City Council - Planning
Revised Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 6:00 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

O Canada

1.2

Silent Reflection

1.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

1.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.

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

(delegations permitted a maximum of 10 minutes)

2.1

Public Meeting and Decision Meeting - Affordable Housing CIP - ADU Grant Program Amendment - 2025-530

Presentation:
Brittany Manley, Planner I, Policy Planner

Delegations:
*Eric Martin

Correspondence:
*Eric Martin

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Additional Dwelling Unit Grant Program Amendment as described in Report 2025-530, in accordance with Attachment-1 be received;
  2. That the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Additional Dwelling Unit Grant Program Amendment as described in Report 2025-530, in accordance with Attachment-1 be approved.

2.2

Public Meeting and Decision for Hanlon Creek Business Park Phase 3 Housekeeping Amendments - 2025-526

*This item has been removed from the agenda, and will be brought to Council at a future date.

3.

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.

3.1

Exploring the Potential for Five Plus (5+) Units in Guelph, 2025-567

Presentation:
Cushla Matthews, Manager, Community and Affordable Housing
Emily Irvine, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design

Delegations:
*Chris Bonnett

Correspondence:
*Linda Liddle
*Chris Bonnett
*Laura Murr

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council directs staff to continue evaluating the feasibility of permitting five or more residential units on low density residential lots (RL.1 and RL.2), and to undertake the following actions:
     1. Refine the criteria used to assess suitability for increased residential density;
     2. Prepare draft Official Plan policies and zoning by-law amendments, as necessary, to support the implementation of five or more residential units per lot; and
     3. Report back to Council in Q4 2026 with findings, proposed policy directions, and recommended regulatory changes for consideration.

4.

By-laws

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

• Recommendation:
  1. That by-laws (2025) – 21175, (2025) - 21178, (2025) - 21181 and (2025) - 21183, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act

4.1

By-law Number (2025) - 21175

A by-law to amend the Additional Dwelling Unit Grant Program within the City of Guelph Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan, approved by City of Guelph Council on February 11, 2025.

4.2

By-law Number (2025) - 21178

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property known municipally as 328 Victoria Road South and described legally as PART BROKEN FRONT LOTS 10, 11 AND 12 CONCESSION 1 DIVISION G GUELPH TOWNSHIP, PARTS 1 TO 13 AND 16 TO 19 INCLUSIVE 61R10430, SAVE AND EXCEPT PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 7 61R11036 AND PARTS 1, 2 AND 3 61R21861 TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AS IN ROS651254 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 3 AND 4 61R10430 AS IN ROS390891 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 9, 10 AND 11 61R10430 AS IN WC166385 TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 20 61R10430 AS IN WC166386 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PART 4 61R5069, PART 2 61R5070 AND PARTS 1 AND 2 61R5071 AS IN WC641535; CITY OF GUELPH; PIN71236-0133 as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

4.3

By-law Number (2025) - 21181

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $34,000,000.00 for capital works.

4.4

By-law Number (2025) - 21183

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held December 9, 2025.

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