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Orchard Park Sherwood Forest Neighbourhood Association is a London, Ontario, Canada based neighbourhood organization serving the Orchard Park and Sherwood Forest areas of London. The area is approximately bounded on the west by Wonderland Road, Sarnia Road on the South, Gainsborough Road to the North, the University of Western Ontario and the Medway Valley.

Rezoning at 279 Sarnia Road

Rezoning of 279 Sarnia Road (the grey house behind the white fence) is moving ahead to permit two three story buildings.  It is proposed to have 20 dwelling units in total, each with three bedrooms.  Also, 14 parking spaces between the two buildings are proposed. 

There is no date set yet for when this matter will be reviewed by City Council, but we anticipate it will be passed. This form of development is now permitted along Sarnia and similar roads in London.  The owner had a community meeting earlier this year and indicated he will be both the builder and manage the buildings after they are built.  Units will be marketed as rentals. 

Further information and documents that explain the proposal in more detail are available on the City of London website. 

If you wish to submit comments to the city planner working on the file, you should submit comments by September 9th.  Contact Isaac De Ceuster, at ideceust@london.ca

We have no additional information at this point regarding the possible change in the zoning of 299-307 Sarnia Road (the old farm house and the adjacent property behind the metal fence).  However, we do expect that a redevelopment application will come forward at some point in the near term.

Ward Boundary Review

The City of London is undertaking a ward boundary review to prepare City Council to consider and discuss whether to maintain the existing ward boundaries or pursue an alternative arrangement. As part of this review, the City has a survey. This survey is important because it will help the consultants to understand how the citizens of London view the current electoral arrangement. The survey is quite short and will take only a few minutes to complete and will be available until July 31, 2024.

For more information and to take the survey, see https://getinvolved.london.ca/ward-boundary-review

Presentation / Open House for proposed development at 279 Sarnia Rd – May 15, 2024

A presentation and open house is scheduled for May 15, 6:30 pm at University Heights Public School gym. The proponent and their planning consultant will be providing information on the proposed redevelopment and intensification of the property at 279 Sarnia Road (this is the last house before Brescia Lane).  This is the shape of things to come along Sarnia Road based on London’s current land  use plans.  If you can’t make the meeting, see this flyer for contact information and more information. 

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