Zoning by-law amendment for transitional housing approved; detailed interior floorplans not required at zoning stage.
The County of Wellington submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application, approved by the City of Guelph, to permit the adaptive reuse of an existing building for transitional housing with supports.
The appellant appealed the approval, raising concerns about compatibility with the existing community, access to open space, and the suitability of the building without detailed floorplans.
The Tribunal found that the proposal would not create substantial land use compatibility issues, that access to open space on retained lands would continue, and that detailed interior floorplans were not required at the zoning stage.
The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part only to amend the by-law to reflect the approved maximum density of 28 bedrooms, and otherwise dismissed the appeal.
OLTOntario Land TribunalSep 13, 2022
