City Council - Planning
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*".

 

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:

2.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.3

Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Guelph and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 241 and Local 973 - 2025-290

Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations.

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

4.

Open Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

4.1

O Canada

4.2

Silent Reflection

4.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

4.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Council Consent Agenda

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

5.1

72 Gordon Street - Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-210

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 72 Gordon Street dated April 10, 2025 from Nancy Schnurr be received.
  2. That the designation by-law for 72 Gordon Street be approved.

5.2

128 Dufferin Street - Intention to Demolish a Cultural Heritage Resource - 2025-259

• Recommendation:
  1. That 128 Dufferin Street does not meet the criteria for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and;
  2. That 128 Dufferin Street be removed from the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties to permit demolition.

5.3

14 Mitchell Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-254

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 14 Mitchell Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.

5.4

15 Gordon Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-238

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 15 Gordon St. pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.

5.5

5 Queen Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-240

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 5 Queen St. pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.

5.6

57 Kirkland Street - Intention to Demolish a Cultural Heritage Resource - 2025-262

• Recommendation:
  1. That 57 Kirkland Street be removed from the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties to permit demolition.

5.7

75 Suffolk Street West - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-241

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 75 Suffolk St. W. pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.

5.8

77 Suffolk Street West - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-242

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 77 Suffolk St. W. pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.

5.9

79 Suffolk Street West - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-243

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 5 Queen St. pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.

6.

Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act

(delegations permitted a maximum of 10 minutes)

6.1

Public and Decision Meeting - 725 Imperial Road North Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment File: OZS24-004 - 2025-249

Presentation:
Eric Rempel, Planner II Development and Urban Design

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application from MHBC Planning on behalf of 2794767 Ontario Inc. for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Service Commercial” (SC) Zone (2023 - 20790) to a “Specialized Service Commercial” (SC-5) Zone to permit the proposed 6 storey hotel at 725 Imperial Road North be received.
  2. That the application from MHBC Planning on behalf of 2794767 Ontario Inc. for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Service Commercial” (SC) Zone (2023 - 20790) to a “Specialized Service Commercial” (SC-5) Zone to permit the proposed 6 storey hotel at 725 Imperial Road North be approved in accordance with Attachments 4 and 5 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services Report 2025-249, dated June 10, 2025.

6.2

Public and Decision Meeting - 81 Royal Rd Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments File OZS25-004 Ward 4 - 2025-250

Presentation:
Eric Rempel, Planner II Development and Urban Design

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application from AGORA Research Group Inc. on behalf IJK Holdings Inc. for an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate a portion of the subject lands from Industrial to Site-Specific Industrial and a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Industrial” (B) Zone (2023 - 20790) to a “Specialized Industrial” (B-18) Zone to permit the proposed Commercial Use be received.
  2. That the application from AGORA Research Group Inc. on behalf IJK Holdings Inc. for an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate a portion of the subject lands from Industrial to Site-Specific Industrial and a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Industrial” (B) Zone (2023 - 20790) to a “Specialized Industrial” (B-18) Zone to permit the proposed Commercial Use be refused in accordance with Attachment 9 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services Report 2025-250, dated June 10, 2025.

7.

Items for Discussion

The following items have been extracted from the Committee of the Whole Consent Report and the Council Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

7.1

Ward West Heritage Conservation District Study - 2025-180

Presentation:
Jack Mallon, Planner I - Heritage
Rebecca Sciarra, ASI Consultants
Kristina Martens, ASI Consultants

• Recommendation:
  1. That the recommendations of the Ward West Heritage Conservation District Study Report (prepared by ASI and dated April 2025) be approved.
  2. That the proposed heritage conservation district be named, “The Ward Heritage Conservation District”
  3. That staff be directed to prepare a plan and guideline for the Ward Heritage Conservation District in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.

7.2

Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 - 2025-231

This item was extracted from the May 16, 2025 Information Items.

Councillor Caron will speak to this item.

Proposed motions for this item will be added to the revised agenda.

8.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-laws. 

9.

Mayor’s Announcements

Please provide any announcements, to the Mayor in writing, by 12 noon on the day of the Council meeting.

10.

Adjournment