Council Planning

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding 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

That the Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 106 Carden Street dated October 8, 2024 from Christienne Uchiyama of LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology Inc. on behalf of the property owner (Master's Choice Capital Inc.) be received. That the designation by-law for 106 Carden Street be approved. Voting

4.12.1(g)(vi)B. An additional dwelling unit must be setback from an exterior side lot line no less than the exterior side yard setback of the main dwelling unit. Voting

Caron called a Point of Privilege regarding comments made by Mayor Guthrie. Mayor Guthrie provided clarifying remarks. That proposed Table 5.3 be amended to require a minimum of 1 off-street parking space per dwelling unit, in all zones except downtown zones. Voting

That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to exclude multi-unit residential buildings with four units or less from the net density calculation in the low density residential designation be approved, as shown in Attachment-1 of Report 2024-405 dated December 10, 2024. That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to permit up to four units on low density residential lots be approved as amended, and as shown in Attachment-2 of Report 2024-405 dated December 10, 2024. That in accordance with Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the minor modifications to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments permitting up to four units on a lot. Voting

That the 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy be amended to prioritize the protection of affordable housing by moving action 2.1.1 into the high priority actions and that staff report back on this action with a recommended approach and implementation schedule through the semiannual Housing Update in March 2025. Voting

That Council approves the final recommended 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy, included as Attachment-1 to Report 2024-517, dated December 10, 2024, as amended. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 101 for the new affordable housing targets be received and approved in accordance with Attachment-2 of Report 2024-517, dated December 10, 2024. Voting

That the environmental impact of built form, including carbon footprint, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and heat islands be considered as part of the downtown building heights study. Voting

That Staff be directed to proceed with the Section 26 Official Plan update as outlined in the report titled Special meeting of Council to commence the Downtown Building Heights Study dated December 10, 2024. Voting

amend Subsection 18.1.26 (a)vii to change the word "may" to "shall" with respect to the provision of 4 additional parking spaces accessed from Mitchel Street. Voting

That Council extend the December 10, 2024 Council Planning meeting beyond the automatic adjournment time of 11:00 p.m. and extend the meeting to 11:59 p.m. Voting

That the application from Van Harten Surveying Inc. on behalf of 8 Mitchell St Inc. for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current Neighbourhood Institutional (NI) Zone (2023 – 20790) to a Specialized Low Density Residential (RL.1-26(H)) Zone to permit the proposed semi-detached dwellings on the lands municipally known as 8 Mitchell Street be approved in accordance with Attachment-5 from Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services Report 2024-445 dated December 10, 2024. Voting

That Council encourage the University of Guelph to retain to the best of their ability as much of the salvaged material from 37 Christie Lane and include and incorporate both limestone and glass into the redeveloped commemorative garden. Voting

That City Council approve the deconstruction of the Rutherford Conservatory at 37 Christie Lane on the condition that salvageable steel be retained and conserved for future use in a commemorative structure. That Council encourage the University of Guelph to reuse and salvage to the best of their ability to include and incorporate both limestone and glass into the redeveloped commemorative garden. Voting

That by-laws (2024)-21016, (2024)-21019, (2024)-21023 to (2024)-21025, (2024)-21029 and (2024)-21030 be approved as amended subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (11:49 p.m.).

1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding 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 in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That the Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 106 Carden Street dated October 8, 2024 from Christienne Uchiyama of LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology Inc. on behalf of the property owner (Master's Choice Capital Inc.) be received. 2. That the designation by-law for 106 Carden Street be approved. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. 4.12.1(g)(vi)B. An additional dwelling unit must be setback from an exterior side lot line no less than the exterior side yard setback of the main dwelling unit. Voting in Favour: (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Gibson Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

Councillor Caron called a Point of Privilege regarding comments made by Mayor Guthrie. Mayor Guthrie provided clarifying remarks. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: December 10, 2024 - 4 1. That proposed Table 5.3 be amended to require a minimum of 1 off-street parking space per dwelling unit, in all zones except downtown zones. Voting in Favour: (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, and Councillor Downer Voting Against: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to exclude multi- unit residential buildings with four units or less from the net density calculation in the low density residential designation be approved, as shown in Attachment-1 of Report 2024-405 dated December 10, 2024. 2. That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to permit up to four units on low density residential lots be approved as amended, and as shown in Attachment-2 of Report 2024-405 dated December 10, 2024. 3. That in accordance with Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the minor modifications to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments permitting up to four units on a lot. 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy be amended to prioritize the protection of affordable housing by moving action 2.1.1 into the high priority actions and that staff report back on this action with a recommended approach and implementation schedule through the semiannual Housing Update in March 2025. 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council approves the final recommended 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy, included as Attachment-1 to Report 2024- 517, dated December 10, 2024, as amended. 2. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 101 for the new affordable housing targets be received and approved in accordance with Attachment-2 of Report 2024-517, dated December 10, 2024. 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the environmental impact of built form, including carbon footprint, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and heat islands be considered as part of the downtown building heights study. Voting in Favour: (4): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Goller Voting Against: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Staff be directed to proceed with the Section 26 Official Plan update as outlined in the report titled Special meeting of Council to commence the Downtown Building Heights Study dated December 10, 2024. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: December 10, 2024 - 8 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. To amend Subsection 18.1.26 (a)vii to change the word "may" to "shall" with respect to the provision of 4 additional parking spaces accessed from Mitchel Street. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: December 10, 2024 - 9 Voting in Favour: (4): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Downer Voting Against: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council extend the December 10, 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: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (1): Councillor Allt

1. That the application from Van Harten Surveying Inc. on behalf of 8 Mitchell St Inc. for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current Neighbourhood Institutional (NI) Zone (2023 – 20790) to a Specialized Low Density Residential (RL.1-26(H)) Zone to permit the proposed semi-detached dwellings on the lands municipally known as 8 Mitchell Street be approved in accordance with Attachment-5 from Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services Report 2024-445 dated December 10, 2024. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: December 10, 2024 - 10 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council encourage the University of Guelph to retain to the best of their ability as much of the salvaged material from 37 Christie Lane and include and incorporate both limestone and glass into the redeveloped commemorative garden. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: December 10, 2024 - 11 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That City Council approve the deconstruction of the Rutherford Conservatory at 37 Christie Lane on the condition that salvageable steel be retained and conserved for future use in a commemorative structure. 2. That Council encourage the University of Guelph to reuse and salvage to the best of their ability to include and incorporate both limestone and glass into the redeveloped commemorative garden. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That by-laws (2024)-21016, (2024)-21019, (2024)-21023 to (2024)- 21025, (2024)-21029 and (2024)-21030 be approved as amended 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Council Planning Meeting Minutes: December 10, 2024 - 12