LONDON — The proposed redevelopment at 763-773 Dundas Street advanced through London’s planning committee on October 22, 2024.
The project, put forth by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. on behalf of the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre (CCLC), involves two new mixed-use buildings—a 6-storey structure and a 24-storey tower—offering approximately 250 residential units, with at least 40% of these units designated as affordable housing.
The application includes a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the 0.48-hectare site from “Business District Commercial (BDC(19), D250)” to a site-specific “Business District Commercial (BDC(_))” zone.
The current zoning restricts buildings to 12 metres in height and a density of 250 units per hectare.
However, the proposed amendment would permit a maximum building height of 82 metres and a density of 550 units per hectare.
The proposal also seeks reduced setbacks, with a minimum interior side yard setback of 1.8 metres on the west side and a rear yard setback of 0 metres, significantly lower than the current requirement of 32 metres.
After the completion of the public meeting, committee members agreed to remove the holding provision that required an archaeological study to be completed before development. Instead, the study will now be required at the site plan stage.
The adjustment benefits the developer by saving time and costs for this affordable housing project while still ensuring the study is completed.
The development plan also includes a parking ratio of 0.4 spaces per unit, totalling 101 parking spaces, with 16 surface spaces and 85 underground spaces.
The reduced parking ratio is justified by the site’s proximity to several public transit routes and a planned rapid transit stop approximately 300 metres away.
Bicycle parking will be provided at a rate of one space per unit. Located within London’s “Urban Corridor” designation, the development aligns with the goals of the Old East Village Dundas Street Corridor Secondary Plan, supporting high-density, transit-oriented growth.
The 24-storey tower, while taller than most area buildings, contributes to the city’s vision for intensification and affordable housing near transit infrastructure.
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