Council Planning

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, to consider: Council Education Session: Land Use Planning and Legal Considerations As per Section 239(3.1) (1) of the Municipal Act, regarding a meeting held for the purpose of educating or training the members. Voting

That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 225 Waterloo Avenue pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty-day objection period. Voting

That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 35 Foster Avenue pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty-day objection period. Voting

That the Statutory Public Meeting Report for the applications received from UP Consulting, on behalf of Fitzrovia Residential Inc. for an Official Plan Amendment to retain the existing ‘Mixed Use 1’ designation while deleting Subsection 11.1.7.3.9.1 in its entirety, and a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from D.1-27(H28) to a new site-specific D.1-XX zone together with lifting the holding symbol (H28) to permit a 24-storey, mixed-use building containing 440 square metres of ground-floor retail, 5 stacked townhouse units, and 419 purpose-built rental dwelling units at 70 Fountain Street East, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated March 10, 2026 be received. Voting

That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner, Fusion Homes, to facilitate the subdivision of the lands into: residential blocks, mixed-use commercial blocks, a school block, employment blocks, stormwater management pond blocks, significant natural area and natural areas blocks, and public parks and open space blocks on lands municipally known as 328 Victoria Road South and 588 Stone Road East and legally described as Part of Broken Front Lots 10, 11 and 12, Concession 1, Division ‘G’, (Geographic Township of Guelph), City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated March 10, 2026 be received. Voting

That the Housing in Guelph 2025 Report 2026-74, dated March 10, 2026 be received. Voting

That the Mayor of Guelph and our Intergovernmental staff write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to respectfully request a 2 year moratorium to legislative changes to the Ontario Planning Act, specifically related to regulations that affect municipal land use planning resources, staffing, and responsiveness to change. And that the letter be copied to the Premier of Ontario, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Big City Mayors, and Mike Schreiner, Member of Provincial Parliament. This motion was

That staff be directed to explore next steps to re-establish the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan and to report back to Council in early 2027. Voting

That by-laws (2026) - 21213, (2026) - 21219, (2026) - 21221, (2026) - 21222 and (2026) - 21224 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (1:48 p.m.).

1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, to consider: Council Education Session: Land Use Planning and Legal Considerations As per Section 239(3.1) (1) of the Municipal Act, regarding a meeting held for the purpose of educating or training the members. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 225 Waterloo Avenue pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty-day objection period. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 35 Foster Avenue pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty-day objection period. Council Planning Minutes: March 10, 2026 - 3 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report for the applications received from UP Consulting, on behalf of Fitzrovia Residential Inc. for an Official Plan Amendment to retain the existing ‘Mixed Use 1’ designation while deleting Subsection 11.1.7.3.9.1 in its entirety, and a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from D.1-27(H28) to a new site-specific D.1-XX zone together with lifting the holding symbol (H28) to permit a 24- storey, mixed-use building containing 440 square metres of ground-floor retail, 5 stacked townhouse units, and 419 purpose-built rental dwelling units at 70 Fountain Street East, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated March 10, 2026 be received. Council Planning Minutes: March 10, 2026 - 4 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner, Fusion Homes, to facilitate the subdivision of the lands into: residential blocks, mixed-use commercial blocks, a school block, employment blocks, stormwater management pond blocks, significant natural area and natural areas blocks, and public parks and open space blocks on lands municipally known as 328 Victoria Road South and 588 Stone Road East and legally described as Part of Broken Front Lots 10, 11 and 12, Concession 1, Division ‘G’, (Geographic Township of Guelph), City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated March 10, 2026 be received. Council Planning Minutes: March 10, 2026 - 5 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the Housing in Guelph 2025 Report 2026-74, dated March 10, 2026 be received. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen

1. That the Mayor of Guelph and our Intergovernmental staff write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to respectfully request a 2 year moratorium to legislative changes to the Ontario Planning Act, specifically related to regulations that affect municipal land use planning resources, staffing, and responsiveness to change. Council Planning Minutes: March 10, 2026 - 6 2. And that the letter be copied to the Premier of Ontario, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Big City Mayors, and Mike Schreiner, Member of Provincial Parliament. This motion was

1. That staff be directed to explore next steps to re-establish the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan and to report back to Council in early 2027. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen

1. That by-laws (2026) - 21213, (2026) - 21219, (2026) - 21221, (2026) - 21222 and (2026) - 21224 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen

1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, to consider: Council Planning Minutes: March 10, 2026 - 7 Council Education Session: Land Use Planning and Legal Considerations As per Section 239(3.1) (1) of the Municipal Act, regarding a meeting held for the purpose of educating or training the members. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen