Just the Facts:
●The proposed development by DBNM Investment and Management Ltd. at 383 Clarke Road and 1906 Whitney Street involves a 2.5-storey residential multiplex building with 10 units, maintaining the current R2-3 zoning.
●The development includes 7 surface parking spaces with a parking ratio of 0.9 spaces per unit, as well as bicycle parking at 0.7 spaces per unit, promoting sustainable transportation.
●Special provisions in the Zoning By-law Amendment seek to reduce side yard setbacks and implement a more urbanized front yard, while the maximum building height will be reduced to 10.5 metres to align with the site’s low-rise context.
LONDON — DBNM Investment and Management Ltd. is proposing a low-rise residential multiplex development at 383 Clarke Road and 1906 Whitney Street.
The project involves the redevelopment of two existing parcels in the Argyle Planning District, located at the northwest corner of Clarke Road and Whitney Street, approximately 130 metres south of the Clarke Road and Dundas Street intersection.
The proposed development includes 10 residential units with direct access alongside 7 surface parking stalls, offering a parking ratio of 0.9 spaces per unit.
The details include a 2.5-storey residential multiplex building with a height of 9 metres and a density of 97 units per hectare, which is within the 100 units per hectare limit permitted in this zone.
The parking ratio meets the typical city requirements for a minimum of 0.5 spaces per unit and it aligns with the vision for urbanization and reduced reliance on personal vehicles.
The development will also provide bicycle parking at a rate of 0.7 spaces per unit. Vehicular access will be facilitated through a new driveway from Whitney Street.
The site, which measures approximately 1,032.6 square metres, is currently zoned under the Residential R2-3 Zone in the City of London’s Zoning By-law No. Z-1.
The developer is not requesting to rezone the property, as the existing R2-3 zoning will remain in place. This zoning allows for low-density residential uses, including single-detached, semi-detached, and duplex dwellings.
Instead of changing the zoning, DBNM Investment and Management Ltd. is seeking a Zoning By-law Amendment to introduce special provisions for the current zoning.
The special provisions propose to reduce both the front and exterior side yard depth, as well as the interior yard depth.
Under the current zoning, the front and exterior side yard depth requirement is a minimum of 6 metres, with an additional 1 metre for every 10 metres of building height above the first 3 metres.
However, the developer is proposing to reduce this to 2.0 metres, bringing the building closer to the street to create a more urban streetscape.
For the interior side yard depth, the minimum requirement is 1.2 metres per 3 metres of building height, but no less than 4.5 metres in total. The developer is proposing to reduce this to 2.4 metres.
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