GUELPH —In a decisive ruling, a proposed development from Victoria Village Park Inc. has been refused by the Council in the City of Guelph.
This decision regarding the former Victoria Park West Golf Club property follows a series of appeals and revisions since the project was initially proposed in 2005.
The plan proposed the construction of 268 townhouses and a 187-unit apartment building at 12 Poole Street.
The revised plan replaces an earlier proposal that included 308 townhouses and a six to ten-storey stepped apartment building.
The new configuration results in a total of 493 residential units, equating to a density of approximately 208 units per hectare on the 2.37-hectare site.
The development proposes a significant amount of underground parking, with provisions for both residents and visitors.
Of the parking spaces, 528 underground parking spaces and 13 surface parking spaces are proposed, totalling 541 spaces, yielding a parking ratio of approximately 1.1 spaces per unit.
The project required several amendments to align with the city’s planning and zoning regulations.
Currently, the subject lands are zoned “Specialized General Apartment” (R.4A-38), but this zoning has been under appeal since 2012 and is not fully in effect.
The existing Official Plan designation for the land is “Low-Density Greenfield Residential,” which permits a maximum building height of six storeys and a maximum density of 60 units per hectare.
An amendment was proposed to redesignate the land to accommodate the new development to “High-Density Residential” with a site-specific policy allowing for a maximum net density of 208 units per hectare and increased building heights.
The Council’s decision to refuse the amendments cited concerns of “over-development.”
If approved, the project marks a significant step in the ongoing development and transformation of the former golf club property.
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