City Council - Planning
Revised Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:45 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.

Delegations to Item 8.2 - Decision Report for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 1 Clair Road East, 2025-450

Members of the public who have an interest in delegating to item Item 8.2 - Decision Report for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 1 Clair Road East, 2025-450 may register up until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

2.

Call to Order - Mayor

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.

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:

3.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

3.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.3

Employment Land Acquisition Update - 2025-488

Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

4.

Closed Meeting Summary

5.

Open Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

5.1

O Canada

5.2

Silent Reflection

5.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

5.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

6.

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.

6.1

Decision Report for Draft Plan Extension Request of Subdivision 23T-07506 (1159 Victoria Rd S), 2025-459

• Recommendation:
  1. That in accordance with Section 51(33) of the Planning Act, the application by Victoria Park Village Limited for an extension to the Victoria Park Village Draft Plan of Subdivision (23T-07506), municipally known as 1159 Victoria Road South be approved with a three (3) year lapsing date to November 22, 2028, subject to the original draft plan conditions approved by the former Ontario Municipal Board in its Decision/Order, issued on November 22, 2013, and subject to changes made to the original draft plan conditions approved by City Council on September 12, 2022, to allow transition to the City’s assumption model, contained in Attachment-4 of Report 2025-459, dated October 15, 2025.
  2. That in accordance with Section 51(45) of the Planning Act, administrative and technical revisions have been made to draft plan conditions approved by the former Ontario Municipal Board in its Decision/Order, issued on November 22, 2013 to update standard wording and new service area names and staff titles, and update By-law numbers.
  3. That in accordance with Section 51(47) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no public notice is required as changes to the draft plan conditions are administrative and technical in nature and are therefore considered to be minor.

6.2

Decision Report for Draft Plan Extension Request of Subdivision 23T-11503 (635 Woodlawn Rd E), 2025-460

• Recommendation:
  1. That in accordance with Section 51(33) of the Planning Act, the application by the owners, Terra View Custom Homes Limited. and Lambden Farm Trust for an extension to Draft Plan of Subdivision 23T-11503, municipally known as 635 Woodlawn Road East be approved with a three (3) year lapsing date to November 18, 2028, subject to the original draft plan conditions approved by the former Ontario Municipal Board in its Decision/Order, issued on November 18, 2015, and subject to changes made to the original draft plan conditions approved by City Council on October 13, 2020 to allow transition to the City’s assumption model, contained in Attachment-4 of Report 2025-460, dated October 15, 2025.
  2. That in accordance with Section 51(45) of the Planning Act, administrative and technical revisions have been made to draft plan conditions approved by the former Ontario Municipal Board in its Decision/Order, issued on November 18, 2015 to update standard wording and new service area names and staff titles, and update By-law numbers.
  3. That in accordance with Section 51(47) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no public notice is required as changes to the draft plan conditions are administrative and technical in nature and are therefore considered to be minor.

6.3

Request for Municipal Support Resolution from Moose Power - 2025-471

• Recommendation:
  1. The council of the City of Guelph supports the submission of a Proposal for the Long-Term Energy Project located on the Municipal Project Lands which includes the group of rooftop solar projects located at 30 Hanlon Creek Boulevard, 35 Cooper Road, 54 Phelan Court, 45-55 Quarterman Road, 56 Quarterman Road, and 65-75 Quarterman Road.
  2. This resolution's sole purpose is to satisfy the mandatory requirements of Section4.2(c)(iii) of the LT2(e-1) RFP and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of approval in relation to the Proposal or Long-Term Energy Project or for any other purpose.
  3. The Proponent has undertaken, or has committed to undertake, Indigenous and community engagement activities in respect of the Long-Term Energy Project to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
  4. The Municipal Project Lands does not include lands designated as Prime Agricultural Areas in the City of Guelph’s Official Plan.
  5. Where the Municipal Project Lands does include lands designated as Prime Agricultural Areas in the City of Guelph’s Official Plan as of the date of this resolution:
     1. The Municipal Project Lands are not designated as Specialty Crop Areas;
     2. The Long-Term Energy Project is not a Non-Rooftop Solar Project;
     3. The Proponent has satisfied the AIA Component One Requirement to the satisfaction of the Local Municipality; and
     4. If the Proponent is selected as a Selected Proponent under the LT2(e-1) RFP, the council of the City of Guelph will engage in good faith with the Selected Proponent to enable the Selected Proponent to complete the AIA Components Two and Three Requirement.

7.

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

(delegations permitted a maximum of 10 minutes)

7.1

Downtown Heritage Conservation District - Draft Plan and Guidelines, 2025-443

Presentation:
Imogen Goldie, Project Manager, Heritage Planning
Rebecca Sciara, ASI 
Matt Reid, ASI

Delegations:
*Christopher Bisson

Correspondence:
*Robert Mason, Mason Real Estate Limited

• Recommendation:
  1. That Report 2025-443 from Planning and Building Services, dated October 15, 2025, regarding the draft Downtown Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines be received.

7.2

Official Plan Update - Phase 1 Draft Official Plan Amendment, 2025-452

Presentation:
Lucas Mollame, Project Manager, Policy Planning
Brittany Manley, Policy Planner

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 110 to update the Official Plan be received in accordance with Attachment-1 of Report 2025-452, dated October 15, 2025.

7.3

Public Meeting Report, Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 132 Clair Rd W (Block 1, Draft Plan of Subdivision 23T-15501 and lands within proposed draft plan of subdivision directly south of Poppy Drive West), 2025-449

Presentation:
Lindsay Sulatycki, Senior Planner

Delegations:
*Andrea Sinclair, MHBC Planning

Correspondence:
*Linda Illingworth
*Andrea Sinclair, MHBC Planning

• 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, Mattamy (Truvilla) Limited, to facilitate the development of a residential subdivision on lands south of the future Poppy Drive West and a high density residential development on Block 1 lands within Draft Plan 23T-15501 (located north of the future Poppy Drive West), on lands municipally known as 132 Clair Road West and legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 7, (Geographic Township of Puslinch), City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated October 15, 2025 be received.

8.

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.

8.1

Sign By-law Variances for 705 Southgate Drive – 2025-446, 2025-446

Delegations:
*Liz Resch, Country Signs

Correspondence:
*Liz Resch, Country Signs

• Recommendation:
  1. That the request for variance from Section 18.1.3 L) to permit a minimum separation distance of approximately 80 metres as shown on the site plan between two ground signs on the same property be approved; and
  2. That the request for variance from Section 18.1.3 G) to permit ground sign 1A setback 3 metres from the street line, a maximum height of 7.5 metres above the adjacent roadway and a maximum sign face area of 12.78 metres squared be refused; and
  3. That the request for variance from Section 18.1.3 G) to permit ground sign 1B setback 1 metre from the street line, a maximum height of 7.5 metres above the adjacent roadway and a maximum sign face area of 12.78 metres squared be refused.

8.2

Decision Report for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 1 Clair Road East, 2025-450

*Please note that the recommendation and Attachment-3 to this item have been updated on the revised agenda. 

Delegations:
*Brian Wood
*Oz Kemal, MHBC Planning
*Joshua Butcher, First Capital REIT
*Emily Ecker, BA GRoup
*Hendrik Rolleman, BA Group
*Daniel Bancroft, civilGO
*Sony Rai, SvN Architect

Correspondence:
*Oz Kemal, MHBC Planning

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application from FCHT Holdings Corporation for an Official Plan Amendment to amend the landuse designation from the current “Commercial Mixed-use Centre” designation to a site specific “Commercial Mixed-use Centre Sub Area “A” and Sub Area “B” designation to permit a maximum density of 184 units per hectare for Sub Area “A” and a maximum net density of 351 units per hectare for Sub Area “B” and a maximum net density of 250 units per hectare for the entirety of the block, and to change the landuse of the 0.18 hectare lands on the corner of Hawkins Dr. and Poppy Dr. E. from current “Commercial Mixed-use Center” designation to “Open Space” designation for lands municipally known as 1 Clair Road East and legally described as Block 1, Plan 61m165, City of Guelph be approved with staff recommendation be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2025-450, dated October 15, 2025.
  2. That the application from FCHT Holdings Corporation, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the current zoning from “Commercial Mixed-use Centre” with a municipal services holding provision, and parking adjustment suffix (CMUC(PA)(H12)) Zone (2023) – 20790, as amended to a Site-specific Commercial Mixed-use Centre with a Parking Adjustment CMUC.17(PA) and further split in to CMUC-17.1(PA) and CMUC-17.2(PA) Zone, and zone the proposed open space as Neighbourhood Park (NP)Zone (2023)-20790, as amended, to facilitate the proposed development of the subject lands municipally known as 1 Clair Road East and legally described as Block 1, Plan 61m165, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2025-450, dated October 15, 2025.

9.

By-laws

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

• Recommendation:
  1. That by-laws (2025) – 21140 to (2025) – 21143, (2025) - 21152, and (2025) - 21154 to (2025) - 21157, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

9.1

By-law Number (2025) - 21140

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property known municipally as 15 Gordon Street and described legally as PT LOT 178, PLAN 8 , AS IN ROS541644; T/W ROS541644 ; GUELPH, PIN 712,830,028, as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

9.2

By-law Number (2025) - 21141

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property known municipally as 75 Suffolk Street West and described legally as PT LOTS 3 & 4, PLAN 145 , AS IN MS127771 ; S/T MS127771 ; GUELPH, PIN 712,920,101, as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

9.3

By-law Number (2025) - 21142

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property known municipally as 77 Suffolk Street West and described legally as PT LOTS 3 & 4, PLAN 145 , AS IN MS127771 ; S/T MS127771 ; GUELPH, PIN 712,920,101, as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

9.4

By-law Number (2025) - 21143

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property known municipally as 79 Suffolk Street West and described legally as PT LOTS 3 & 4, PLAN 145 , AS IN MS127771 ; S/T MS127771 ; GUELPH, PIN 712,920,101, as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

9.5

By-law Number (2025) - 21152

A by-law to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law Number (2022) – 20698, as amended, being a By-law to regulate the use of Highways within the City of Guelph and the Traffic and Parking thereon

9.6

By-law Number (2025) - 21154

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of Guelph as it affects lands municipally known as 1 Clair Road East and legally described as Block 1, Plan 61m165, City of Guelph (File#OZS25-005).

9.7

By-law Number (2025) - 21155

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 lands municipally known as 1 Clair Road East and legally described as Block 1, Plan 61m165, City of Guelph (File#OZS25-005).

9.8

By-law Number (2025) - 21156

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held October 15, 2025.

9.9

By-Law Number (2025) - 21157

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property known municipally as 18 Pasiley Street and described legally as LOTS 1039, 1043, 1044 & 1045, PLAN 8 ; PT NELSON CRESCENT & NORFOLK ST, PLAN 8 , AS CLOSED BY BLS384 ; PT LOTS 1040 & 1042, PLAN 8, AS IN ROS381415, SAVE AND EXCEPT PT 1 61R3347 ; S/T ROS381415 ; City of Guelph, being all of PIN 71288-0158 as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

10.

Mayor’s Announcements

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

11.

Adjournment