GUELPH — The Mar-Cot Group has submitted a proposal to the City of Guelph for the redevelopment of two lots located at 1871 and 1879 Gordon Street.
The plan entails the construction of a six-storey apartment building comprising 43 units.
The proposal seeks a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the lands from “Agricultural” (A) to a new Specialized High Density Apartment (R.4B-?) Zone.
The initial submission of the Zoning By-law Amendment application was deemed complete on October 30, 2019.
Since then, the applicant has made minor revisions, including relocating the main access and underground parking garage to the south end of the building.
Additionally, the applicant has requested site-specific zoning regulations concerning the interior side yard, common amenity area, and landscaped open space.
Specifically, the revised application requests the following:
● A minimum side yard of 4.5 m on the north side of the building, where 8.6 m is required.
● A minimum common amenity area of 912 square metres, compared to the required 1060 square metres.
● A minimum landscaped open space of 36% of the lot area, where 40% is required.
The subject site, with an area of 3,295 square metres and a lot frontage of 73 metres, is situated at the southern end of the City of Guelph, near the intersection of Poppy Drive West/Gordon Street and a block south of Clair Road West.
Currently designated as High Density Residential in the Official Plan, the site is proposed to be rezoned as R.4B under the City of Guelph Zoning By-law.
The proposed development comprises a 6-storey apartment building facing Gordon Street.
On-site attributes include a 1-storey single-family dwelling with an attached garage at 1871 Gordon and a 2-storey single-family dwelling with a detached garage at 1879 Gordon.
The subject site is located within an area experiencing significant transformation, designated as a Focal Point and Key Intersection by the Gordon/Clair Community Mixed-use Node Urban Design Concept Plan.
Notable features of the proposed development include 912 square metres of dedicated Common Amenity Space on the roof of the building, set back from the west edge of the roof by 2 metres.
Parking provisions consist of 21 standard surface parking spaces at the rear of the building and an additional 40 parking stalls internally on two below-grade levels connected by an internal ramp.
Furthermore, a dedicated bicycle parking room is planned on the first parking level, prominently situated at the northeast corner of the building along Gordon Street. Access to this room will be separate from automotive access points.
The proposal marks a significant step in the ongoing evolution of the area, subject to further review and consideration by the City of Guelph.
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