Special Council Meeting

That the report titled Decision Report on Endorsement of the Guelph Innovation District Block Plan for Blocks 1 and 2, regarding the Block Plan application submitted by MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Fusion Homes for lands municipally known as 328 Victoria Road South and 588 Stone Road East, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated September 10, 2025 be received. Voting

2. That City Council authorize the General Manager of Planning and Building Services to issue final Block Plan endorsement after the applicant modifies the Block Plan to the satisfaction of City staff to include: a) A Community Park of at least 6.7 hectares in size; Voting

2 (b) A minimum of 16.48 hectares of Employment Mixed-use land; Voting

2 (c) The elementary school in a non-Employment Mixed-use Block, provided it meets the sizing and phasing requirements of the Upper Grand District School Board; and that is located adjacent to parkland, without a road dividing the parkland and the school area. Voting

2 (d) The Frost Building not be located in a Park Block Voting

2 (e) A single-loaded road along the eastern edge of Blocks 1 and 2; and, Voting

2 (f) Any revisions necessary to the Stormwater Management facilities to ensure adequate design and sizing, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Voting

3. That City Council approve the applicant submitted Block Plan for the Guelph Innovation District Blocks 1 and 2 as shown in Attachment-5, as amended. Voting

4. That the Block Plan be brought back to Council for endorsement if the above modifications are made in a way that is not satisfactory to City staff. Voting

That Council extend the September 10, 2025 Special Council meeting beyond the automatic adjournment time of 11:00 p.m. and extend the meeting to 11:59 p.m. Voting

That the September 10, 2025 Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 3.1 328 Victoria Road South (Frost Building) Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-416 1. 328 Victoria Road South (Frost Building) Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-416.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Ontario Regulation 9-06 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.pdf 3. Correspondence - Andrea Bidgood (2).pdf That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate the Frost Building at 328 Victoria Road South pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. Voting

That by-law (2025) - 21148, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (10:38 p.m.).

1. That the report titled Decision Report on Endorsement of the Guelph Innovation District Block Plan for Blocks 1 and 2, regarding the Block Plan application submitted by MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Fusion Homes for lands Special Council Minutes – September 10, 2025 - 3 municipally known as 328 Victoria Road South and 588 Stone Road East, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated September 10, 2025 be received. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson,

2. That City Council authorize the General Manager of Planning and Building Services to issue final Block Plan endorsement after the applicant modifies the Block Plan to the satisfaction of City staff to include: a) A Community Park of at least 6.7 hectares in size; Voting in Favour: (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Hauser Voting Against: (7): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

2 (b) A minimum of 16.48 hectares of Employment Mixed-use land. Special Council Minutes – September 10, 2025 - 4 Voting in Favour: (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Goller Voting Against: (7): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

2 (c) The elementary school in a non-Employment Mixed-use Block, provided it meets the sizing and phasing requirements of the Upper Grand District School Board; and that is located adjacent to parkland, without a road dividing the parkland and the school area. Voting in Favour: (9): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, and Councillor Richardson

2 (c) The elementary school in a non-Employment Mixed-use Block, provided it meets the sizing and phasing requirements of the Upper Grand District School Board; and that is located adjacent to parkland, without a road dividing the parkland and the school area. Special Council Minutes – September 10, 2025 - 5 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

2 (d) The Frost Building not be located in a Park Block Voting in Favour: (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Richardson

2 (d) The Frost Building not be located in a Park Block Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

Special Council Minutes – September 10, 2025 - 6 2 (e) A single-loaded road along the eastern edge of Blocks 1 and 2; and, Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson

2 (f) Any revisions necessary to the Stormwater Management facilities to ensure adequate design and sizing, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

3. That City Council approve the applicant submitted Block Plan for the Guelph Innovation District Blocks 1 and 2 as shown in Attachment-5, as amended. Special Council Minutes – September 10, 2025 - 7 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

3. That City Council approve the applicant submitted Block Plan for the Guelph Innovation District Blocks 1 and 2 as shown in Attachment-5, as amended. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

4. That the Block Plan be brought back to Council for endorsement if the above modifications are made in a way that is not satisfactory to City staff. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council extend the September 10, 2025 Special Council meeting beyond the automatic adjournment time of 11:00 p.m. and extend the meeting to 11:59 p.m. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the September 10, 2025 Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 3.1 328 Victoria Road South (Frost Building) Notice of Intention to Designate - 2025-416 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate the Frost Building at 328 Victoria Road South 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. Voting in Favour: (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Richardson

That by-law (2025) - 21148, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson