Committee of Adjustment
Revised Meeting Agenda

Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Public hearing for applications under sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act.

Committee of Adjustment hearings are live streamed at guelph.ca/live. Members of the public who wish to speak to an application may do so in person or by electronic participation. 

 

To listen to the meeting over the phone, call 1-416-216-5643 and enter meeting code 2341 869 0458

 

The public is invited to comment by submitting written comments and/or speaking to an application listed on the agenda. Written comments can be submitted using the contact information listed below. Members of the public who wish to speak to an application are encouraged to contact Committee of Adjustment staff by noon on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

 

To contact Committee of Adjustment staff by email or phone:

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519-822-1260 extension 2524
TTY 519-826-9771

 

When we receive your request, we will send you confirmation and instructions for participating in the hybrid hearing. Instructions will also be provided during the hearing to ensure those watching online or in-person are given the opportunity to speak.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Opening Remarks

1.2

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

(Member Sayer)

1.3

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

1.4

Approval of Minutes

1.5

Requests for Withdrawal or Deferral

1.5.1

A-73/22 191 Kortright Road West

Owner: SSMW Holding Limited

Agent: Andrea Sinclair, MHBC Planning

Request: Variances to permit two additional residential units within the same building as the primary residential unit, no cap on total net floor area, and reduced parking for proposed rear yard addition to create additional residential units

(deferred at the December 8, 2022 hearing)

1.5.1.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Deferral

1.5.2

A-68/23 485 Silvercreek Parkway North

Owner: Kewin Holdings Inc. and 723488 Ontario Ltd.

Agent: John Cox, J L Cox Planning Consultants Inc.

Request: Variance to permit additional use (day care centre)

1.5.2.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Deferral

1.5.3

A-72/23 A-73/23 55 and 75 Cityview Drive North (Blocks 130, 131, and 132)

Owner: Debrob Investments Ltd. (under contract to 1266304 Ontario Inc.)

Agent: Brandon Flewwelling, GSP Group Inc.

Request: Multiple variances related to proposed townhouse development

1.5.3.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Deferral

2.

Current Applications

(Application order subject to change)

To be notified of any of the decisions of the City of Guelph Committee of Adjustment, you must submit a written request.

2.1

B-9/23 516 Imperial Road North

Owner: Hogg Fuel and Supply Ltd. 

Agent: Chris Pidgeon, GSP Group

Request: Consent to create new industrial lot with one retained industrial lot

(deferred at the July 13, 2023 hearing)

2.1.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.1.2

Fee Refund Request: 516 Imperial Road North

2.1.2.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Refusal

2.2

A-67/23 23 Mac Avenue

Owner: Rob and Amanda Brown

Agent: N/A

Request: Variances to permit reduced right and left side yard setbacks for proposed attached garage and two storey residential addition

2.2.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.3

A-69/23 425 Elizabeth Street

Owner: Ottmar Welding Inc. and Ottavino Rossi

Agent: Lloyd Grinham, Grinham Architects

Request: Variance to permit reduced side yard setback for proposed addition to existing industrial building

2.3.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.4

A-70/23 2071 Gordon Street

Owner: Swarma and Satyanarayan Vurrabindi

Agent: Jeff Buisman, Van Harten Surveying Inc. 

Request: Variances to permit increased total ground floor area and increased height for proposed accessory building (detached garage)

2.4.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with condition: Variance a); Refusal: Variance b)

2.5

A-71/23 595 Elmira Road North

Owner: Cowie Capital Partners Inc.

Agent: Amanda Kosloski, Armstrong Planning and Project Management

Request: Variances to permit reduced parking, weather protected short term bicycle parking, electric vehicle parking, and increased building height for proposed self-storage building 

2.5.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

3.

Chair and Staff Announcements

4.

Adjournment