City Council Meeting

Approving closed session items on litigation, expropriation and an MOU

That Report CSFS26-001 – Memorandum of Understanding, Report LSOCS26-021 – Litigation, Report LSRS26-016 – Expropriation, Report LSOCS26-020 – Litigation, and Report LSRS26-015 – Expropriation be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

That Report CSFS26-001 – Memorandum of Understanding, Report LSOCS26-021 – Litigation, Report LSRS26-016 – Expropriation, Report LSOCS26-020 – Litigation, and Report LSRS26-015 – Expropriation be appr

Land & Property

Approving consent items including stormwater program, fire vehicle and housing reports

That items Report CAOPC26-005 - Hate Crimes Training, Stormwater Utility Program Development, Report IPGACP26-024, Articulating Aerial Platform Fire Pumper Vehicle, Report CSFS26-002, Affordable Rental Housing Property Tax Class, Report CSSS26-008, Municipal Housing Facility Designation for 221 Rink Street, Report CSSS26-009, 2026-2027 OPHI Funding Allocation for 170 Dublin Street, Report CSSS26-010, 2027 Budget Information, Report FCSFS26-007, Asset Management Levels of Service (LoS) Policy 0063, Report IPGACP26-018, Designation of 270-280 Perry Street, Report IPGPL26-035, Peterborough Housing Municipal Services Corporation Transfer Report, Report LSRS26-010, and Insurance - Heritage Listings be approved on consent.

That items Report CAOPC26-005 - Hate Crimes Training, Stormwater Utility Program Development, Report IPGACP26-024, Articulating Aerial Platform Fire Pumper Vehicle, Report CSFS26-002, Affordable Renta

Housing & Homelessness

Social Services & Equity

Budget & Finance

Roads & Infrastructure

Heritage Preservation

Police & Emergency Services

Water & Utilities

Requiring a one-year review of the CPP By-law's natural heritage rules

That item l) be amended as follows: l) That Council direct staff to provide an information report to Council, outlining lessons learned, and any recommended implementation changes to the By-law, in part, based on the evaluation of Natural Heritage Features   after one year of the CPP By- law coming into effect;

That item l) be amended as follows: l) That Council direct staff to provide an information report to Council, outlining lessons learned, and any recommended implementation changes to the By-law, in pa

Environment & Climate

Zoning & Planning

Requesting a one-year lessons-learned report on the CPP By-law

l) That Council direct staff to provide an information report to Council, outlining lessons learned, and any recommended implementation changes to the By-law, in part, based on the evaluation of Natural Heritage Features verified by Environmental Impact Studies, after one year of the CPP By-law coming into effect;

l) That Council direct staff to provide an information report to Council, outlining lessons learned, and any recommended implementation changes to the By-law, in part, based on the evaluation of Natur

Expediting a Community Improvement Plan for green development standards by 2027

That item m) be amended as follows: m) That Council direct staff to expedite the preparation of a Community Improvement Plan that supports the objectives of the Climate Change Action Plan 2.0 by incentivizing Green Development Standards with best efforts to establish by Q2 in 2027;

That item m) be amended as follows: m) That Council direct staff to expedite the preparation of a Community Improvement Plan that supports the objectives of the Climate Change Action Plan 2.0 by incen

Preparing voluntary green development standards for planning permit applications

That item n) be amended as follows: n) That Council direct staff to prepare a supplementary voluntary green development standards document and checklist, to be shared and strongly encouraged at the pre-consultation stage for Community Planning Permit Applications, and utilized in conjunction with the above-noted Community Improvement Plan, in order to incentivize best practices;

That item n) be amended as follows: n) That Council direct staff to prepare a supplementary voluntary green development standards document and checklist, to be shared and strongly encouraged at the pr

Directing staff to map field-verified natural heritage features in CPP By-law

That item o) be amended as follows: o) That Council direct staff to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) by Q2 2027 to ensure that field-verified natural heritage features, including those readily identified and evaluated by a qualified professional, and peer reviewed as deemed appropriate are documented, mapped and integrated into the CPP By-law's Environmental Protection precinct through periodic city-initiated amendments.

That item o) be amended as follows: o) That Council direct staff to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) by Q2 2027 to ensure that field-verified natural heritage features, including those rea

Approving the Community Planning Permit By-law and repealing the old Zoning By-law

That Council approve the recommendations as amended as follows: a) That Council receive for information a presentation from staff and Dillion Consulting Limited on the Community Planning Permit By-law; b) That the Community Planning Permit By-law be approved as attached as Appendix A to Report IPGPL26-030; c) That the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law Number 1972-120, and any amending By-law thereto, including By-law 97-123 as amended, be repealed on the day that the Community Planning Permit By-Law comes into force and effect, in accordance with Appendix A to Report IPGPL26-030; d) That City By-law Numbers 1985-211 and 11-081 respecting site plan control, as amended, be repealed on the day that the Community Planning Permit By-law comes into force and effect, in accordance with Appendix A to Report IPGPL26- 030; e) That the following by-laws respecting the zoning of former Township lands and annexed by the City of Peterborough through various Ministerial Orders since 1972, be repealed on the day that the Community Planning Permit By-law comes into force and effect, in accordance with Appendix A to Report IPGPL26-030: i. Township of Smith Zoning By-law 1971-17, as amended including By-law 1996- 44; ii. Township of Otonabee Zoning By-law 12-79; and iii. Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan Zoning By-law 2010-65; f) That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council confirms that no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes made to the proposed draft Community Planning Permit By-law since the March 23, 2026 Statutory Public Meeting; g) That Council permit and consider application requests to amend the Community Planning Permit By-law before the fifth anniversary of the date the by- law is passed as follows: i. applications subject to transition provisions under Section 2.4.3 of the Community Planning Permit By-law; and ii. City-initiated amendments. h) That the By-law to establish Reserve Funds to regulate the use of monies collected as Cash-in-lieu of In-kind Facilities, Services and Matters when imposed as a condition of approval for Class 2 or Class 3 Community Planning Permits be approved, as attached as Appendix B to Report IPGPL26-030; i) That the By-law to repeal By-law Number 24-095 and establish a new Pre- Application Consultation protocol prior to the submission of applications under the Planning Act be approved, as attached as Appendix C to Report IPGPL26-030; j) That the By-law to amend the City’s 2026 User Fees By-law Number 25-128 to update Planning Application Fees be approved, as attached as Appendix D to Report IPGPL26-030; k) That Council direct staff to complete and publish Terms of References for commonly requested studies, reports or plans as part of a development application by Q4 2026; and l) That Council direct staff to provide an information report to Council, outlining lessons learned, and any recommended implementation changes to the By-law, in part, based on the evaluation of Natural Heritage Features verified by Environmental Impact Studies, after one year of the CPP By-law coming into effect; m) That Council direct staff to expedite the preparation of a Community Improvement Plan that supports the objectives of the Climate Change Action Plan 2.0 by incentivizing Green Development Standards with best efforts to establish by Q2 in 2027; n) That Council direct staff to prepare a supplementary voluntary green development standards document and checklist, to be shared and strongly encouraged at the pre-consultation stage for Community Planning Permit Applications, and utilized in conjunction with the above-noted Community Improvement Plan, in order to incentivize  best practices; o) That Council direct staff to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) by Q2 2027 to ensure that field-verified natural heritage features, including those readily identified and evaluated by a qualified professional, and peer reviewed as deemed appropriate are documented, mapped and integrated into the CPP By- law's Environmental Protection precinct through periodic city-initiated amendments. p) That Staff be directed to provide bi-annually public reports during the first year of implementation of the Community Planning Permit System, including a summary of all Class 2 and Class 3 applications received and approved, variations granted, building heights approved, Facilities, Services and Matters secured, cash in lieu contributions collected, and any issues identified through implementation.

That Council approve the recommendations as amended as follows: a) That Council receive for information a presentation from staff and Dillion Consulting Limited on the Community Planning Permit By-law

Deferring items B.i.1 and B.i.2

That items B.i.1 and B.i.2 be deferred.

Calling the question

That the question be put.

Receiving 2025 year-end financial update and approving reserve transfers

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS26-009, dated June 22, 2026, of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the December 31, 2025, Quarterly Financial Update Report (Unaudited) attached as Appendix A to Report FCSFS26-009, dated June 22, 2026, be received; b) That the following year end entries be approved, transferring funds to/from reserves: i. That $826,943 representing the Police Services 2025 credit adjustment funds be transferred to reserves as follows: 1. Police Services Reserve, $330,879; 2. That a Police Emergency Communications System Reserve be created and $496,064 be transferred to the reserve; ii. That $100,000 of the City’s 2025 net surplus be transferred to the Organizational Development Reserve; 1. That $334,082 be transferred from the Sick Leave Reserve to offset vested sick leave payments; iii. That a reserve be created for 681 Monaghan and that: 1. The 2025 operating surplus funds in the amount of $178,489 be transferred to the reserve. 2. That any future surplus funds be transferred to the 681 Monaghan Reserve, subject to the overall year end position and that, if actual 681 Monaghan costs exceed the budget, funds may be drawn from the reserve. 3. That the 2026 User Fee By-law 25-128 be amended by removing the 2026 Water Services Form 6 and replacing with the amended fee schedule as per Appendix E.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS26-009, dated June 22, 2026, of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the December 31, 2025, Q

Advising ISED on Rogers telecommunication tower at 95 Marina Boulevard

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL26-025, dated June 22, 2026, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada be advised that the proposal for a telecommunication structure by Rogers Communications Inc. at 95 Marina Boulevard has been circulated in accordance with the City of Peterborough’s Telecommunications Structures Policy and Procedure; and, b) That ISED Canada be further advised that the proposal for a telecommunications structure at 95 Marina Boulevard resulted in questions and concerns raised by members of the public. Spectra Point Inc. has responded to the questions and concerns raised and are summarized in Appendix D of Report IPGPL26-025.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL26-025, dated June 22, 2026, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That Innovation, Scie

Intergovernmental Relations

Designating 164 Sherbrooke Street as a heritage property

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL26-034, dated June 22, 2026, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendation of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) that Council designate the property at 164 Sherbrooke Street as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of “cultural heritage value or interest” be received; and b) That Council take the following actions to designate the property at 164 Sherbrooke Street as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of cultural heritage value or interest: i. Serve Notice of Intention to Designate 164 Sherbrooke Street and provide public notice of that intention in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.31 (3); ii. Serve the owner of the property to be designated and the Ontario Heritage Trust with a Notice of Intention to Designate as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.21 (3).

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL26-034, dated June 22, 2026, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendation

Proceeding with heritage designation of 123 Simcoe Street over objection

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL26-038, dated June 22, 2026, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 123 Simcoe Street be received; and b) That Council, in consideration of the objection pursuant to Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, proceed with the designation of 123 Simcoe Street and pass the Heritage Designation By-law for 123 Simcoe Street, attached as Appendix B to this report.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL26-038, dated June 22, 2026, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the Notice of Ob

Passing by-laws for Community Planning Permit System, heritage designations and housing

That the following By-laws 26-071 - Being a By-law to adopt a new Affordable Rental Housing Subclass for the Multi-Residential and New Multi-Residential property classes. 26-072 Being a By-law to amend 2026 User Fee By-law 25-128 26-073 Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough Under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (172-174 Simcoe Street) 26-074 Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough Under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (212 London Street) 26-075 Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough Under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (214 London Street) 26-076 Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough Under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (216 London Street) 26-079 Being a By-law to exempt the lands known municipally as 221 Rink Street, in the City of Peterborough, from taxation for municipal and school purposes for a period of 10 years. 26-080 Being a By-law authorizing City Council to designate the property at 221 Rink Street as a Municipal Housing Facility and to authorize the execution of agreements and other documents necessary to provide municipal incentives and capital funding between The Corporation of the City of Peterborough and 2511514 ONTARIO INC. 26-081 Being a By-law to establish a city-wide Community Planning Permit System 26-082 Being a By-law to establish Reserve Funds to regulate the use of monies collected as Cash-in-lieu of In-kind Facilities, Services and Matters when imposed as a condition of approval for applicable Class 2 or Class 3 Community Planning Permits. 26-083 Being a By-law to establish a Pre-consultation protocol prior to the submission of applications under the Planning Act and to repeal By-law Number 24-095 26-084 Being a By-law to amend User Fees By-law Number 25-128, as amended, to update Planning Application Fees 26-086 Being a By-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $7,049,276 for a capital work of The Corporation of the City of Peterborough (FCM Number: CPC-22-0011), be approved.

That the following By-laws 26-071 - Being a By-law to adopt a new Affordable Rental Housing Subclass for the Multi-Residential and New Multi-Residential property classes. 26-072 Being a By-law to amen

Passing expropriation by-laws for Fairbairn Street and Television Road lands

Councillor Duguay That the following By-laws 26-077 Being a By-law to Authorize the Initiation of Expropriation Proceedings for a Portion of Property Located on Fairbairn Street in the Township of Selwyn 26-078 Being a by-law to approve the expropriations of parts of and interests in certain lands for the property on Television Road, Otonabee South Monaghan to complete the bridge construction along Television Road be approved.

Councillor Duguay That the following By-laws 26-077 Being a By-law to Authorize the Initiation of Expropriation Proceedings for a Portion of Property Located on Fairbairn Street in the Township of Sel

Writing to ISED and MP about cell towers near homes and schools

That council for the City of Peterborough send a formal letter to the ISED and MP Emma Harrison, voicing concerns about the location of cell towers next to residential properties and schools, including the subject property in report IPGPL26-025.

That council for the City of Peterborough send a formal letter to the ISED and MP Emma Harrison, voicing concerns about the location of cell towers next to residential properties and schools, includin

Approving By-law 26-087 confirming June 29, 2026 Council proceedings

That By-law 26-087, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on June 29, 2026, be approved.

Adjourning meeting at 9:30 pm

That this meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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