns to the provincial government.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) A Wetland Conservation Strategy for London - A Discussion Paper on Best Practices

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Working Group draft relating to "A Wetland Conservation Strategy for London – A Discussion Paper on Best Practices":

  a)            the above-noted draft document BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review as part of the forthcoming update to the Council approved Environmental Management Guidelines; and,

  b)            the Working Group BE COMMENDED and BE CONGRATULATED for their work on this project.

6.2

(ADDED) Huron Stormwater Management Facility Environmental Assessment - Notice of Completion

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Completion for the Huron Stormwater Management Facility Environmental Assessment, was received.

6.3

(ADDED) One River Environmental Assessment - River Characterization Study and Hydraulic Modelling

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the One River Environmental Assessment River Characterization Study and Hydraulic Modelling:

   

  a)         the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee supports the staff recommended preferred Option for the Springbank Dam; and,

   

  b)         the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee has concerns with the impacts to the natural features and functions caused by the proposed pathway between McKillop Park and Springbank Park included in the River Management section.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.