LONDON — Towns of Magnolia London Inc. has submitted plans for a significant residential development at 3810-3814 Colonel Talbot Road.
The proposal, encompassing a Zoning By-Law and Official Plan Amendment, outlines the construction of 105 two-storey townhouses and a six-storey apartment building comprising 55 units, with a density of 44 units per hectare.
Situated in the southwest quadrant of London within the Lambeth neighbourhood, the subject property spans approximately 3.7 hectares and currently accommodates two single detached homes.
The proposed development concept envisions the apartment building positioned along Colonel Talbot Road and townhouses situated to the rear of the property.
The site plan incorporates established points of access onto Colonel Talbot Road, complemented by a private internal road network providing access to the townhouse development.
Parking provisions include resident and visitor parking for the apartment building, both internally and in a surface parking area at the rear. In total, 336 parking spaces for the entire development are proposed.
The number of spaces exceeds the city’s requirement of 133. Each townhome is planned to have a minimum of two parking spaces, comprising one garage space and one driveway space, with additional designated visitor parking areas within the complex.
The number of spaces provided for the townhouses is 226 at a ratio of 2.1, while the city only requires 1.0 spaces per unit, totalling 105.
Additionally, the apartment building will offer a minimum of two spaces per dwelling unit, totalling 110, while only 28 are required (0.5 spaces per unit).
Pedestrian walkways along the internal road network will offer connections to Colonel Talbot Road, residential buildings, parking areas, and communal amenity spaces.
A zoning amendment is being sought to change the current designation from an Urban Reserve (UR3) Zone to a Residential Special Provision Residential R6 (R6-5(_)) Zone.
Special provisions are required to facilitate the development, including adjustments to setbacks, building height, and density regulations. The alterations include a reduced front yard and exterior yard depth of 6.4 metres, compared to the minimum requirement of 8.0 metres for townhouses.
Additionally, special provisions for the proposed height and density are requested.
Currently, the proposal requests that the height of the apartment building be set at 21.0 metres, exceeding the maximum permitted height of 12.0 metres and a density of 44 units per hectare, surpassing the permitted 35 units per hectare for the overall development.
Presently zoned as an Urban Reserve (UR3), the amendment to a Residential R6 Zone will permit the desired mix of townhouse dwellings and apartment buildings, catering to the diverse housing needs of the community.
The proposed development aligns with the London Plan’s designation of the subject lands under the “Neighborhoods” place type, aiming to offer a range of compatible residential land uses and intensities.
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