Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the report titled “Statutory Public Meeting Proposed Downtown Community Planning Permit By-law” from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated January 20, 2026, be received. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. OZS25-020 to correct mapping errors be received and approved in accordance with Attachment-2 of Report 2025-526, dated January 20, 2026. That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to correct mapping errors be received and approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of Report 2025-526, dated January 20, 2026. That in accordance with Section 51(33) of the Planning Act, the application by the City of Guelph on behalf of the owner, the Estate of Stanford Robert Snyder and the City of Guelph for an extension to the Hanlon Creek Business Park Draft Plan of Subdivision 23T-03501 be approved with a three year lapsing date of November 8, 2029, subject to the original draft plan conditions approved by the former Ontario Municipal Board in its Decision/Order No. 3143, issued on November 8, 2006, and subject to changes made to the original draft plan conditions approved by City Council on October 12, 2021, and recommended in Attachment 5 of Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report, dated January 20, 2026. That in accordance with Section 51(45) of the Planning Act, administrative and technical revisions have been made to draft plan conditions approved by the former Ontario Municipal Board in its Decision/Order No. 3143, issued on November 8, 2006 to update standard wording and new service area names and staff titles, and update By-law numbers. That the application by the City of Guelph on behalf of the owner, the Estate of St
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen
That 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 Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District. That City Council adopt by by-law the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Plan (Attachment-2) as the district plan for the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (6:41 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
1. That the January 20, 2026 Council Consent Report, identified below, be adopted. 2.1 12 Clarke Street West - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-10 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 12 Clarke Street West 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. 2.2 316 Grange Road - Intention to Demolish a Cultural Heritage Resource - 2026-08 1. That the property at 316 Grange Road does not meet the criteria for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and; 2. That 316 Grange Road be removed from the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties. 2.3 89 Arthur Street North – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2026-14 Council Planning Minutes: January 20, 2026 - 2 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 89 Arthur Street North 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. 2.4 Decision Report 55 Baker, 152 and 160 Wyndham St N Proposed ZBA - 2026-12 1. That the application from GSP Group Inc., on behalf of Baker Street Development Inc. (Windmill), for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from “Site-specific Downtown 1” (D.1-28), according
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen
1. That the report titled “Statutory Public Meeting Proposed Downtown Community Planning Permit By-law” from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated January 20, 2026, be received. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen
1. That 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 Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District. 2. That City Council adopt by by-law the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Plan (Attachment-2) as the district plan for the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen
1. That by-laws (2026) – 21187, (2026) – 21194 and (2026) - 21198 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor K. Hauser, seconded by Councillor Chew