The Kitchener Record

Council Meeting

January 12, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): Debbie Chapman, Scott Davey, Jason Deneault, Bil Ioannidis, Margaret Johnston, Christine Michaud, Ayo Owodunni, Stephanie Stretch, Berry Vrbanovic

Absent (2): Dave Schnider, Paul Singh

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 (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/011/C/AP for 808-836 Courtland Avenue East, requesting to change the land use designation from ‘Commercial’ and ‘General Industrial Employment’ to ‘Strategic Growth Area C’ and to exempt the proposal from subsections d) and j) of Policy 15.D.12.81, to facilitate a high-density, mixed-use development comprising 977 dwelling units, 532.1 square metres of non-residential use on the ground floor, with a maximum building height of 30 storeys, be approved, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-002 as Attachment ‘A’; and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/023/C/AP for 808-836 Courtland Avenue East be approved in the form shown in the Proposed By-law and Map No. 1, attached to Report DSD-2025-002 as Attachment ‘B’, as amended to include Holding Provision 117H to require that a study determining adequate water supply capacity has been completed or the Region of Waterloo Water Supply Master Plan and any necessary updates to water supply infrastructure have been completed; and, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/023/C/AP, and further, That the Urban Design Brief prepared by Zehr Group, dated December 2024 (Revised), attached as Attachment ‘C’ to report DSD-2025-002 be endorsed and that staff be directed to implement th
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault, seconded by Councillor D. Chapman
Carried
Files: ZBA24
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA25/026/W/EW for 7 Wimbleton Crescent for BDRP Inc. be approved in form of the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-035 as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’, as amended to include Holding Provision 118H to permit a maximum of two dwelling units until such time that a study determining adequate water supply capacity has been completed or the Region of Waterloo Water Supply Master Plan and any necessary updates to water supply infrastructure have been completed, and as amended to include Site Specific Provision 443 to permit a maximum building height of 10 metres, and further, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA25/026/W/EW."
Moved by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by Councillor D. Chapman
Carried
Files: ZBA25
"That the report of the Audit Committee, dated December 15, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated January 6, 2026, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor D. Chapman, seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated January 5, 2026, listed as item 7.3.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
"That the balance of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report, dated January 5, 2026, listed as item 7.4.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor D. Chapman, seconded by Councillor S. Stretch
Carried
"That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by C. Hillier, wherein the Committee affirms the Dangerous Dog Designation applied to the dog ‘Atheena’ by the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth, be ratified and confirmed with modified conditions, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report, COR-2026-033."
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault, seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
Carried
"That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by H. Miller, wherein the Committee affirms the Potentially Dangerous Dog Designation applied to the dog ‘Koda’ by the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth, be ratified and confirmed with modified conditions, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report, COR-2026-034."
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault, seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni
Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 12.1.a To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By-law 2026-003) 12.1.b 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 2026-004) 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 2026-005) 12.1.d Being a by-law to amend Chapter 380 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Tariff of Fees - Planning Matters. (By-law 2026-006) 12.1.e Being a by law to provide for the establishing and laying out of part of Pioneer Ridge Drive and Fall Harvest Drive as public highway in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2026-007) 12.1.f Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 68 to the Official Plan - 808-836 Courtland Avenue East. (By-law 2026-008) 12.1.g Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, and By-law 2019-051, as amended, collectively known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener - 808 Courtland GP Inc. – 808-836 Courtland Avenue East. (By-law 2026-009) 12.1.h Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Christopher Michael Haliburton – 7 Wimbleton Crescent. (By-law 2026-010) 12.1.i To confirm all actions and proceedi
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston, seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni
Carried

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