Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Remote meeting live streamed
on guelph.ca/live
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
  • 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
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • J. Regan, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • M. Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design
  • G. Clark, Manager, Financial Strategy, Long Term Planning
  • C. DeVriendt, Manager, Development Planning
  • K. Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner
  • S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
  • M. Witmer, Senior Development Planner
  • L. Cline, Acting Deputy City Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant
  • T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator

2.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order 

3.
Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order.

4.
Council Consent Agenda
 

The following item was extracted from the consent agenda:

Notice of Intention to Designate 919 York Road under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, 2021-341

Decision Report 520 Speedvale Avenue East Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment File OZS20-006 Ward 2, 2021-337
 

4.1
2021 Development Charges By-law Amendment, 2021-264
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 Development Charge Bylaw Amendment - 2021-264.pdf
2.Attachment -1 Residential Rate Tables.pdf
3.Attachment -2 Non-residential Rate Tables.pdf
4.Attachment -3 DC Background Study Update.pdf
5.Attachment -4 2019-20372 Draft DC By-law Amendment.pdf
6.Attachment -5 Staff Presentation for Report 2021-264.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That the Development Charges Background Study dated September 17, 2021 attached as Attachment-3 of report 2021-264 be approved;
    2. That the updated capital projects set out in Chapter 4 of the September 17, 2021 Development Charges Background Study be approved;
    3. That Guelph City Council hereby confirms that no further public meeting is required pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997;
    4. That the Amending Development Charges By-law as set out in Attachment-4 of report 2021-264 be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (13 to 0)

5.
Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act
 

5.1
Statutory Public Meeting Report 601 Scottsdale Drive Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment File: OSZ21-012 Ward 5, 2021-349
This item has attachments. 

1.Public Meeting Report 601 Scottsdale Drive Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment File OZS21-012 - 2021-349.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map and 120 m Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph(1).pdf
4.Attachment-3 Official Plan Land Use Designation and Policies.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Existing Zoning.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Proposed Zoning and Details.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Proposed Site Plan and Building Elevation.pdf
8.Attachmen-7 601 Scottsdale Dr Public Meeting Presentation.pdf
9.Hawkins - Presentation.pdf
10.Ross, Davis and Wan - Correspondence.pdf
11.Ryan - Correspondence.pdf
12.Rasheed - Correspondence.pdf

Katie Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner summarized the proposed zoning by-law amendment application and presented the following items: site context, Official Plan, zoning, requested zoning uses, requested zoning regulations, proposed site plan, proposed building concept, and proposed cluster townhouse development.

Trevor Hawkins, Planner, MHBC Planning, and Dayna Gilbert, Head of Development, Forum Equity Partners, spoke to the general intent and purpose of the application.

Council recessed at 7:18 p.m. to allow time for delegations to call into the remote meeting to speak to the item. Council reconvened at 7:21 p.m. No request to delegate was received.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That report 2021-349 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application (File OZS21-012) by MHBC Planning, on behalf of the applicant, FEP Real Estate Development, to permit the conversion of the existing hotel into a 151 suite and 13 apartment unit student residence, on the lands municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive, dated December 13, 2021, be received.
    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
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (13 to 0)

6.
Items for Discussion
 

6.1
Decision Report 66 Duke Street Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments File: OZS20-008 Ward: 1, 2021-313
This item has attachments. 

1.66 Duke Street Zoning By-law Amendment Decision - 2021-313.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map and Aerial Photograph.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Recommended Official Plan Amendment No.76.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Recommend Zoning Regulations and Conditions.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Existing Official Plan Land Use Designations and Policies.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Existing Zoning.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Proposed Zoning.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Proposed Site Concept Plan.pdf
9.Attachment-8 Proposed Building Elevations.pdf
10.Attachment-9 Planning Analysis.pdf
11.Attachment-10 Community Energy Initiative Summary.pdf
12.Attachment-11 Departmental and Agency Comments.pdf
13.Attachment-12 Public Notification Summary.pdf
14.Pagnan - Correspondence.pdf
15.Panabaker - Correspondence.pdf
16.Frederick - Correspondence (66 Duke Street).pdf

Hugh Handy, Associate Planner, GSP Group, and Edward Thomas, President, SRM Architects, provided a summary of the application.

Scott Frederick, The Ward Residents Association, expressed concerns about intensity, the removal of an existing matured tree, parking, and reduced proposed setbacks.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bell
    1. That the application by GSP Group on behalf of the owner, IT Enterprises Inc., on lands municipally known as 66 Duke Street, and legally described as Part of Lots 86, 87 & 88, Registered Plan 161, City of Guelph, for approval of an Official Plan Amendment to add a site-specific policy to allow a density of 150 units per hectare, to permit the development of a four-storey apartment building, containing 22 residential dwelling units, be approved in accordance with Attachment 2 of Report 2021-313 dated December 13, 2021.
    2. That the application by GSP Group on behalf of the owner, IT Enterprises Inc., on lands municipally known as 66 Duke Street, and legally described as Part of Lots 86, 87 & 88, Registered Plan 161, City of Guelph, for approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Specialized Industrial” (B.4-1) Zone to a “Specialized Infill Apartment” (R.4D-12) Zone, be approved in accordance with Attachment 3 of Report 2021-313 dated December 13, 2021.
    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 minor modifications to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting 66 Duke Street.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor Caron
    Voting Against: (3)Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (10 to 3)

4.
Council Consent Agenda
  

4.3
Notice of Intention to Designate 919 York Road under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, 2021-341
This item has attachments. 

1.Notice of Intention to Designate - 919 York Rd under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - 2021-341.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Plan of Survey and Adjacent Ontario Reformatory Cultural Heritage Landscape.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Location of Built Heritage Resources and Records from The Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Historical Images.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Current Photos.pdf
6.Frederick - Correspondence (919 York Road).pdf
7.Thompson - Correspondence.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon
    1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate the property known municipally as 919 York Road pursuant to section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    2. That the designation by-law for 919 York Road be brought before City Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.
    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
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (13 to 0)

4.2
Decision Report 520 Speedvale Avenue East Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment File OZS20-006 Ward 2, 2021-337
This item has attachments. 

1.520 Speedvale Avenue East Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Decision - 2021-337.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map and 120m Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 77.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Recommended R.3A-67 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.pdf
9.Attachment-8 Proposed Zoning.pdf
10.Attachment-9 Original Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
11.Attachment-10 Current Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
12.Attachment-11 Staff Review and Planning Analysis.pdf
13.Attachment-12 Community Energy Initiative Update Commitment.pdf
14.Attachment-13 Departmental and Agency Comments.pdf
15.Attachment-14 Public Notification Summary.pdf
16.Wakeford - Correspondence.pdf
17.Gazzola - Correspondence.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon
    1. That the application from Astrid J. Clos Planning Consultants on behalf of 2601265 Ontario Inc., for an Official Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” land use designation to permit a cluster townhouse development with 52 stacked and back-to-back units on the property municipally known as 520 Speedvale Avenue East and legally described as Block B, Plan 602, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment 3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise report 2021-332, dated December 13, 2021.
    2. That the application from Astrid J. Clos Planning Consultants on behalf of 2601265 Ontario Inc., for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Institutional – Educational, Spiritual, and Other Services” (I.1) to a “Specialized Residential Cluster Townhouse” (R.3A-67) Zone to permit a cluster townhouse development with 52 stacked and back-to-back units on the property municipally known as 520 Speedvale Avenue East and legally described as Block B, Plan 602, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment 4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise report 2021-332, dated December 13, 2021.
    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 minor modifications to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting 520 Speedvale Avenue East.
    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
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (13 to 0)

7.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That by-laws numbered (2021)-20643, (2021)-20645, (2021)-20658 to (2021)-20659 and (2021)-20661, are hereby passed, as amended.

    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
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (13 to 0)

  • Point of Order
    Councillor Goller raised a point of order and noted that By-law (2021)-20644 was not moved and seconded for approval.
    The Chair asked if a member of Council would make a motion for this By-law.

    Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That by-laws numbered (2021)-20644, 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
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (13 to 0)
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