LONDON — On November 5, 2024, the London Council approved the redevelopment proposal for 763-773 Dundas Street.
The project, led by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. on behalf of the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre (CCLC), will include two mixed-use buildings comprising a 6-storey structure and a 24-storey tower, with a total of approximately 250 residential units.
At least 40 percent of these units are designated for affordable housing.
The development also contains approximately 300 square metres of ground floor commercial space.
Council also approved a parking ratio of 0.4 spaces per unit, which will amount to a total of 101 parking spaces, including 16 surface spaces and 85 underground spaces.
The reduced parking ratio is supported by the development’s location near multiple public transit routes and a future rapid transit stop within 300 metres.
To further support sustainable transit options, the development will feature bicycle parking at a rate of one space per residential unit.
Located in London’s “Urban Corridor” designation and aligned with the objectives of the Old East Village Dundas Street Corridor Secondary Plan, this development promotes high-density, transit-oriented growth.
The 24-storey tower contributes to the city’s vision for increased intensification and the provision of affordable housing in areas well-connected by public transportation despite being taller than surrounding structures.
The approved development required a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the 0.48-hectare property from “Business District Commercial (BDC(19), D250)” to a specialized “Business District Commercial (BDC(_))” zone.
The previous zoning restrictions permitted a maximum building height of 12 metres and a density of 250 units per hectare.
However, the approved amendment now permits a maximum building height of 82 metres and a density of 550 units per hectare to support the development.
Additionally, the zoning adjustments include reductions in setback requirements, allowing for a 1.8-metre minimum interior side yard setback on the west side and a 0-metre rear yard setback.
Whereas the previous zoning would have required a minimum rear yard setback of 32 metres.
Following discussions at the October 22, 2024, planning committee meeting, council members agreed to eliminate the holding provision that previously mandated an archaeological study prior to the lifting of the provision.
The staff report states it is now required that an “MTCS compliance letter indicating that all archaeological licensing and reporting requirements for 773 Dundas Street is submitted to the satisfaction of the City prior to the execution of a Development Agreement.” This will be handled at the site plan stage of the project.
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