Current Planning Applications

The following is a list of development applications that have been submitted to the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.

Zoning By-law Amendments

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Past Applications

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2021 Applications

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 as amended the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 01-21) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016.  

THE LAND SUBJECT to the application applies to the property known as 5725 Sixth Line and legally known as Concession 6 W, Pt Lot 21, in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. The property is currently zoned Agricultural (A) with Special Provision 21.77 and Environment Protection (EP). The subject property is shown on the inset map. 

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to expand the existing site-specific Agricultural (A) zoning to include “Entertainment/Recreational Establishments” to permit the hosting of special events such as weddings, proms, celebrations of life, baby showers, etc.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: October 18, 2021

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Notice of Complete Application

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 as amended the Township of Guelph/Eramosa is initiating an application (ZBA 02-21) to temporarily amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. This notice is issued in accordance with Ontario Regulation 345/20 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act.

THE LAND SUBJECT to the application includes the entirety of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. 

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to temporarily permit outdoor patios, accessory to restaurants, until October 31, 2021.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: N/A

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 as amended the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 03-21) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. 

THE LAND SUBJECT to the application applies to the property known as 5063 Jones Baseline and legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 1, in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.  The property is currently zoned Agricultural (A) and Environment Protection (EP). The subject property is shown on the inset map. 

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to rezone the existing Agricultural (A) Zone to a Rural Industrial (M1) Zone to align with the existing land use designation on the subject property and to facilitate the construction of a dry industrial facility that will accommodate on-site manufacturing, warehousing, office spaces etc.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: September 7, 2021

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 04-21) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will hold a public meeting to advise the public of the application and to obtain public input prior to making a decision.

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is proposing a housekeeping amendment to the existing Zoning By-law 40/2016 to make amendments as generally itemized: correct typographical errors and errors and omissions discovered since the previous housekeeping amendment; provide clarifications and efficiencies to assist in the use and interpretation of the By-law, including modernizing, refining and adding definitions and general provisions; updating accessible parking standards; updating mapping errors in Schedule A (Map 31); and updating source water protection screening Schedules B and C.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: November 1, 2021

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2022 Applications

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 01-22) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will hold a public meeting to advise the public of the application and to obtain public input prior to making a decision.

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is proposing an amendment to Zoning By-law 40/2016 to bring the existing ARU zoning permissions into conformity with the County of Wellington Official Plan, recently amended through OPA #112 to address updates to the Planning Act, and to enhance the current permissions based on approaches being implemented in other municipalities.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: May 2, 2022  - June 6, 2022

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 as amended the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 02-22) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. 

THE LAND SUBJECT to the application applies to the property known as 5314 Third Line and legally known as Concession 2, Part Lot 11 in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. The property is currently zoned Agricultural (A) and Environment Protection (EP).

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to rezone the subject property to include site-specific Agricultural (A) zoning to legalize the existing “Guest House” by converting it into an “Accessory Second Unit” with a residential gross floor area of 328 m2 whereas the maximum gross floor area is 115 m2.  

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 as amended the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 03-22) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. 

THE LAND SUBJECT to the application applies to the property known as 5028 Wellington Road 44 and legally known as Concession 3 East, Part Lot 4 in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. The property is currently zoned Agricultural (A) and Environment Protection (EP).

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to rezone the subject property to include site-specific Agricultural (A) zoning to allow the conversion of the existing decommissioned barn into a meeting/conference/event facility. The proposed on-farm diversified use is primarily intended to showcase the farm’s regenerative operations and organic produce.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: October 3rd, 2022

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2024 Applications

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 01-24) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will hold a public meeting to advise the public of the application and to obtain public input prior to making a decision.


THE PUBLIC MEETING will be held on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., to consider an amendment to Zoning By-law 40/2016, of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., Chapter P.13, as amended.


TOWNSHIP INITIATED AMENDMENT – The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is proposing an amendment to Zoning By-law 40/2016, on behalf of and at the expense of Harris Street Developments Inc., to address the “as built” widths of driveways within the Noble Ridge Subdivision that are in contravention of the Township-approved plans by exceeding the maximum allowable driveway width under Section 5.1.10.3(2)(b) of the Zoning By-law.


The proposed amendment applies to all properties within the Noble Ridge Subdivision, which includes Sammon Drive, Gagnon Place, Drenters Court, Coker Crescent, Joliffe Avenue, Linden Avenue, Chestnut Drive, Juniper Street, and Hickory Drive. The location is shown on the inset map provided.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: May 6th, 2024

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa is initiating a Township-wide housekeeping amendment (ZBA 02-24) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will hold a public meeting to advise the public of the application and to obtain public input prior to making a decision.


THE PUBLIC MEETING will be held on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., to consider an amendment to Zoning By-law 40/2016, of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., Chapter P.13, as amended.


TOWNSHIP INITIATED AMENDMENT – The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is proposing an amendment to Zoning By-law 40/2016 to allow for small scale light industrial uses, accessory to a main residential use, on Agriculturally (A) Zoned properties of 2ha (5ac) or more in size. The intent of these changes is to allow small businesses to exist on larger lots, if they comply with the proposed regulations aimed at reducing potential compatibility issues with adjacent properties. Note that the minimum lot size requirement will be discussed at the April 15th Committee of Whole Meeting, during which Council may provide direction to reduce the lot size restriction between 0.4ha (1ac) and 2ha (5ac).

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: May 6th, 2024

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 03-24) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016.

THE LAND SUBJECT to the application applies to the property known as 8075 Highway 7 and legally known as Concession 1 East, Part Lot 5 in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. The property is currently zoned Agricultural (A) and Environment Protection (EP) and designated as Rural Employment Area and Core Greenlands under the County of Wellington Official Plan (OP).

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to rezone the existing Agricultural (A) Zone to a Rural Industrial (M1) Zone, with a site-specific Special Provision, to permit all of the uses in the M1 Zone, including the parking of trucks and trailers without a main building and the accessory use of a public auction for vehicles and related equipment.

A PUBLIC MEETING on this matter will be held at a later date. Any person may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. Notice of the Public Meeting will be mailed to property owners within a 120-meter radius of the subject site, posted on the Township's website, and published in the Wellington Advertiser, a minimum of 20-days prior to the scheduled meeting date.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: TBD

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa is initiating a Township-wide housekeeping amendment (ZBA 04-24) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will hold a public meeting to advise the public of the application and to obtain public input prior to making a decision.

THE PUBLIC MEETING will be held on Monday, October 7th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., to consider an amendment to Zoning By-law 40/2016, of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., Chapter P.13, as amended.

TOWNSHIP INITIATED AMENDMENT – The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is proposing an amendment to Zoning By-law 40/2016 to allow non-farmers on residential lots to keep “domestic poultry”, defined as female chickens, female ducks, geese and turkey, for their personal use, subject to certain requirements. This use is proposed to be permitted on Rural Residential (RR) or Agriculturally (A) zoned properties of 1 acre or more in size. To limit the impact on adjacent property owners and ensure good farm husbandry practices, a separate topic-specific Municipal By-law is to be completed concurrently. A copy of this By-law has been included as part of the Complete Application, which can be found on the Township’s Current Planning Applications webpage: https://www.get.on.ca/current-planning-applications.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2024

WRITTEN COMMENTS DUE BY: OCTOBER 31, 2024

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TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 05-24) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016 and that pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will hold a Public Meeting to present the proposed amendment and obtain public input prior to making a decision.

The proposed amendment applied to the property located within the Hamlet of Ariss, north of the Ussher’s Creek Subdivision, between Sixth Line East and the Kissing Bridge Trail, as shown on the inset map provided herein, and is legally described as Concession 4 EGR, Part Lot 17, Geographic Township of Pilkington, Registered Plan 61R21525, Part 1.

THE PUBLIC MEETING will be held on Monday, December 9th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., to consider an amendment to Zoning By-law 40/2016, of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., Chapter P.13, as amended.

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to rezone the subject property from Agricultural (A) to a site specific Rural Residential (RR) Zone to allow reduced lot sizes, align with the zoning in the Hamlet of Ariss and facilitate the development of a residential subdivision with 16 lots and a park block.

PLEASE NOTE that this application is related to Subdivision Application 23T- 23006. Subdivision Applications are processed by the County of Wellington. For more information, please refer to the County’s Active Applications Webpage: https://www.wellington.ca/business-development/planning-development/development-applications/active-applications

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2024

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TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 07-24) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016 and that pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will hold a Public Meeting to present the proposed amendment and obtain public input.

THE LAND SUBJECT  to the application applies to the property known as 203 Alma Street (referred to as 209 Alma Street) and legally described as Plan 150, Block B, Part Lots 50-51 in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. The property is currently zoned Village Commercial (C2) and designated as a Residential Transition Area under the County of Wellington Official Plan (OP).

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to temporarily permit the continued use of the outdoor storage area as existing on the subject lands, for a period of up to three (3) years until a long-term solution for storage can be provided. The outdoor storage area is 49.75m2 and consists of two (2) shipping containers and three (3) accessory structures (one (1) frame shed and two (2) refrigerated storage sheds).

NOTE that a previous tepmorary use by-law was approved by Council in 2020 (By-law #52/2020) for the outdoor storage area.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: February 3, 2025

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TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Guelph/Eramosa has received a complete application (ZBA 08-24) to amend Zoning By-law 40/2016.

THE LAND SUBJECT  to the application applies to the property known as 5016 Wellington Road 29 and legall known as Concession 1 East, Part Lot 3 in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. The property is currently zoned Agricultural (A) with Special Provision 21.60 and designated as Prime Agricultural under the County of Wellington Official Plan (OP).

THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION is to expand the existing site-specific Agricultural (A) zoning to permit the additional use of a "Retirement Home" so a portion of the existing Long Term Care Facility (Eden House) can operate as a retirement home.

A PUBLIC MEETING on this matter will be held at a later date. Any person may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. Notice of the Public Meeting will be mailed to property owners within a 120-meter radius of the subject site, posted on the Township's website, and published in the Wellington Advertiser, a minimum of 20-days prior to the scheduled meeting date.

PUBLIC MEETING DATE: TBD

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2025 Applications

 

Minor Variance Applications

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2023 Applications

Purpose: 

The applicant is requesting the following: 

Request: 

  • Relief from Section 5.1.10.3.2(b) By-law No. 40/2016 to permit a driveway width of 6.5 m where a maximum of 5.5 m is required.
  • Relief from Section 5.1.10.2 By-law 40/2016 to permit a parking area to be located 0.74 m from a street line where 1.1 m is required.

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose: 

The applicant is requesting the following: 

  • Relief from Section 7.2.3 Zoning By-law No. 40/2016 to permit a minimum front yard setback of 6.45 m where 7.5 m is required

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose: 

The applicant is requesting the following: 

  • Relief from Section 7.2.5 to permit minimum side yard setbacks of 2m for each side of a proposed dwelling, whereas minimum side yard setbacks of 3m are required.

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose: 

The applicant is requesting the following: 

  • Relief from Section 4.4.1.2 of Zoning By-law No. 40/2016 to permit an additional residential unit (ARU) with a floor area of 161.4m2, whereas a maximum floor area of 130m2 is permitted.

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose: 

The relief being requested as part of Application A06-23 on the subject land be approved as follows:

  1. Relief from Section 4.4.4.2 (b) and Section 7.2.5 of Zoning By-law No. 40/2016 to permit reduced side yard setback of 1.5 m, where as a minimum of 3 m is required.
  2. Relief from of Zoning By-law No. 40/2016 to permit reduced side yard setback of 1.5 m for both decks, whereas a minimum of 2.5 m is required.
  3. Relief from Section 5.1.10.3.2 (b) of Zoning By-law No. 40/2016 to permit maximum width of the driveway to be 10.71 m, whereas a maximum width of 7.5 m is permitted.
  4. Relief from Section 5.1.10.2 of Zoning By-law No. 40/2016 to recognize that the existing parking area is located at a distance of 0.43 m from the lot line, whereas 0.6 m is required.

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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2024 Applications

Purpose:

The applicant is requesting the following relief:

  1. Relief from Section 4.4.1.2 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit an additional residential unit (ARU) with a floor area of 163.5 m2, whereas a maximum floor area of 130 m2 is permitted.

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose:

The applicant is requesting the following relief:

  1. Relief from Section 4.4.1.2 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit an additional residential unit (ARU) with a floor area equal to 53% of the main dwelling, whereas the maximum is 45%.
  2. Relief from Section 4.4.1.4 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit an additional residential unit (ARU) with a height of 6.43 m, whereas the ARU shall not exceed the height of the main dwelling. 
  3. Relief from Section 4.2.5 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit an accessory building with a height of 6.43 m, whereas the maximum height is 4.7 m.

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose:

The applicant is requesting the following relief:

  1. Relief from Section 4.4.1.2 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit the conversion of an existing two-storey accessory building into an additional residential unit (ARU) with a floor area of 288.9 m2 equal to 93.15% of the main dwelling, whereas the maximum floor area is 45% of the main dwelling up to a maximum of 130 m2.
  2. Relief from Section 4.4.1.4 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit an additional residential unit (ARU) with a height of 5.2 m, whereas the ARU shall not exceed the height of the main dwelling. 
  3. Relief from Section 4.2.5 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit an accessory building with a height of 5.2 m, whereas the maximum height is 4.7 m.

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose:

The applicant is requesting the following relief:

  1. Relief from Section 8.2.1.3 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit a minimum front yard setback of 5.4 m for an enclosed porch addition, whereas 6m is required.  

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose:

The applicant is requesting the following relief:

  1. Relief from Section 4.4.1.2 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit an additional residential unit (ARU) with a floor area of 203.22 m2, whereas a maximum floor area of 130 m2 is permitted.  

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

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Purpose:

The applicant is requesting the following relief:

  1. Relief from Section 4.4.1.2 of Zoning By-law 40/2016 to permit an additional residential unit (ARU) with a floor area of 189.46 m2, whereas a maximum floor area of 130 m2 is permitted.  

DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

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Telecommunication Tower Applications

2024 Applications

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Radiocommunications Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. R-2), as amended, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), a Public Open House will be held by Shared Tower Inc. to discuss their proposed Telecommunication Tower Application.


THE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE will be held on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the Marden Community Centre, located at 7368 Wellington Road 30, Guelph, N1H 6J2.


TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER PROPOSAL – Shared Tower Inc. is proposing to construct a 65m self-support tower, with a 15m x 15m fenced compound, at 5677 Wellington Road 86. The purpose of the tower is to improve local cellular service connectivity and to offer future co-location opportunities.

PUBLIC COMMENTING DEADLINE: Saturday May 11th, 2024 

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UPDATE: Please be advised that this application has been withdrawn as the proposed replacement tower is no longer needed. An acceptable land-use arrangement has been agreed upon between the landowner of the current tower and Bell Mobility to continue providing service.  

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the requirements of the Radiocommunications Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. R-2), as amended, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), a Virtual Public Information Session will be held by Bell Mobility Inc. to discuss their proposed Telecommunication Tower Application.

THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION will be held on Thursday, September 12th, 2024, between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Please visit https://www.canacre.com/w1487-replacement for joining information.

TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER PROPOSAL - Bell Mobility Inc. is proposing to construct a 80m self-support antenna tower, with ancillary radio equipment, at 7348 Wellington Road 30. The purpose of the tower is to maintain mobile network and wireless home internet services to the community.

PUBLIC COMMENTING DEADLINE: Saturday, September 14th, 2024.

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