We received the following information from the proponent of the development at 299-307 Sarnia Road which will be debated by the City Council’s Planning and Environment Committee on September 9^th. We also received the plan for building management in the Fact Sheet prepared by the proponent.

“We have accounted for what the developer’s ideal number of units (204) would be from a sanitary sewer servicing perspective to ensure it can be accommodated. The bedroom count being targeted is 675  with a mix for 2-4 bedroom units.”

“With regards to garbage pick up and storage, the intent is that the truck would use the loading area to turn around – All recycling and garbage is sorted and stored on a day to day basis within the building. We have done initial truck turning and will be able to show a movement on the site plan. We are working on sorting out some additional grading on the property in an attempt to save more trees and provide better overhead clearance for a garbage truck, so I am not able to provide all that detail until our Site Plan is further along for a Site Plan submission.”   (n.b. this is normal, a zoning amendment is applied for and considered prior to a site plan submission).

The developer(s) will also be responsible for sewer upgrades south of Sarnia Road and these will be reconstructed in advance of the proposed site development.

You can provide comments for consideration by the Committee and Council, and/or attend the scheduled public participation meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee 

Meeting Date and Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, no earlier than 1:00 p.m. The city’s planning staff recommendation will be posted at the following site about a week before the meeting: https://london.ca/government/council-civic-administration/council-committee-meetings

Meeting Location: The Planning and Environment Committee Meetings are in City Hall, 3rd floor Council Chambers; virtual participation is also available, please see City of London website for details or contact pec@london.ca. 

COMMENTS:  You can send a letter to pec@london.ca no later than August 27^th and ask that it be included on the agenda for the meeting that includes the application at 299-307 Sarnia Road.  It is recommended that you do so even if you plan to speak at the public participation meeting.  Please also copy our city councillor, Sam Trosow at strosow@london.ca

You can also send comments to the City staff member responsible for making a recommendation to the Committee, however, unless you also send comments to pec@london.ca, they will not appear on the agenda.  For consideration for her report, she needs to have comments by  August 17, 2026 .  For more information and/or to provide comments: Melanie Vivian mvivian@london.ca 519-661-CITY (2489) ext. 7547.  

Refer to File: Z-26076.