GUELPH — The City of Guelph’s Committee of Adjustment deferred the proposed residential development at 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South during its December 12, 2024 meeting. The decision followed a tied vote (3-3) on staff’s recommendation for conditional approval. A unanimous motion to defer was passed to address outstanding concerns related to scale, parking, and unresolved issues.
Development Proposal Overview
The proposal, submitted by 302 Edinburgh Inc., involves:
- Consolidating two parcels into eight lots: seven severed parcels and one retained parcel.
- Constructing four semi-detached dwellings with a total of 24 residential units.
- Demolishing the existing single-detached dwellings on-site.
Parcel Configurations:
- Severed Parcels 1 and 2:
- Frontage: 10.2 metres.
- Depth: 48.7 metres.
- Area: 498 square metres.
- Severed Parcels 3 to 7:
- Frontage: 8.3 metres.
- Depth: 48.7 metres.
- Area: 406 square metres.
- Retained Parcel:
- Frontage: 8.3 metres.
- Depth: 48.7 metres.
- Area: 412 square metres.
A 3.0-metre road widening along the frontage will be dedicated to the City to align with adjacent properties.
Requested Variances
Although the site is zoned Residential RL.1 under Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, which permits semi-detached dwellings, the proposal requires minor variances due to pending appeals on certain by-law provisions. These include:
- Garage Width: Increasing to 50% of lot frontage or 5.0 metres, whichever is less.
- Driveway Coverage: Allowing up to 60% of lot frontage or 5.0 metres, whichever is less.
- Garage Projection: Permitting garages to project 2 metres beyond the main front wall with a roofed porch.
- Garage Floor Area: Reducing the minimum to 20 square metres.
- Parking: Reducing requirements to one space per unit.
- Additional Residential Dwelling Units (ADRUs): Allowing ADRUs in rear yards.
Staff Recommendations
City planning staff supported the application, recommending conditional approval with the following requirements:
- Submission of a Tree Preservation Plan prepared by a Certified Arborist.
- Relocation of designated stone markers to satisfy heritage planning staff.
Committee Decision and Next Steps
The Committee of Adjustment deferred the application to allow time for further revisions and to address unresolved concerns. The application will be reconsidered once outstanding issues are resolved to the satisfaction of city staff and the Committee.
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