Just the Facts:
● Omni Developments, represented by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. has received approval for a development at 1458 Huron Street, London.
● The development will see 22 residential units, including conventional and back-to-back two-storey townhouses, and the existing heritage dwelling converted into a two-unit residence.
● Parking includes 23 spaces and one accessible Type ‘A’ space.
● The site has been rezoned from “Residential (R1-4)” to “Residential (R6-5(_))” with special provisions for setbacks, density, and converted dwellings.
LONDON — On July 23, 2024, the City of London approved a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. on behalf of Omni Developments for a mixed townhouse development at 1458 Huron Street.
The approved development includes 22 residential units featuring conventional and back-to-back two-storey townhouses while retaining and converting the existing heritage dwelling into a two-unit residence.
The site, approximately 0.35 hectares (0.86 acres) in size, promises a blend of heritage and modern living. It provides 23 parking spaces, including one accessible Type ‘A’ space.
The existing building will be converted with a front yard setback of 3.2 metres, a rear yard depth of 6.0 metres, and side yard depths of 3.0 metres following road widening.
The development consists of two 2-storey townhouse buildings with four units each, an eight-unit, 2-storey back-to-back townhouse building, and a four-unit, 2-storey back-to-back townhouse building.
The back-to-back townhouse buildings will be positioned along the Huron Street frontage, flanking the existing heritage dwelling.
In contrast, the conventional townhouse buildings will be located at the northern end of the property, providing private amenity space and landscaping buffers.
An agreement with the City of London allows the use of surplus lands at 39 Redwood Lane for access, as direct access to Huron Street is not supported.
The parcel will feature a 6.7-metre two-lane driveway and a 1.8-metre pedestrian sidewalk leading to a centrally located parking area. The parking provision meets the city’s requirement of one space per townhouse unit.
The subject lands were previously zoned “Residential (R1-4),” permitting single-detached dwellings but not townhouses.
The approved Zoning By-law Amendment rezones the property to a site-specific “Residential (R6-5(_))” Zone with special provisions, including a minimum front yard setback of 3.2 metres after road widening dedication, a maximum density of 63 units per hectare (UPH), and a minimum interior side yard setback of 3.0 metres.
Additionally, converted dwellings are now permitted to be used, with an interior side yard setback of 3.0 metres for buildings with habitable room windows.
The approved density of 63 UPH exceeds the standard maximum density of 60 UPH for the R5-7 zone; however, the site plan demonstrates that this density is appropriate, providing adequate parking, setbacks, landscaped open space, and lot coverage.
The development by Omni Developments represents a significant intensification of the subject lands at 1458 Huron Street, contributing to the city’s housing stock while preserving the heritage character of the existing building.
The council also approved the following actions:
● The Site Plan Approval Authority was requested to consider several design issues during the site plan process, including orienting front doors towards Huron Street, limiting fencing, providing privacy fencing along shared property lines, and providing short-term and long-term bicycle parking.
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