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 E. Caton
  • Councillor K. Chew
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor K. Hauser
  • Councillor C. Klassen
  • Councillor M. Richardson
Absent:
  • Councillor L. Caron
Staff:
  • T. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
  • G. Matthews, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • G. Brennan, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. McDonald, Council and Committee Assistant
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (1:00 p.m.)

2.
Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act - In Accordance with Mayoral Decision 2025-A62, Pursuant to Section 284.10 of the Municipal Act

 

2.1
Public and Decision Meeting - 343 Waterloo Avenue, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Ward 3

This item has attachments. 
1.2025-07-22 - Staff Report to Council - 343 Waterloo Ave - 2025-421.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Draft Official Plan Amendment.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Concept Plan.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Location and Circulation.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Subject Lands.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Elevations.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Provincial Planning Statement Analysis.pdf
9.Attachment-8 Record of Site Condition.pdf
10.Attachment-9 Record of Site Condition Filed.pdf
11.Attachment-10 Letter of Support (Frank Mota).pdf
12.Attachment-11 Pictures of surrounding area.pdf
13.Correspondence - Laura Lando.pdf
14.Correspondence - Susan Mustard.pdf
15.Correspondence - Maja Amichand.pdf
16.Correspondence - Ryan Linn.pdf
17.Correspondence - Jane Colwell.pdf
18.Correspondence - Sabrina Oland.pdf
19.Correspondence - Karen and Patrick Wilson.pdf
20.Correspondence - Martha and Morgan Adams.pdf
21.Correspondence - Claire Braden.pdf
22.Correspondence - Natalia, John, Cecilia and Benedict Crewson.pdf
23.Correspondence - Margaret Van Volkenburg.pdf
24.Correspondence - Sally Humphries.pdf
25.Correspondence - Lori Struk.pdf
26.Correspondence - Duncan and Kathryn Young.pdf
27.Correspondence - Pauline Cunningham.pdf
28.Correspondence - C. Darling, B. Smith, D. and D. Winer, L. Walters J. Brown, A. Bishop, S. Tebby.pdf
29.Correspondence - Melody Melzer.pdf
30.Correspondence - Johanna Geraci.pdf

Mayor Guthrie provided opening remarks regarding the Public and Decision Meeting - 343 Waterloo Avenue, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Ward 3.

The following delegates spoke:
Martha and Morgan Adams
Claire Braden
Natalia Crewson
John-David Buchanan
Johanna Geraci
Sally Humphries
Sheila Hollidge

Council recessed for call-in delegates (2:00 p.m.). Council reconvened (2:02 p.m.). There were no call in delegates.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson
    1. That the application for an Official Plan Amendment to change the designation from the current “Low Density Residential” designation to a site specific “Low Density Residential” designation, and a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Convenience Commercial 3” (CC-3) Zone (2023 – 20790) to a site-specific “Convenience Commercial 12” (CC-12) Zone to permit the proposed development on the lands municipally known as 343 Waterloo Avenue, legal describes as Part of Lots 11 and 12, Registered Plan 274, City of Guelph be approved in accordance with Attachments 1 and 2 of the City Council Report 2025-421, dated September 3, 2025
    2. That a complete site-plan application be submitted to the satisfaction of the City chief planner and City engineer prior to issuance of building permits.
    3. That permit approvals are contingent upon the applicant entering into an affordable housing agreement with the City of Guelph.
    4. That the applicant pays all applicable planning and development fees associated with the project as determined by the City of Guelph.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Allt
    Carried (10 to 1)

3.
Bylaws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson
    1. That by-laws (2025) – 21134, (2025) – 21135, and by-law (2025) - 21137, 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 Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

4.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByCouncillor Klassen
    1. That the meeting be adjourned (1:20 p.m.).
    Carried
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