Guelphites will have an opportunity to weigh in next week on a proposed 14-storey building across from city hall.
A public meeting is set for next Tuesday for city staff to gather feedback from residents regarding Skyline Retail Asset Management’s plan for its properties at 26-40 Carden St. and 27-39 Macdonell St. – the red brick building that straddles the two downtown streets.
If approved, the building is to include 120 residential units or student housing with 211 beds and 595.1 square metres of ground floor commercial space. No parking is proposed.
Skyline previously sought approval from the city’s committee of adjustment to add four storeys to the building, but that application was withdrawn. That plan also sought approval for zero parking spaces to be required.
As it stands, the city’s official plan caps the height there at six storeys.
Among the zoning bylaw amendments being sought is approval to include no parking in the project.
“It is anticipated that this development will be occupied by transit users, active transportation reliant individuals and those living, working or studying in the downtown area,” states a Skyline letter submitted to the city.
The public meeting will be held during next week’s council planning session, set for next Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held within council chambers at city hall and streamed live at guelph.ca/live.
The deadline to register as a delegate or make a written submission for the Sept. 10 council meeting is Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. though advanced registration isn’t required to speak up during public meetings.
To register, visit guelph.ca/delegation, call 519-837-5603 or email [email protected].
