McGibbon Hotel Condominium

May 2022 update: The Town has provided Amico a demolition permit for the historic McGibbon Hotel which includes a heritage salvage and restoration plan for the front facing brick façade to preserve the heritage feature. Demolition to allow for the construction of a new 10 storey residential building is anticipated to start around June 20 and last 8-10 weeks.

February 2022 update: In November 2021, Town Council approved the Zoning By-law Amendment requested by Amico to advance the McGibbon project. The approved zoning amendment permits the following changes to the McGibbon project previously approved by the OMB in 2017:

Increase the number of units in the building from 125 to 169;
Modify the terraced design of the upper floors of the building; and
Reduce the parking ratio for the building from 1.65 spaces per unit to 1.40 spaces per unit (and allow the required visitor spaces to serve a dual purpose for commercial patrons).

Read the Council-approved Zoning By-law Amendment along with conceptual renderings of the building.

Next steps:

Amico is working on completing the following next steps before a building permit can be issued for the new condominium and construction can occur:

Finalizing the process with the Town to ensure the existing bricks of the McGibbon Hotel façade are salvaged for reuse as part of the new condo project, per the 2017 OMB approval requirement. Once completed demolition of the buildings can occur, which is anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2022.
Amico will provide updated materials to the Town to obtain Final Site Plan approval. The Site Plan process secures the details of the building, addressing architectural design, the lay-out of the underground garage and other servicing and structural components. The Site Plan process is used to resolve all matters to allow a building permit to be issued. Currently, there is no timeframe for when construction may begin.

Project status

In September 2020 Amico Properties (Amico) submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application (File No. D14ZBA20.010) for 69-79 Main Street South and 94-98 Mill Street to advance the former McGibbon Hotel condominium project.

In 2018 the previous developers of the condominium proposal announced that the project had been cancelled. Amico’s application seeks to resurrect the development.

The previous proposal had been approved by the OMB in 2017. Through the Zoning By-law Amendment application, Amico is seeking to amend the previous approval while respecting many of the previous elements that had been secured. See the frequently asked questions section for more details. Find more information on the former McGibbon Hotel proposal.

Additionally, in consideration of the proposed increase in residential units, Amico proposes to provide an added community contribution in the form of an on-site connection that would provide pedestrian access between the Back Street municipal parking lot and Mill Street.

Key milestones associated with the application to date:

Application filed in September 2020
Statutory Public Meeting held on October 26, 2020, which provided an opportunity for the public to learn more about the project and give feedback on the application. A presentation was made by Jeff Markowiak, Director of Development Review.
View the Public Meeting Report
View the Public Meeting Presentation
On November 15, 2021, on the basis of Town’s staff’s recommendations Town Council approved the zoning amendments requested by Amico to advance the McGibbon project,
View the Recommendation Report
View the approved site-specific Zoning By-law

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application

File No(s): D14ZBA20.010
Applicant: Amico Properties
Address: 69-79 Main Street South and 94-98 Mill Street (Georgetown)

Frequently asked questions

What is the current status of the McGibbon Hotel project?
- Town Council approved the Zoning Amendments requested by Amico on November 15, 2021.
What details from the previous application for the McGibbon Hotel did Amico retain in their application for the development?
- Maintaining the 10 storey height
- Reconstructing the McGibbon Hotel heritage façade
- Providing $500,000 as a community contribution
What amendments did Council approve from the previous application for the McGibbon Hotel project?
- Increasing the number of units from 125 to 169.
- Reducing the combined parking ratio from 1.65 spaces per unit to 1.40 spaces/unit. (The visitor parking amount is proposed to remain the same, but the visitor spaces would also serve the commercial parking needs for the retail space in the building.)
- Modifying the terraced design of the upper floors of the building.
- Adding a pedestrian path to connect Mill Street to the municipal parking lot in the back.
What are the next steps in the planning process?
- Amico is working to satisfy the requirements to begin demolition of the McGibbon hotel and other on-site buildings. It is currently anticipated that demolition will begin in the first quarter of 2022.
- Amico is also working to obtain Final Site Plan approval, which is the last major step required before a Building Permit for the new condo can be issued and construction can begin.
When can potential purchasers review plans?
- Those interested in potentially purchasing a unit within the proposed development are encouraged to contact Amico through their website.
Where can I find out more information about the application?
- A copy of the drawings and materials submitted by Amico in support of the application can be found on this webpage under "background documents". For any additional information please contact Jeff Markowiak, Director of Development Review for the Town at (905) 873-2601 ext. 2296.

Background documents

Documents submitted by Amico:

2^nd Submission:

1^st Submission:

Documents prepared by the Town:

Background Documents from Previous Application

Heritage Impact Assessment

To request a copy of any of the above listed documents, please email Jeff Markowiak, Director of Development Review.

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