Special City Council
Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:00 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 - 6:00 p.m.

1.1

O Canada

1.2

Silent Reflection

1.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

1.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.

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.

2.1

Decision Report on Endorsement of the Guelph Innovation District Block Plan for Blocks 1 and 2 File BLKP24-001 - 2025-419

Presentation:
Lindsay Sulatycki, Planner III, Senior Planner

• Recommendation:
  1. That the report titled Decision Report on Endorsement of the Guelph Innovation District Block Plan for Blocks 1 and 2, regarding the Block Plan application submitted by MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Fusion Homes for lands municipally known as 328 Victoria Road South and 588 Stone Road East, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated September 10, 2025 be received.
  2. That City Council refuse the applicant submitted Block Plan for the Guelph Innovation District Blocks 1 and 2 as shown in Attachment-5 for the reasons outlined in Attachment-6 of Report 2025-419.
  3. That City Council authorize the General Manager of Planning and Building Services to issue final Block Plan endorsement after the applicant modifies the Block Plan to the satisfaction of City staff to include:
     1. A Community Park of at least 6.7 hectares in size;
     2. A minimum of 16.48 hectares of Employment Mixed-use land;
     3. The elementary school in a non-Employment Mixed-use Block, provided it meets the sizing and phasing requirements of the Upper Grand District School Board;
     4. The Frost Building in a Residential Block;
     5. A single-loaded road along the eastern edge of Blocks 1 and 2; and,
     6. Any revisions necessary to the Stormwater Management facilities to ensure adequate design and sizing, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
  4. That the Block Plan be brought back to Council for endorsement if the above modifications are made in a way that is not satisfactory to City staff.

3.

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.

3.1

328 Victoria Road South (Frost Building) Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-416

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate the Frost Building at 328 Victoria Road South 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.

4.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-laws.

5.

Mayor’s Announcements

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

6.

Adjournment