The Guelph Record

Council Planning

September 9, 2026

Who was there

Present (12): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Katherine Hauser, Carly Klassen

Absent (1): Michele Richardson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Caronin relation to the Decision Report, 120, 214, and 222 College Avenue East, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, 2026-230, as the application has identified itself as purpose built post-secondary housing and is located directly adjacent to and could potentially compete with the University of Guelph, which is her employer
Councillor Hauserin relation to the Decision Report, 120, 214, and 222 College Avenue East, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, 2026-230, as her employer is the University of Guelph, and the University has a relationship with an interested party, "Cutton Fields," and is located adjacent to the properties

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

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: Comprehensive Zoning By-law Appeals - Ontario Land Tribunal Update As per Section 239(2)(e) and (f) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That the September 9, 2026 Council Consent Report, identified below, be adopted: 5.3 Designation of Ward Heritage Conservation District - 2026-410 1. Designation of Ward Heritage Conservation District - 2026-410.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Ward Heritage Conservation District Boundary.pdf 3. Attachment-2 Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan (ASI, August, 2026).pdf 4. Correspondence - Lorraine Pagnan.pdf City Council, in accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, designate by by-law the area shown on Attachment-1 to this report, as the Ward Heritage Conservation District. City Council adopt by by-law the Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan (Attachment-2) as the district plan for the Ward Heritage Conservation District.
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Hauser
Carried
the affordable housing commitment in attachment 6, That staff explore the definition of affordability for this development, with an evaluation of the CMHC ‘income based’ affordability definition, and report back to Council with implications, no later than Q1, 2027. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caron Notwithstanding
Carried
That the Official Plan amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc. on behalf of 2742707 Ontario Limited and The TDL Group Corp. for an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the subject lands at 266 & 280 Clair Road West and a portion of 950 Southgate Drive, legally known as PART OF LOT 11, CONCESSION 7, GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, NOW IN THE CITY OF GUELPH, COUNTY OF WELLINGTON and PART OF LOT 12, CONCESSION 7, GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, PARTS 16, 17 AND 18, 61R9756; TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT OVER PART 15 61R9756 AS IN WC69019; TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2 AND 5, from Industrial and Significant Natural Area and Natural Area to High Density Residential and Significant Natural Area and Natural Area, be approved in accordance with Attachment 5 and 6 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environmental Services Report 2026-427, dated September 09, 2026. That the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc. on behalf of 2742707 Ontario Limited and The TDL Group Corp. for an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the subject lands at 266 & 280 Clair Road West and a portion of 950 Southgate Drive, legally known as PART OF LOT 11, CONCESSION 7, GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, NOW IN THE CITY OF GUELPH, COUNTY OF WELLINGTON and PART OF LOT 12, CONCESSION 7, GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, PARTS 16, 17 AND 18, 61R9756; TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT OVER PART 15 61R9756 AS IN WC69019; TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2 AND 5, from the current I
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the Official Plan application submitted by GSP Group Inc., on behalf of EM Guelph Developments Limited Partnership, to change the land use designation from “Low Density Residential” to “High Density Residential”, and to add a site specific policy to permit a maximum net density of 324 units per hectare, to permit the development of a 117 dwelling unit, purpose-built apartment building on the lands municipally known as 210, 214 and 222 College Avenue East, and legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 2, Division ‘G’ City of Guelph as in ROS157850, ROS524942, & ROS666478, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment report 2026-230, dated September 9, 2026. That the application from GSP Group Inc., on behalf of EM Guelph Developments Limited Partnership, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the current “Low Density Residential 1” (RL.1) Zone and (RL.1(H1)) Zone to a revised “Specialized High Density Residential 7” (RH.7-27(H)) Zone in Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to permit the development of a 7-storey, 117 dwelling unit, purpose-built apartment building on the lands municipally known as 210, 214 and 222 College Avenue East, and legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 2, Division ‘G’ City of Guelph as in ROS157850, ROS524942, & ROS666478, be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment report 2026-230, dated September 9, 2026. That in accordance with
Moved by Councillor Chew, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
That Council extend the September 9, 2026 Council Planning meeting beyond the automatic adjournment time of 11:00 p.m. and extend the meeting to 11:59 p.m. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That Council directs staff to omit specific addresses of adjacent properties in the final Draft Plan Conditions as outlined in attachment 6 of the report. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That the application from MHBC Planning, on behalf of the owner, Rockpoint Properties Inc. for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the “Low Density Residential” (RL.1) and “Natural Heritage System” (NHS) Zones, to an amended “Low Density Residential” (RL.2) Zone, to the “Site-Specific Low Density Residential” (RL.4-23), to the “Neighbourhood Park” (NP) Zone, to the “Open Space” (OS), and to the “Site-Specific Natural Heritage System” (NHS-1) Zone to facilitate the development of a subdivision with 32 detached residential lots, one cluster townhouse block with 48 units, a park block, a stormwater management block and open space blocks, on the property municipally known as 220 Arkell Road and legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 8 (Geographic Township of Puslinch), City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with recommended zoning regulations in Attachment-5 of Infrastructure, Development and Environment report 2026-391 dated, September 9, 2026. That the application from MHBC Planning, on behalf of the owner, Rockpoint Properties Inc. for approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision consisting of thirty-two (32) detached lots, one (1) Multiple Residential Block, two (2) Natural Heritage System Blocks, one (1) Neighbourhood Park Block, one (1) Stormwater Management Block, one Temporary Emergency Access and Future Trail Block, one (1) Open Space Block, one (1) future right-of-way block, and one (1), 0.3 metre Reserve Block as shown in Attachment-7, on the prop
Moved by Councillor Chew, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the application from MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (Truvilla) Limited, for an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate (1) the subject lands located south of Poppy Drive West, for Blocks 1 to 21 on the Draft Plan of Subdivision, from ‘Low-Density Greenfield Residential’ and ‘Corporate Business Park’ to ‘Low-Density Greenfield Residential’, and for Blocks 22 and 23, from ‘Corporate Business Park’ to ‘Open Space and Parks’; and (2) the subject lands located north of Poppy Drive West, being Block 1 on Registered Plan 61M-265, from ‘Corporate Business Park’ to ‘High-Density Residential’, with additional permissions for convenience commercial, small-scale retail commercial, small-scale service commercial, small-scale office, personal service, and townhouse uses, be approved. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (Truvilla) Limited, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone (1) the subject lands located south of Poppy Drive West from ‘Urban Reserve 1 (UR.1)’ to site-specific ‘Low Density Residential (RL.2)’, ‘Medium Density Residential (RM.6)’, ‘Open Space (OS)’, and ‘Natural Heritage System (NHS)’; and (2) the subject lands located north of Poppy Drive West, being Block 1 on Registered Plan 61M-265, from ‘Site-specific Business Park (BP-8)’ to ‘Site-specific High Density Residential 7 (RH.7)’, be approved. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, City Council determine that no further public n
Moved by Councillor Hauser, seconded by Councillor Chew
Carried
That by-laws (2026) - 21282, (2026) – 21283, (2026) – 21287, (2026) – 21289, (2026) – 21290, (2026) – 21294, (2026) – 21295, (2026) – 21296, (2026) – 21297, (2026) – 21298, (2026) – 21299, (2026) – 21302, (2026) – 21303, and (2026) - 21306 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (11:04 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried

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