Committee of Adjustment
Revised Meeting Agenda

Thursday, January 11, 2024 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 2346 261 6622.

 

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 Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

 

To contact Committee of Adjustment staff by email or phone:

 (attachments must not exceed 20 MB)
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 Balaban)

1.3

Chair and Vice-chair Elections

1.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

1.5

Approval of Minutes

1.6

Requests for Withdrawal or Deferral

1.6.1

A-4/24 22 Neeve Street

Owner: Phillip and Brynley Terri

Agent: N/A

Request: Variance to permit reduced rear yard setback for proposed residential addition

1.6.1.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Deferral

1.6.2

A-6/24 1888 Gordon Street

Owner: Tricar Developments Inc. 

Agent: Jay McGuffin and Martha Paluch, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants

Request: Variance to permit reduced number of visitor parking spaces for the total site

1.6.2.1

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-1/23 280 Speedvale Avenue West

Owner: Linamar Corporation

Agent: Eileen Costello, Aird and Berlis LLP

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

(Application deferred at the January 12, 2023 hearing)

2.1.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.2

A-86/23 35 Hillcrest Drive

Owner: Paul Sixsmith and Helen McAuliffe

Agent: Lloyd Grinham, L. Alan Grinham Architect Inc.

Request: Variances to permit reduced front and rear yard setbacks for proposed residential additions

(Application deferred at the December 14, 2023 hearing) 

2.2.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.3

A-1/24 51 Alice Street

Owner: Ralph and Charlene Downey

Agent: N/A

Request: Variances to permit reduced setbacks for proposed enclosed front porch, attached garage and rear addition to the existing dwelling

2.3.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Condition

2.4

A-2/24 1 Yorkshire Street South

Owner: Marko Barakoski

Agent: Odete Gomes, Arcadis Professional Services Canada, and Dave Neill

Request: Variances to permit reduced front and side yard setbacks for proposed new detached dwelling and reduced side yard setback for existing accessory building

2.4.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.5

A-5/24 23-25 Gordon Street

Owner: Stepping Stone

Agent: Lloyd A. Grinham, Grinham Architects

Request: Variances to permit increased number of beds and reduced number of parking spaces for existing emergency shelter

2.5.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.6

A-8/24 93 Hayes Avenue

Owner: David Ing

Agent: Bill Birdsell, J. William Birdsell, Architect

Request: Variances to permit reduced side yard setbacks for proposed new detached dwelling

2.6.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Condition

3.

Chair and Staff Announcements

3.1

Member Vacancy Update

4.

Adjournment