City Council - Planning
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:30 P.m. - 10:00 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

Comprehensive Zoning By-law Appeals - Ontario Land Tribunal Update - 2026-35

Section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

4.

Open Meeting – 4:00 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

38 Clinton Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-19

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 38 Clinton 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.

5.2

44 Edinburgh Road North - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-20

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 44 Edinburgh Road North pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. That the Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes recommended in the staff report titled “44 Edinburgh Road North – Draft Council Designation Report” and dated January 15, 2026.

6.

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

6.1

Public Meeting and Decision Report 266-280 Clair Rd. W. Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment File OZS25-018

This application will be deferred as requested by the applicant.

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

Official Plan Update - Phase 1 Official Plan Amendment Decision Report - 2026-40

Presentation:
Terry Gayman, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development, and Environment
Krista Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment Number 110 to update the Official Plan be approved in accordance with Attachment-1 of Report 2026-40, dated February 10, 2026.

7.2

Site-specific Land Use Planning Considerations

Mayor Guthrie will speak to this item.

• Recommendation:
  1. That staff be directed to report back with process considerations regarding a potential site-specific, council-initiated land use amendments for the 8 hectare parcel of land with the legal description of PT LT 13 CON 5 Puslinch PT 1, 61R1483.

7.3

Designation of Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District - 2026-43

Presentation:
Stephen Robinson, Planner III, Senior Heritage Planner

• Recommendation:
  1. That City Council, in accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, designate by by-law the area shown in Attachment-1 of this report, as the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District.
  2. That City Council adopt by by-law the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines (Attachment-2) as the district plan for the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District.

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