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.

That Attachment 1 – Recommended Official Plan Amendment (OPA 106) included in the Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment, 2025-141 report dated April 8, 2025 be amended to include the following: Further to Policy 11.1.8.4.1, in addressing the location and massing of new buildings, Urban Design Master Plans and zoning by-law amendments aligned with Urban Design Master Plans may set height limits that reflect minor adjustments to the boundaries between areas with different maximum heights in Schedule D, provided the proposed massing of buildings resulting from such adjustments meets the principles, objectives and general intent of the Downtown Secondary Plan and maintains the protected public view corridors to the Church of Our Lady. Voting

That the Norfolk/Woolwich corridor (from Oxford to Edwin ) remain 2-4 storeys, until such time as an HCD study is completed. Voting

That Section 11.1.2.1 Vision of the proposed OPA 106 be amended from: "Redevelopment will also have created opportunities for renewable and alternative energy systems and excellence in environmental design." To be replaced by: "Redevelopment will necessitate a new approach to renewable and alternative energy systems and excellence in environmental design." Voting

That the lands bounded by the railway to the north, Fountain Street to the south, and Wyndham Street to the east, Gordon to the west (Police Station, Armouries, Farmer's Market and Stone Store sites) be amended to a maximum of 12 storeys. Voting

That the lands bounded by the railway to the north, Fountain Street to the south, and Wyndham Street to the east, Gordon to the west (Police Station, Armouries, Farmer's Market and Stone Store sites) be amended to a maximum of 16 storeys. Voting

That the street-facing lands located along Woolwich Street between Wellington and Eramosa, and Douglas Street, remain as is. Voting

That the view corridors to the Basilica be amended as follows: Gordon Street - restore to January 2025 version Macdonell - full street wide edge to edge from Wellington to Norfolk Voting

That staff report back to Council by the end of Q4 2025 on potential regulatory options to require higher energy standards for tall buildings exceeding 12 storeys within the Downtown Height Study area, including but not limited to mandator net zero energy requirements, energy efficiency measures, distributed energy systems, and prohibition of installation of new fossil gas infrastructure. This motion was

That staff report back to Council on potential options to encourage and incentivize higher energy standards for tall buildings exceeding 12 storeys within the Downtown Height Study area. Voting

That the staff report on potential options to encourage and incentivize higher energy standards for tall buildings exceeding 12 storeys within the Downtown Height Study area include, but are not limited to, net zero energy requirements, energy efficiency measures, distributed energy systems, and prohibition of installation of new fossil gas infrastructure. Voting

That the west side of Gordon St. between Waterloo Ave and Surrey St. W. be amended to a maximum of 6 storeys. Voting

That Attachment 1 – Recommended Official Plan Amendment (OPA 106) included in the Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment, 2025-141 report dated April 8, 2025 be amended to require an Urban Design Master Plan for the area bounded by Surrey St, Neeve, the Metrolinx railway tracks, and Gordon Street. Voting

That Attachment 1 – Recommended Official Plan Amendment (OPA 106) included in the Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment, 2025-141 report dated April 8, 2025 be amended to not make changes to existing policy 11.1.7.2.4 c so that it would continue to read “Mechanical penthouses and elevator cores shall be screened and integrated into the design of buildings”. Voting

That the report titled Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated April 8 2025 be received. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to modify the permitted building heights in the Downtown Secondary Plan area be approved, as shown in Attachment-1 of Report 2025-141 dated April 8, 2025, as amended. 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 Amendment modifying the permitted building heights in the Downtown Secondary Plan area. Voting

That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (TruVilla) Limited to facilitate the development of 62 stacked townhouses on a portion of the lands municipally known as 132 Clair Road West and legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 7 (Geographic Township of Puslinch), City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated April 8, 2025 be received. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (TruVilla) Limited, for an Official Plan Amendment to add a site-specific policy to the Commercial Mixed-use Centre land use designation to permit a minimum net density of 60 units per hectare to facilitate the development of 62 stacked townhouses on the subject lands municipally known as 132 Clair Road West and legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 7 (Geographic Township of Puslinch), City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2025-150, dated April 8, 2025. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (TruVilla) Limited, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the current zoning from “Site-specific Commercial Mixed-Use Centre with a Parking Adjustment and Holding Provisions” (CMUC -16 (PA)(H21)), according to Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, to a new “Site-specific Co

That the designation of the Frost Building be

That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to enable a Community Planning Permit System for the Stone Road/Edinburgh Road Strategic Growth Area be approved, as shown in Attachment 1 of report 2025-128 dated March 27. That the City-initiated Community Planning Permit By-law for the Stone Road/Edinburgh Road Strategic Growth Area be approved, as shown in Attachment 2 of report 2025-128 dated March 27. That the comprehensive zoning by-law 2023-20790, and where applicable, Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as applied to the Stone Road and Edinburgh Road area as shown in Attachment 1, be repealed and replaced with the community planning permit by-law. That the amendment to the Delegation of Authority by-law Number (2024)-20994, as shown in Attachment-3, be approved. That the amendment to the Planning Fee by-law Number (2025) – 21054, as shown in Attachment-4, be approved. 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 Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-law. That the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be updated to reflect the updated policy terms for the Complete Community Charge reserve fund (307), Cash-in-lieu of Affordable Housing reserve fund (308), and Alternative Facilities, Services, and Matters reserve fund (309), as outlined in report 2025-128 Stone Road and Edinburgh Road Community Planning Permit Decision Report

That by-laws (2025)-21037, (2025)-21062 through (2025)-21066 and (2025)-21069 through (2025)-21071 be approved, as amended, subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (9:37 p.m.).

1. That the April 8, 2025 Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 6.1 52 Paisley Street – Notice of Intention to Designate , 2025-151 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 52 Paisley Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. 6.2 54 Paisley Street – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-152 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 54 Paisley Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. 6.3 56 Paisley Street – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-153 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 56 Paisley Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 3 6.4 136 Glasgow Street North – Notice of Intention to Designate, 2025-131 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 136 Glasgow Street North pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 o

1. That Attachment 1 – Recommended Official Plan Amendment (OPA 106) included in the Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment, 2025-141 report dated April 8, 2025 be amended to include the following: Further to Policy 11.1.8.4.1, in addressing the location and massing of new buildings, Urban Design Master Plans and zoning by-law amendments aligned with Urban Design Master Plans may set height limits that reflect minor adjustments to the boundaries between areas with different maximum heights in Schedule D, provided the proposed massing of buildings resulting from such adjustments meets the principles, objectives and general intent of the Downtown Secondary Plan and maintains the protected public view corridors to the Church of Our Lady. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen

1. That the Norfolk/Woolwich corridor (from Oxford to Edwin) remain 2-4 storeys, until such time as an HCD study is completed. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (1): Councillor Allt

1. That the Norfolk/Woolwich corridor (from Oxford to Edwin) remain 2-4 storeys, until such time as an HCD study is completed. Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Caton, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller

1. That Section 11.1.2.1 Vision of the proposed OPA 106 be amended from: "Redevelopment will also have created opportunities for renewable and alternative energy systems and excellence in environmental design." To be replaced by: "Redevelopment will necessitate a new approach to renewable Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 7 and alternative energy systems and excellence in environmental design." Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen

1. That the lands bounded by the railway to the north, Fountain Street to the south, and Wyndham Street to the east, Gordon to the west (Police Station, Armouries, Farmer's Market and Stone Store sites) be amended to a maximum of 12 storeys. Voting in Favour: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller

1. That the lands bounded by the railway to the north, Fountain Street to the south, and Wyndham Street to the east, Gordon to the west (Police Station, Armouries, Farmer's Market and Stone Store sites) be amended to a maximum of 16 storeys. Voting in Favour: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller

1. That the street-facing lands located along Woolwich Street between Wellington and Eramosa, and Douglas Street, remain as is. Voting in Favour: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller

1. That the view corridors to the Basilica be amended as follows: Gordon Street - restore to January 2025 version Macdonell - full street wide edge to edge from Wellington to Norfolk Voting in Favour: (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller

1. That staff report back to Council by the end of Q4 2025 on potential regulatory options to require higher energy standards for tall buildings exceeding 12 storeys within the Downtown Height Study area, including but not limited to mandator net zero energy requirements, energy efficiency measures, distributed energy systems, and prohibition of installation of new fossil gas infrastructure. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 9 This motion was

1. That staff report back to Council on potential options to encourage and incentivize higher energy standards for tall buildings exceeding 12 storeys within the Downtown Height Study area. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen

1. That the staff report on potential options to encourage and incentivize higher energy standards for tall buildings exceeding 12 storeys within the Downtown Height Study area include, but are not limited to, net zero energy requirements, energy efficiency measures, distributed energy systems, and prohibition of installation of new fossil gas infrastructure. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 10 Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (2): Councillor Billings, and Councillor Gibson

1. That the west side of Gordon St. between Waterloo Ave and Surrey St. W. be amended to a maximum of 6 storeys. Voting in Favour: (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, and Councillor Gibson

1. That Attachment 1 – Recommended Official Plan Amendment (OPA 106) included in the Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment, 2025-141 report dated April 8, 2025 be amended to require an Urban Design Master Plan for the area bounded by Surrey St, Neeve, the Metrolinx railway tracks, and Gordon Street. Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (3): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Gibson

1. That Attachment 1 – Recommended Official Plan Amendment (OPA 106) included in the Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment, 2025-141 report dated April 8, 2025 be amended to not make changes to existing policy 11.1.7.2.4 c so that it would continue to read “Mechanical penthouses and elevator cores shall be screened and integrated into the design of buildings”. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen

1. That the report titled Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Downtown Heights Study Official Plan Amendment from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated April 8 2025 be received. 2. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to modify the permitted building heights in the Downtown Secondary Plan area be approved, as shown in Attachment-1 of Report 2025- 141 dated April 8, 2025, as amended. 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 Amendment modifying the permitted building heights in the Downtown Secondary Plan area. Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller Voting Against: (2): Councillor Caron, and Councillor Klassen Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 12

1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (TruVilla) Limited to facilitate the development of 62 stacked townhouses on a portion of the lands municipally known as 132 Clair Road West and legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 7 (Geographic Township of Puslinch), City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated April 8, 2025 be received. 2. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (TruVilla) Limited, for an Official Plan Amendment to add a site-specific policy to the Commercial Mixed-use Centre land use designation to permit a minimum net density of 60 units per hectare to facilitate the development of 62 stacked townhouses on the subject lands municipally known as 132 Clair Road West and legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 7 (Geographic Township of Puslinch), City of Guelph, be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2025-150, dated April 8, 2025. 3. That the application from MHBC Planning Limited on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (TruVilla) Limited, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the current zoning from “Site-specific Commercial Mixed-Use Centre with a Parking Adjustment and Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 13 Holding Provisions” (CMUC -16 (PA)(H21)), according to Zoni

Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 14 1. That the designation of the Frost Building be

1. That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment to enable a Community Planning Permit System for the Stone Road/Edinburgh Road Strategic Growth Area be approved, as shown in Attachment 1 of report 2025-128 dated March 27. 2. That the City-initiated Community Planning Permit By-law for the Stone Road/Edinburgh Road Strategic Growth Area be approved, as shown in Attachment 2 of report 2025-128 dated March 27. 3. That the comprehensive zoning by-law 2023-20790, and where applicable, Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as applied to the Stone Road and Edinburgh Road area as shown in Attachment 1, be repealed and replaced with the community planning permit by-law. 4. That the amendment to the Delegation of Authority by-law Number (2024)-20994, as shown in Attachment-3, be approved. 5. That the amendment to the Planning Fee by-law Number (2025) – 21054, as shown in Attachment-4, be approved. Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 15 6. 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 Amendment and Community Planning Permit By- law. 7. That the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be updated to reflect the updated policy terms for the Complete Community Charge reserve fund (307), Cash-in-lieu of Affordable Housing reserve fund (308), and Alternative Facilities, Services, and Matters reserve fund (309), as outlined in report 2025-

1. That by-laws (2025)-21037, (2025)-21062 through (2025)-21066 and (2025)-21069 through (2025)-21071 be approved, as amended, subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller

Council Planning Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2025 - 16 That the meeting be adjourned (9:37 p.m.).