The Guelph Record

Council Planning

November 13, 2024

Who was there

Present (12): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Carly Klassen, D. O'Rourke, Michele Richardson

Absent (1): Linda Busuttil

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 Caronfor items 6.1 and 7.2 as these two items are properties that are owned by her employer

What was decided (25 motions)

23 carried, 2 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 section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That the November 13, 2024 Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 5.1 Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185, 2024-410 1. DC By-law Update for Bill 185 - 2024-410.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Development Charges By-Law Amendment Memorandum - Growth Studies.pdf 3. Attachment-2 By-law Number (2024) – 20997 and By-law Number (2024) – 20998.pdf That the Amendment Memorandum, Development Charges By-Law Amendment - Growth Studies dated October 10, 2024, included as Attachment-1 of Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185 2024-410 be approved; That the updated capital projects set out in Table 1 of the October 10, 2024, Amendment Memorandum - Growth Studies be approved; That By-laws number (2024) – 20997 and (2024) – 20998, included as Attachment-2 of Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185 dated November 13, 2024, be approved. 5.4 19 Fountain Street West: Notice of Intention to Designate, 2024-432 1. 19 Fountain Street West - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2024-432.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Property Location(2).pdf 3. Attachment-2 Historical Photographs and Documents(1).pdf 4. Attachment-3 Current Photographs(1).pdf 5. Attachment-4 Ontario Regulation 9-06 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.pdf That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 19 Fountain Street West pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if n
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That staff revise the heritage attributes of the designation bylaw to be limited to salvageable steel elements of the conservatory structure. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 37 Christie Lane pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That staff revise the heritage attributes of the designation bylaw to be limited to salvageable steel elements of the conservatory structure. That the revised designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
That report 2024-451 Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan Public Meeting be received. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
2.That staff consider the feasibility to develop a deferral of Property Tax through incremental tax financing (TIF) program for non-profit developers who are building affordable home ownership projects, to be recovered when homes are re-sold or rented, as part of the Affordable Housing Strategy. 3.That staff consider the feasibility to develop a program for non-profit affordable housing developers that allows a no interest deferral of municipal application, and permit fees prior to building permit, which would be payable in full, prior to issuance of the building permit, as part of the Affordable Housing Strategy Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1.That Staff consider the feasibility to develop a deferral of Property Tax through incremental tax financing (TIF) program for non-profit developers who are building affordable home ownership projects, to be recovered when homes are re-sold or rented, as part of the Affordable Housing Strategy. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
2.That Staff consider the feasibility to develop a program for non-profit affordable housing developers that allows a no interest deferral of municipal application, and permit fees prior to building permit, which would be payable in full, prior to issuance of the building permit, as part of the Affordable Housing Strategy Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of Forum Asset Management, for an Official Plan Amendment to add a site-specific policy to the Mixed-Use Corridor 1 land use designation to permit a maximum net density of 300 units per hectare to facilitate the development of two, 7-storey residential buildings with 489 residential suites on the vacant portion of the subject lands municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive and legally described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-460, dated November 13, 2024. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of Forum Asset Management, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning on the subject lands from the current Site-specific Mixed-use Corridor with a Parking Adjustment Suffix and Holding Provisions (MUC-2(PA)(H12)) Zone, in Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to a new Site-specific Mixed-use Corridor with a Parking Adjustment Suffix and Holding Provisions (MUC-XX(PA)(HXX)) Zone, as amended to permit the development of two, 7-storey residential buildings with 489 residential suites on the vacant portion of the subject lands municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive and legally described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-460, dated November 13, 2024. That in ac
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That Council extend the November 13, 2024 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 Richardson
Carried
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Section 4.13 of the Procedural By-law be suspended to allow Council to continue the November 13, 2024 Council Planning meeting beyond 12:00 a.m. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
That this item be referred to the next Council Planning meeting. This motion was
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Billings
Withdrawn
That the meeting be recessed until a time to be determined by clerks (12:07 p.m.). Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
1. That the November 13, 2024 Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 5.1 Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185, 2024-410 1. That the Amendment Memorandum, Development Charges By- Law Amendment - Growth Studies dated October 10, 2024, included as Attachment-1 of Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185 2024-410 be approved; 2. That the updated capital projects set out in Table 1 of the October 10, 2024, Amendment Memorandum - Growth Studies be approved; 3. That By-laws number (2024) – 20997 and (2024) – 20998, included as Attachment-2 of Development Charges By-law Update for Bill 185 dated November 13, 2024, be approved. 5.2 Development Charge Interest Policy Update - 2024-452 1. That the updated Development Charge Interest Policy included as Attachment-1 of Development Charge Interest Policy Update 2024-443 be approved. 5.3 22 James Street East: Notice of Intention to Designate, 2024- 434 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 22 James Street East pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. Council Planning Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2024 3 5.4 19 Fountain Street West: Notice of Intention to Designate, 2024-432 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 19 Fountain Street West pursuant to
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1. That staff revise the heritage attributes of the designation bylaw to be limited to salvageable steel elements of the conservatory structure. Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen · Opposed (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
Council Planning Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2024 5 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 37 Christie Lane pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That staff revise the heritage attributes of the designation bylaw to be limited to salvageable steel elements of the conservatory structure. 3. That the revised designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
1. That report 2024-451 Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan Public Meeting be received. Council Planning Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2024 6 Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of Forum Asset Management, for an Official Plan Amendment to add a site-specific policy to the Mixed-Use Corridor 1 land use designation to permit a maximum net density of 300 units per hectare to facilitate the development of two, 7-storey residential buildings with 489 residential suites on the vacant portion of the subject lands municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive and legally described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-460, dated November 13, 2024. 2. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of Forum Asset Management, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning on the subject lands from the current Site- specific Mixed-use Corridor with a Parking Adjustment Suffix and Holding Provisions (MUC-2(PA)(H12)) Zone, in Zoning By- law (2023)-20790, as amended, to a new Site-specific Mixed- use Corridor with a Parking Adjustment Suffix and Holding Provisions (MUC-XX(PA)(HXX)) Zone, as amended to permit the development of two, 7-storey residential buildings with 489 residential suites on the vacant portion of the subject lands municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive and legally described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-4 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2024-460, dated November 13, 2024. 3
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
1. That Council extend the November 13, 2024 Council Planning meeting beyond the automatic adjournment time of 11:00 p.m. and extend the meeting to 11:59 p.m. Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
1. That Section 4.13 of the Procedural By-law be suspended to allow Council to continue the November 13, 2024 Council Planning meeting beyond 12:00 a.m. Council Planning Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2024 11 Voting in Favour: (8): Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (3): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
1. That this item be
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Billings
Referred
That the meeting be recessed until a time to be determined by clerks (12:07 p.m.). Voting in Favour: (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Goller
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson · Opposed (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller

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