City Council - Planning
Revised Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 3:30 P.m. - 10:30 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 meeting

• Recommendation:
  1. 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:

2.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.3

Status Update on Downtown Land Disposition, 2024-98

Sections 239(2)(c) and (f) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

 

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

4.

Open Meeting - 6:00 p.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

Decision Report 14 Stevenson Street North Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments File: OZS23-011, 2024-32

Correspondence:
Mark Hendry

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application from GSP Group Inc. on behalf of 1000243563 Ontario Inc., for an Official Plan Amendment to permit the development of a 10 unit multi-residential building, on the lands municipally known as 14 Stevenson Street North and legally described as Part of Lot 53, Registered Plan 227, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-32, dated February 13, 2024.
  2. That the application from GSP Group on behalf of the owner, 1000243563 Ontario Inc., for Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the current “Residential Single Detached” (R.1B) Zone to a specialized “Residential Infill Apartment” (R.4D-15) Zone in the Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended; and from the current “Low Density Residential 1” (RL.1) Zone to a specialized “Medium Density Residential 6” (RM.6-27) Zone in the Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, to permit the development of a 10 unit multi-residential building, on the lands municipally known as 14 Stevenson Street North and legally described as Part of Lot 53, Registered Plan 227, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-32, dated February 13, 2024.

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 and Decision for Official Plan Amendment to Implement the York-Elizabeth Land Use Study, 2024-38

Presentation:
Beatrice Garrovillas, Policy and Design Technician 

Correspondence:
Rick Ferraro

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 93 for the York-Elizabeth Land Use Study be received and approved in accordance with Attachment-1 of Report 2024-38, dated February 13, 2024.

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

Decision Report 1563-1576 Gordon Street; 42 & 48 Lowes Road West and 164-182 Dawn Avenue Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment , 2024-45

Delegation:
Patrick Quirk
Joan Ferguson
Emily Elliott

Correspondence: 
Jim and Joan Ferguson

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Reid’s Heritage Homes, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject property from the current “Residential Single Detached” (R.1B) Zone in the City of Guelph 1995 Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, to a “Specialized Residential Townhouse” (R.3A-73) Zone with site-specific zoning regulations, and a “Residential Single Detached” (R.1D) Zone in the City of Guelph 1995 Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, and to further rezone the subject property from the current “Medium Density Residential 6 with a Parking Adjustment Suffix and Holding Symbol” (RM.6[PA][H12]) Zone and “Low Density Residential 1” (RL.1) Zone in the City of Guelph Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to a “Site-Specific Medium Density Residential 6 with a Parking Adjustment Suffix” (RM.6-26[PA]) Zone with site-specific zoning regulations, and a “Low Density Residential 2” (RL.2) Zone in the City of Guelph Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to permit a 150 unit stacked townhouse development and eight (8) single detached dwelling units on the lands municipally known as 1563-1579 Gordon Street; 42 & 48 Lowes Road West; and 164-182 Dawn Avenue and legally described as Part Lot 7 and Part Lot 8, Plan 74, Township of Puslinch and Lots 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9, Plan 467, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-45, dated February 13, 2024.
  2. 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 Zoning By-law Amendment affecting 1563-1579 Gordon Street; 42 & 48 Lowes Road West; and 164-182 Dawn Avenue.

7.2

Notice of Objection to Intention to Designate 331 Clair Road East under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, 2024-36

Presentation:
Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner
Jaoudat Abou-Jaoude, Heritage Guelph 

Delegation:
Barbara Skinner

Correspondence:
Barbara Skinner
Kaitlyn Skinner

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 331 Clair Road East dated December 21, 2023 from Jennifer Meader of Turkstra Mazza Associates on behalf of the property owner (2488995 Ontario Ltd.) be received.
  2. That the designation by-law for 331 Clair Road East be approved.

7.3

Notice of Objection to Intention to Designate 2187 Gordon Street under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, 2024-36

Presentation:
Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner 
David Cameletti, Heritage Guelph 

Correspondence:
Hugh Fraser, Ontario Barn Preservation

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 2187 Gordon Street dated November 24, 2023 from Turkstra Mazza Associates on behalf of the property owner (2575950 Ontario Ltd.) be received.
  2. That the designation by-law for 2187 Gordon Street be approved.

8.

By-laws

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

• Recommendation:

  That by-laws (2024)-20889, (2024)-20893 through (2024)-20896, (2024) - 20901, (2024) - 20907 and (2024)-20912 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

8.1

By-law Number (2024) - 20889 

A By-law to amend By-law Number (2009)-18799, as amended, known as the City Lands Encroachment By-law.

8.2

By-law Number (2024) - 20893

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property municipally known as 331 Clair Road East and legally described as CON 8 REAR PT LOT 11; CITY OF GUELPH as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

8.3

By-law Number (2024) - 20894 

A by-law to amend By-law Number (1995)-14864, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Guelph as it affects lands municipally known as 14 Stevenson Street North, and legally described as Part of Lot 53, Registered Plan 227, City of Guelph (File No. OZS23-011).

8.4

By-law Number (2024) - 20895

A by-law to amend By-law Number (2023)-20790, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law (2023) for the City of Guelph as it affects property municipally known as 14 Stevenson Street North, and legally described as Part of Lot 53, Registered Plan 227, City of Guelph (File No. OZS23-011).

8.5

By-law Number (2024) - 20896 

A by-law to adopt Amendment Number 93 to the City of Guelph Official Plan to implement the land use designations of the York-Elizabeth Land Use Study as approved by Council.

8.6

By-Law Number (2024) - 20901

A by-law to designate portions of the buildings and property municipally known as 2187 Gordon Street and legally described as Part Lot 14, Concession 7, designated as Part 1, Reference Plan 61R-21631, formerly Township of Puslinch, City of Guelph as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

8.7

By-law Number (2024) - 20912 

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held February 13, 2024.

8.8

By-law Number (2024) - 20907

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of Guelph as it affects the property municipally known as 14 Stevenson Street North, and legally described as Part of Lot 53, Registered Plan 227, City of Guelph (File No. OZS23-011).

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