That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Zelinka Priamo on behalf of Copia Developments, relating to the property located at 608 Commissioners Road West:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated January 30, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 14, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential (R1-9) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone;
it being noted that the following urban design and site plan matters were raised during the application review process for consideration by the Site Plan Approval Authority:
i) verify the trees along the south property line position and the relation of their trunks to the property lines shared with 659 and 615 Westmount Crescent for possible consent by the neighbouring property owner to remove boundary tree(s) or cause injury to a boundary tree(s);
ii) provide a building step back above the 5th storey along Commissioners Road West as per the drawings dated October 11, 2022;
iii) provide a building step back above the 4th storey along Westmount Crescent to provide appropriate height transition from abutting low-density residential as per the drawings dated October 11, 2022;
iv) provide detailed site plan and landscape plans to detail any proposed programming in the amenity space to demonstrate how it functions and relates to the building interface at the rear;
v) provide interior floor plans to demonstrate how the interior spaces will relate to the exterior functions; and,
vi) explore ways to re-locate or screen the garbage moloks near the main entrance,
b) 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 by-law as the recommended zoning generally implements the site concept submitted with the application. As part of the application review process a revised site plan concept was submitted with minor revisions including a new height of 22.0 metres; however, which is still within the 6 storeys as originally proposed;
it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:
• H. Froussios, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.;
• J. Burrell;
• D. Mcleod;
• B. Poetschke;
• H. Orlowski;
• A. Burrell;
• R. Campbell;
• R. de Papp;
• P. Gallant; and,
• A. Barham;
it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 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, Our City, Key Directions, City Design and City Building, Neighbourhood Place Type and will facilitate a built form that contributes to achieving a compact, mixed-use City;
• the recommended amendment would permit development at an intensity that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding neighbourhood;
• the recommended amendment facilitates the development of an underutilized property within the Built-Area Boundary through an appropriate form of infill development; and,
• the recommended amendment facilitates a type of residential development that will help to address the growing need for affordable housing in London. The recommended amendment is in alignment with the Housing Stability Action Plan 2019-2024 and Strategic Area of Focus 2: Create More Housing Stock. (2023-D14)