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:
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • C. DeVriendt, Manager Development Planning
  • M. Aldunate, Manager Policy Planning and Urban Design
  • R. Mallory, Planner II
  • S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator

2.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:00 p.m.)

3.
Authority to move into closed meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act, related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Billings, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (10 to 0)

    The following item was discussed:


4.
Open Meeting
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting back to order. (6:31 p.m.)

4.1
Closed Meeting Summary
 

Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding matters discussed in closed session and identified the following:

Hanlon Creek Business Park - Potential Land Sale/Offer 2021-193

Staff were given direction regarding this matter.

4.5
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
 

Councillor Downer declared a pecuniary interest with respect to item 5.1 62 Mary Street Heritage Permit for New Construction (HP21-0006), as Councillor Downer lives within close proximity to the subject property.

5.
Council Consent Agenda
 

5.1
62 Mary Street Heritage Permit for New Construction (HP21-0006) - 2021-157
This item has attachments. 

1.62 Mary Street Heritage Permit for New Construction (HP21-0006) - 2021-157.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location of Subject Property.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Current Photos of Property.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Design of Proposed Accessory Building.pdf

Councillor Downer disconnected from the remote meeting and did not participate in the discussion or vote on the matter.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury
    1. That the Heritage Permit Application (HP21-0006) for construction of a detached accessory structure at property municipally known as 62 Mary Street be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Billings, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (10 to 0)

    Councillor Downer rejoined the remote meeting.


6.
Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act
 

6.1
Statutory Public Meeting Report 29-31 Fountain Street West Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 2021-169
This item has attachments. 

1.Statutory Public Meeting Report 29-31 Fountain Street West Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 2021-169.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Location and 120m Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Aerial Photo.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Existing Official Plan Designation and Policies.pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Existing Zoning.pdf
6.Attachment 5 - Proposed Zoning.pdf
7.Attachment 6 - Conceptual Plan.pdf
8.Attachment 7 - Existing Building Photos.pdf
9.Attachment 8 - Staff Presentation.pdf

Ryan Mallory, Planner II summarized the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application and presented on the following items; location, existing official plan land use designation, existing zoning, proposed zoning, regulated specialized zoning regulations, and proposed conceptual site plan.

Jeff Busiman, on behalf of the applicant, Van Harten Surveying provided a summary of the application.

Council recessed at 6:45 p.m. to allow time for delegations to call into the remote meeting to speak to the item. Council reconvened at 6:50 p.m.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That Report 2021-169 regarding proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Van Harten Surveying Inc. on behalf of 2782552 Ontario Ltd. c/o Thomas MacKillop to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands municipally known as 29-31 Fountain Street West, and legally described as All of Lot 175 and Part of Lot 174, Registered Plan 8, PIN 71283-0050, City of Guelph from Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise dated June 14, 2021, be received.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (12 to 0)

7.
Items for Discussion
 

7.1
Notice of Intention to Designate - 785 York Rd under section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - 2021-165, 2021-195
This item has attachments. 

1.Notice of Intention to Designate - 785 York Rd under section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - 2021-165.pdf
2.Staff Presentation 785 York Road Notice of Intention to Designate.pdf
3.Staff Presentation 785 York Road Notice of Intention to Designate Final - Appendix A.pdf
4.Attachment-1 Location and Plan of Survey for Subject Property.pdf
5.Attachment-2 Heritage Attributes of Provincial Significance .pdf
6.Attachment-3 Statement of Cultural Heritage Value and Provincial Significance .pdf
7.Attachment-4 Heritage Attributes to be Protected by the Intention to Designate.pdf
8.Attachment-5 Primary Built Heritage Resources and Cultural Heritage Landscape within 785 York Road .pdf
9.Attachment-6 Guelph Innovation District Plan Appendix A and Schedules.pdf
10.Attachment-7 Cultural Heritage Resources Recommended to be listed on the Municipal Register .pdf
11.Attachment-8 Recommendation for Listing Cultural Heritage Resources within The Guelph Innovation District .pdf
12.Attachment-9 GID Secondary Plan and Consideration of Ontario Heritage Act Part IV and Part V.pdf
13.Correspondence - Miranda Brunton.pdf
14.Correspondence - Don Mikel.pdf
15.Correspondence - Sue Rietschin.pdf
16.Correspondence - Brooke Fry.pdf
17.Correspondence - P. Brian Skerrett.pdf
18.Correspondence - Norah Chaloner.pdf
19.Correspondence - Sandy Clipsham.pdf
20.Correspondence - Cameron Shelley.pdf
21.General Correspondence - Notice of Intention to Designate 785 York Rd.pdf

Melissa Aldunate, Manager Policy Planning and Urban Design and Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner provided a summary of the recommended Notice of Intention to Designate for 785 York Rd.

The following delegates spoke on the matter:
Julia Osborne
Brooke Fry
Ron East
Lily Merrill
John Parkyn
Eva Wenger
Jay Wilson
Susan Watson
Susan Ratcliffe
David Alton
Norah Chaloner
Tanya Gevaert

Council recessed at 8:17 p.m. and reconvened at 8:25 p.m. resuming delegations on the matter.

Sophia Yanishevsky
Horeen Hassan
Carol Williams
Lin Grist
Ashley Thackaberry
Cameron Shelley
P. Brian Skerrett
Brian Lauder
Jason Blokhuis
John Fisher
Morgan Dandie-Hannah
Pia Muchaal

Council recessed at 9:36 p.m. and reconvened at 9:44 p.m. resuming delegations on the matter.

Elise Houghton
Guruasish Singh
Anita Cazzola
Julia Harvey
Simon Steckley

The following delegate withdrew their delegation and did not speak:
Sandy Clipsham

The following delegate did not speak:
Maya Bishop

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate the property known as the Ontario Reformatory at 785 York Road pursuant to section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    2. That the designation by-law for the Ontario Reformatory at 785 York Road be brought before City Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.
    3. That the potential built heritage resources within the property at 785 York Road as identified on Attachment 7 to this report be listed (as non-designated) on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties pursuant to Section 27, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    4. That the potential cultural heritage resources known as the Reformatory quarry area within 110 Dunlop Drive and the Reformatory wooden trestle railway bridge on the Eramosa River, north of Stone Road East, be listed (as non-designated) on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties pursuant to Section 27, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    5. That the potential built heritage resource known as the G. M. Frost Centre located at 328 Victoria Road South be listed (as non-designated) on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties pursuant to Section 27, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
    6. That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare a comprehensive Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building Services and the City Solicitor to be entered into by the City of Guelph with all future owners of any portion of the real property known as 785 York Road immediately following the sale of the subject property by the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Infrastructure.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That a Part V heritage conservation district study be initiated for the old Ontario Reformatory Lands (CCHL-27).
    2. That the Ward West (CCHL-23) heritage conservation district study be paused until such time that a heritage conservation district study is completed on the old Ontario Reformatory Lands and funding is available through the capital budget.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That Guelph City Council direct the Mayor to write a letter to the Ontario Government expressing the direction of Guelph City Council regarding the importance of the protection of the Reformatory Lands through Part 4 & 5 of the Heritage Act, and that we express our interest in continuing to work alongside the Ontario Government during the future  disposition of lands in a manner that respects it’s tremendous value for as much public use as possible for all future generations.” 
    Voting in Favour: (13)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)

8.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That by-law numbers (2021)-20611 and (2021)-20612, are hereby passed.

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

10.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury

    That the meeting be adjourned (10:37 p.m.).

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