City Council - Planning
Revised Meeting Agenda

Monday, July 12, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

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Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*". 

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1.

Notice of Electronic Participation

1.1

City Council

This meeting will be held by Electronic Participation in accordance with City of Guelph Procedural By-Law (2021)-20590.

2.

Call to Order

3.

Authority to move into closed meeting

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:

3.1

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.2

Hanlon Creek Business Park Potential Land Sale Offer – Update - 2021-229

Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act, related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

4.

Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

4.1

Closed Meeting Summary

4.2

O Canada

4.3

Silent Reflection

4.4

First Nations Acknowledgement

4.5

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Council Consent Agenda

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

5.1

17 Mary Street Heritage Permit for New Detached Garage (HP21-0007) - 2021-192

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Heritage Permit Application (HP21-0007) for construction of a rear yard detached garage at property municipally known as 17 Mary Street be approved.

5.2

60 Albert Street Heritage Permit for New Construction (HP21-0004) - 2021-212

Correspondence:
*Wendy Donaldson
*Elizabeth and Matthew Christian

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Heritage Permit Application (HP21-0004) to construct a single detached dwelling at 60 Albert Street be approved.

5.3

Sign Variance Report for 1886 Gordon Street - 2021-201

• Recommendation:
  1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an illuminated freestanding sign with height of 3.58m above the adjacent roadway at 1886 Gordon Street, be approved.

5.4

Sign Variance Report for 25 Wellington Street West - 2021-203

• Recommendation:
  1. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit one (1) non-illuminated building sign with an area of 5.1m² to be located on the east side of the second storey of 25 Wellington Street West, be approved. (Sign A)
  2. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit one (1) non-illuminated building sign with an area of 8.24m² to be located on the east side of the second storey of 25 Wellington Street West, be approved. (Sign B)
  3. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit one (1) non-illuminated building sign with an area of 5.15m² to be located on the south side of the fourth storey of 25 Wellington Street West, be approved. (Sign C)
  4. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit one (1) non-illuminated building sign with an area of 4.01m² to be located on the south side of the fourth storey of 25 Wellington Street West, be approved. (Sign D)
  5. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit one (1) non-illuminated building sign with an area of 3m² to be located on the south side of the second storey of 25 Wellington Street West, be approved. (Sign E)

5.5

Sign Variance Report for 74 Elizabeth Street - 2021-202

• Recommendation:
  1. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 6 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated building sign with an area of 2.96m² to be located on the east side of the second storey of the building and within 7m of an adjacent property at 74 Elizabeth Street, be approved. (Sign 1)
  2. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 6 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an existing non-illuminated building sign with an area of 1.83m² to be located on the east side of the second storey of the building and within 7m of an adjacent property at 74 Elizabeth Street, be approved. (Sign 2)
  3. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 6 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated building sign with an area of 2.96m² to be located on the west side of the second storey of 74 Elizabeth Street, be approved. (Sign 3)
  4. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 6 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an existing non-illuminated building sign with an area of 1.83m² to be located on the west side of the second storey of 74 Elizabeth Street, be approved. (Sign 4)

6.

Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act

(delegations permitted a maximum of 10 minutes)

6.1

Public Meeting 93 Arthur Street South Zoning By-law Amendment OZS21-007 - 2021-182

Staff Presentation:
Katie Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner

Delegations: 
*Ben Jones, on behalf of the applicant, Fusion Homes 
*Hugh Handy, on behalf of the applicant, GSP Group
*Barbara Mann
*Scott Frederick

Correspondence:
*Neil Mazey, Delivery Services Officer, Canada Post
*Maria Pezzano
*Michael Faye - President, Wellington Standard Condominium Corporation 244
*Scott Frederick 
*Hugh Handy, on behalf of the applicant, GSP Group
*Jessie Baynham 
*Diana Grant
*Rosemary Smith
*Richard Thorne
*Julie Lugosi
*Ayaa

• Recommendation:
  1. That report 2021-182 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application (File OZS21-007) by 2278570 Ontario Inc/5 Arthur St Developments, to permit the development of a 194 unit, 14 storey apartment building with ground floor commercial with revised regulations, on the lands municipally known as 93 Arthur Street South, from Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise dated July 12, 2021, be received.

6.2

Statutory Public Meeting Report 300 Grange Road Zoning By-law Amendment OZS21-006 - 2021-194

Staff Presentation:
Lindsay Sulatycki, Senior Development Planner

Delegations:
*Dave Aston, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
*Deborah Vogel

Correspondence:
*Neil Mazey, Delivery Services Officer, Canada Post
*Nathan Zrini
*Bryan and Susan Neath

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, 2538003 Ontario Inc. to rezone a portion of the subject lands to permit a private driveway access for lands currently zoned for townhouses on the lands municipally known as 300 Grange Road and legally described as Part of Lot 6, Plan 53, Division ‘C’, Part 1 on 61R-10871, City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise dated July 12, 2021 be received.

7.

Items for Discussion

The following items have been extracted from the Committee of the Whole Consent Report and the Council Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

7.1

Sign Variance Report for 9 Woodlawn Road East - 2021-204

Delegations: 
*Jason Puterman, Woodlawn Kids Dental, Woodlawn Orthodontics 

Correspondence:
*Roslyn Ante
*Jason Puterman, Woodlawn Kids Dental, Woodlawn Orthodontics

• Recommendation:
  1. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an illuminated building sign with an area of 4.01m² on the second storey of the building at 9 Woodlawn Road East, be refused. (Sign 1)
  2. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an illuminated building sign with an area of 3.78m² on the third storey of the building at 9 Woodlawn Road East, be refused. (Sign 2)
  3. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an illuminated building sign with an area of 3.25m² on the fourth storey of the building at 9 Woodlawn Road East, be refused. (Sign 3)
  4. That the request for variance from Section 6(3)(b) of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an illuminated freestanding sign with an area of 6.45m² be located 9.94m from a residentially zoned property at 9 Woodlawn Road East, be approved. (Sign 4)

7.2

65 Delhi Street Zoning By-law Amendment Decision - 2021-191

Delegations: 
*Dave Aston, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
*Mark Poste, Director of Housing, County of Wellington
*Stephen Kilburn, Delhi Eramosa Neighbourhood Advocates
*Robert Eilers, Vesterra Group of Companies 

Correspondence:
*Debbie Bentley-Lauzon, Executive Director, Wyndham House
*Adrienne Crowder, Manager, Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy
*Linda McKessock, on behalf of Delhi Eramosa Neighbourhood Advocates (DENA)
*Stephen Kilburn,on behalf of Delhi Eramosa Neighbourhood Advocates (DENA)
*Glenna Banda, Executive Director, United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin
*Dominica McPherson, Coordinator, Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination
*Steve Howard, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington
*Joelle Rodenburgh, Owner AFYA Skin and Body Clinic
*JJ Salmon

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application from MHBC Planning Ltd., on behalf of the County of Wellington, on the lands municipally known as 65 Delhi Street and legally described as Part 1 and Part 3 of Lot 40, Registered Plan 133, City of Guelph, to permit a 36 bedroom supportive housing development be approved in accordance with Attachment 2 of Report 2021-191 dated July 12, 2021.
  2. That in accordance with Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the minor modifications to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting 65 Delhi Street.

8.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-laws. (Councillor Gordon).

• Recommendation:

  That by-law numbers (2021)-20617 to (2021)-20619, are hereby passed.

8.1

By-law Number (2021)-20617

A by-law to amend By-law Number (1995)-14864, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Guelph as it affects the properties municipally known as 65 Delhi Street and legally described as Part 1 and Part 3 of Lot 40, Registered Plan 133, City of Guelph (File# OSZ21-004).

8.2

By-law Number (2021)-20618

A By-law to provide for a grant to the owner of 120 Huron Street under the Heritage Redevelopment Reserve Policy, as a contribution to the costs of stabilization and repair of the heritage attributes of the building.

8.3

By-law Number (2021)-20619

A by-law to confirm proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held July 12, 2021.

9.

Mayor’s Announcements

Please provide any announcements, to the Mayor in writing, by 12 noon on the day of the Council meeting.

10.

Adjournment