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Guelph Council Record

Council Planning · May 10, 2021 · Item 5.1

Report 2021-132 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application (File OZS21-004) by MHBC Planning Ltd, on behalf of The County of Wellington… be received

Main motion under the agenda item Statutory Public Meeting Report 65 Delhi St Zoning By-law Amendment, File OZS21-004, Ward 2, 2021-132

Carried (13 to 0)

13 in favour, 0 against — unanimous

What was voted on

The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.

That report 2021-132 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application (File OZS21-004) by MHBC Planning Ltd, on behalf of The County of Wellington, to permit the reuse of the existing building as transitional housing, on a portion of 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, from Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise dated May 10, 2021, be received.

Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Hofland.

How the room voted

In favour (13)

  • Allt
  • Bell
  • Billings
  • Caron
  • Downer
  • Gibson
  • Goller
  • Gordon
  • Guthrie
  • Hofland
  • MacKinnon
  • O'Rourke
  • Salisbury

Who spoke to it

Katie Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner, summarized the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit the reuse of the existing building as transitional housing. Katie provided details on the site context, Official Plan designation, current and proposed zoning, requested specialized zoning regulations, proposed site plan and proposed building elevations. Dave Aston, MHBC Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, speaking on behalf of the applicant, provided a high level review of the site operations and how to engage in this topic. Dave provided comments on how this application can support a need in the community and the proposed updates to the site as it relates to the proposed zoning changes. Susan Watson provided comments in favour of the application and how the proposed changes could impact the local community, and also provided comments regarding parkland considerations as it relates to the site. Jason Blokhuis provided comments regarding impacts to adjacent properties, parking and the interior design of the building. Stephen Kilburn, an area resident, commented on multiple zoning considerations as it relates to the application, and expressed concerns ab

What council was given

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