LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for February 13, 2017

Published on by Adam A. Donaldson

Guelph City Council tackles its first full planning meeting of the year tonight with the contentious development of a 12-storey apartment building on Yarmouth front and centre. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of tonight’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify.

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Adam A. Donaldson
Fri, Sep 01 2017 15:48:27

Guelph City Council Meeting – February 13, 2017

Live blog from the meeting starting at 6:30 pm

  1. There's a council meeting tonight, in like 30 minutes. Here's what's up! https://t.co/frW1zGsFGs https://t.co/cA9jAGh1HO

    There’s a council meeting tonight, in like 30 minutes. Here’s what’s up!
     http://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2017/02/city-council-preview-whats-on-agenda.html … pic.twitter.com/cA9jAGh1HO
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Feb 13 2017 22:31:23

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Council meeting is beginning. Mayor Guthie updates on OMB appeals of 75 Dublin St

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:31:14

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Direction was given to staff and that is all for the closed session.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:31:29

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Regrets tonight from @thatjamesgordon

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:31:44

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof tonight.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:34:18

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Proposed Technical Revisions to Zoning By-law, & Request for an Extension of Draft Plan Approval Watson East Subdivision passes 12-0.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:35:14

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    First item up: Proposed Demolition of 18 Harcourt Drive. Janice Wright is delegating.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:35:50

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Wright is concerned about what’s happening in Old University neighbourhood. # of significant renos and demos in the area.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:36:38

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Wants to make sure that new builds comply with community standards. Worried about 3-storey “monster homes”

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:37:22

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The new 124 Mary St apparently sits at a weird angle now.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:39:33

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Salisbury asks if there’s an accommodation for 3 storeys.
    Staff: It is currently permitted under zoning.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:40:27

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Note: the owners of 18 harcourt are not asking for 3 storeys.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:40:52

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Downer asks about how urban design guidelines impact this area.
    Staff: No UDG unless for infill.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:42:20

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie asks about the drawings including in report, are there going to be drawings of what’s actually going there? Can council do anything?

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:45:38

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff: Owners can build any type of house that meets zoning bylaw. Drawings only meant to give an idea.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:46:15

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Demo of 18 Harcourt passes 12-0.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:46:38

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Last item, also most contentious, 45 Yarmouth St bylaw amendment.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:47:10

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Proposal is to build a 12-storey apartment building at 45 Yarmouth. 75 units in all.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:47:52

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Dave Hannam of Zelinka Priamo speaking to the development. Owner’s worked hard w/staff over concerns he says.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:48:34

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Changes from original plan: was 14 storeys, no 12. Mix of 1 & 2 bedroom units plus rentals.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:49:59

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    City review of onsite parking of the plan says it’s efficient, according to Hannam.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:51:15

  22. This is what the building's going to look like from Baker St side FYI https://t.co/ryP6unY54i

    This is what the building’s going to look like from Baker St side FYI pic.twitter.com/ryP6unY54i
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:55:11

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Piper asks of there’s going to be room for landscaping. Answer: there will be, plus bike parking.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:55:53

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bell commends the developer for working with staff. He can support this plan, but couldn’t before.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:56:26

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “I hope that all applications we receive from developers have such street detail,” says Bell.

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:57:08

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Second delligate Charles Minett is not here. 2 Correspondences though. Council now moves to discussion on the application

    Mon, Feb 13 2017 23:59:34

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Salisbury asks about communications towers. Does that come to council if the intention is to install them. Answer: they do.

    Tue, Feb 14 2017 00:00:50

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Gibson glad to see ground floor commercial in plan, parking during construct. and adhering to construction bylaws.

    Tue, Feb 14 2017 00:01:40

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    0.84 parking regulation is specific for the downtown core, asks Cllr MacKinnon. Apples specifically to this development.

    Tue, Feb 14 2017 00:02:33

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “I’m excited to see another crane in the sky downtown,” says Guthrie.

    Tue, Feb 14 2017 00:03:51

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie says that he hopes to spur on other development on Baker St. You know what…

    Tue, Feb 14 2017 00:04:22

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Yarmouth development passes 12-0.

    Tue, Feb 14 2017 00:04:34

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bylaws pass 12-0. No Mayor’s announcements.

    Tue, Feb 14 2017 00:05:07

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Motion to adjourn passes. and that’s a wrap. Be advised: council is back this Wednesday for #GuelphHydro meet.

    Tue, Feb 14 2017 00:05:49

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