City Council - Planning
Revised Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 5:30 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

2.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.3

Public Space Use By-law Update

Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

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

Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185, 2024-410

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Amendment Memorandum, Development Charges By-Law Amendment - Growth Studies dated October 10, 2024, included as Attachment-1 of Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185 2024-410 be approved;
  2. That the updated capital projects set out in Table 1 of the October 10, 2024, Amendment Memorandum - Growth Studies be approved;
  3. That By-laws number (2024) – 20997 and (2024) – 20998, included as Attachment-2 of Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185 dated November 13, 2024, be approved.

5.2

Development Charge Interest Policy Update - 2024-452

• Recommendation:
  1. That the updated Development Charge Interest Policy included as Attachment-1 of Development Charge Interest Policy Update 2024-443 be approved.

5.3

22 James Street East: Notice of Intention to Designate, 2024-434

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 22 James Street East 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

19 Fountain Street West: Notice of Intention to Designate, 2024-432

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 19 Fountain Street West pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. That the designation by-law 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

Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan Public Meeting - 2024-451, 2024-451

Presentation:
James Goodram, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism

Delegations: 
*David Douglas
*Mike Labbe, Home Opportunities Non-Profit
*Morgan Dandie, LilyPad Communities

Correspondence:
*Mike Labbe, Home Opportunities Non-Profit
*Shakiba Shayani, Guelph Chamber of Commerce

• Recommendation:
  1. That report 2024-451 Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan Public Meeting be received.

6.2

Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District - Draft Plan and Guidelines, 2024-487

Presentation:
Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
Heidy Schopf, MES, CAHP, Cultural Heritage Team Lead, WSP

Delegations:
*Susan Ratcliffe, Yorklands Green Hub
*Norah Chaloner
*Lin Grist
*Ron East
*P. Brian Skerrett, Urban Park Guelph
*Morgan Dandie
*Lynn Bestari, Yorklands Green Hub
*Alex Smith

Correspondence:
Vikki Fenwick-Sehl
Kris Rogers
Kim Wakeford
Mimi Giancotta
*Claudia Espindola
*Susan Church
*Katherine Howitt
*David Douglas
*Lisa Ivaldi
*Chris Mitchell
*Lynn Roodbol
*Michelle Wan
*Bonnie Durtnell
*Jaclyn, Guelph Urbex Walking Tours
*Mary J. Popp
*Michelle Martin-Donaldson
*Tony Wilson
*Ross Morello
*Connie Shaw
*Michelle Bowman
*Susan Watson
*P. Brian Skerrett, Urban Park Guelph
*Anna Baggio, Wildlands League
*Sidney Sproule
*Paul Kraehling
*Chrissy Saillian

• Recommendation:
  1. That Report 2024-487 from Planning Building Engineering and Environment, dated November 13, 2024, regarding the draft Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines be received.

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

Decision Meeting - 601 Scottsdale Drive Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments File OZS24-007, 2024-460

Delegations:
*Dayna Gilbert, Forum Asset Management

Correspondence:
*Dayna Gilbert, Forum Asset Management

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of Forum Asset Management, for an Official Plan Amendment to add a site-specific policy to the Mixed-Use Corridor 1 land use designation to permit a maximum net density of 300 units per hectare to facilitate the development of two, 7-storey residential buildings with 489 residential suites on the vacant portion of the subject lands municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive and legally described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-460, dated November 13, 2024.
  2. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of Forum Asset Management, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning on the subject lands from the current Site-specific Mixed-use Corridor with a Parking Adjustment Suffix and Holding Provisions (MUC-2(PA)(H12)) Zone, in Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to a new Site-specific Mixed-use Corridor with a Parking Adjustment Suffix and Holding Provisions (MUC-XX(PA)(HXX)) Zone, as amended to permit the development of two, 7-storey residential buildings with 489 residential suites on the vacant portion of the subject lands municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive and legally described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-460, dated November 13, 2024.
  3. That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting lands municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive.

7.2

37 Christie Lane - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2024-422

Presentation:
Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner

Delegations:
*Rene Van Acker, University of Guelph
*Harry Bakker, University of Guelph
*Justin Selby, University of Guelph
*Arlin Otto, University of Guelph
*Lloyd Grinham, University of Guelph

Correspondence:
*Rene Van Acker, University of Guelph

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 37 Christie Lane 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.

8.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-laws (Councillor Chew).

• Recommendation:
  1. That by-laws (2024) - 21008 to (2024) - 21010 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

8.1

By-law Number (2024 ) - 21008

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of Guelph as it affects property municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive and legal described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph (OZS24-007).

8.2

By-law Number (2024) - 21009

A by-law to amend By-law Number (2023)-20790, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Guelph as it affects the property municipally known 601 Scottsdale Drive and legally described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph, (File# OZS24-007).

8.3

By-law Number (2024) - 21010

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held November 13, 2024.

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