Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Remote meeting live streamed on guelph.ca/live
Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
Staff:
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • M. Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design
  • P. Sheehy, Program Manager, Zoning, Building Services
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Legislative Coordinator

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:30 p.m.)

The following delegate spoke on the item:
J. A. Puterman

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (2021)-20621, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated building sign with an area of 7.1 m2 attached to the mechanical penthouse of the building at 9 Woodlawn Road East, be refused.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

Michael Witmer, Senior Development Planner, summarized the proposed Zoning By-law amendment application and presented the following items; location, existing Official Plan land use designation, existing zoning, proposed zoning, requested specialized zoning regulations, and proposed conceptual site plan.

Hugh Handy, representatives for the owner, explained the general intent of the application.

Melissa MacGregor, representatives for the owner, made herself available for questions. 

Paul Kraehling expressed concerns regarding environmental and traffic impacts.

Claudia Espindola outlined concerns regarding traffic and removal of mature trees.

Maria Kashevska-Gozdek expressed opposition to the development due to the environmental impacts.

Jackie Mackenzie outlined concerns regarding wildlife impact, traffic increase, and overflow of on-street parking in nearby streets.

Hugh Whiteley expressed concerns regarding the impact on drinking water and sanitary systems.

Ken Yee Chew expressed concerns regarding parking, proposed building height, and removal of mature trees.

Council recessed at 8:43 p.m. to allow time for delegations to call into the remote meeting to speak to the item. Council reconvened at 8:46 p.m. The following members of the public spoke to this item:

Chris Nosek expressed concerns regarding light and sound pollution.

Gabriela Klosak expressed concerns regarding wildlife, noise pollution, and traffic.

Brandon Walter asked for additional crosswalks around the subject property to be considered.

Council recessed at 8:59 p.m. and reconvened at 9:05 p.m.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by GSP Group Inc., on behalf of the owner, Vaughan Street GP Corp., to add a site specific Official Plan policy for maximum building height and change the zoning from “Residential Single Detached” (R.1B) Zone and “Wetland” (WL) Zone to a new “Specialized Neighbourhood Commercial” (NC-xx) Zone and a revised configuration of the “Wetland” (WL) Zone to permit the development of a nine storey, 98 unit, mixed-use apartment building with commercial and office uses on the properties municipally known as 1373 and 1389 Gordon Street and legally described as Part Lot 7, Concession 7, Part 1 and Part 2 on 61R-22009, formerly Township of Puslinch, City of Guelph, County of Wellington from Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise dated March 21, 2022, be received.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That By-laws numbered (2022)-20684, (2022)-20688, and (2022)-20692 are hereby passed.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury

    That the meeting be adjourned. (9:25 p.m.)

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
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