Just the Facts:
● Victor Anastasiadis, represented by Zelinka Priamo Ltd., has proposed a development for properties located at 566, 568, 572, and 578 Colborne Street in London, Ontario.
● The proposal involves the construction of two-storey and three-storey stacked townhouses as extensions to existing buildings, resulting in a total of 18 residential units across the subject lands.
● A Zoning By-Law Amendment is requested to rezone the lands from “Residential 3 (R3-2)” and “Residential 11 (R11)” to a site-specific “Residential (R5-7(_))” zone, allowing for stacked townhouses and including special provisions for setbacks and density.
LONDON — Zelinka Priamo Ltd., on behalf of Victor Anastasiadis, has submitted a formal application to the City of London to amend the Zoning By-Law for properties located at 566, 568, 572, and 578 Colborne Street.
The proposed development aims to intensify these lands by adding two-storey and three-storey stacked townhouse buildings as extensions to the existing structures at 572 and 578 Colborne Street.
These modifications are part of a broader plan to consolidate the subject lands into a single parcel and introduce additional residential units.
The subject lands, rectangular in shape and covering an area of approximately 2,011 square metres, are situated on the east side of Colborne Street, between Central Avenue and Waverly Place.
With a combined frontage of about 45 metres along Colborne Street, the site is currently occupied by four buildings.
At the north end of the site, the buildings at 572 and 578 Colborne Street serve as lodging houses, each containing nine bedrooms.
These lodging houses will be converted into three-unit dwellings as part of the proposed development.
At the southern end of the site, two additional buildings, located at 566 and 568 Colborne Street, function as attached duplexes, each containing two units.
These buildings will remain unchanged, though the rear of the properties will support a common parking area shared by all units.
The proposed development includes the construction of two stacked townhouse buildings.
The extension of the north lodging house at 578 Colborne Street will result in a total of nine units.
In comparison, the extension at 572 Colborne Street will create five units, bringing the total number of residential units on the site to 18, achieving a density of 78 units per hectare.
To accommodate the additional units, the existing parking area at the rear of the property will be expanded. The proposed site plan includes a total of nine parking spaces, with one space designated as accessible.
The current gravel driveway will be upgraded to a hard surface, such as asphalt, to improve access and durability.
Outdoor amenity spaces will be provided in the northeast corner of the site and behind the attached duplex buildings at the southern end.
The design incorporates landscape buffers around the perimeter of the property, ensuring privacy and enhancing the overall aesthetic of the development. These buffers are expected to include tree plantings and privacy fencing.
The subject lands are currently zoned as “Residential 3 (R3-2)” and “Residential 11 (R11)” under the City of London Zoning By-Law Z.-1.
The R3-2 zone allows for single-detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes, while the R11 zone permits lodging houses and emergency care establishments.
However, the proposed stacked townhouse development is not permitted under the current zoning. To facilitate the proposed development, a Zoning By-Law Amendment is required.
The applicant seeks to rezone the subject lands to a site-specific “Residential (R5-7(_))” zone, which would permit stacked townhouses.
The amendment also includes special provisions to acknowledge existing non-conforming setbacks, increase the maximum density to 80 units per hectare, and permit additional uses such as converted dwellings and two-unit, semi-detached dwellings.
The application is now under review by city staff, who will assess the proposed development against local planning policies and regulations.
Should the amendment be approved, the intensification of the Colborne Street properties will contribute to the city’s broader objectives of increasing residential density and diversifying housing options within established neighbourhoods.
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