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 R. Goller
  • Councillor M. Richardson
Absent:
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor C. Klassen (on leave as per Parental and Pregnancy Leave Policy for Members of City Council)
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
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
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • C. DeVriendt, Manager, Development Planning
  • A. Watts, Program Manager, Zoning
  • J. Mallon, Planner I - Heritage
  • K. Patzer, Senior By-law Administrator/Zoning Inspector III
  • L. Sulatycki, Planner III, Senior Planner
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • G. Brennan, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

1.
Call to Order – 6:00 p.m.

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:01 p.m.)

2.
Council Consent Agenda

 

The following item was extracted from the Council Consent Report:

72 Gordon Street: Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-210

3.
Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act

 

3.1
Public Meeting - 105 Elmira Proposed OPA ZBA File OZS25-003 - 2025-198

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting - 105 Elmira Proposed OPA ZBA File OZS25-003 - 2025-198.pdf
2.Attachment 1 Location Map and 120 m Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment 2 Aerial Photograph.pdf
4.Attachment 3 Existing Zoning.pdf
5.Attachment 4 Existing Official Plan Designation.pdf
6.Attachment 5 Proposed Official Plan.pdf
7.Attachment 6 Proposed Zoning.pdf
8.Attachment 7 Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
9.Attachment 8 105 Elmira Road N, Public Meeting Staff Presentation.pdf
10.Correspondence - Neil Mazey, Canada Post.pdf
11.Correspondence - Michael Sandor.pdf
12.Correspondence - John and LoriAnn Lyall.pdf
13.Correspondence - Harmeet Kambo.pdf
14.Correspondence - Brian Nielsen.pdf
15.Correspondence - Brian Bender.pdf
16.Correspondence - Dan and Cheryl Madill.pdf
17.Correspondence - Rachel Bossie, GSP, Scott Higgins, HIP and Ashleigh Crofts, ABA.pdf

Lindsay Sulatycki, Senior Planner, presented on the Public Meeting - 105 Elmira Proposed OPA ZBA File OZS25-003.

The following delegates spoke:
Rachel Bossie and Ashleigh Crofts
Brian Bender
Michael Sandor
Daniel Madill

The following delegates did not speak:
Scott Higgins

Council recessed for call in delegates (7:31 p.m.). Council reconvened (7:36 p.m.). There were no call-in delegates.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That the application from GSP Group on behalf of Killam Apartment Subsidiary II Limited Partnership and HIP for an Official Plan Amendment to change the Zoning from the current Neighbourhood Commercial Centre designation to a site specific Medium Density Residential designation, and a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current Neighbourhood Commercial Centre with a municipal services holding provision (NCC (H12)) Zone (2023 – 20790) to a Site-specific Medium Density Residential (RM.6-XX) Zone to permit the proposed development on the lands municipally known as 105 Elmira Road North, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services dated May 13, 2025, be received.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (10 to 0)

4.
Items for Discussion

 

4.1
72 Gordon Street: Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-210

This item has attachments. 
1.72 Gordon Street - Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-210.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Notice of Intention to Designate (March 27, 2025).pdf
3.Attachment-2 Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate (April 16, 2025).pdf
4.Attachment-3 Proposed Bylaw Number (2025) – 21079.pdf
  • First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caton
    1. That the Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 72 Gordon Street dated April 10, 2025 from Nancy Schnurr be received.
    2. That the designation by-law for 72 Gordon Street be approved.

    This motion was requested to be split into two motions.


  • First Clause of First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caton
    1. That the Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 72 Gordon Street dated April 10, 2025 from Nancy Schnurr be received.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (10 to 0)
  • Second Clause of Frist Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caton
    1. That the designation by-law for 72 Gordon Street be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (5)Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Busuttil
    Voting Against: (5)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Billings, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Defeated (5 to 5)
  • Second Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson
    1. That the Notice of Intention to Designate 72 Gordon Street, issued March 27, 2025, be withdrawn in accordance with Section 29 (7) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    Voting in Favour: (5)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Billings, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (5)Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Busuttil
    Defeated (5 to 5)
  • Third Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That the 72 Gordon Street: Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-210 be deferred to the June 10, 2025 Council Planning Meeting.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (10 to 0)

4.2
Proposed Amendments to Sign By-law (2021) – 20621, 2025-62

This item has attachments. 
1.Proposed Amendments to Sign By-law (2021) - 20621 - 2025-62.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Proposed Amendments to Sign By-law (2021) - 20621.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Staff Presentation for Public Meeting.pdf

Kelly Patzer, Senior By-law Administrator/Zoning Inspector III, presented on the Proposed Amendments to Sign By-law (2021) – 20621.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That Report IDE-2025-62 regarding a City-initiated Sign By-law (2021)-20621 Amendment dated May 13, 2025 be received.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (10 to 0)

5.
By-laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Caton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That by-laws (2025)-21082 through (2025)-21084, (2025)-21089 and (2025)-21090 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (10 to 0)

6.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil

    That the meeting be adjourned. (8:40 p.m.).

    Carried
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