GUELPH — SSMW Holdings Limited, the owner, is proposing a new residential development at 191 Kortright Road West.
The project involves constructing an addition to the existing detached dwelling to create a triplex comprising three residential units.
The property is currently zoned under the Low Density Residential 1 (RL.1) Zone, which requires the applicant to seek several variances from the City of Guelph’s Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended.
The Zoning By-law sets specific requirements for properties within the RL.1 Zone, including a maximum exterior side yard of 10 metres, a rule that attached garages must not project beyond the main front wall of the first storey containing habitable floor space, and a mandate for electric vehicle parking spaces.
Additionally, the by-law requires a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit, resulting in a total of three parking spaces for the proposed triplex, and stipulates that residential interior parking spaces within garages must have a minimum width of 3 metres and a minimum length of 6 metres.
The applicant is seeking relief from these requirements and has requested approval for the following variances:
● An increase in the maximum exterior side yard to 13 metres.
● Permission is required for the existing attached garage to be projected beyond the main front wall of the first storey containing habitable floor space.
● A reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the triplex from three to two.
● Elimination of the requirement for electric vehicle parking spaces, resulting in zero electric vehicle parking spaces provided.
● A reduction in the required length of the interior parking space within the existing garage from 6 metres to 5.1 metres while maintaining the minimum width of 3 metres.
These proposed variances represent deviations from the standard zoning requirements.
The reduction in the number of parking spaces and the complete elimination of electric vehicle parking spaces are particularly notable, given the by-law’s mandate for 20% of parking spaces in multi-unit buildings to be designated for electric vehicles.
The request for variances will be reviewed by the city’s planning committee, where considerations regarding the impact on the surrounding community, adherence to zoning regulations, and the overall suitability of the proposed development will be assessed.
Approval of these variances is essential for the project to proceed as planned.
The development’s compliance with the city’s planning objectives and the potential implications for local infrastructure and traffic will also be key factors in the committee’s decision.
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