Council Meeting
Monday, May 26, 2025
18 motions across 18 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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12.1
A motion on "THREE READINGS"
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor J. Deneault
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A motion on "THREE READINGS"
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor J. Deneault
THREE READINGS
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Moved by: Councillor J. Deneault
6.2
PASSED
"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-2025-225 as Attachment ‘A’; and, with the following amendments: That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be designated on Map 3...
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor P. Singh
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"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-2025-225 as Attachment ‘A’; and, with the following amendments: That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be designated on Map 3...
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor P. Singh
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, listed as item 8.1
"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-2025-225 as Attachment ‘A’; and, with the following amendments: That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be designated on Map 3...
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Moved by: Councillor P. Singh
6.3
PASSED
"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."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Schnider
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"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."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Places and Spaces Parks Master Plan, INS-2025-142, listed as item 7.2.d
"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."
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Moved by: Councillor D. Schnider
7.1
PASSED
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated May 6, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.e on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor C. Michaud
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"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated May 6, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.e on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor C. Michaud
HERITAGE KITCHENER - MAY 6, 2025
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated May 6, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.e on the agenda this date, be adopted."
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Moved by: Councillor C. Michaud
7.1.a
PASSED
"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: That the final Cultural...
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"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: That the final Cultural...
Motion 1
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: That the final Cultural...
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7.1.b
PASSED
"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: That prior to commencing work on site,...
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"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: That prior to commencing work on site,...
Motion 1
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: That prior to commencing work on site,...
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7.1.c
PASSED
"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: That prior to commencing work on site, the following be...
Motion 1
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"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: That prior to commencing work on site, the following be...
Motion 1
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: That prior to commencing work on site, the following be...
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7.1.d
PASSED
"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: The replacement of the glass panes within the second-floor front window; The replacement of a non-original window on the ground floor south façade with a...
Motion 1
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"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: The replacement of the glass panes within the second-floor front window; The replacement of a non-original window on the ground floor south façade with a...
Motion 1
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: The replacement of the glass panes within the second-floor front window; The replacement of a non-original window on the ground floor south façade with a...
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7.1.e
PASSED
"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: That...
Motion 1
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"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: That...
Motion 1
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: That...
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7.2
PASSED
"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated May 12, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Schnider
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"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated May 12, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Schnider
COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE - MAY 12, 2025
"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated May 12, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
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Moved by: Councillor D. Schnider
7.2.a
PASSED
"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."
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"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."
Motion 1
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."
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7.2.b
PASSED
"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."
Motion 1
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"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."
Motion 1
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."
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7.2.c
PASSED
"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."
Motion 1
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"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."
Motion 1
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."
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7.2.d
PASSED
A motion on "Places and Spaces Parks Master Plan, INS-2025-142"
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A motion on "Places and Spaces Parks Master Plan, INS-2025-142"
Motion 1
Places and Spaces Parks Master Plan, INS-2025-142
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7.2.e
PASSED
"That the revised Park Tree and Bench Dedication Program be approved as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-132."
Motion 1
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"That the revised Park Tree and Bench Dedication Program be approved as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-132."
Motion 1
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."
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7.3
PASSED
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated May 12, 2025, listed as item 7.3.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor P. Singh
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"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated May 12, 2025, listed as item 7.3.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor P. Singh
PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE - MAY 12, 2025
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated May 12, 2025, listed as item 7.3.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
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Moved by: Councillor P. Singh
7.3.a
PASSED
"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...
Motion 1
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"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...
Motion 1
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
"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...
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8.1
PASSED
A motion on "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"
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A motion on "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"
Motion 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
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