Heritage Advisory Committee

Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes: July 16, 2026 - 1 1. That the minutes from the June 4, 2026, meeting of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved.

1. That the July 16, 2026, Heritage Advisory Committee Consent Agenda as outlined below, be approved. 3.1 By-Law Amendments Info Report, 2026-379 1. That HAC receives the information report on forthcoming by-law amendments 3.2 Gordon Clair EA - Heritage Impact Assessment 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee receive the Gordon Clair EA Heritage Impact Assessment. 3.3 41 Norwich Street W – Draft Council Designation Report, 2026- 368 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council that 41 Norwich Street East merits designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act 2. That the Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes recommended in the staff report titled “41 Norwich Street East – Draft Council Designation Report” and dated July 16, 2026 3.4 35 McTague Street - Draft Council Designation Report, 2026- 365 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council that 35 McTague Street merits designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council that the Committee supports the heritage attributes recommended in the staff report titled “35 McTague Street – Draft Council Designation Report” and dated July 16, 2026. Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes: July 16, 2026 - 2 3.5 81 Farquhar Street - Heritage Permit Application HP26-0001 - 2026-393 1. THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee provides the following comments to the General Manager of Pla

1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council that the Ward HCD district boundary, affirmed by Council in June 2025, merits designation under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act AND, 2. That the Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council that the committee endorses the heritage information, attributes and approach recommended in the Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan AND, 3. That the Heritage Advisory Committee appoints member Boyd Bell and Chair Epp to present the committee’s recommendation on the Ward HCD Plan and Guideline at the September 9, 2026 Council Planning

Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes: July 16, 2026 - 3 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee supports the development of a grant program for the conservation of properties designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act; and 2. That the following comments from the Heritage Advisory Committee be provided to staff and Council for consideration: o It would be helpful to understand an alternative model for awarding grants outside of a CIP o A role for the advisory committee should be considered as part of this program o Financial and functional needs should be considered as part of the grant awarding process o That public use and visibility of heritage attributes be prioritized for restoration as appropriate

1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee supports the development of a limestone disposition policy as a non-financial incentive for designated properties.

1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee allow Kae Elgie, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario to share a presentation that was submitted after the deadline. Kae Elgie, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, presented on the ACO Provincial Heritage and Housing Grant Proposal. Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes: July 16, 2026 - 4 Moved by Member Caldwell Seconded by Member Boyd Bell 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee advises City Council to endorse the Architectural Conservancy Ontario's proposal for a $10 million per year Heritage Helping Housing (HHH) grant program, intended to support the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings to create new housing units.

That the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned. (1:19 p.m.) Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes: July 16, 2026 - 5