City Council - Planning
Revised Meeting Agenda

Monday, February 10, 2020 at 6:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

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

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Open Meeting 

2.1

O Canada

2.2

Silent Reflection

2.3

First Nations Acknowledgement

2.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.

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

(delegations permitted a maximum of 10 minutes)

3.1

IDE-2020-10 - Statutory Public Meeting Report - 70 Fountain Street Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment OZS19-015 - Ward 1

Staff Presentation: 

Katie Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner 

Delegations:  

*Hugh Handy, GSP Group, agent for the Applicant (presentation)

*Greg Jones, SkyDevco Inc.

Tanya Gevaert

*Marty Williams

*Jane Londerville

*Norman Harrison

*Stuart Wren 

*Marie Case 

*Scott Frederick

Correspondence: 

Lorraine Pagnan

*Steve Girling

*Annette Pedersen

*Shakiba Shayani, President & CEO, Guelph Chamber of Commerce

*Robin Schafer

*John Ambrose

*Kathryn Folkl

*Linda Hathorn

*Elaine Faye

*Alex Folkl

*Elizabeth Macrae

*Adam Carapella, Vice President, The Tricar Group

*Heather Daymond

*Susan Watson

*Tasha Heart

*Margaret Abbink

*Jeff and Susan Bousfield

*Scott Frederick 

*Lynn Broughton

*Kristen van Eck, General Manager, The Western Burgers and Steaks 

*Bob Dehu, Vice President, Guelph Concert Theatre

*Bob Dehu, Owner/Operator, Bobby O'Briens Irish Pub

*Bob Dehu, Owner, Palace/Trappers Alley 

*Bob Dehu, Vice President, McCabe's Irish Pub and Grill

*Bob Dehu, Vice President, La Cucina 

*Bob Dehu, Owner/Operator, Palace 

*Bob Dehu, Owner/Operator, Opus Lounge

*Matthew Bennett-Monty, President, Guelph and District Association of Realtors 

*Laura Lalonde 

• Recommendation:

  That Report IDE-2020-010 regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (File: OZS19-015) by Skydevco Inc., on behalf of the owner, Skyline Commercial Real Estate Holdings Inc., to permit the development of a 25 storey mixed use building containing commercial, office and apartment units on the property municipally known as 70 Fountain Street and legally described as Lots 19 & 20 Registered Plan 8, City of Guelph from Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise dated February 10, 2020, be received.

4.

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.

4.1

IDE-2020-12 Decision Report - 300 Water Street - Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment OP1707 and ZC1712 - Ward 5

Delegation: 

*Hugh Handy, GSP Group 

*Merle Griffin

*Curtis Maranda

Correspondence:

Andrew Mihok

*Lorna Rourke

*Diane Goodfellow

*Alison Hunter Stewart

*Jessica Lovell

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application by GSP Group on behalf of T.J.L. Transport Limited, for an Official Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from “Open Space and Park” with a “Natural Areas Overlay” to the “Low Density Residential” land use designation to permit the development of low density residential uses on the property municipally known as 300 Water Street, and legally described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 4, Division ‘G’, Geographic Township of Guelph, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment 3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2020-12, dated February 10, 2020.
  2. That the application by GSP Group on behalf of T.J.L. Transport Limited, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Urban Reserve” (UR) Zone to a “Specialized Residential Single Detached” (R.1C-32) Zone, and to two “Specialized Residential On-Street Townhouse” (R.3B-24) and (R.3B-25) Zones to permit the development of one (1) single detached dwelling and six (6) on-street townhouse units on the property municipally known as 300 Water Street, and legally described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 4, Division ‘G’, Geographic Township of Guelph, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment 4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2020-12, dated February 10, 2020.
  3. 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 300 Water Street.

4.2

IDE-2020-13 Decision Report -361 Whitelaw Road Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments File: OZS18-005 - Ward 4

Staff Presentation: 

Katie Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner 

*Delegations: 

*David Moore, WZMH Architects, on behalf of the owner (presentation) 

*Patricia Starodub

*Wendy Vollans

*Gerry Johnston

*Kathy Johnston

*Hugh Whiteley (presentation)

Correspondence: 

Susan Wagner

*Hugh Whiteley 

*Robert Askett

*Stacy Cattran

 

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application by GSP Group on behalf of Armel Corporation for approval of an Official Plan Amendment from the “Low Density Greenfield Residential” designation to the “High Density”, “Medium Density”, and “Open Space and Parks” designations to permit the development of a 678 unit mixed density residential development and a neighbourhood park on the lands municipally known as 361 Whitelaw Road and legally described as Part of the NE Half of Lot 5, Concession 1, Division ‘B’ (Geographic Township of Guelph), City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment 2 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2020-13, dated February 10, 2020.
  2. That the application from GSP Group on behalf of Armel Corporation, for a Zoning By-law Amendment from the current “Urban Reserve” (UR) Zone and the “Agriculture” (A) Zone to a “Specialized High Density Apartment” (R.4B-22(H)) Zone, “Specialized General Apartment” (R.4A-55(H)) Zone, “Specialized Cluster Townhouse” (R.3A-66(H)) Zone, “Conservation Land” (P.1) Zone and “Neighbourhood Park” (P.2) Zone to permit the development of a 678 unit mixed density residential development and a neighbourhood park on the lands municipally known as 361 Whitelaw Road and legally described as Part of the NE Half of Lot 5, Concession 1, Division ‘B’ (Geographic Township of Guelph), City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment 3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2020-13, dated February 10, 2020.
  3. 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 361 Whitelaw Road.

5.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-laws.  (Councillor O'Rourke)

• Recommendation:

  That By-Law Numbers (2020)-20477 to (2020)-20481 are hereby passed. 

5.1

By-Law Number (2020)-20477

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the Corporation of the City of Guelph as it affects property municipally known as 300 Water Street and legally described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 4, Division ‘G’, Geographic Township of Guelph, City of Guelph, to change the land use designation from “Open Space and Park” with a “Natural Areas Overlay” to the “Low Density Residential” land use designation to permit the development of low density residential uses on the property (File# OP1707).

5.2

By-Law Number (2020)-20478

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 property municipally known as 300 Water Street, and legally described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 4, Division ‘G’, Geographic Township of Guelph, City of Guelph, to permit the development of one (1) single detached dwelling and six (6) on-street townhouse units on the subject property (File# ZC1712).

5.3

By-Law Number (2020)-20479

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the Corporation of the City of Guelph as it affects property municipally known as 361 Whitelaw Road and legally described as Part of the NE Half of Lot 5, Concession 1, Division ‘B’ (Geographic Township of Guelph), City of Guelph, to redesignate the site from Low Density Greenfield Residential to High Density Residential, Medium Density Residential and Open Space and Parks designations to permit the development of 678 townhouse and apartment units together with a neighbourhood park.

5.4

By-law Number (2020)-20480

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 property municipally known as 361 Whitelaw Road and legally described as Part of the NE Half of Lot 5, Concession 1, Division ‘B’ (Geographic Township of Guelph), City of Guelph. The purpose of this amending by-law is to permit the development of 678 townhouse and apartment units together with a neighbourhood park.

5.5

By-Law Number (2020)-20481

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Guelph City Council held February 10, 2020

6.

Mayor’s Announcements

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

7.

Adjournment