LONDON — On July 23, 2024, the council approved an ambitious proposal by Westdell Development Corp. (White Oaks Shopping Centre Inc. ) to enhance the city’s skyline with two high-rise towers, standing at 30 and 32 storeys, respectively at 1105 Wellington Road.
This approved development will include a total of 568 residential units. The property measures approximately 18.7 hectares and is located at the southwest corner of the Wellington Road and Bradley Avenue intersection.
It is situated within the City’s Primary Transit Area and forms part of the White Oaks planning district.
The subject lands are designated for a mix of urban land uses, including intensive residential uses. The site is located within a Transit Village Protected Major Transit Station Area pursuant to The London Plan.
The approved plan aims to augment the existing White Oaks Mall, transforming the landscape of the area. The development required amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning regulations.
The approved changes include special provisions for increased building height, augmented density, and adjusted yard depths, reflecting a comprehensive approach to urban development.
The site has been approved for rezoning from the Regional Shopping Area (RSA4) Zone to the Regional Shopping Area/Residential R10 Special Provision (RSA4/R10-5(*H115*D750)) Zone.
The approved rezoning will facilitate the envisioned transformation by allowing a reduced minimum front yard depth of 1.5 metres, a reduced interior side yard depth of 1.5 metres, and a reduced minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres.
Additionally, the development includes an increased maximum lot coverage of 80%, surpassing the current 50% threshold.
The density has also been approved for an increase to the residential density at 750 units per hectare, significantly higher than the existing maximum of 350 units per hectare.
The approved Official Plan Amendment includes an increased permitted height for the towers, which are approved to reach a maximum height of 115 metres, compared to the maximum height of 24.0 metres on the site.
The approved development includes 734 parking spaces distributed across levels 1 to 6 of the towers for residential units, along with 141 commercial parking spaces planned on a lower level to balance the parking needs of both residential and commercial components.
The architectural design features six- and eight-storey podiums, integrating the towering structures with the existing urban fabric.
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