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Committee Minutes
December 15, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Deneault
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Stretch
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
R. Bustamante, Director, Planning & Housing Policy/City Planner
J. Oosterveld, Manager of Customer Experience and Project
Management
E. Pompa, Planner (Policy)
M. Blake, Committee Coordinator
M. Mills, Committee Coordinator
1. Commencement
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee held a meeting this date
commencing at 2:03 p.m.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
2.1 Councillor J. Deneault - Missing Middle and Affordable Housing
Community Improvement Plan Update, DSD -2025-494
Councillor J. Deneault declared a conflict regarding the Missing Middle and
Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan, DSD -2025-371 on the
agenda this date, due to his place of employment, and he did not participate in
any discussion or voting regarding this matter.
2.2 Councillor C. Michaud - Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community
Improvement Plan Update, DSD -2025-494
Councillor C. Michaud declared a conflict regarding the Missing Middle and
Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan, DSD -2025-371 on the
agenda this date, due to place of employment, and did not participate in any
discussion or voting regarding this matter.
2.3 Councillor P. Singh - Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community
Improvement Plan Update, DSD -2025-494
Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest with respect to projects
proposed within 1500 metres of rapid transit in the City of Kitchener as outlined in
Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan, DSD -
2025 -371 on the agenda this date as he and his family own property in the
subject area. Accordingly, Councillor P. Singh did not participate in any
discussion or vote regarding projects proposed within 1500 metres of rapid
transit in the City of Kitchener.
2.4 Councillor S. Stretch - Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community
Improvement Plan Update, DSD -2025-494
Councillor S. Stretch declared a pecuniary interest with respect to projects
proposed within 1500 metres of rapid transit in the City of Kitchener as outlined in
Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan, DSD -
2025 -371 on the agenda this date as she owns property in the subject area.
Accordingly, Councillor S. Stretch did not participate in any discussion or vote
regarding projects proposed within 1500 metres of rapid transit in the City of
Kitchener.
3. Consent Items
3.1 None.
4. Discussion Items
4.1 None.
5. Public Hearing Matters under the Planning Act (advertised)
This is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning Act.
In accordance with the Ontario Planning Act, only the applicant or owner of land
affected by the planning applications, a specified person, or a public body, and or
the Minister may appeal most decisions. If you do not make a verbal submission
to the Committee or Council, or make a written submission prior to City Council
making a decision on the proposal, you may not be entitled to appeal the
decision of the City of Kitchener to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), and may not
be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the OLT. To understand
your right of appeal, if any, or for further clarification regarding appeals, please
see the Ontario Land Tribunal website.
5.1 Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan
Update, DSD -2025-494
Councillor J. Deneault declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor J. Deneault
declared a conflict regarding the Missing Middle and Affordable Housing
Community Improvement Plan, DSD -2025-371 on the agenda this date, due to
his place of employment, and he did not participate in any discussion or voting
regarding this matter.)
Councillor C. Michaud declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor C. Michaud
declared a conflict regarding the Missing Middle and Affordable Housing
Community Improvement Plan, DSD -2025-371 on the agenda this date, due to
place of employment, and did not participate in any discussion or voting
regarding this matter. )
Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor P. Singh declared
a pecuniary interest with respect to projects proposed within 1500 metres of rapid
transit in the City of Kitchener as outlined in Missing Middle and Affordable
Housing Community Improvement Plan, DSD -2025-371 on the agenda this date
as he and his family own property in the subject area. Accordingly, Councillor P.
Singh did not participate in any discussion or vote regarding projects proposed
within 1500 metres of rapid transit in the City of Kitchener.)
Councillor S. Stretch declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor S. Stretch
declared a pecuniary interest with respect to projects proposed within 1500
metres of rapid transit in the City of Kitchener as outlined in Missing Middle and
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Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan, DSD -2025-371 on the
agenda this date as she owns property in the subject area. Accordingly,
Councillor S. Stretch did not participate in any discussion or vote regarding
projects proposed within 1500 metres of rapid transit in the City of Kitchener.)
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2025-
494, dated November 20, 2025, recommending approval of the proposed By-law
establishing a Community Improvement Project Area, incorporating all lands
within the municipal boundaries of the City of Kitchener.
E. Pompa provided an overview of the report. R. Bustamante and J. Oosterveld
were also in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor D. Chapman to approve the
recommendation as outlined in the staff report.
The following motion, save and except for the program requirements related to
projects within 1500 metres of rapid transit in the City of Kitchener, which had
previously declared conflicts was then voted on, and was Carried.
Due to Councillor P. Singh's previously declared conflict on projects within 1500
metres of rapid transit in the City of Kitchener, Councillor P. Singh vacated the
Chair and Councillor D. Chapman assumed Chair at this time.
The proposed projects within 1500 metres of rapid transit in the City of Kitchener
which were declared conflicts by Councillor P. Singh and Councillor S. Stretch
was moved by Councillor D. Schnider, was voted on and was Carried.
On motion by Councillor D. Chapman
it was resolved:
"That the proposed By-law establishing a Community Improvement
Project Area incorporating all lands within the municipal boundaries of the
City of Kitchener, in the form shown in Attachment 'A' to report DSD -2025-
494 be approved; and,
That the proposed Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community
Improvement Plan By-law, be approved in the form shown in Attachment
'B' to report DSD -2025-494; and further,
That the General Manager of Development Services or their designate be
authorized to execute all agreements and other related documentation,
subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which may be required to
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administer the Missing Middle Affordable Housing Community
Improvement Plan."
6. Information Items
6.1 None.
7. Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 2:22 p.m.
Marilyn Mills
Committee Coordinator
Carried
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