Council Planning

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. Voting

That the following clause be added to condition number 34 as contained in Section 4B - Proposed Conditions of Site Plan Approval and/or Consent, as follows: and that this plan consider opportunities for planting large caliper material on the subject property. Voting

That the following clause be added: 5. That the tree compensation funds be directed toward additional plantings on the Hydro Corridor and in the community around 300 Water where appropriate. Voting

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. 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, as amended of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2020-12, dated February 10, 2020. 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 m

That Section 4.13(a) of the Procedural By-law be waived to allow the meeting to continue past 11:00 p.m. Voting

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. 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. That in a

City of Guelph Council refuses this application due to concerns regarding increased density, traffic, hydrology and reduced parking that have compounded numerous different issues which present a reasonable doubt that this is an appropriate land use. Voting

That By-Law Numbers (2020)-20477, (2020)- 20478 and (2020)-20481 are hereby passed. Voting

4. That the following clause be added to condition number 34 as contained in Section 4B - Proposed Conditions of Site Plan Approval and/or Consent, as follows: and that this plan consider opportunities for planting large caliper material on the subject property. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury

That the following clause be added: 5. That the tree compensation funds be directed toward additional plantings on the Hydro Corridor and in the community around 300 Water where appropriate. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury

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, as amended 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 th

That Section 4.13(a) of the Procedural By-law be waived to allow the meeting to continue past 11:00 p.m. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (1): Councillor Goller

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.

The City of Guelph Council refuses this application due to concerns regarding increased density, traffic, hydrology and reduced parking that have compounded numerous different issues which present a reasonable doubt that this is an appropriate land use. Voting in Favour: (9): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (2): Mayor Guthrie, and Councillor Downer

That By-Law Numbers (2020)-20477, (2020)- 20478 and (2020)- 20481 are hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury