LONDON – South London Investments Inc., the developer, has submitted a proposal to the city for the redevelopment of two parcels of land located at 539 and 548 Topping Lane into a four-storey residential apartment building.
The proposed development is situated in the Southcrest Planning District and aims to introduce 55 residential units on a 0.29-hectare site.
The development site is located at the northwest corner of Topping Lane and Eaton Park Drive, approximately 200 metres north of Commissioners Road West.
The area is part of the Southcrest Planning District and is bounded by the Thames River to the north.
Currently, the parcels are occupied by single-detached residential dwellings that would be demolished to make way for the proposed development.
Regarding parking, the development is planned to include 47 parking spaces, equating to 0.86 spaces per unit.
The parking ratio exceeds the city’s requirement of 0.5 spaces per apartment unit.
Additionally, the proposal includes 50 long-term bicycle parking spaces (0.9 spaces per unit) and six short-term bicycle parking spaces (0.1 spaces per unit).
The project also proposes a landscaped open space covering 25% of the site.
To accommodate the proposed development, South London Investments Inc. is seeking several amendments:
The developer is requesting a zoning amendment to change the zoning from Residential R1-9 to Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone.
An Official Plan amendment is also being requested to permit the proposed building height of 16 metres.
The developer is also seeking to add a specific policy to the neighbourhood place type to permit the four-storey apartment building and to include the lands on Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas of The London Plan.
Several special provisions are requested, including:
● A reduction in the minimum required landscaped open space from 30% to 25%
● An increase in the maximum lot coverage from 40% to 50%
● An increase in the maximum permitted building height from 13.0 metres to 16.0 metres
● A reduction in the front yard setback to 3.0 metres and the exterior side yard setback to 2.5 metres.
● An increase in the maximum permitted density from 75 units per hectare to 190 units per hectare.
South London Investments Inc.’s proposal for a new residential apartment building at 539 and 543 Topping Lane represents a significant increase in density and building height for the area.
The city will need to carefully consider these changes to balance growth with community standards and infrastructure capabilities.
Overall, the project has the potential to revitalize the neighbourhood and provide much-needed housing in a desirable location.
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