Council Meeting

"That Tony Giovinazzo be appointed as a Centre In The Square, Board Director for a three-year term, expiring November 19, 2028; and further, That the appointment of Alex Kinsella and Kayleigh Platz, Board Directors be renewed for a second three-year term, expiring November 15, 2028; and further, That the appointment of Dan Carli, Chair, be renewed for a two-year term, expiring January 1, 2028; and further, That the by-law attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services report COR-2025-498, to expand the number of Board Directors from fourteen to fifteen members, be adopted."

"That pursuant to Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-024 be approved to permit the demolition of a shed, two additions, and belfry at the property municipally addressed as 1385 Bleams Road, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with this application, and subject to the following conditions as outlined in Development Services Department Report, DSD-2025-462: 1. That the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum be approved by the Director of Development and Housing Approvals prior to the issuance of this permit; 2. That the Owners enter into a heritage easement agreement with the City in accordance with Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the restoration/reconstruction of the belfry prior to the issuance of this permit; 3. That the building permit be reviewed, and heritage clearance be provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of a building permit to facilitate the restoration/reconstruction of the belfry; 4. The heritage clearance be provided by heritage planning staff prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for the demolition of the shed and c.1920s and 1987 addition."

“WHEREAS Staff retained N. Barry Lyons Consulting (NBLC) land economists to conduct an updated 2025 Residential Market Assessment (“report”) which analyzed the recent local market activity and conditions; WHEREAS the updated 2025 Residential Market Assessment (“report”) reinforced multiple key indicators, the market and economic context for investing in new high density residential development in Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSA) is markedly more challenging than it was in 2024 when Inclusionary Zoning was approved by Council; and, WHEREAS the City’s residential market continues to experience limited activity, to date, there have been no 50+ unit housing developments started this year within the City’s PMTSAs (50+ unit developments trigger IZ); and, WHEREAS population growth, development feasibility; condominium market trends and the rental market outlooks are all factors that are adding challenges to high density developments in the PMTSA; and, WHEREAS the development community has expressed concerns that Inclusionary Zoning now is ill-timed due to the current stagnation of the housing market, noting suggestions that the requirements only begin once the number of housing starts are above historic averages; and, WHERESAS set-aside rates were established for 2026, but may have a negative impact on the construction of new units; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to prepare a City initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to change t

"That the balance of the Heritage Kitchener report, dated December 2, 2025, listed as items 7.1.b to 7.1.d on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated December 1, 2025, listed as items 7.4.a to 7.4.h on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated December 15, 2025, listed as item 7.5.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That $415,000 be transferred from the Development Charges reserve funds for Roads and Water to the Huron Road Improvements capital account to allow the project to proceed."

"That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law at the December 15, 2025 meeting of Council pursuant to subsection 34(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the permanent closure of the unnamed laneway legally described as Part Lane, Plan 82, designated as Parts 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 58R-22262, Kitchener; and, That the property legally described Part Lots 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Plan 82 and Part Lane, Plan 82, being Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on 58R-122262, Kitchener be declared surplus for the purposes of entering into a long-term lease agreement; and, That the Chief Administrative Officer, be authorized to execute a long-term land lease for the property located at 449-471 Wellington Street North, Kitchener in accordance with particulars discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council held on December 15, 2025, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and further, That the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to execute a development charge deferral agreement in accordance with the particulars discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council held on December 15, 2025, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor”

“That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to approve and execute a Lease agreement for the provision of food and beverage services at the Cowan Recreation Centre in accordance with the terms and conditions discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council on December 15, 2025, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 12.1.a Being a by-law to close the public highway known as Part Lane, Plan 82, abutting Lots 25 to 33 inclusive, in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2025-139) 12.1.b Being a by-law to provide for the widening of Woolwich Street as a public highway in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2025-140) 12.1.c Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of part of River Road as a public highway in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2025-141) 12.1.d To further amend By-law No. 88-169, being a by-law to regulate, supervise and govern the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilities (Schedule A). (By-law 2025-142) 12.1.e To further amend By-law No. 88-169, being a by-law to regulate, supervise and govern the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilities (Schedule B). (By-law 2025-143) 12.1.f 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 2025-144) 12.1.g Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 35 Roos Street, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-145) 12.1.h Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 2219 Ottawa Street South in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-146) 12.1.i Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control