Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as printed: 1. Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on February 9, 2026; and 2. Regular Council meeting held on March 9, 2026."

"THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider public meetings, deputations and presentations, public forum, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, motions for which notice was previously given and additional business."

"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, public forum, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, motions for which notice was previously given and additional business be confirmed by this Council."

"THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider: 1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on March 9, 2026; 2. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Community Services Committee meeting held on March 18, 2026; 3. One matter regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, respecting the Grey County Urban Road Transfer; and 4. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting an appointment to the River District Board of Management."

"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-024, 2026-025, 2026-026, and 2026-027 be passed and enacted."

"THAT in consideration of the deputation and report from Karen Kelly of Principles Integrity provided on March 23, 2026 respecting a code of conduct complaint, City Council receives the report for information purposes."

"THAT Resolution No. R-260323-004 be amended to include the requirement of a retail market analysis for uses greater than 5,000 square metres in Amendment No. 14 to the City's Official Plan (2021) and in Amendment No. 57 to the City's Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-023 respecting the comprehensive update to the City’s Official Plan 2021 and Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended, and the preparation of the City’s Urban Design Directions, City Council directs staff to remove the requirement for a retail market analysis for uses greater than 1,400 square metres in Amendment No. 14 to the City's Official Plan (2021) and in Amendment No. 57 to the City's Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-023 respecting the comprehensive update to the City’s Official Plan 2021 and Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended, and the preparation of the City’s Urban Design Directions, City Council directs staff to increase the maximum building height to 27 metres in the MR, C1, C2, and MC zones in Amendment No. 14 to the City's Official Plan (2021) and in Amendment No. 57 to the City's Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-023 respecting the comprehensive update to the City’s Official Plan 2021 and Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended, and the preparation of the City’s Urban Design Directions, City Council directs staff to increase the maximum building height to 12.5 metres for a single detached dwelling in the R1, R2, and MC zones in Amendment No. 14 to the City's Official Plan (2021) and in Amendment No. 57 to the City's Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-023 respecting the comprehensive update to the City’s Official Plan 2021 and Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended, and the preparation of the City’s Urban Design Directions, City Council directs staff to reduce the number of parking spaces required per Additional Residential Unit from one (1) to zero (0) in Amendment No. 14 to the City's Official Plan (2021) and in Amendment No. 57 to the City's Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-023 respecting the comprehensive update to the City’s Official Plan 2021 and Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended, and the preparation of the City’s Urban Design Directions, City Council directs staff to include a section in the Urban Design Directions encouraging developers to reclaim and reuse high quality materials when a building is to be demolished as part of a property development."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-023 respecting the comprehensive update to the City’s Official Plan 2021 and Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended, and the preparation of the City’s Urban Design Directions, City Council: 1. Confirms that it has considered the information included in the May 2025 Discussion Paper, the November 2025 Public Meeting and Special Meetings of Council, Council Working Sessions, and oral and written submissions including agency and public comments received throughout the process, and as summarized in Staff Report CS-26-023; 2. Directs staff to bring forward a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 14 to the City’s Official Plan (2021) as amended by Resolution Nos. R- 260323-004, R-260323-006, R-260323-007, and R-260323-008, and give notice of adoption in accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act, finding that the update to the Official Plan: a. Conforms with provincial plans or does not conflict with them, as the case may be; b. Has regard to the matters of provincial interest listed in section 2; and c. Is consistent with the policy statement issued under subsection 3(1); 3. Directs staff to bring forward a by-law to pass Amendment No. 57 to the City’s Zoning By-law No. 2010-078, as amended, by deleting and replacing all sections save and except Sections 1, 10, and 15 with the relevant sections as outlined in Schedule ‘C’ and Schedule ‘D’, and as amended by Resolution Nos. R-260323-004, R-260323-006, R- 260323-007, and R-260323-008, and give no

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided March 23, 2026 from Deputy Mayor Greig respecting Grey County Council, City Council receives the Verbal Report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the March 23, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a to 11.h; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.a and 11.b."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-024 respecting the Statement of 2025 Council Remuneration and Expenses, City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to amend Policy CrS-HR40 Council's Budget to allocate conference expenses under the original registrant's expense account, save and except where the registration is transferred to a third party at another municipality.”

"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on March 12, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."