That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, with respect to the application of Doug
Lansink, relating to the property located at 66 Byron Avenue East, the
following actions be taken:
a)
the
request to amend Zoning By-law Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject
property FROM a Residential R2 (R2-2) Zone to a Residential R2 Special
Provision (R2-2(_)) Zone TO recognize 4 existing dwelling units and permit an
additional single detached dwelling BE REFUSED for the following reasons:
i)
the
requested amendment is not consistent with Section 1.1.3.3 of the Provincial
Policy Statement which promotes opportunities for residential intensification
based on appropriate development standards;
ii)
the
requested amendment is not consistent with Section 3.1.1 of the Official Plan
which seeks to minimize the potential for land use compatibility problems
which may result from an inappropriate mix of higher intensity residential
uses with other residential uses; and,
iii) the
requested amendment is not consistent with Sections 3.2.3.4 and 3.7.2 of the
Official Plan which seek to ensure that a proposal for residential
intensification be sensitive to, compatible with, and a good fit within the
existing surrounding neighbourhood;
b) the
proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated August 22, 2016, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 30, 2016, to
amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to
change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R2 (R2-2) Zone
TO a Residential R2 Special Provision (R2-2(*)) Zone AND a Residential R2
Special Provision (R2-2(**)) Zone;
c) the
Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider implementing the
following design matters through the site plan process:
i)
provide
a main building setback that is aligned to existing buildings on the south
side Euclid Avenue;
ii)
set
the garage back behind the main building mass;
iii) align
the main floor and second storey levels with those of adjacent buildings;
iv) provide
a porch and walkway from the front door out to the sidewalk;
v)
provide
windows and façade articulation that is in keeping with the scale of the
surrounding houses;
vi)
utilize
high quality materials that are common in the Wortley Village – Old South
Heritage Conservation District, including brick and wood or siding;
vii)
wrap
materials around all visible façade portions, and make material transitions
at appropriate locations;
viii)
include
a roof pitch that is consistent with predominant roof forms in the nearby
properties; and,
ix)
ensure
that the proposed building design complies with Section 4.4 and Section 8.3.3
of the Wortley Village – Old South Heritage Conservation District Plan and
Guidelines;
it being pointed
out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the
individual indicated on the attached public participation meeting
record made an oral submission regarding this matter;
it being noted that the Municipal Council refuses
the request for four existing dwelling units within a converted dwelling and
to permit a new single detached dwelling and approves the amendment to permit
a maximum of three dwelling units in a converted dwelling and permit a new
single detached dwelling for this application for the following reasons:
·
the rationale for refusal of
the requested Zoning By-law amendment to recognize four existing dwelling
units within a converted dwelling and permit a new single detached dwelling
is listed in part a) of the recommendation;
·
the
rationale to support a Zoning By-law amendment to permit a maximum of 3
dwelling units in a converted dwelling and permit a new single detached
dwelling is as follows:
·
the
recommended Zoning By-law amendment is consistent with, and will serve to
implement, the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014;
·
the
recommended Zoning By-law amendment is consistent with, and will serve to
implement, the policies of the City of London Official Plan; and,
·
the
recommended Zoning By-law amendment is consistent with, and will serve to
implement, the policies of the Wortley Road Heritage Conservation District
Plan and Guidelines;
it being further noted that Municipal
Council received comments from the agent for the applicant in support of the
staff recommendation. (2016-D09)
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