Council Meeting Agenda

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Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

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1.
COMMENCEMENT

 

The meeting will begin with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor and the singing of “O Canada.”

2.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

 

Minutes to be accepted as circulated to the Mayor and Councillors (regular meeting held May 5, 2025, and special meetings held May 5 and May 12, 2025) - Councillor P. Singh.

3.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

 

Members of Council and members of the City’s local boards/committees are required to file a written statement when they have a conflict of interest. If a conflict is declared, please visit www.kitchener.ca/conflict to submit your written form.

4.
COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE - NIL

 

5.
PRESENTATIONS

 

6.
DELEGATIONS

 

Pursuant to Council’s Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address the Committee for a maximum of five (5) minutes. All Delegations where possible are encouraged to register prior to the start of the meeting. For Delegates who are attending in-person, registration is permitted up to the start of the meeting. Delegates who are interested in attending virtually must register by 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2025, in order to participate electronically.

7.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

7.1
HERITAGE KITCHENER - MAY 6, 2025

 

7.1.a
Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-010 - 60 Victoria Street North, Demolition of Additions with Retention in Full of 1913 Building, DSD-2025-173

 

That pursuant to Sections 33 and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-010 for the property municipally addressed as 60 Victoria Street North be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-173, to permit the demolition of three additions while retaining in full the 1913 building, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with this application and subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the final Cultural Heritage Conservation Plan be submitted and approved by the Director of Development and Housing Approvals prior to the issuance of a heritage permit;
  2. That the final Structural Condition Assessment Report be submitted and approved by the Director of Development and Housing Approvals in consultation with the City’s Chief Building Official prior to the issuance of a heritage permit;
  3. That the Final Risk Management Plan be submitted and approved by the Director of Development and Housing Approvals prior to the issuance of a heritage permit;
  4. That the final Temporary Protection Plan, including Demolition and Stabilization Plan, be submitted and approved by the Director of Development and Housing Approvals in consultation with the City’s Chief Building Official prior to the issuance of a heritage permit;
  5. That the retained Heritage Consultant inspect and certify that the measures outlined in the approved Conservation Plan, Risk Management Plan, and Temporary Protection Plan have been undertaken prior to and after demolition in accordance with good conservation practice and to the satisfaction of the Direction of Planning;
  6. That the final demolition permit be reviewed, and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of a demolition permit; and,
  7. Should the Owner suspect or become aware of any structural damage to the retained portion of 60 Victoria Street North during the demolition, the Owner agrees to stop work in the vicinity and notify the Consulting Engineer, the Heritage Consultant, and the City’s Heritage Planner so that corrective action can be taken to the satisfaction of the City’s Heritage Planner.

7.1.b
Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-005 - 122 Frederick Street (The Registry Theatre), Alterations to Exterior Limestone Steps, DSD-2025-192

 

That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-005 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2025-192, to permit the repair and/or replacement of the exterior limestone steps at The Registry Theatre on the property municipally addressed as 122 Frederick Street, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, subject to the following condition:

  1. That prior to commencing work on site, the following be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff:
      1. the scope of work;
      2. the methods and materials, including sample replacement stone; and,
      3. a test panel showing replacement stone and new mortar.

7.1.c
Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-006 - 122 Frederick Street (The Registry Theatre), Alterations to Interior Marble Steps, DSD-2025-193

 

That pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-006 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2025-193, to permit the repair of the interior marble steps at The Registry Theatre on the property municipally addressed as 122 Frederick Street, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, subject to the following condition:

  1. That prior to commencing work on site, the following be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff:
    1. the scope of work;
    2. the methods and materials; and,
    3. a test panel showing repaired marble.

7.1.d
Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-V-007 - 279 Queen Street South, Replacement of Windows and Repainting of Exterior Elements, DSD-2025-172

 

That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-V-007 on the property municipally addressed as 279 Queen Street South, be approved in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-172, to permit:

  1. The replacement of the glass panes within the second-floor front window;
  2. The replacement of a non-original window on the ground floor south façade with a replica of the original window in aluminum-clad wood; and
  3. Repainting of exterior elements, including brick, planter wall with wood boards, soffits and fascia, columns, and window frames.

7.1.e
Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-V-009 - 1404 Doon Village Road, Minor Demolition and Rear Yard Addition, DSD-2025-189

 

That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-V-009 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-189, to permit demolition of the existing sitting room and covered deck and the construction of a rear yard addition and deck on the property municipally addressed as 1404 Doon Village Road, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, subject to the following conditions:

  1. That samples of the building materials and colours be submitted for review and approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to issuance of a building permit; and further,
  2. That the final building permit drawings be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning staff prior to issuance of a building permit.

7.2
COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE - MAY 12, 2025

 

7.2.a
Noise Exemption, Downtown Special Events, CSD-2025-139

 

That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted for all Downtown Special Events as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2025-139.

7.2.b
Noise Exemption, Greek Food Festival, CSD-2025-196

 

That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to the Greek Orthodox Community of Saints Peter and Paul Kitchener-Waterloo & District for their Annual Greek Food Festival at 527 Bridgeport Road, to be held on June 7th 2025 from 12pm -11pm and June 8th 2025 from 12pm to 10pm as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2025-196.

7.2.c
Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law Amendment, COR-2025-199

 

That a By-law be enacted to amend By-law 2024-01 as well as Chapters 553 and 599 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code, to facilitate the transition of enforcement and adjudication of Licensing violations to the City’s Administrative Monetary Penalty System in accordance with Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-199.

7.2.d
Places and Spaces Parks Master Plan, INS-2025-142

 

That the Parks Master Plan - Places, as provided in Attachment 'A' of Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-142 be approved; and further,

That staff be directed to carry out the recommendations as outlined by the near-, mid-, and long-term implementation framework in report INS-2025-142.

7.2.e
Park Tree and Bench Dedication Program, INS-2025-132

 

That the revised Park Tree and Bench Dedication Program be approved as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-132.

7.3
PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE - MAY 12, 2025

 

7.3.a
Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/16/A/BB, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/031/A/BB, 2597316 Ontario Corp., 44-50 Arlington Boulevard, DSD-2025-203

This item has attachments. 
1.Written Submission - D. Freeman.pdf

That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/016/A/BB for 44 and 50 Arlington Boulevard for 2597316 Ontario Corp. and Brandon Robert Corman be approved, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-203 as Attachment ‘A’; and further,

That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/031/A/BB requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051 for 44 and 50 Arlington Boulevard for 2597316 Ontario Corp. and Brandon Robert Corman be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’ and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-203 as Attachment ‘B’.

8.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

8.1
Official Plan Amendment OPA24/005/K/CM, Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/008/K/CM, Hidden Valley Land Use, DSD-2024-292 and Addendum Report DSD-2025-225

This item has attachments. 
1.Addendum Report to DSD-2024-292 - Hidden Valley Land Use Study Implementation - DSD-2025-225.pdf
2.Attachment A - Official Plan Amendment.pdf
3.Attachment B - Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf

That the following recommendation be deferred to the May 26, 2025, Council Meeting, or sooner to allow staff the opportunity to conduct a site visit of the subject properties and have further conversations with the applicant, and Ward Councillor related to land use, transportation, environment and source water protection concerns:

That City Initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA24/005/K/CM, for the purpose of implementing recommendations contained within the Hidden Valley Land Use Implementation Project, including amendments to mapping and text amendments, be approved, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2024-292 as Attachment ‘A’; and,

That City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/008/K/CM to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” attached to Report DSD-2024-292 as Attachment ‘B’; and further,

That the Hidden Valley Residential Community Plan (as approved June 14, 1990) and Hidden Valley Industrial Community Secondary Plan (as approved October 19, 1981) be repealed in their entirety.

9.
NEW BUSINESS

 

10.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

11.
STAFF REPORTS - NIL

 

12.
BY-LAWS

 

12.1
THREE READINGS

 

12.1.a
Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 53 Church Street, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest.

 

(By-law 2025-005)

12.1.b
To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property.

 

(By-law 2025-056)

12.1.c
To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon.

 

(By-law 2025-057)

12.1.d
To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on-street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof.

 

(By-law 2025-058)

12.1.e
To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for May 26, 2025.

 

(By-law 2025-064)

12.2
LATE STARTER BY-LAWS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA, PENDING APPROVAL OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES

 

12.2.a
Being a by-law to Amend City of Kitchener By-law 2024-01, Chapter 553 and Chapter 599 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to a System of Administrative Monetary Penalties within the City of Kitchener.

 

(By-law 2025-059)

12.2.b
Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 63 to the Official Plan - 44 and 50 Arlington Boulevard.

 

(By-law 2025-060)

12.2.c
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – 2597316 Ontario Corp. and Brandon Robert Corman – 44 and 50 Arlington Boulevard.

 

(By-law 2025-061)

12.2.d
Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 64 to the Official Plan - Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan Implementation.

 

(By-law 2025-062)

12.2.e
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan Implementation.

 

(By-law 2025-063)

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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