Category Archives: Official Plan

Accessibility Alternative accessible formats are available by contacting [email protected] or TTY 519-826-9771. Subject lands Stone Road and Edinburgh Road modified Strategic Growth Area (Map-1 below). Public Meeting and Decision: April 8, 2025, 4 p.m. This is a hybrid City Council meeting that can be watched online at guelph.ca/live or attended in-person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street Guelph City staff will be providing a recommendation to Council on this application. Purpose and effect of the proposed amendment and bylaw The purpose of this meeting is to provide a recommendation to Council on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw. The purpose of the amendment and proposed bylaw is to align with the City’s vision to address evolving housing needs by… Continue reading Notice of Decision for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw

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Accessibility Alternative accessible formats are available by contacting [email protected] or TTY 519-826-9771. Subject lands Downtown Secondary Plan (See Key Map 1 below) Public meeting and Decision: April 8, 2025, 4 p.m. This is a statutory public meeting and decision during a hybrid City Council meeting that can be watched online at guelph.ca/live or attended in-person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street, Guelph. City staff will be providing a recommendation to Council on this application. The draft Official Plan Amendment will be shared online starting on March 18. Visit haveyoursay.guelph.ca/downtown-heights to view and share comments. Purpose and effect of the proposed amendment The proposed Official Plan Amendment identifies areas in the Downtown Secondary Plan where additional heights can be considered and what policy refinements… Continue reading Notice of Public Meeting and Decision for Proposed Downtown Heights Official Plan Amendment

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File number OZS25-002 The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are proposed to permit the development of a 62 unit stacked townhome development consisting of 9 blocks. Notice Complete Application Public Meeting and Decision – February 2025 Associated reports and materials Cover Letter – January 2025 Planning Justification Brief – January 2025 Preliminary Concept Plan – January 2025 For more information Lindsay Sulatycki [email protected]  

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Pre-submission This new process provides the opportunity for applicants to work with city staff to resolve issues prior to deeming applications complete. Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment are proposed to permit the conversion of employment lands to high-density residential to permit 960 residential units in a mix of Townhouse and High-rise (14-16 storey) built forms. Associated reports and material Cover Letter – December 2024 Air Quality Study – December 2024 Architectural Package – December 2024 Architectural Package – December 2024_SITE PLAN ONLY Architectural Package Site Statistics – December 2024 Community Energy Initiative Commitment Letter – December 2024 Employment Land Conversion – December 2024 Environmental Impact Study – December 2024 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Stage 1 Drawing 1 – December 2024 Erosion and… Continue reading 280 Clair Road West – Pre-submission

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Accessibility Alternative accessible formats are available by contacting [email protected] or TTY 519-826-9771 Subject lands Stone Road and Edinburgh Road modified Strategic Growth Area (SGA) (See Key Map-1 below). Open house: When: January 14, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. How to attend: This is a virtual statutory public open house. To attend, please register online at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uceGqpzsrH9XWR0KBy9B3RDDjSciICztq Public meeting: This is statutory public meeting at a hybrid City Council meeting that can be watched online at guelph.ca/live or attended in-person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street Guelph. When: January 21, 2025, 4 p.m. Purpose and effect of the proposed amendment and by-law The purpose of this public meeting and open house is to share information and consider public comments regarding the Community Planning… Continue reading Notice of Open House and Public Meeting for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-law

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Gentle density will provide more housing options while maintaining small-town charm of Guelph neighbourhoods Guelph, Ont., December 11, 2024 – Homeowners and developers in Guelph can now build up to four housing units on a property — a type of development known as gentle density. Yesterday, City Council approved Official Plan and Zoning bylaw amendments that will allow for more diverse and affordable options for housing, such as fourplexes, in low-rise neighbourhoods. “Gentle density is one of many ways that Guelph is helping improve housing supply and affordability,” said Krista Walkey, General Manager of Planning and Building Services. “By allowing more diverse housing options like fourplexes, we can help more residents find a place to call home — from first-time homebuyers to those looking for… Continue reading Residents can now build up to four housing units on a property in Guelph

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File number OZS24-012 The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are proposed to permit the development of a 14 storey building with 120 residential units and 595 square metres of at grade commercial space. Notice Complete Application and Public Meeting – July 2024 Staff Report Public Meeting – August 2024 Associated reports and materials Cover Letter – May 2024 Architectural Drawings – May 2024 Development Engineering Feasibility Report – May 2024 Geotechnical Report – May 2024 Heritage Impact Assessment – May 2024 Parking Study – May 2024 Phase 1 & 2 ESA – May 2024 Planning Justification Report – May 2024 Sun and Shadow Study – May 2024 Transportation Letter – Loading – June 2024 Urban Design Brief – May 2024 Waste Survey Report –… Continue reading 26-40 Carden Street and 27-39 Macdonell Street

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Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Report – May 2024 Concept Plan – April 2024 Environmental Impact Study – April 2024 Engineering Master Servicing Plan – April 2024 Hydrogeological Report – April 2024 Guelph Innovation District 1 and 2 – Phase One Environmental Site Assessment Report – March 2023 Planning Justification Report – April 2024 Proposed Block Plan – April 2024 Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment ARIO Turfgrass – May 2017 Survey – April 2024 Sustainability Report – April 2024 Traffic Impact Study – May 2024 Urban Design Guidelines – April 2024 For more information [email protected]

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Guelph, Ont., March 14, 2024 – The City has worked over multiple years with several interested parties to bring the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan from concept to reality. In May 2022, Council approved Official Plan Amendment No. 79 (OPA 79) for the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan. On Friday, February 16, 2024, following negotiations and Tribunal-led mediation, an amended version of OPA 79 was submitted for approval to the Ontario Land Tribunal, and on March 6, 2024, the of the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan. The City was able to file with the Ontario Land Tribunal after reaching a consensus position with the assistance of a team of Tribunal-appointed mediators. The amended OPA 79 is supported by all appellants who had appealed the plan. Amended plan maintains key policies and… Continue reading Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan officially incorporated into the City’s Official Plan

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Pre-submission This new process provides the opportunity for applicants to work with city staff to resolve issues prior to deeming applications complete. The applicant is proposing to redevelop the eastern portion of the subject lands (approximately 2.2 hectares of the 5.295 hectares) with a mixed-use development containing approximately 721 dwelling units and 1,850 square metres of commercial gross floor area.  Five towers which range in height from 10 to 14 storeys are proposed atop four buildings.  At-grade commercial space is proposed along Clair Road East, and along the northern portion of the Farley Drive private road extension.  A 0.13-hectare public park is proposed to front on Poppy Drive East and Hawkins Drive. Associated reports and materials Pre-submission 1 – December 2023 Cover Letter – December… Continue reading 1 Clair Road East – Pre-submission

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File number OZS24-007 The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are proposed to permit a second phase of the development (Phase 2) on the vacant portion of the subject property. Phase 2 consists of two, seven-storey buildings with 489 residential suites geared to students attending the University of Guelph. Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting – June 2024 Staff report-Public Meeting – June 2024 Decision Meeting Report – November 2024 Associated reports and materials Cover Letter – April 25, 2024 Architectural Plans – April 22, 2024 Arborist Report – September 25, 2023 Civil Plans – March 28, 2024 Functional Servicing and SWM Report – September 22, 2023 Functional Servicing and SWM Report Addendum – April 24, 2024 Geotechnical Investigation – September 22, 2023 Landscape… Continue reading 601 Scottsdale Drive

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File number OZS22-005 A complete application has been submitted from GSP Group on behalf of 2371633 Ontario Inc. to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the lands municipally known as 785 Gordon Street. The applicant proposes to develop a 10-storey mixed use building containing 389 residential units and 600 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor. Notice of Rescheduled Public Meeting – July 11, 2022 Public Meeting Report-June 2022 Staff Report- July 11, 2022  Notice of Decision Meeting – September 12, 2022 Staff Decision Report – September 2022 Associated reports and materials Cover Letter-March 2022 Final Planning Justification Report-March 2022 Angular Planet Elevations 1 Elevations 2 Existing Conditions Plan(Site Survey) Commercial Function Assessment-March 2022 Functional Servicing & Stormwater Management Report-March 2022… Continue reading 785 Gordon Street

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A proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the development of a residential block containing two, 12-storey apartment buildings with a total of 377 apartment units, a park block and an open space block. Continue reading 1242-1270 Gordon Street and 9 Valley Road

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File number OZS19-016 A mixed use subdivision is proposed on the 16.5 hectare site, with approximately 6,500 square metres of commercial floor space, 772 townhouse and apartment units, together with a park, an urban square, a storm water management facility and a public street network. Notice of Complete Application – January 2020 Notice of Public Meeting – March 2020 Public Meeting Report – March 2020 Notice of Revised Application – November 2020 Notice of Revised Application-January 2022 Notice of Revised Application -_October 2022 Associated reports & materials First Submission March 2020 Community Energy Initiative & Net Zero Commitment Letter Draft Plan Subdivision Silvercreek Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Geotechnical Review Hydrogeological Assessment Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study Planning Report Scoped Environmental Impact Study Addendum Silvercreek… Continue reading 35, 40 and 55 Silvercreek Parkway South

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File number OZS19-013 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications are proposed to permit the development of a 4-storey apartment building with 9 units as well as a separate duplex building. Notice of Complete Applications and Public Meeting – January 2020 Public Meeting Report – January 2020 Notice of Revised Application – June 2022 Associated reports and materials 1st submission – January 2020 Conceptual Grading Drainage & Site Servicing Plan Conceptual Site Plan & Elevations (2) Detailed Noise Study Functional Servicing Report & Stormwater Management Report Legal Survey Phase One Environmental Assessment Planning Justification Report – Rev.01 – November 2019 Topographic Survey Urban Design Brief Co-Living Proposal (Rev.01) 2nd submission – May 2022 Urban Design Brief-May 2022 Site Plan Angular Plane Diagram Functional Servicing… Continue reading 68-76 Wyndham Street South

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 2016 City Initiated Zoning and Official Plan Amendments for 75 Dublin Street North A complete application has been received to amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 75 Dublin Street North. The subject property is currently designated “Mixed Use 2” in the Downtown Secondary Plan. The purpose of the proposed Official Plan Amendment is to permit a maximum building height of five (5) storeys whereas a maximum building height of four (4) storeys is currently permitted for the subject property. File number OP1706 Notice of Public Meeting – February 27, 2018 Public Meeting Council Report – February 27, 2018   Letter from applicant requesting additional OPA provisions – March 13, 2018 Notice of Revised Application and Decision Meeting – April 18, 2018… Continue reading 75 Dublin Street North

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