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
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Richardson
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
  • D. Godfrey, General Manager, Operations
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • M. Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design
  • D. de Groot, Senior Urban Designer
  • K. Patzer, Senior Bylaw Administrator
  • A. Watts, Project Manager, Policy Planning
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Assistant
Also Present:

  • Michael Giallonardo, Associate, BA Consulting Group

2.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (10:00 a.m.)

3.
Council Consent Agenda

 

3.1
65 Delhi Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2023-105

This item has attachments. 
1.65 Delhi Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2023-105.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location of Property.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Historical Images.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Current Photos.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Ontario Regulation 569-22 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.pdf
6.Correspondence - Andy Lennox.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Klassen
    1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 65 Delhi 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: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

4.
Items for Discussion

 

4.1
Sign Variance Report for 245 Hanlon Creek Boulevard - 2023-119

This item has attachments. 
1.Sign Variance Report for 245 Hanlon Creek Boulevard - 2023-119.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map with Aerial Photo.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Sign Variance Drawings.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Applicant Letter of Justification.pdf
5.Correspondence - Shakiba Shayani.pdf
6.Correspondence - Kevin Thompson.pdf

The following delegate spoke:
Kevin Thompson

  • Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That the SV Law fascia sign, with a maximum sign face area of 7.8 square metres, located on the top (3rd) storey, left side, of the building façade facing the Hanlon Expressway (east elevation), be approved.
    2. That the SV Law fascia sign, with a maximum sign face area of 7.8 square metres, located on the top (3rd) storey, left side, of the building façade facing Hanlon Creek Boulevard (west elevation), be approved.
  • Amendment to the Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That the non-illuminated SV Law fascia sign, with a maximum sign face area of 7.8 square metres, located on the top (3rd) storey, left side, of the building façade facing the Hanlon Expressway (east elevation), be approved, and;
    2. That the non-illuminated SV Law fascia sign, with a maximum sign face area of 7.8 square metres, located on the top (3rd) storey, left side, of the building façade facing Hanlon Creek Boulevard (west elevation), be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (3)Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, and Councillor Caton
    Voting Against: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Defeated (3 to 10)
  • Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That the SV Law fascia sign, with a maximum sign face area of 7.8 square metres, located on the top (3rd) storey, left side, of the building façade facing the Hanlon Expressway (east elevation), be approved.
    2. That the SV Law fascia sign, with a maximum sign face area of 7.8 square metres, located on the top (3rd) storey, left side, of the building façade facing Hanlon Creek Boulevard (west elevation), be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

4.2
Sustainable Development Checklist - 2023-111

This item has attachments. 
1.Sustainable Development Checklist - 2023-111.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Proposed Sustainable Development Checklist.pdf
3.Attachment 2 Letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Sustainable Development Checklist Presentation.pdf

David de Groot, Senior Urban Designer presented the Sustainable Development Checklist.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That the Sustainable Development Checklist included as Attachment 1 to this report be approved.
    2. That the Sustainable Development Checklist be applied by staff through the Site Plan Approval process as required.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

4.3
Decision Report Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw and Companion Official Plan Amendment - 2023-129

This item has attachments. 
1.Decision Report Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw and Companion Official Plan Amendment - 2023-129.pdf
2.Attachment 3- Proposed Official Plan Amendment.pdf
3.Attachment 4- Schedule 2, Proposed Official Plan Amendment 88.pdf
4.Attachment 5- Phase 4 Council and Community Feedback Staff Response Chart.pdf
5.Attachment 6- Driveway Width Review and ZBL Recommendations.pdf
6.Attachment 7- Parking Standards Review and ZBL Recommendations.pdf
7.Attachment 8- Guelph Parking Standards Review- Update Memorandum.pdf
8.Attachment 9- Shipping Container Review and ZBL Recommendations.pdf
9.Attachment 10- Supportive Housing Review and ZBL Recommendations.pdf
10.Attachment 11- 3-Unit Review and Zoning Bylaw Recommendations.pdf
11.Attachment 12- 3-Unit Demonstration Plans.pdf
12.Attachment 13- 4-Unit Demonstration Plan.pdf
13.Attachment 14- Planning Analysis.pdf
14.Attachment 15- Public Comment Letters.pdf
15.Attachment 16- Staff Presentation.pdf
16.Correspondence - Sandra Cocco.pdf
17.Correspondence - Linda Illingworth.pdf
18.Correspondence - Scott Hannah.pdf
19.Correspondence - Dan Currie.pdf
20.Correspondence - John R Miller.pdf
21.Correspondence - A. Milliken Heisey.pdf
22.Correspondence - Jessica Imrie.pdf
23.Correspondence - Lindsay Gilmore.pdf
24.Correspondence - Erica Harrison.pdf
25.Correspondence - Trevor Hawkins.pdf
26.Correspondence - Trevor Hawkins(2).pdf
27.Correspondence - Hugh Handy and Valerie Schmidt.pdf
28.Correspondence - Cristina Mattison.pdf
29.Correspondence - Emily Elliott.pdf
30.Correspondence - Emily Elliott(2).pdf
31.Correspondence - Emily Elliott(3).pdf
32.Correspondence - Paul Kraehling.pdf
33.Correspondence - Phil and Marian Boyd.pdf
34.Correspondence - Spencer Reid and Carson Reid.pdf
35.Correspondence - Jonathan Rodger.pdf
36.Correspondence - Jonathan Rodger(2).pdf
37.Correspondence - Josh Kaufman.pdf
38.Correspondence - Katherine McLaughlin.pdf
39.Correspondence - Eileen P. K. Costello.pdf
40.Correspondence - Eileen P. K. Costello(2).pdf
41.Correspondence - Ryan Scott.pdf
42.Correspondence - Greg Davidson.pdf
43.Correspondence - Susan Watson.pdf
44.Correspondence - Tom Halinski.pdf
45.Correspondence - Bill Mungall.pdf
46.Correspondence - David Aston.pdf
47.Correspondence - Ian Panabaker.pdf
48.Correspondence - Linda Davis, Greg Ross and Michelle Wan.pdf
49.Correspondence - Maurizio Rogato.pdf

Krista Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services, Abby Watts, Project Manager, Policy Planning and Jayne Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure Development and Enterprise presented the Decision Report Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw and Companion Official Plan Amendment.

The following delegates spoke:
Dayna Gilbert
John Lawson

The following delegates did not speak:
Sandra Cocco
Claudia Espindola

  • First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 88, be approved in accordance with Attachment 3 of the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Decision Report, dated April 18, 2023.
    2. That the City-initiated Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw (2023)-20790, be approved in accordance with Attachment 1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Decision Report, dated April 18, 2023 and the Council Memo - Amendment to Report 2023-129, Decision Report- Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw and Companion Official Plan Amendment - 2023-149 dated April 18, 2023.
    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 changes to the proposed Zoning Bylaw.
    4. That the Council approved development application for 1408 Gordon Street and 33-41 Arkell Road from March 21, 2023 Council Planning be integrated as an administrative update to the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw as site-specific zone in accordance with Attachment 7 of the March 21 Decision Report, once Zoning Bylaw (2023)-20790 is in effect.
  • First Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That the Maximum width of attached garage for Single detached dwelling in Zone RL.2 be amended to read - 50% of the lot frontage or 5 metres, whichever is greater (1) as shown on table 5.9, row 2.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

    Council recessed (11:57 a.m.)

    Council reconvened (12:31 p.m.)


  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That City Council confirms that the previous vote included only clause one of the displayed motion, as follows:

    That the Maximum width of attached garage for Single detached dwelling in Zone RL.2 be amended to read - 50% of the lot frontage or 5 metres, whichever is greater (1) as shown on table 5.9, row 2.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Second Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Chew
    1. That Table 5.3, Row 2, be amended to “For the first 20 dwelling units: 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit, and for each dwelling unit in excess of 20: 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit. A minimum of 20% of the required parking spaces shall be for the use of visitor parking” as the minimum required within the parking adjustment (PA) area and for lots without the parking adjustment (PA) suffix.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (3)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, and Councillor Downer
    Carried (10 to 3)
  • Third Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson
    1. That Section 5.11.2 be amended as follows:

    5.11.2 Garage location

    (a) Within residential zones, attached garages are permitted to project a maximum of 2 metres beyond the main front wall of the first storey containing habitable floor space oriented towards the front lot line or exterior side lot line abutting a street line.

    (i) For single detached dwellings and semi-detached dwellings in downtown zones, attached garages shall not project beyond the main front wall of the building.

    Voting in Favour: (6)Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (7)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Busuttil
    Defeated (6 to 7)
  • Fourth Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That Table 5.10 – Maximum residential driveway width be amended as follows:

    Table 5.10 – Maximum residential driveway width

    Row

    Zone

    Driveway, residential width – maximum permitted

    1.

    RL.1

    Single detached dwellings/duplex dwelling, multi-unit building (up to 3 units) - 6.5 metres

    Semi-detached dwellings- 60% of lot frontage or 5 metres, whichever is less.

    2.

    RL.2

    Single detached dwellings/duplex dwelling, multi-unit building (up to 3 units) - 5 metres (1)

    Semi-detached dwellings- 60% of lot frontage or 5 metres, whichever is less.

    3.

    RL.3, RL.4, RM.5, RM.6, D.1, D.2

    Single-detached, semi-detached and duplex dwelling- 50% of lot frontage or 5 metres, whichever is less.

    Townhouses- 65% of lot frontage or 5 metres, whichever is less.

     

    Additional regulations for Table 5.10:

    Lots with lot frontage of 12 metres or greater may have a maximum driveway, residential width of 6 metres

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Downer, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (11 to 2)
  • Fifth Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That the Maximum residential driveway width for Single detached dwelling in Zone RL.2 be amended to read - 50% of the lot frontage or 5 metres, whichever is greater (1) as shown on table 5.10, row 2. 
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Caron
    Carried (12 to 1)
  • Sixth Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That Section 4.12.1(c)(i)(A) be amended to “Despite Section 4.12.1 (c)(i), if the additional residential dwelling unit is located within the basement, the additional residential dwelling unit may occupy the entirety of the basement.” 
    Voting in Favour: (2)Councillor Downer, and Councillor Caron
    Voting Against: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Defeated (2 to 11)
  • Seventh Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That staff consider as-of-right permissions for greater than 3 units per property within the low density residential designation and report back to Council with options and recommendations by the end of Q1 of 2024
  • Amendment to the Seventh Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That staff consider as-of-right permissions for greater than 3 units per property within the low density residential designation and report back to Council with options and recommendations by the end of Q1 of 2025
    Voting in Favour: (9)Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (4)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson
    Carried (9 to 4)
  • Seventh Amendment as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That staff consider as-of-right permissions for greater than 3 units per property within the low density residential designation and report back to Council with options and recommendations by the end of Q1 of 2025
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Eight Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That staff investigate opportunities to remove winter on-street parking restrictions through the city-wide parking review identified as an action in the Transportation Master Plan and consistent with the direction previously given by City Council on July 28, 2014.

    The motion was withdrawn by the mover and seconder.

  • Ninth Amendment to the First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That staff remove the maximum size of 80 m2 for Additional Residential Units.
    Voting in Favour: (7)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (6)Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Caron, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Busuttil
    Carried (7 to 6)
  • First Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 88, be approved in accordance with Attachment 3 of the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Decision Report, dated April 18, 2023.
    2. That the City-initiated Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw (2023)-20790, be approved in accordance with Attachment 1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Decision Report, dated April 18, 2023 and the Council Memo - Amendment to Report 2023-129, Decision Report- Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw and Companion Official Plan Amendment - 2023-149 dated April 18, 2023 and as amended
    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 changes to the proposed Zoning Bylaw.
    4. That the Council approved development application for 1408 Gordon Street and 33-41 Arkell Road from March 21, 2023 Council Planning be integrated as an administrative update to the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw as site-specific zone in accordance with Attachment 7 of the March 21 Decision Report, once Zoning Bylaw (2023)-20790 is in effect.
    5. That staff consider as-of-right permissions for greater than 3 units per property within the low density residential designation and report back to Council with options and recommendations by the end of Q1 of 2025.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Second Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That staff investigate opportunities to remove winter on-street parking restrictions through the city-wide parking review identified as an action in the Transportation Master Plan and consistent with the direction previously given by City Council on July 28, 2014.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

5.
By-laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil

    That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20751, (2023) - 20790 and (2023) - 20793 are hereby passed as amended. (Councillor Allt)

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

7.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Chew
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings
    1. That the meeting be adjourned. (2:13 p.m.)
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)
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