City Council - Planning
Revised Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 at 3:30 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.

Delegations to Item 8.2 - Stone Road and Edinburgh Road Community Planning Permit Decision Report, 2025-128

Members of the public who have an interest in delegating to item 8.2 - Stone Road and Edinburgh Road Community Planning Permit Decision Report, 2025-128 may register up until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025.

2.

Call to Order

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest or 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

895 and 919 York Road – Ontario Land Tribunal Update, 2025-157

Section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

3.4

Proposed Employment Land Acquisition – Update

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

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

52 Paisley Street – Notice of Intention to Designate , 2025-151

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 52 Paisley Street 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.

6.2

54 Paisley Street – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-152

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 54 Paisley Street 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.

6.3

56 Paisley Street – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-153

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 56 Paisley Street 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.

6.4

136 Glasgow Street North – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-131

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 136 Glasgow Street North 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.

6.5

30 Eramosa Road – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-102

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 30 Eramosa Road 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.

6.6

32 Eramosa Road – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-103

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 32 Eramosa Road 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.

6.7

9 and 13 Paisley Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-138

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 13 Paisley Street 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.

6.8

15 and 17 Paisley Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-139

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 15 and 17 Paisley Street 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.

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

Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment, 2025-141

Presentation:
Stacey Laughlin, Downtown Revitalization Advisory
Jonathan Tinney, SvN Architects and Planners

Delegations:
*Andrea Sinclair, MHBC Planning
*Tim Wood, Wood Development Group
*Susan Watson
*Chad McBain, OnePoint Association of Realtors
*Wilfred Ferwerda
*David Galbraith, UP Consulting Ltd.

Correspondence:
*Andrea Sinclair, MHBC Planning
*Tim Wood, Wood Development Group
*Kevin Thompson, SV Law
*Jean-Paul Hernandez
*Ryan Scott, Fusion Homes
*Steven Kakaletris, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.
*David Galbraith, UP Consulting Ltd.

• Recommendation:
  1. That the report titled Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated April 8 2025 be received.
  2. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to modify the permitted building heights in the Downtown Secondary Plan area be approved, as shown in Attachment-1 of Report 2025-141 dated April 8, 2025.
  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 minor modifications to the proposed Official Plan Amendment modifying the permitted building heights in the Downtown Secondary Plan area.

7.2

Public Meeting and Decision Report, Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 132 Clair Rd W (Block 2, Draft Plan of Subdivision 23T-15501), 2025-150

Presentation:
Lindsay Sulatycki, Senior Planner

Delegations:
*Andrea Sinclair, Mattamy (TruVilla) Ltd.

Correspondence:
*Neil Mazey, Canada Post

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding the 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 62 stacked townhouses on a portion of the 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 April 8, 2025 be received.
  2. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (TruVilla) Limited, for an Official Plan Amendment to add a site-specific policy to the Commercial Mixed-use Centre land use designation to permit a minimum net density of 60 units per hectare to facilitate the development of 62 stacked townhouses on the subject 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, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2025-150, dated April 8, 2025.
  3. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (TruVilla) Limited, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the current zoning from “Site-specific Commercial Mixed-Use Centre with a Parking Adjustment and Holding Provisions” (CMUC -16 (PA)(H21)), according to Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to a new “Site-specific Commercial Mixed-Use Centre with a Parking Adjustment and Holding Provisions (CMUC-XX(PA)(H21)) Zone, according to Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to facilitate the development of 62 stacked townhouses on a portion of the subject 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, be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2025-150, dated April 8, 2025.

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

328 Victoria Road South (Frost Building) - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-140

Delegations:
*Dave Aston and Ryan Scott, Fusion Homes

Correspondence:
*Ryan Scott, Fusion Homes

• 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.

8.2

Stone Road and Edinburgh Road Community Planning Permit Decision Report, 2025-128

*Please note that Attachment-2, City of Guelph CPP By-law, has been revised.

Presentation:
Dawson McKenzie, Planner II
Justine Giancola, Dillon Consulting

Correspondence: 
*Kevin Thompson, SV Law
*Andrea Bidgood, Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to enable a Community Planning Permit System for the Stone Road/Edinburgh Road Strategic Growth Area be approved, as shown in Attachment 1 of report 2025-128 dated March 27.
  2. That the City-initiated Community Planning Permit By-law for the Stone Road/Edinburgh Road Strategic Growth Area be approved, as shown in Attachment 2 of report 2025-128 dated March 27.
  3. That the comprehensive zoning by-law 2023-20790, and where applicable, Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as applied to the Stone Road and Edinburgh Road area as shown in Attachment 1, be repealed and replaced with the community planning permit by-law.
  4. That the amendment to the Delegation of Authority by-law Number (2024)-20994, as shown in Attachment-3, be approved.
  5. That the amendment to the Planning Fee by-law Number (2025) – 21054, as shown in Attachment-4, be approved.
  6. 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 minor modifications to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-law.
  7. That the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be updated to reflect the updated policy terms for the Complete Community Charge reserve fund (307), Cash-in-lieu of Affordable Housing reserve fund (308), and Alternative Facilities, Services, and Matters reserve fund (309), as outlined in report 2025-128 Stone Road and Edinburgh Road Community Planning Permit Decision Report, dated April 8, 2025

9.

By-laws

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

• Recommendation:
  1. That by-laws (2025)-21037, (2025)-21062 through (2025)-21066 and (2025)-21069 through (2025)-21071 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

9.1

By-law Number (2025) - 21037

A by-law to amend By-law Number (2024) - 20994, being a by-law to delegate certain administrative powers and duties to City staff, to govern the execution of documents.

9.2

By-law Number (2025) - 21062

A by-law to amend By-law Number (2025) – 21054, as amended, A By-law to establish a tariff of fees for the processing and approval of development applications pursuant to the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c P.13, Subsection 114 as amended, and to repeal and replace By-law number (2024)-21003, as amended.

9.3

By-law Number (2025) - 21063

A by-law to amend By-law Number (2024) – 20994, as amended, being a by-law to delegate certain administrative powers and duties to City staff, to govern the execution of documents.

9.4

By-law Number (2025) - 21064

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of Guelph to enable the Community Planning Permit System.

9.5

By-law Number (2025) - 21065

A by-law to establish the City of Guelph's Community Planning Permit System.

9.6

By-law Number (2025) - 21066

A by-law to adopt Amendment Number 106 to the City of Guelph Official Plan to implement the findings of the Downtown Building Heights Study to permit revised building heights within the Downtown Secondary Plan area.

9.7

By-law Number (2025) - 21069

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of Guelph as it affects lands municipally known as 132 Clair Road West (Block 2, Draft Plan of Subdivision 23T-15501) and legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 7 (Geographic Township of Puslinch), City of Guelph (File#OZS25-002).

9.8

By-law Number (2025) - 21070

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 132 Clair Road West (Block 2, Draft Plan of Subdivision 23T-15501) and legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 7 (Geographic Township of Puslinch), City of Guelph (File#OZS25-002).

9.9

By-law Number (2025) - 21071

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held April 8, 2025.

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