The Victoria Park Secondary Plan is being updated to ensure alignment with The London Plan and the maximum permitted building heights introduced through the 2024 Heights Review.

About this project

Currently, the policy framework within the Victoria Park Secondary Plan does not reflect the height permission or transit corridor directions established in The London Plan.

Although several properties fall within downtown place types, some of the updated maximum building heights will be lower than what those place types would typically permit. This approach is intended to create an appropriate transition in scale that respects Victoria Park and surrounding neighbourhoods.

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Proposed Amendments Summary

Policy Areas

A overview of changes are highlighted below:

North Policy Area

  • The western portion of this Policy Area is in the Urban Place Type (previously Rapid Transit Corridor), within the Main Street segment

West Policy Area

  • Richmond Street is a main street commercial corridor connecting to downtown. Clarence Street runs immediately adjacent to the park (removed and is a planned transit corridor).

Policies

A overview of changes are highlighted in bold below:

Height - View the map for more details

  • Added The maximum permitted heights may be lower than the underlying Place Type to create a transition of heights, stepping down from the downtown core towards the north and removed The Zoning By-law will provide more detail on individual permitted heights, which may not include the full range of heights identified in this Secondary Plan.


Part

Minimum Height

Maximum Height

North Policy Area

Part A

2 storeys

25 storeys was 16 storeys

Part B

2 storeys

4 storeys

East Policy Area

Part A

2 storeys

4 storeys

Part B

2 storeys

17 storeys (61 m - OLT decision)

Part C

2 storeys

16 storeys

Part D

2 storeys

25 storeys

Part E

2 storeys

35 storeys was 30 storeys

South Policy Area

Part A

3 storeys

45 storeys was 35 storeys

West Policy Area

Part A

1 storey
(or 8 m was 4 m)

4 storeys

Part B

2 storeys (or 8 m)

35 storeys was 30 storeys

Part C

2 storeys (or 8 m)

30 storeys was 25 storeys

Part D

2 storeys (or 8 m)

25 storeys was 16 storeys