LONDON — On November 7, 2023, the London City Council approved a significant residential development proposed by Old Oak Properties at 610 and 620 Beaverbrook Avenue.
The project includes the construction of two five-storey apartment buildings encompassing a total of 184 residential units.
The development is situated on a 1.2-hectare site on the west side of Beaverbrook Avenue, between Proudfoot Lane and Sugarcreek Trail, in the West London Planning District, Ward 13.
The site is currently vacant, with the former single detached dwelling at 610 Beaverbrook Avenue having been demolished in 2010.
The approved development includes a specific policy amendment to The London Plan, adding a new policy to the Neighbourhoods Place Type to permit the two apartment buildings.
The council also approved an amendment to rezone the property from its current Urban Reserve (UR1) and Holding Residential R5 (h*R5-7) designations to a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone.
The approved special provisions include several deviations from existing regulations. These include reducing the minimum front yard setback to 4.5 metres, where 8.0 metres is typically required; reducing the minimum rear yard setback to 5.1 metres, where 7.6 metres is required; increasing the maximum building height to 17.0 metres, exceeding the standard 13.0-metre limit; and reducing the minimum landscaped open space to 24%, below the required 30%.
The project fits within the existing urban context of medium to high-density residential forms, including townhouses, stacked townhouses, and apartment buildings, along with some small-scale commercial and community uses.
The development will feature 236 structured parking spaces, achieving a parking ratio of 1.26 spaces per unit, significantly exceeding the minimum requirement of 0.5 spaces per unit as stipulated by Section 4.19 of Zoning By-law Z.-1. Additionally, 184 bicycle parking spaces will be provided.
The layout of the buildings has been designed to enhance the streetscape along Beaverbrook Avenue, with the majority of the building mass oriented towards the street to create a strong street edge.
Common outdoor amenity areas are planned around the perimeter of the buildings, blending seamlessly into the adjacent Sugarcreek Park.
The project will significantly contribute to the residential density of the area, achieving a density of 150 units per hectare.
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