LONDON — St. Vincent de Paul has submitted a proposal to the City of London to amend the Zoning By-law, facilitating the development of a six-storey apartment building at 1 Fallons Lane.
The development will consist of 73 affordable housing units and is set to transform a portion of the land currently occupied by St. Andrews Apostle Parish.
The subject lands, located on the west side of Fallons Lane, north of Huron Street, are a rectangular-shaped parcel currently functioning as a neighbourhood facility owned by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of London, Ontario.
The site is presently home to a church building, a surface parking area, a manse (residence of the minister), a garage, and a storage shed.
The proposed development will occupy a portion of this 15,213 square metre site, which has 59.9 metres of frontage along Fallons Lane.
The proposed apartment building will be located on a newly created lot in the southwest corner of the site, which will be severed to have an area of 4,041.52 square metres and approximately 84.8 metres of frontage along Huron Street.
The building will feature 73 affordable housing units, standing at a height of six storeys (22.0 meters).
It will include an outdoor amenity space and a surface parking area providing 37 spaces, which equates to 0.5 spaces per unit.
Public transit access is available along Huron Street via routes 21 and 25-27, providing connections across the city.
The proposed development will maintain the current vehicular access points from Huron Street and include a new pedestrian walkway parallel to the access driveway, ensuring convenient and safe pedestrian access.
The current zoning for the subject lands is “Neighbourhood Facility – NF1.” St. Vincent de Paul seeks to rezone a portion of the land to a site-specific “Residential 8 (R8-4(_))” zone to accommodate the development.
The special provisions requested include:
● Minimum front yard setback of 4.3 metres
● Minimum interior side yard depth of 3.0 metres
● Maximum height of 22.0 metres (6 storeys)
● Maximum density of 182.5 units per hectare (UPH)
These provisions are necessary because the proposed height and density exceed the standard limits of the R8-4 zoning, which typically permits a maximum height of 13.0 metres and a density of 75 UPH.
The reduced setbacks and increased height are intended to create a strong built-form relationship with the street edge and public realm while providing adequate separation from surrounding uses.
The proposed zoning amendment by St. Vincent de Paul supports increased residential density and building height in alignment with the London Plan’s vision for areas adjacent to Civic Boulevards.
The new development is expected to enhance the community by providing affordable housing options while respecting the character and functionality of the neighbourhood.
The City of London will review the application, considering the proposed amendments to setbacks, height, and density to ensure they meet the city’s planning objectives and community needs.
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