Council Meeting

“That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA24/013/COK/EP for the purposes of updating Inclusionary Zoning policies within Protected Major Transit Station Areas be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services report DSD-2024-498 as Attachment ‘A’ and accordingly forwarded to the Relevant Approval Authority for approval; and, That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/028/COK/EP to amend Zoning By- law 2019-051 and Zoning By- law 85-1, be approved in the form shown in the Proposed By-law Amendment attached to Report DSD-2024-498 as Attachment `B' and Attachment `C' respectively; and, That the inclusionary zoning framework be operationalized as of January 1, 2026; and further, That staff be directed to monitor local market conditions and report back to Council no later than the end of 2025 with recommendations on potential adjustments to specific policy parameters, where necessary.”

"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held to receive solicitor client advice with regards to the dispensing with the Biehn Drive and Sanitary Trunk Sewer Environmental Assessment as authorized by Sections 239 2 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

"That the Biehn Drive and Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension Class Environmental Assessment (EA) - Environmental Study Report (ESR), prepared by BT Engineering, dated November 2024, attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2024-374, be received; and further, That the Biehn Drive and Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension Environmental Study Report (ESR), be filed with the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) for the mandatory thirty (30) day review period as required by the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act."

“That pursuant to Section 25.4.16 of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, the Council proceedings this date shall be allowed to continue beyond 11:00 p.m. to conclude matters as listed on the agenda.”

"That Council receive the Queen Victoria Statue report; and, That staff be directed to take no further action associated with directions from Corporate Services Department COR-2022-253; and further, That the exploration of a co-led, co-designed commemorative public art installation in Victoria Park be

"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated December 2, 2024, listed as items 7.3.a and 7.3.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

it was resolved: "That Purchase Order 215113 for Q22-136 DMAF – PARTS - Schneider Creek Naturalization be increased in the amount of $904,258, plus H.S.T. of $117,553.54, for a total of $1,021,811.54, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2024-534; and further, That Purchase Order 214720 for Q22-051, DMAF Bundle A - New Stormwater Management Facilities be increased in the amount of $920,398.80 plus H.S.T. of $119,651.84, for a total of $1,040,050.64."

it was resolved: "That the following applicants be appointed to represent a community agency on the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) for a 4-year term, on until a successor is appointed ending December 31, 2028: Robyn Jackson, Direct Funding Resource Coordinator, Independent Living Waterloo Region"

“That staff be directed to proceed in accordance with Development Services department report DSD-2024-508.”

“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 14.1.a Being a by-law to amend Chapter 375 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Tariff of Fees - Committee of Adjustment. (By-law 2024-206) 14.1.b 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 2024-207) 14.1.c Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. (By-law 2024-208) 14.1.d To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By-law 2024-209) 14.1.e 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 2024-210) 14.1.f 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 2024-211) 14.1.g Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 59 to the Official Plan - Inclusionary Zoning. (By-law 2024-212) 14.1.h Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051 known as the Zoning By-law 2019 for the City of Kitchener – Inclusionary Zoning. (By-law 2024-213) 14.1.i Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1 known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Inclusionary Zoning. (By-law 2024-214) 14.1.j Being a by-law to provide for a 2025 Interim Tax Levy and for the payment o

it was resolved: "That the following applicants be appointed to represent a community agency on the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) for a 4-year term, on until a successor is appointed ending December 31, 2028: o Robyn Jackson, Direct Funding Resource Coordinator, Independent Living Waterloo Region"