City Council - Planning
Revised Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 9:30 A.m. - 6:00 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 session

2.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.3

Council Education Session: Land Use Planning and Legal Considerations

As per Section 239(3.1) (1) of the Municipal Act, regarding a meeting held for the purpose of educating or training the members.

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

4.

Open Meeting - 10:00 a.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

225 Waterloo Ave - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-18

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 225 Waterloo Avenue 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-day objection period.

5.2

35 Foster Avenue - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-62

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 35 Foster Avenue 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-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 Meeting for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 70 Fountain Street E, 2026-91

Presentation:
Kanchan Ghadge, Project Manager, Planning

Delegations:
*Chris Van Der Water, Fitzrovia Residential Inc.
*Greg Gilbert, Fitzrovia Residential Inc.
*Renata Shamsutdinova, Fitzrovia Residential Inc.
*Christian Tsimenidis, Fitzrovia Residential Inc.
*Paul Barson
*Anthony Veder, Dlr Vintage

Correspondence:
*Paul Barson
*Erika Weltzien, Wellington Standard Condominium Corporation 235
*Christian Tsimenidis, Fitzrovia Residential Inc.
*Lori Pagnan
*Neil Mazey, Canada Post

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report for the applications received from UP Consulting, on behalf of Fitzrovia Residential Inc. for an Official Plan Amendment to retain the existing ‘Mixed Use 1’ designation while deleting Subsection 11.1.7.3.9.1 in its entirety, and a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from D.1-27(H28) to a new site-specific D.1-XX zone together with lifting the holding symbol (H28) to permit a 24-storey, mixed-use building containing 440 square metres of ground-floor retail, 5 stacked townhouse units, and 419 purpose-built rental dwelling units at 70 Fountain Street East, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated March 10, 2026 be received.

6.2

Public Meeting for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 328 Victoria Rd S and 588 Stone Rd E, 2026-86

Presentation:
Lindsay Sulatycki, Planner III, Senior Planner

Delegations:
*Dave Aston, MHBC and Fusion Homes
*Meg Thorburn, Guelph Trail User-groups Coalition

Correspondence:
*Emmett Vanson, Six Nations of the Grand River
*Meg Thorburn, Guelph Trail User-groups Coalition
*Dave Aston, MHBC and Fusion Homes
*Claire Braden, GCAT Advocacy Committee
*Mike Darmon, GCAT Advocacy Committee

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner, Fusion Homes, to facilitate the subdivision of the lands into: residential blocks, mixed-use commercial blocks, a school block, employment blocks, stormwater management pond blocks, significant natural area and natural areas blocks, and public parks and open space blocks on lands municipally known as 328 Victoria Road South and 588 Stone Road East and legally described as Part of Broken Front Lots 10, 11 and 12, Concession 1, Division ‘G’, (Geographic Township of Guelph), City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated March 10, 2026 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

Housing in Guelph 2025 Report, 2026-74

Presentation:
Tara Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
Terry Gayman, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
Krista Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
Cushla Matthews, Manager, Community and Affordable Housing

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Housing in Guelph 2025 Report 2026-74, dated March 10, 2026 be received.

8.

By-laws

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

• Recommendation:
  1. That by-laws (2026) - 21213, (2026) - 21219, (2026) - 21221, (2026) - 21222 and (2026) - 21224 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

8.1

By-law Number (2026) - 21213

A by-law to amend by-law (2024)-20952 to remove internet voting as a voting method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.

8.2

By-law Number (2026) - 21219

A By-law to amend By-laws (1986) - 12024 and (1995) – 14866, being by-laws to designate a site plan control area.

8.3

By-law Number (2026) - 21221

A by-law to dedicate certain lands known as Part Lots 14 and 15, Concession 7, formerly Township of Puslinch, designated as Part 3, Reference Plan 61R-23171, City of Guelph as part of Southgate Drive.

8.4

By-Law Number (2026) - 21222

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property known municipally as 12 Clarke Street West and described legally as Part Lot 9, Plan 205, as in ROS618951; Guelph, as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

8.5

By-law Number (2026) - 21224

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held March 10, 2026.

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