The Kitchener Record

Council Meeting

May 26, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Scott Davey, Jason Deneault, Bil Ioannidis, Christine Michaud, Ayo Owodunni, Dave Schnider, Paul Singh, Stephanie Stretch, Berry Vrbanovic

Absent (2): Debbie Chapman, Margaret Johnston

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 (6 motions)

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

"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 Land Use as Low Rise Residential; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be identified as community areas on Map 2 Urban Structure; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be removed from Map 6 Natural Heritage System; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 3/2A” be designated on Map 3 Land Use as Low Rise Residential; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 3/2A” be identified as community areas on Map 2 Urban Structure; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 3/2A” be removed from Map 6 Natural Heritage System; 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-2025-225 as Attachment ‘B’; and, with the following amendments: That the land identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be zoned RES-5, 88H, 89H, 90H, 102H on Zoning Grid Schedule 241;
Moved by Councillor P. Singh, seconded by Councillor S. Stretch
Carried
Files: ZBA24
"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."
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider, seconded by Councillor S. Stretch
Carried
"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."
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
"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."
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider, seconded by Councillor S. Stretch
Carried
"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."
Moved by Councillor P. Singh, seconded by Councillor S. Davey
Carried
Files: ZBA24
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 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) 12.1.f Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 63 to the Official Plan - 44 and 50 Arlington Boulevard. (By-law 2025-060) 12.1.g 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) 12.1.h Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 64 to the Official Plan - Hidden Valley Land Use Master Plan Implementation. (By-law 2025-062) 12.1.i Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as ame
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault, seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
Carried

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