Council Planning · January 20, 2026 · Item 2.4
Application from GSP Group Inc., on behalf of Baker Street Development Inc. (Windmill)…
Vote on the amended motion under the agenda item Decision Report 55 Baker, 152 and 160 Wyndham St N Proposed ZBA - 2026-12
Carried (11 to 0)
11 in favour, 0 against — unanimous
What was voted on
The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.
That the application from GSP Group Inc., on behalf of Baker Street Development Inc. (Windmill), for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change t he zoning from “Site-specific Downtown 1” (D.1-28), according to Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended to a new “Site-specific Downtown 1” (D.1-xx) Zone, according to Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to facilitate the development of two mixed-use towers (with proposed building heights of 17 and 19 storeys), containing approximately 401 residential dwelling units with ground floor commercial, and underground and podium parking on the lands municipally known as 55 Baker Street, 152 and 160 Wyndham Street North and legally described as Firstly: Part of Lots 73 and 74, Part of Burying Ground and Part of Lane at the rear of Lots 73 and 74 (AKA Parklane), Closed by CS31228, Plan 8, Parts 1, 2, MS80255, Designated as Parts 6 and 7 Plan 61R21815, City of Guelph, and Part 4 61R21815, S/T & T/w ROS557919 and ROS573090; Secondly: Part Burying Ground, Plan 8 and Part Lane through Burying Ground, Plan 8, Closed by MS80255, Designated as Parts 6 and 7 Plan 61R21818, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 202 6-12 , dated January 20, 2026. 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 proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting 55 Baker Street, 152 and 160 Wyndham Street North.
How the room voted
In favour (11)
- Allt
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caron
- Caton
- Chew
- Downer
- Goller
- Guthrie
- Hauser
- Klassen
What council was given
The staff reports and correspondence attached to this item. The summaries are written automatically, so you can tell what a document is without opening a ninety-page PDF.
- Decision Report 55 Baker, 152 and 160 Wyndham St N Proposed ZBA - 2026-12.pdf
Staff recommend Council approve rezoning at 55 Baker Street and 152 and 160 Wyndham Street North for two mixed-use towers of 17 and 19 storeys, with roughly 401 apartments, ground-floor commercial space, and underground and podium parking. The applicant is GSP Group on behalf of Baker Street Development Inc. (Windmill). No further public notice would be required.
- Attachment-1 Location Map and 120 metre Circulation.pdf
- Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph.pdf
- Attachment-3 Recommended Zoning, Regulations and Conditions.pdf
- Attachment-4 Downtown Secondary Plan Land Use Designations and Policies.pdf
- Attachment-5 Existing Zoning, Zoning By-law (2023)-20790.pdf
- Attachment-6 Proposed Zoning, Zoning By-law (2023)-20790.pdf
- Attachment-7 Proposed Site Plan.pdf
- Attachment-8 Proposed Building Elevations.pdf
- Attachment-9 Staff Review and Planning Analysis.pdf
- Attachment-10 Community Energy Initiative Commitment.pdf
- Attachment-11 Departmental and Agency Comments.pdf
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