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 B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • M. Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design
  • J. Downham, Planner III, Policy Planning
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (1:02 p.m.)

Dylan McMahon, Deputy City Clerk, outlined changes to the hearing procedures due to technical issues.

2.
Items For Discussion

 

2.1
Decision Report: Shaping Guelph Official Plan Amendment 80 - 2022-225

This item has attachments. 
1.Decision Report Shaping Guelph Official Plan Amendment 80 - 2022-225.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Recommended Official Plan Amendment 80.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Track change version of Official Plan Amendment 80.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Staff Presentation for Official Plan Amendment 80.pdf
5.Attachment-4 OPA 80 Comment Summary and Response.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Comment letters received following the Public Meeting for OPA 80.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Official Plan Review Engagement Summary.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Memo on Rolling Hills Area Natural Heritage System Refinements.pdf
9.Correspondence - S. and A. Nagy (OPA).pdf
10.Correspondence - Janet Chevalier.pdf
11.Correspondence - B. Finnis.pdf
12.Correspondence - S. Mossaed.pdf
13.Correspondence - H. Handy, GSP Group.pdf
14.Correspondence - L. Chidwick and T. Petrie.pdf
15.Correspondence - P. Kraehling.pdf
16.Correspondence - B. Perry.pdf
17.Correspondence - T. Steele.pdf
18.Correspondence - D. Currie, GSP Group.pdf
19.Correspondence - M. Dorfman, Families for Rolling Hills Group.pdf
20.Correspondence - R. Jackiw.pdf
21.Correspondence - M. Collier.pdf
22.Correspondence - E. Ross - Petition.pdf

Krista Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services, provided opening remarks.

Melissa Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design, outlined the purpose and effect of the Official Plan review. She also outlined timelines, forecasts, and targets as it relates to the Official Plan review.

The following delegates spoke to this item:
Kelly Hodgson
Jaclyn McAllister
Sam Lamont
Ed Ross
Ben Perry 
Shakiba Shayani
Hugh Handy
Hugh Whitely 
Dan Currie
Steven Petric
Mark Dorfman
Bonnie Swantek
Stan Kozak
Laura Murr
James Nagy

The following registered delegates did not participate:
Sam Lamont
Steven Petric

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That Official Plan Amendment 80, initiated by the City of Guelph, including schedules and associated definitions be adopted in accordance with Attachment 1 to Report 2022-225 Decision Report: Shaping Guelph Official Plan Amendment 80;
    2. That Council declare to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that Official Plan Amendment 80 meets the requirements of Section 26 of the Planning Act in that it conforms with A Place to Grow for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, has regard to matters of Provincial interest and is consistent with the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement; and
    3. That the Shaping Guelph Growth Management Strategy and Land Needs Assessment Report 2022-04 as presented to Council on January 17, 2022 be approved.
  • First Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    That the definition of built heritage resource be amended to include “those properties that have been included in the Couling Architectural Inventory as it is completed and as it may be amended, until considered otherwise by Heritage Guelph and amended by City Council”

    Voting in Favour: (6)Councillor Downer, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (7)Councillor Billings, Councillor MacKinnon, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Goller, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Gibson
    Defeated (6 to 7)
  • Second Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    That the Official Plan Schedule 2: Land Use Plan for the property located at 41-45 George Street be changed to Medium Density Residential from High Density Residential.

    Voting in Favour: (8)Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (5)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (8 to 5)
  • Third Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    To amend the density target for Gordon Street at Arkell Road in section 3.6.4 from 120 residents and jobs combined per hectare to 100 residents and jobs per hectare.

    Voting in Favour: (5)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Downer
    Voting Against: (8)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Allt, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Gibson, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor Salisbury
    Defeated (5 to 8)
  • Fourth Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That policy 3.14.3 in Item 18 of OPA 80 be revised to include reference to the Townships of Guelph-Eramosa and Puslinch as follows: “Consultation between the City, the County of Wellington and the Townships of Guelph-Eramosa and Puslinch will be encouraged…”

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Fifth Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    That 2.3.1.e be amended to "Promote opportunities for employment in the emerging high-tech "knowledge based" sectors including environmental management and technology, advanced manufacturing and agriculture-food technology."

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Main Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That Official Plan Amendment 80, initiated by the City of Guelph, including schedules and associated definitions be adopted in accordance with Attachment 1 to Report 2022-225 Decision Report: Shaping Guelph Official Plan Amendment 80, as amended;
    2. That Council declare to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that Official Plan Amendment 80 meets the requirements of Section 26 of the Planning Act in that it conforms with A Place to Grow for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, has regard to matters of Provincial interest and is consistent with the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement; and
    3. That the Shaping Guelph Growth Management Strategy and Land Needs Assessment Report 2022-04 as presented to Council on January 17, 2022 be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

3.
By-Laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer

    That By-law numbered (2022) - 20731, as amended, is hereby passed.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

4.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    That the meeting be adjourned. (4:27 p.m.)

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
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