What you need to know
A 22-unit stacked townhouse development is going in at 1458 Huron Street, with an intensity that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding neighbourhood. 39 Redwood Lane will be the entrance for the parking lot.
City File Number: Z-9743, Ward 03
First proposed in 2024, construction will likely begin in 2027.
The developer is Omni Development.
I’ve asked Omni Development for specific construction timelines via email as of July 2, 2026 and will update this blog post when I know more.
Further details are below.
Where is it?
1458 Huron Street & 39 Redwood Lane is located just North Huron Street, East of Webster Street, West of Sandford Street, and South of Redwood Lane.
September 24, 2024 – Cultural Heritage status
A 14-0 vote by City Council passes various Bills, which are enacted as By-laws of The Corporation of the City of London. One of them are for 1458 Huron Street:
Bill No. 321
By-law L.S.P.-3520-233 – A by-law to designate 1458 Huron Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest. (3.5b/11/PEC)
July 23, 2024 – City Council Decision
City Councillors voted and passed PEC’s and the City Staff’s recommendations to move the development forward.
July 16, 2024 – Report to Planning and Environment Committee (PEC)
The committee of five city councillors (on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development via this report), passed a motion (5-0) that would move OMNI Developments Inc.’s proposal forward to final decision at City Council. Specifics are below.
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by OMNI Developments Inc., (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1458 Huron Street & 39 Redwood Lane:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated July 16, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 23, 2024 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-4) Zone TO a Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-5(_)) Zone;
b) Notice BE GIVEN under the provisions of Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O 1990, c. O. 18, of Municipal Council’s intention to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix G of the associated staff report;
c) should no objections to Municipal Council’s notice of intention to designate be received, a by-law to designate the property at 1458 Huron Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest for the reasons outlined in Appendix G of the associated staff report BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of Municipal Council within 90 days of the end of the objection period;
d) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:
i) orient front doors of units towards Huron Street, limit fencing and provide access to the public sidewalk;
ii) provide privacy fencing along shared property lines with low-rise residential uses; and,
iii) provide short-term and long-term bicycle parking;
e) pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, as determined by the Municipal Council, no further notice BE GIVEN in respect of the proposed by-law as the recommended amendment is reflective of the proposed development circulated in the Notice of Application and Notice of Public Meeting, including the driveway access at 39 Redwood Lane;
June 6, 2024 – Initial Public Notice
This is the london.ca link to the public notice.
1458 Huron Street – The purpose and effect of this zoning change is to permit a 22 unit cluster townhouse development while retaining the existing heritage dwelling on the subject lands.
Possible change to Zoning By-law Z.-1 FROM a Residential R1 (R1-4) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-7(_)) Zone.
The City may also:
- contemplate alternative zoning such a different base zone,
- additional permitted uses,
- additional special provisions (ie height and/or density),
- and/or the use of holding provisions.
File: Z-9743. Planner: Brent House.
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