Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Council Chambers
Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street
Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Busuttil
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor E. Caton
  • Councillor K. Chew
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor C. Klassen
Absent:
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Richardson
Staff:
  • J. Holmes, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • A. Vilkko, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • C. DeVriendt, Manager, Development Planning
  • L. Sulatycki, Senior Development Planner
  • K. Nasswetter, Program Manager, Policy Planning
  • G. Meades, Acting Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator
  • J. McDonald, Council and Committee Assistant
  • W. Chan, Board and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

Chair Downer called the meeting to order (6:00 p.m.).

2.
Council Consent Agenda

 

  • The following item was extracted from the Council Consent Agenda: 

     Decision Report 303-317 Speedvale Avenue East Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments File OZS24-010, 2024-368

    Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil

    That the remainder of the September 10, 2024, Council Consent agenda, identified below, be adopted. 

2.1
106 Carden Street: Notice of Intention to Designate, 2024-346

This item has attachments. 
1.106 Carden Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2024-346.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Property Location.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Current Photos.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Historical Images.pdf
5.Attachment - 4 Ontario Regulation 9-06 Criteria for Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.pdf
    1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 106 Carden 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.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (10 to 0)

3.
Items for Discussion

 

3.1
Decision Report 303-317 Speedvale Avenue East Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments File OZS24-010, 2024-368

This item has attachments. 
1.Decision Report 303-317 Speedvale Avenue East Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments File OZS24-010 Ward 2.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map and 120 metre Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 97.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Recommended Zoning, Regulations and Conditions.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Existing Official Plan Land Use Designations and Policies.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Proposed Official Plan Land Use Designations and Policies.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Existing Zoning, Zoning By-law (2023)-20790.pdf
9.Attachment-8 Proposed Zoning, Zoning By-law (2023)-20790.pdf
10.Attachment-9 Proposed Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
11.Attachment-10 Current Renderings and Elevations.pdf
12.Attachment-11 Planning Analysis.pdf
13.Attachment-12 Community Energy Initiative Commitment.pdf
14.Attachment-13 Departmental and Agency Comments.pdf
15.Attachment-14 Public Notification Summary.pdf
16.Correspondence - Donesh.pdf
17.Correspondence - Michael Bennett.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Klassen
    1. That the application from Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd. on behalf of the owner, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington, for an Official Plan Amendment to amend the existing Low Density Residential land use designation to a High Density Residential land use designation and add a site specific policy allowing a maximum net density of up to 200 units per hectare and requiring that a minimum of 50 per cent of the residential units shall be affordable as defined in the Affordable Residential Units for the Purposes of the Development Charges Act, 1997 Bulletin, as issued by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to permit the development of a six-storey 48 unit apartment with 24 affordable units, on the lands municipally known as 303-317 Speedvale Avenue East and legally described as Pt Lot 15, Concession 2, Div F, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-368, dated September 10, 2024.
    2. That the application from Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd. on behalf of the owner, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from the current Low Density Residential 1 (RL.1) Zone and Site-specific Convenience Commercial (CC-5) Zone, to a “Site-specific High Density Residential 7” (RH.7-21) Zone with site specific regulations in the 2023 Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to permit the development of a six-storey 48 unit apartment with 24 units that are rented or sold below the provincial thresholds for that year to be considered affordable, on the lands municipally known as 303-317 Speedvale Avenue East and legally described as Pt Lot 15, Concession 2, Div F, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-368, dated September 10, 2024.
    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 proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment 303-317 Speedvale Avenue East.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (10 to 0)

4.
Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act

 

4.1
Public Meeting Report 26-40 Carden St and 27-39 Macdonell St Proposed OPA and ZBA File OZS24-012, 2024-370

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting Report 26-40 Carden St and 27-39 Macdonell St Proposed OPA and ZBA File OZS24-012 Ward 2 - 2024-370.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map and 120 metre Circulation(1).pdf
3.Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph(1).pdf
4.Attachment-3 Downtown Secondary Plan Land Use Designations and Policies.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Proposed Official Plan Amendment.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Existing Zoning, Zoning By-law (2023)-20790.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Proposed Zoning, Zoning By-law (2023)-20790.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Proposed Conceptual Site Plan and Building Renderings.pdf
9.Attachment-8 Staff Presentation for Public Meeting.pdf
10.Correspondence - Denis Farr.pdf
11.Correspondence - Sarah Martin.pdf
12.Correspondence - Kate Revington.pdf
13.Correspondence - Kathy Sammy.pdf
14.Correspondence - Sandy Ravary.pdf
15.Correspondence - Margot Tushingham.pdf
16.Correspondence - Lorraine Pagnan.pdf
17.Correspondence - Susan Parks.pdf
18.Correspondence - Elaine Faye.pdf
19.Correspondence - Martin Gauthier.pdf
20.Correspondence - Shakiba Shayani,.pdf
21.Correspondence - Rebecca Sutherns.pdf
22.Correspondence - Joy Sammy.pdf
23.Correspondence - Joanne Baggio.pdf
24.Correspondence - Joseph Baggio.pdf
25.Correspondence - Murray Taylor.pdf
26.Correspondence -Nicole Hogg.pdf
27.Correspondence - Joan Agosta.pdf
28.Correspondence - Thomas Craig.pdf
29.Correspondence - 42CardenSharedSpace.pdf
30.Correspondence - 10C.pdf
31.Correspondence - Jason Szewc.pdf
32.Correspondence -David Galbraith.pdf

Lindsay Sulatycki, Senior Development Planner, introduced the Public Meeting Report 26-40 Carden St and 27-39 Macdonell St Proposed OPA and ZBA File OZS24-012, 2024-370. 

The following delegates spoke:
David Galbraith
Gregory Jones
Anthony Veder
Lin Grist
Chris Greyson-Gaito
Suzanne Swanton
Julia Grady
Scott Frederick
Jason Szewc
Susan Watson
Council recessed (8:24 p.m.)
Council Reconvened (8:26 p.m.) 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by UP Consulting Limited, on behalf of the owner, Skyline Retail Real Estate Holdings Limited, to permit the development a 14-storey building with 120 residential units and 595 square metres of ground floor commercial space on the lands municipally known as 26-40 Carden St. and 27-39 Macdonell St., legally described as Lot 116, Registered Plan 8, City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated September 10, 2024 be received.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

4.2
Site Specific Housekeeping Amendments to the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, 2024-354

This item has attachments. 
1.Site Specific Housekeeping Amendments to the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 - 2024-354.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Recommended Zoning Regulations.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Staff Presentation for Public Meeting.pdf

Katie Nasswetter, Project Manager, introduced Site Specific Housekeeping Amendments to the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2023)-20790.
Council recessed (9:12 p.m.)
Council reconvened (9:14 p.m.)

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That the proposed City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendments to recognize site-specific zoning or provide placeholders in the Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 for the properties at 12 Poole Street, 78-82 Eastview Road, 140 Hadati Road, 785 Gordon Street, 1242-1270 Gordon Street and 9 Valley Road, 33-41 Arkell Road and 1408 Gordon Street be received.
    2. That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendments to recognize site-specific zoning or provide placeholders in the Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 for the properties at 12 Poole Street, 78-82 Eastview Road, 140 Hadati Road, 785 Gordon Street, 1242-1270 Gordon Street and 9 Valley Road, and 33-41 Arkell Road and 1408 Gordon Street, be approved in accordance with Attachment 2 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-354, dated September 10, 2024.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (10 to 0)

5.
By-laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That by-laws (2024)-20915, (2024)-20962, (2024)-20967, (2024)-20969 through (2024)-20984, and (2024)-20988 through (2024)-20989 as amended, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

  • The following bylaw was requested to be voted on separately. 

    Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That by-laws (2024)-20990 as amended, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act
    Voting in Favour: (8)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (3)Councillor Allt, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Busuttil
    Carried (8 to 3)

7.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings
    1. That the meeting be adjourned (9:18 p.m.).
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)
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