LONDON – Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of Rand Developments, has submitted applications to amend the Official Plan, The London Plan, and the Zoning By-law for a proposed high-rise, mixed-use development at 415 Oxford Street West.
The proposal features two multi-tower buildings, reaching 22 storeys, with a total of 704 residential units and 750 square metres of retail space on the 3.8-hectare site.
The development consists of two buildings, each with a five-storey podium, transitioning to 8 and 22 storeys.
The site design aims to minimize the visual impact of parking by integrating most parking spaces into the podium, which will be wrapped by residential units.
A total of 724 vehicular parking spaces will be provided, yielding a ratio of 1.03 spaces per unit. In addition, 710 bicycle parking spaces are planned for the development.
The project includes outdoor amenity spaces, such as landscaped plazas and terraces, and indoor amenities, like lounges and gyms.
A 60-metre-wide valley corridor between the buildings and Oxford Street West will include a multi-use trail for pedestrians and cyclists.
The subject lands are currently vacant and zoned “Commercial Recreation” and “Open Space.”
Located within a “Primary Transit Area,” the development is close to public transit stops and a planned rapid transit station at Oxford Street West and Beaverbrook Avenue.
The current planning policies allow for buildings up to 12 storeys, but the developer seeks amendments to permit 22-storey buildings on the site.
The requested amendments include changes to the Official Plan to increase the maximum height to 22 storeys and rezone the lands from “Commercial Recreation” to a site-specific “Residential” and “Community Shopping Area” zone.
Site-specific provisions would allow for reduced setbacks, increased lot coverage, and a maximum density of 280 units per hectare.
Vehicular access will be provided through a right-in, right-out (RIRO) connection from Oxford Street West and a future road to the north.
The proposed development also aligns with the Mud Creek Environmental Assessment (EA), which envisions a multi-use trail connecting the site to the broader community.
The applications are currently under review by the City of London.
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