LONDON — On November 5, 2024, the London City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment application by Palumbo Homes for the redevelopment of 279 Sarnia Road.
The amendment rezones the property from “Residential 1 (R1-10),” designated for single-detached homes, to a site-specific “Residential (R8-4(_))” zone, permitting the construction of two blocks of three-storey back-to-back stacked townhouses.
The approved development includes 20 residential units, with a density of 91 units per hectare (UPH) on a site of approximately 2,179.3 square metres.
Located on the north side of Sarnia Road, roughly 500 metres west of Sarnia and Western Roads, the development will feature two townhouse blocks:
Block A facing Sarnia Road and Block B toward the rear of the property. Each townhouse unit will offer three bedrooms with an average size of 106 square metres.
The approved site-specific provisions include a reduced front yard setback of 3.2 metres, down from the required 7.0 metres, and a reduced westerly interior side yard setback of 3.0 metres from the required 4.8 metres.
Council also approved an increase in the maximum density to 91 UPH, above the 75 UPH typically permitted under current zoning.
The development provides 14 parking spaces, including one Type A accessible parking space and two visitor spaces, resulting in a parking ratio of 0.5 spaces per unit.
The parking ratio is lower than standard requirements, reflecting a significant reduction in expected parking provisions.
Additional features include an outdoor amenity area adjacent to Block B, a deep well garbage storage area, and a 1.8-metre-high wood fence along the property’s perimeter for enhanced privacy for neighbouring properties.
The site is well-served by public transit, with multiple London Transit Commission bus routes connecting residents to Western University, Masonville Place, and the Wonderland/Oxford commercial area.
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