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 D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor C. Klassen
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Richardson
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
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • M.Witmer, Senior Development Planner
  • K. Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • C.Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Assistant

1.
Call to Order – 6:30 p.m.

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (7:45 p.m.)

2.
Council Consent Agenda

 

2.1
Decision Report 639 Eramosa Road Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, 2022-339

This item has attachments. 
1.Decision Report 639 Eramosa Rd Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments File OZS22-014 - 2022-339.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map and 120m Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 85.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Recommended Zoning Regulations and Conditions.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Existing Official Plan Land Use Designations and Policies.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Existing Zoning.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Proposed Zoning.pdf
9.Attachment-8 Original Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
10.Attachment-9 Current Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
11.Attachment-10 Staff Review and Planning Analysis.pdf
12.Attachment-11 Community Energy Initiative Commitment.pdf
13.Attachment-12 Departmental and Agency Comments.pdf
14.Attachment-13 Public Notification Summary.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That the application by Van Harten Surveying Inc. on behalf of the owner 2795318 Ontario Inc., on the property municipally known as 639 Eramosa Road, and legally described as all of Lots 4 and 5, and Part of Lots 3 and 6, Registered Plan 549, City of Guelph for approval of an Official Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from the “Low Density Residential” land use designation to the “Mixed Office/Commercial” land use designation to permit the redevelopment of the property into a medical clinic (chiropractic clinic), be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2022-339, dated December 6, 2022.
    2. That the application by Van Harten Surveying Inc. on behalf of the owner 2795318 Ontario Inc., on the property municipally known as 639 Eramosa Road, and legally described as all of Lots 4 and 5, and Part of Lots 3 and 6, Registered Plan 549, City of Guelph for approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the “Educational, Spiritual and Other Services” (I.1) Zone to a “Specialized Office Residential” (OR-?) Zone, to permit the redevelopment of the property into a medical clinic (chiropractic clinic), be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2022-339, dated December 6, 2022.
    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 639 Eramosa Road.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (12 to 0)

2.2
Sign Bylaw Variances for 158 Clair Rd E , 2022-334

This item has attachments. 
1.Sign Variance Report for 158 Clair Rd E - - 2022-334.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map with Aerial Photo.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Sign Variance Drawings.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That the request for variance from Table 20.3.1 – Drive-Through Facilities and Table 24.1 - Electronic Message Centres, of Sign By-law (2021)-20621, as amended, to permit one electronic drive-through pre-sell menu board sign with a display visible to a residentially zoned property and a setback of 14.7 metres from a residentially zoned property line, at 158 Clair Road East, be approved; and
    2. That the request for variance from Table 20.3.1 – Drive-Through Facilities and Table 24.1 - Electronic Message Centres, of Sign By-law (2021)-20621, as amended, to permit one electronic drive-through menu-board sign with a display visible to a residentially zoned property and a setback of 14.8 metres from a residentially zoned property line, at 158 Clair Road, be approved; and
    3. That the request for variance from Table 20.3.1 – Drive-Through Facilities and Table 24.1 - Electronic Message Centres, of Sign By-law (2021)-20621, as amended, to permit one electronic drive-through menu-board sign with a display visible to a residentially zoned property and a setback of 19.3 metres from a residentially zoned property line, at 158 Clair Road, be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (12 to 0)

3.
Items for Discussion

 

3.1
Decision Report 265 Edinburgh Road North Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment File OZS20-012, 2022-327

This item has attachments. 
1.Decision Report 265 Edinburgh Road North Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 2022-327.pdf
2.Attachment 1 Location Map and 120 m Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment 2 Aerial Photograph(1).pdf
4.Attachment 3 Recommended Official Plan Amendment 84.pdf
5.Attachment 4 Recommended Zoning, Regulations and Conditions.pdf
6.Attachment 5 Existing Official Plan Land Use Designation and Policies.pdf
7.Attachment 6 Proposed Official Plan Land Use Designation 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 Current Renderings and Elevations.pdf
13.Attachment 12 Staff Review and Planning Analysis.pdf
14.Attachment 13 Community Energy Initiative Committment.pdf
15.Attachment 14 Departmental and Agency Comments.pdf
16.Attachment 15 Public Notification Summary.pdf

Councillor Busuttil joined the meeting (7:52 p.m.)

The following Delegates spoke:
Hugh Handy 
Susan Watson

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson
    1. That the application from GSP Group on behalf of 2479281 Ontario Inc., for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA 84) to change the land use designation from “Service Commercial” to “Medium Density Residential” and to add a site specific policy for building height to permit the development of two (2), seven (7) storey mixed-use apartment buildings with 139 apartment units and 188 square metres of commercial space on the property municipally known as 265 Edinburgh Road North and legally described as Parts 4, 5, 6 and 7, Range 4, Division ‘A’, Geographic Township of Guelph, City of Guelph, County of Wellington be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2022-327, dated December 6, 2022.
    2. That the application from GSP Group on behalf of 2479281 Ontario Inc., for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Service Commercial One” (SC.1) Zone to a “Specialized General Apartment” (R.4A-57) Zone to permit the development of two (2), seven (7) storey mixed-use apartment buildings with 139 apartment units and 188 square metres of commercial space on the property municipally known as 265 Edinburgh Road North and legally described as Parts 4, 5, 6 and 7, Range 4, Division ‘A’, Geographic Township of Guelph, City of Guelph, County of Wellington be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2022-327, dated December 6, 2022.
    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 265 Edinburgh Road North.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

4.
Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act

 

4.1
140 Hadati Road Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments Public Meeting Report, 2022-333

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting 140 Hadati Road Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments File OZS22-015 - 2022-333.pdf
2.Attachment 1 Location Map.pdf
3.Attachment 2 Aerial Photograph.pdf
4.Attachment 3 Official Plan Designation.pdf
5.Attachment 4 Existing Zoning.pdf
6.Attachment 5 Proposed Zoning.pdf
7.Attachment 6 Proposed Site Plan and Building Concepts.pdf
8.Attachment 7 140 Hadati Road Public Meeting Presentation.pdf
9.Correspondence - Lorna Kelly.pdf
10.Correspondence - Colin Lam .pdf
11.Correspondence - Leslie Boultbee.pdf
12.Correspondence - Gen Rodrigue.pdf
13.Correspondence - Ian Cunningham.pdf
14.Correspondence - Shannon Cunningham.pdf
15.Correspondence - Kristen Fedorowicz.pdf
16.Correspondence - Nick Scott.pdf
17.Correspondence - Rishi Patel.pdf
18.Correspondence - Catherine Wright.pdf
19.Correspondence - Marc D. Zanoni.pdf
20.Correspondence - Scott Frederick.pdf
21.Correspondence - Trevor Hawkins.pdf

Presentation by Katie Nasswetter

The following Delegates spoke:
Trevor Hawkins
Colin Lam 
Leslie Boutlbee
Genevieve Rodrigue
Dylan Fraser 
Bess Elmaraghy
OJ MacDonald
Nicholas Scott 
Kristine Haggen 
Matthew Attard
Kristen Fedorowicz
Maxwell Bevin
Katie Seifried 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Chew
    1. That report 2022-333 regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (File OZS22-015) by MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited (MHBC Planning) on behalf of Dotty Lake Retreats Inc., to permit the development of 24 stacked townhouse dwelling units, on the lands municipally known as 140 Hadati Road, from Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services dated December 6, 2022, be received.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

5.
By-laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Chew

    That By-laws numbered (2022) - 20755, (2022) - 20756, and (2022) - 20759 to (2022) - 20761, as amended, are hereby passed.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

6.
Mayor’s Announcements

 

Mayor Guthrie thanked Marty Williams for his service on the DGBA, acknowledging his leadership during COVID pandemic.

Councillor Caron apologized for comments she made on November 3rd, consultation did occur. 

7.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Klassen

    That the meeting be adjourned (10:16 p.m.).

    Carried
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