My neighbours and I are residents of Vaughan Street directly impacted by any rezoning city council might allow at 1291 Gordon St. As previously expressed (see letter attached) we are seriously opposed to this for many good and valid reasons already stated. As representatives of our city I’m wondering if you have had the opportunity […]
Category: Growth
Gordon Street Application
When I attended the EAC meeting where this application was discussed and moved forward in the planning process, it was obvious from their comments that even though EAC had reviewed this application, which some members were not, convinced that no negative impacts would occur to the Hanlon Creek PSW from this development. Despite this concern, […]
last night's meeting
I would like to thank you for coming to last night’s workshop, it is encouraging to see our councillors take such a strong interest at such an important meeting. If at any time you would like to come to one of our core group meetings and participate in a discussion please let me know and […]
to keep in mind through all the changes to come in Guelph = Degrowth
Check out Degrowth. Clearly, the Richard Florida plan for inner cities leaves lots of problems for cohesive communities. And that is the model that is being pursued here. It may be totally wrong for Guelph. BM http://www.degrowth.eu/v1/index.php?id=111
Developers, residents praised for working together on compromise
The following article apppeared in the June 6 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Last October, developer Jeremy Grant said in an interview his company was dedicated to working with south-end residents “to come up with a proposal we can all live with. “If that means looking at a compromise, that’s what we’ll do,” the vice-president of Seaton Ridge […]
Council Meeting June 7th – 410 Clair Road East
I am writing to express my sincere disappointment with your recent decision to re-zone 410 Clair Road East to permit the building of a Sikh temple. As someone who has followed the process closely, provided correspondence for consideration and who has spent a considerable amount of time investigating the proposal, I cannot understand how, based […]
Council imposes restrictions, but approves Sikh temple proposal
The following article appeared in the June 8 edition of the Guelph Mercury: In an apparent attempt to head off an Ontario Municipal Board hearing, city councillors Monday night imposed tight restrictions on a proposed Sikh temple and encouraged staff to help both sides of the contentious issue to get along. Councillors endorsed a staff […]
Re-zoning of 410 Clair Road File #ZC0912
When my wife and I were contemplating our move from Waterdown, we reviewed our options carefully. Several other communities offered excellent alternatives, but Guelph, and in particular Westminster Woods, won out because of the incredible foresight of the planning department. We were very pleased with the parks, trails, amenities and of course, future plans for […]
Guelph councillors ready to approve Sikh temple
The following article appeared in the June 7 edition of the Guelph Mercury: The Guelph Sikh Society is expected to clear a zoning hurdle tonight that would give the go-ahead to erect a temple in the city’s south end. Guelph mayor Karen Farbridge and all 12 city councillors were polled over the weekend in an […]
Re zoning 410 Clair Road
My new home is less than a stone’s throw away from the property which is being proposed to be rezoned. And it would be the temple, if constructed that I will see looming over the homes from my drive way and the back yard!! This is to voice my concern and opposition as well over […]