Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Remote meeting live streamed on guelph.ca/live
Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
Absent:
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor J. Hofland
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • M. Aldunate, Manager Policy Planning and Urban Design
  • J. Downham, Planner II, Policy Analytics
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • D. Tremblay, Board and Committee Coordinator
Also Present:

  • Kelly Martel, Associate, Dillon Consulting Limited

    Paddy Kennedy, Partner and Technical Lead, Dillon Consulting Limited

    Jamie Cook, Managing Partner, Watson and Associates

2.
Call to Order 
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:30 p.m.) 

4.
Items for Discussion
 

4.1
Shaping Guelph: Growth Management Strategy and Land Needs Assessment - 2022-04
This item has attachments. 

1.Shaping Guelph Growth Management Strategy and Land Needs Assessment - 2022-04.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Shaping Guelph Growth Management Strategy and Land Needs Assessment Presentation.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Recommendations for Municipal Comprehensive Review Official Plan Amendment.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Shaping Guelph Growth Scenarios Responses to Comments.pdf
5.Baggio - Correspondence.pdf
6.Surujram - Correspondence.pdf
7.Handy - Correspondence.pdf
8.Watt - Correspondence.pdf
9.A. and M. Ashkar - Correspondence.pdf
10.Carniello - Correspondence.pdf
11.Nagy - Correspondence.pdf
12.Seabrook - Correspondence.pdf
13.Verdone - Correspondence.pdf
14.Kropf - Correspondence.pdf
15.Robinson - Correspondence.pdf
16.F. and M. Ashkar - Correspondence.pdf
17.Nagy (South Clair Road Neighbourhood Association) - Correspondence.pdf
18.General Correspondence - Shaping Guelph GMS.pdf
19.H. Whiteley - Correspondence.pdf
20.Kraehling - Correspondence.pdf
21.Richardson - Correspondence.pdf
22.Baker - Correspondence.pdf
23.Van de Ven - Correspondence.pdf
24.Sunday - Correspondence.pdf
25.Lamont - Correspondence.pdf
26.Sarmazian - Correspondence.pdf
27.Mary Hughes - Correspondence.pdf
28.Mackenzie Huges - Correspondence.pdf
29.Martin - Correspondence.pdf
30.Michalos - Correspondence.pdf
31.Brown - Correspondence.pdf
32.McElderry Community - Correspondence.pdf
33.Davidian - Correspondence.pdf
34.Perry - Correspondence.pdf
35.Nelles - Correspondence.pdf
36.Hunter - Correspondence.pdf
37.Clos (RE 671 Victoria Road North) - Correspondence.pdf

Jayne Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services provided opening remarks.

Melissa Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design introduced staff and the consulting team, provided an overview of the completed Growth Management Strategy work and an overview of recommended changes to land use policies and designations.

Paddy Kennedy, Partner and Technical Lead, Dillon Consulting Limited provided recommended scenario details.

Jamie Cook, Managing Partner, Watson and Associates provided a summary of the growth scenarios and the land needs assessment.

The following delegates spoke:
Hugh Whiteley
Astrid Clos
Mike Watt
Pete Graham
Ali Ashkar
Faz Ashkar
James Nagy
Steno Carneillo
Jacquie and Clay Seabrook
Angela Baggio
Jeff Robinson
Hugh Handy
Lynn Bartlett
Nick Papadedes
Kelly Hodgson
Tom McLaughlin
Nathan Pahanich
Benjamin Perry
Mary Hughes
Ed Ross 
Ted Michalos
Mark Dofman

The following delegates did not speak
Susan Watson
Shant Sarmazian

Council recessed at 9:30 p.m. and resumed at 9:40 p.m. 

  • Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    1. That the Shaping Guelph Growth Management Strategy and Land Needs Assessment be received and that the recommendations be incorporated into the draft Official Plan amendment for further consultation.
    2. That Council request approval from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a modified minimum intensification target of 46% of all residential development occurring annually.
    3. That Council endorse a modified population forecast for the year 2051 of 208,000 and a modified settlement area boundary for the City of Guelph that includes the Dolime Quarry annexed lands within the designated greenfield area of the City for inclusion in the draft Official Plan amendment.

    It was requested the clauses be voted on separately.


  • Clause 1
    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    1.  That the Shaping Guelph Growth Management Strategy and Land Needs Assessment be received and that the recommendations be incorporated into the draft Official Plan amendment for further consultation.

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Clause 2
    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    2.  That Council request approval from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a modified minimum intensification target of 46% of all residential development occurring annually.

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Clause 3
    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    3.  That Council endorse a modified population forecast for the year 2051 of 208,000 and a modified settlement area boundary for the City of Guelph that includes the Dolime Quarry annexed lands within the designated greenfield area of the City for inclusion in the draft Official Plan amendment.

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Allt
    Carried (10 to 1)

5.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That By-laws numbered (2022)-20664 to (2022)-20666 are hereby passed. 

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (11 to 0)

7.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That Council is adjourned. (10:38 p.m.)

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (11 to 0)
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