Just the Facts:
● The approved development by 2783142 Ontario Inc. at 2060 Dundas Street East involves a six-storey residential building with 77 units situated on 0.9 hectares of land within the Urban Corridor Place Type.
● The zoning was changed to a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h-*R9-3(_)) Zone and an Open Space (OS5) Zone, with special provisions for reduced lot frontage, adjusted setbacks, and an increased maximum building height of 21 metres.
● Ward Councillor Shawn Lewis requested an amendment that included securing compensation for woodland and wetland removal through the site plan process, which passed unanimously with a 15-0 vote.
LONDON — The Municipal Council of London approved a zoning by-law amendment on August 27, 2024, for a development proposed by 2783142 Ontario Inc., represented by Zelinka Priamo Ltd., at 2060 Dundas Street East.
The development will involve the construction of a six-storey residential building containing 77 units, slightly reduced from the original proposal of 78 units.
The development site, covering 0.9 hectares, is located approximately 105 metres north of Dundas Street and 970 metres east of the Dundas Street and Clarke Road intersection.
The land falls within the Urban Corridor Place Type fronting a Civic Boulevard, as outlined in The London Plan, which supports a variety of uses, including residential, retail, office, and recreational.
This designation positions the site for intensification, adding much-needed housing with a proposed density of 87 units per hectare.
The approved building will rise to 19.8 metres in height, and the revised plan includes 89 parking spaces, four of which are barrier-free, up from the original 83 spaces.
A zoning change was approved, rezoning the site from Light Industrial (LI1/LI7) and Restricted Service Commercial (RSC2/RSC3/RSC4/RSC5) to a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h-*R9-3(_)) Zone and an Open Space (OS5) Zone.
The approved zoning differs from the original zoning amendment requesting approval for the Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-3(_)) Zone, which did not include a holding symbol.
The holding zone was put forth because of a site plan condition raised by Councillor Shawn Lewis from Ward 2.
At the council meeting, he explained, “…the site plan condition requires the applicant and the city to enter into an agreement through the site plan process for compensation for any natural heritage feature relocation or removal…”.
The amendment included a request for the Site Plan Approval Authority to consider securing compensation for woodland and wetland removal through the site plan process.
The amendment passed with unanimous council support in a 15-0 vote.
The project’s special provisions include reducing the required lot frontage to 0.0 metres, adjusting setbacks, and increasing the maximum building height to 21 metres.
These adjustments were necessary to address the specific conditions of the site and optimize the development potential.
The proposal aligns with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020, which promotes urban regeneration and intensification in settlement areas. H. Froussios of Zelinka Priamo Ltd. presented the development at the public participation meeting, where the council acknowledged all public input.
The revised by-law was introduced at the August 27, 2024, council meeting, with no further notice required under subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act. The council noted that the proposed intensity is appropriate for the site and surrounding neighbourhood.
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