LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for April 10, 2017

Published on by Adam A. Donaldson

It looks like a relatively brief agenda for the monthly planning meeting. 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
Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:03:31

Guelph City Council Meeting – April 10, 2017

Live blog from the meeting starting at 6:30 pm

  1. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Meet adjourned. City Council next meets on April 24.

    Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:02:55

  2. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt encourages everyone to sign their donor cards. It might mean someone’s life.

    Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:02:38

  3. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Two notice of motions attached.

    Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:02:16

  4. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie acknowledges that one of the bylaws passed appoints Tara Baker as City Treasurer, and James Krauter as Deputy.

    Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:02:05

  5. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Motion to approve the bylaws passes 13-0

    Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:01:24

  6. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt motion passes 13-0.

    Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:00:44

  7. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie adds this might be a good idea for civic accelerator.

    Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:00:37

  8. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt retracts motion and offers new one that extends notice radius to 200m.

    Tue, Apr 11 2017 00:00:00

  9. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt offers motion about extending notice, Salisbury notes that Gosling Gardens extends beyond Clair rd.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:59:16

  10. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Report is received 13-0

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:57:48

  11. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Hofland wants staff to give developer a “nudge” to talk about affordable housing strategy.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:57:22

  12. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Van Hellemond said there was one done in 2012 and the counts in the evening were “substantial.”

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:56:40

  13. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Van Hellemond asks when the last time Gordon St S had a traffic count
    Staff will follow up

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:56:10

  14. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    MacKinnon puts motion to receive on the floor. Billiings seconds.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:55:06

  15. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bell says he’s losing his patience with the solid waste discussion. Wants to see exactly what’s going to happen.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:54:49

  16. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bell says we don’t want to create a situation where there’s not cut-through traffic at Gosling Gardens. Also, no shadow studies.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:52:57

  17. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff adds that this is the start of the process. Council can direct staff to offer greater notification on this matter in the future.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:46:32

  18. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff says they also advertise in the @MercuryTribune, as per the Planning Act.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:44:30

  19. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt wonders if there are time “on the outskirts” where notification fall through the gap. Many houses concerned fall outside 120 m gap.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:43:37

  20. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt wonders if there are time “on the outskirts” where notification fall through the gap. Many houses concerned fall outside 120 m gap.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:43:37

  21. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    That’s it for delegates. Qs from council coming forward now.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:42:43

  22. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Rachel is also adding her voice to opposition. Wants to know how many trees will be cut down, and concerned about traffic.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:38:04

  23. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    There’s about 30-40 people in the audience for this meeting btw.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:37:28

  24. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Another complaint that they were not well informed about the planning meeting.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:36:48

  25. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “How much is enough?” she asks. All of young families, retired ppl in the area, she says.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:35:04

  26. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Jessie says her family left Toronto and Mississauga to have a private, quiet life.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:34:28

  27. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie asks for speakers from the floor. Jessie Yurig (sp?) steps up…

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:34:01

  28. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Applause for Anderson as she wraps her presentation.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:32:49

  29. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Anderson also worried about “nuisance impacts”, loss of privacy on 2nd floors, health & safety concerns, more light, etc.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:29:08

  30. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Back to the development, Anderson’s concerned about the high-rises casting her neighbourhood in shadow half the year.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:27:22

  31. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Next up, Erica Anderson who lives to the immediate east of the development.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:24:49

  32. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie reminds the audience that anyone can come and speak at planning meetings after delegates.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:24:27

  33. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt asks Caravaggio about notification. He found out about the meeting and emailed Sat morning. Didn’t know he had to give advance notice

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:23:46

  34. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The residents understand change is inevitable, but they want assurances that the roadways will be safe.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:16:51

  35. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Caravaggio says they just found about this meeting from one neighbour who was advised.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:16:18

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Hofland asks if Caravaggio and his neighbours have had a meeting with developers.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:15:26

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    He’s concerned about traffic density going up for residents to the west of the development. Fear it will be a thruway to Clair.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:12:53

  38. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Next delegate: John Caravaggio.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:12:03

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    There’s a planned widening of Gordon to 4 lanes, not sure when.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:10:46

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bell asks how solid waste might be achieved on site. Tracer hasn’t met with solid waste yet, but plaining to include 3-stream.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:10:06

  41. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Gibson asks about the possibility of cogen. knowing it’s a touchy subject on council. (Cogeneration). Developer will have to come back

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:06:04

  42. Artist rendering: 1888 Gordon. pic.twitter.com/gle3FQsEBG
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    ·

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 23:01:50

  43. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Krista Walkey of Stantec Consulting now speaking on behalf of Tricar.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:55:15

  44. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Gordon also asks about affordable accommodations. There won’t be any.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:47:55

  45. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Gordon also asks about how 700 space will affect traffic. Those studies will also be coming back later.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:47:27

  46. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    As for green space, there will be an amenity clause in the development to preserve some space.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:46:49

  47. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No exact number for trees yet, nor how they will be replaced.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:46:15

  48. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Gordon asks about the number of trees being taken down. 700?

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:45:58

  49. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The development will incl. underground parking

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:41:57

  50. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Plus, there will be a handful of townhouses facing Gordon St as well.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:39:20

  51. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The proposed development calls for 6 buildings in total including 2 high-rise apt bldgs/14 storeys max, a 10-storey bldg & two 4-storey bldg

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:39:14

  52. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Presently it’s a big empty plot of land with only one dwelling built upon it.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:37:58

  53. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The Tricar Group is looking for a rezoning permit to construct high density housing to the tune of nearly 500 units at 1888 Gordon

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:37:37

  54. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Next up: Public Meeting for 1888 Gordon St planned development.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:37:07

  55. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Demolition approved 12-1. But a snafu with the projection.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:36:22

  56. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff consider this a minor reduction in housing stock and don’t recommend refusal on this basis.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:35:32

  57. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Downer asks how planning policy conforms. 2 Buildings torn down, being replaced with 1.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:35:01

  58. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff: The usual process, reports are included.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:34:15

  59. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bell asks about the process of removing the building from Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage properties.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:34:01

  60. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Bell has questions about 73-75 Essex St demolition. Was on the consent agenda.

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:33:24

  61. adamadonaldson

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

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:32:15

  62. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    It begins

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:30:02

  63. Should be a short one tonight, but since no #CityCouncil meeting is unimportant... https://t.co/m1nWBaoeTU https://t.co/H1p5djGwn0

    Should be a short one tonight, but since no #CityCouncil meeting is unimportant…  http://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2017/04/city-council-preview-whats-on-agenda.html … pic.twitter.com/H1p5djGwn0
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    ·

    Mon, Apr 10 2017 22:17:37

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