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Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*". 

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This meeting will be held by Electronic Participation in accordance with City of Guelph Procedural By-Law (2021)-20649.

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

(Referred from the October 20, 2021 Special City Council meeting)

  • Recommendation:
    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.

Correspondence:
Kim Wakeford
*Richard Gazzola

  • Recommendation:
    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.

Correspondence:
*Scott Frederick
*Kevin Thompson, SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP

  • Recommendation:
    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.

Staff Presentation:
Katie Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner


Delegations:
Trevor Hawkins, MHBC Planning (*presentation)
*Dayna Gilbert, Forum Equity Partners


Correspondence:
Greg Ross, Linda Davis and Michelle Wan, McElderry Community Group
*Bruce Ryan, Old University Neighbourhood Residents' Association
*Sharmilla Rasheed, Vice President (Finance and Operations), University of Guelph

  • Recommendation:
    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.

The following items have been extracted from the Committee of the Whole Consent Report and the Council Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

Delegations:
*Hugh Handy, GSP Group, on behalf of owner
*Edward Thomas, SRM Architects
*Scott Frederick, The Ward Residents Association


Correspondence:
*Lorraine Pagnan
*Ian Panabaker, Wood Development Group
*Scott Frederick, The Ward Residents Association

  • Recommendation:
    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.

Resolution to adopt the By-laws (Councillor Bell). 

  • Recommendation:

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

Being a By-Law of The Corporation of the City of Guelph To Amend By-Law (2019)-20372, Respecting Development Charges.

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of Guelph as it affects property municipally known as 520 Speedvale Avenue East and legally described as Block B, Plan 602, City of Guelph (OZS20-006).

A by-law to amend By-law Number (1995)-14864, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Guelph as it affects the property municipally known as 520 Speedvale Avenue East and legally described as Block B, Plan 602, City of Guelph (OZS20-006).

A by-law to amend By-law Number (1995)-14864, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Guelph as it affects the properties municipally known as 66 Duke Street and legally described as Part of Lots 86, 87 & 88, Registered Plan 161, City of Guelph (OZS20-008).

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of Guelph as it affects property municipally known as 66 Duke Street and legally described as Part of Lots 86, 87 & 88, Registered Plan 161, City of Guelph (OZS20-008).

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held December 13, 2021.

Please provide any announcements, to the Mayor in writing, by 12 noon on the day of the Council meeting.

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