Kingston public meetings in 2023

Planning Committee

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The Planning Committee recommended that Council approve Official Plan and zoning amendments for a development at 500 Cataraqui Woods Drive and a zoning amendment for 36 Durham Street. The committee also held community meetings regarding proposals at 1048 Midland Avenue and 234-242 University Avenue.

• Recommended approval of Official Plan and zoning amendments for 500 Cataraqui Woods Drive (Carried)
• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 36 Durham Street (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from Planning Committee Meeting Number 01-2024 (Carried)

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

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The committee recommended that Council serve Notices of Intention to Designate 14 properties under the Ontario Heritage Act. A heritage permit for alterations at 36 University Avenue was denied. The committee also elected its Chair and Vice-Chair.

• Elected Councillor Glenn as Chair
• Elected Jane McFarlane as Vice-Chair
• Denied heritage permit for alterations at 36 University Avenue (Lost)
• Recommended Council designate 101 & 103 Logan Street (Mrs. Dawson’s Tavern)
• Recommended Council designate 110 & 112 Ordnance Street (Crowley House)
• Recommended Council designate 114, 116, 118 & 124 Ordnance Street
• Recommended Council designate 251 Sydenham Street
• Recommended Council designate 201 Princess/30-32 Montreal Street, 207 Wellington Street, and 4017 Unity Road

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-12-19 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. The text is entirely interface labels and placeholders from the eSCRIBE software, with no actual agenda items, reports, or decisions listed.

City Council approved the purchase of 309 Queen Mary Road for $3.8 million and a naming rights agreement for the Kingston Large Venue Entertainment Centre. The council also approved the Kingston Music Strategy and several zoning amendments.

• Approved purchase of 309 Queen Mary Road for $3,800,000 (12-1)
• Endorsed naming rights agreement for Kingston Large Venue Entertainment Centre as 'Slush Puppie Place' (13-0)
• Approved Kingston Music Strategy and $200,000 transfer to Tourism Kingston (13-0)
• Approved zoning By-Law amendments for 1329-1383 Gardiners Road and 561 Macrow Street (13-0)
• Approved zoning By-Law amendment for 769 King Street West (13-0)
• Approved designating 18 Queen Street and 282 Ontario Street as Class 4 Noise Areas (13-0)
• Approved brownfield tax increment rebates for 700 Gardiners Road and 605 Princess Street (13-0)
• Approved amendments to the Kingston Public Market By-Law regarding stall signage (13-0)

Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-12-14 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee elected its officers and approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Members received presentations on the Welcoming Streets Initiative, the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation, and a supportive housing review report.

• Elected Councillor Ridge as Chair (Carried)
• Elected River Hill as Vice-Chair (Carried)
• Approved amended agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes of Meeting Number 05-2023 (Carried)

Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee

This agenda for the Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee is only procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions for the meeting.

The committee recommended that Council approve the 2024 arts funding administration plan and the Sports Field Allocation Policy. It also recommended the approval of the Kingston Music Strategy, including a $200,000 fund transfer to Tourism Kingston.

• Recommended approval of the 2024 Plan for Administration of Arts Funding (Carried)
• Recommended approval of Sports Field Allocation Policy and Guideline updates (Carried)
• Recommended approval of the Kingston Music Strategy (Carried)
• Recommended transferring $200,000 from Arts & Culture capital budget to Tourism Kingston for music strategy implementation (Carried)
• Recommended authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute an Amending Agreement with Tourism Kingston (Carried)
• Withdrew Community Garden Policy Update

Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee meeting on 2023-12-12 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee reviewed information reports regarding a regional rural transportation study, species protection measures for capital projects, and the Better Homes Kingston program. No substantive motions were passed or decisions made on these items.

• Approved the agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from August 1, 2023 (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on December 11, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Committee approved several minor variance applications regarding driveway widths, parking reductions, and setbacks. One application for a front porch was deferred to January 2024 to address neighbor concerns. The Committee also elected Peter Skebo as Chair and Ken Dakin as Vice-Chair.

• Elected Peter Skebo as Chair and Ken Dakin as Vice-Chair
• Approved driveway width increase at 1586 Centennial Drive
• Approved parking reduction (0.2 spaces per unit) at 525 & 555 Princess Street
• Approved rear setback reduction for office addition at 390 Palace Road
• Deferred front porch application at 5 York Street to January 22, 2024
• Approved privacy yard, landscaping, and parking variances at 1580 & 1600 Rockwell Drive
• Approved lot severance and variances for 242 Alfred Street
• Approved amended road widening condition for 4085 and 4091 Bath Road

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on 2023-12-07 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, with no specific proposals, reports, or public hearings identified.

The Kingston Planning Committee deferred a recommendation report on official plan and zoning by-law amendments for 2312 Princess Street to allow for further discussions between staff, the developer, and residents regarding compatibility. The Committee approved zoning by-law amendments for properties on Gardiners Road and Macrow Street, and for 769 King Street West. An application for 2103 McKendry Road was withdrawn from the agenda.

• Deferred official plan and zoning by-law amendments for 2312 Princess Street (Carried)
• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 1329, 1343, 1347, 1375, 1383 Gardiners Road and 561 Macrow Street (Carried)
• Withdrawn zoning by-law amendment for 2103 McKendry Road
• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 769 King Street West (Carried)
• Received Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Notes (Carried)

Kingston Heritage Programs Committee

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The committee elected a temporary Chair and Vice-Chair for the meeting and approved the agenda and previous minutes. Members received briefings on the 2023 Commemorations Update and the Your Stories, Our Histories Project. No substantive motions were passed.

• Elected Councillor Cinanni as temporary Chair (Carried)
• Elected Ms. Hallman as temporary Vice-Chair (Carried)
• Approved meeting agenda with addendum (Carried)
• Approved minutes from July 20, 2023 meeting (Carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting of 2023-12-05 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed in the provided text.

Council endorsed a medium growth scenario for population, housing, and employment through 2051. The city authorized the purchase of 1409 Centennial Drive and approved over $428,000 in heritage grants. Several zoning and heritage designation notices were also advanced.

• Authorized purchase of 1409 Centennial Drive (13-0)
• Endorsed Medium Growth Scenario for 2021-2051 forecast (13-0)
• Approved $428,496.37 in Heritage Fund grants (13-0)
• Approved zoning amendment for 214 Concession Street (13-0)
• Authorized on-street commuter parking permits and carpooling pilot near KGH (13-0)
• Reduced MFAP Affordable Transit Pass fees for Jan-March 2024 (12-0)
• Directed staff to serve heritage designation notices for multiple properties (13-0)
• Appointed Councillor Chaves to the Reaction Hub Board (13-0)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting of 2023-11-21 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, providing no information about what the council will consider.

Council directed staff to amend its Housing Accelerator Fund application with initiatives to increase residential density and streamline approvals. The city also advanced a new Community Standards By-Law and approved several zoning amendments.

• Approved planning initiatives for Housing Accelerator Fund application (12-0)
• Passed first and second readings of the Community Standards By-Law (10-2)
• Approved zoning By-Law amendment for 947 Division Street (11-0)
• Approved zoning By-Law amendment for 3525 Burnt Hills Road (12-0)
• Endorsed licence agreement extension for Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame (12-0)
• Approved 2024 schedule of meetings for Council and Standing Committees (12-0)
• Re-endorsed Operational Plan for Kingston and Cana Drinking Water System (11-0)
• Approved multiple appointments to city boards, committees, and commissions (12-0)

Appeals Committee

The agenda for the Kingston, ON Appeals Committee meeting on 2023-11-20 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content.

The committee confirmed an Order to Remedy for a property at 314 Weller Avenue following testimony from the owner and tenants. Additionally, the committee confirmed specific items of an Order to Remedy for 5 Cataraqui Street.

• Confirmed Order to Remedy CEPS202305751 for 314 Weller Avenue (Carried)
• Confirmed Items 1 and 3 of Order to Remedy CEPS202304707 for 5 Cataraqui Street (Carried)

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on 2023-11-16 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Planning Committee recommended approval of zoning by-law amendments for 214 Concession Street and 3525 Burnt Hills Road, sending both to Council for final decision. The committee also held a community meeting regarding a proposed multi-unit development at 835-859 Princess Street, where residents raised concerns about building scale and traffic. No final decisions on the Princess Street proposal were made during this meeting.

• Recommended approval of zoning amendment for 214 Concession Street (Carried)
• Recommended approval of zoning amendment for 3525 Burnt Hills Road (Carried)
• Agenda amended to include addendum and approved (Carried)
• Minutes from Oct 26 and Nov 1 meetings approved (Carried)
• Community meeting held for 835-859 Princess Street development proposal

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on November 15, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

The Committee recommended that Council serve Notices of Intention to Designate for several properties, including those on Wellington, Division, Ellice, Highway 15, Chatham, Beverley, and Montreal Streets. It also approved heritage permit alterations for 72-82 Sydenham Street. A conceptual development proposal for 10 Cataraqui Street was discussed during pre-consultation.

• Recommended Council serve Notice of Intention to Designate for 186 Wellington Street
• Recommended Council serve Notice of Intention to Designate for 227-229 Division Street and 34, 36, 38, 40 Ellice Street
• Recommended Council serve Notice of Intention to Designate for 5307 Highway 15
• Recommended Council serve Notice of Intention to Designate for 80 Chatham Street (Units 1-9)
• Recommended Council serve Notice of Intention to Designate for 82 Beverley Street
• Recommended Council serve Notice of Intention to Designate for 888 Montreal Street
• Approved heritage permit for sound, lighting, video, and production booth alterations at 72-82 Sydenham Street
• Approved agenda and minutes of meeting 09-2023

Nominations Committee

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The Nominations Advisory Committee approved a series of appointments for various city committees and boards. These recommendations will be forwarded to Council for consideration on November 21, 2023.

• Approved appointment of Daniel Rose to Kingston Heritage Properties Committee
• Approved 3 appointments and 1 alternate for the Appeals Committee
• Approved 5 appointments and 1 alternate for the Kingston Area Taxi Commission
• Approved 5 appointments and 2 alternates for the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation Board
• Approved 7 appointments, 1 youth representative, and 3 alternates for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
• Approved 7 appointments, 1 youth representative, and 1 alternate for the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Approved 1 youth representative and 1 alternate for the Arts Advisory Committee
• Approved youth representatives for Housing and Homelessness, Environmental, and Rural committees

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on November 13, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee of Adjustment approved minor variance applications for properties at 250 Glengarry Road and 874 Stephentown Lane. It also approved a minor variance and provisionally approved a consent application for 600 Bagot Street to allow lot severance. All approvals were subject to specific conditions outlined in staff reports.

• Approved minor variance for 250 Glengarry Road to increase driveway width to 8.5 metres
• Approved minor variance for 600 Bagot Street to reduce minimum lot frontage requirements
• Provisionally approved consent application for 600 Bagot Street to sever a new lot
• Approved minor variance for 874 Stephentown Lane to allow detached garage in front yard
• Approved permission for 874 Stephentown Lane for sunroom reconstruction and bedroom expansion
• Amended 874 Stephentown Lane approval to remove variance permitting four bedrooms
• Amended 874 Stephentown Lane conditions to update archaeological discovery protocols

Administrative Policies Committee

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The Administrative Policies Committee recommended that Council adopt a new Community Standards By-Law to regulate public nuisances city-wide. The proposal includes amendments to existing park, street, and administrative penalty by-laws, alongside a requirement for staff to report back on enforcement data after one year.

• Recommended the 'Community Standards By-Law' be presented to Council (Carried)
• Recommended amendments to By-Law 2020-69 (Administrative Penalties), By-Law 2009-76 (Parks), and By-Law 2004-190 (City Streets) (Carried)
• Directed staff to apply to the Ministry of the Attorney General for a Set Fine Schedule (Carried)
• Directed staff to prepare a by-law enforcement policy by Q2 2024 (Carried)
• Directed staff to create educational materials and update 'The Good Neighbour Guide' (Carried)
• Directed staff to report back to Council one year after enactment with implementation and enforcement data (Carried)
• Waived Committee By-Law Clause 2.14 to allow Peter Kingston, Sophie Lachapelle, Robert Gibson, Janette Leroux, and Sayyida Jaffer to speak (Carried)

Arts & Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Arts & Culture Advisory Committee meeting on November 9, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The text is limited to system-generated placeholders and interface labels, with no listed decisions, discussions, or attachments.

The committee approved the 2024 Plan for Administration for the City of Kingston Arts Fund. Members also received the minutes from the Mayor’s Arts Awards Nominations Working Group.

• Approved the 2024 Plan for Administration of Arts Funding for The Corporation of the City of Kingston Arts Fund (Carried)
• Received the Mayor’s Arts Awards Nominations Working Group Minutes (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from meeting 02-2023 held May 18, 2023 (Carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-11-07 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or system-generated page with no substantive content.

City Council decided to end the Sleeping Cabin pilot program and transition residents to alternate housing. Other key actions included increasing the Municipal Accommodation Tax and approving several zoning amendments.

• Approved wind down of Sleeping Cabin pilot program (10-2)
• Increased Municipal Accommodation Tax rate from 4% to 5% effective Jan 1, 2024 (12-0)
• Allocated $150,000 for Kingston Youth Shelter renovations at 365 Nelson Street (12-0)
• Approved zoning amendments for 1300 Bath Road, 170-174 Earl Street, and Discovery Ave/Innovation Drive (12-0)
• Continued weather-based winter parking ban pilot for Dec 2023 and March 2024 (12-0)
• Approved Notice of Intention to Designate 13 heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act (12-0)
• Directed staff to create a licensing system for salvage yard businesses (12-0)
• Approved encroachment agreement for staircase at 317 Montreal Street (12-0)

Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Kingston Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on November 2, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

The Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee appointed members to the Woodbine Park Ball Diamond #5 and 2023 Celebrating Accessibility Awards project teams. The committee also received an update from the Kingston and Area Taxi Commission regarding accessible vehicle services and driver training.

• Appointed Chantaille Buczynski to Woodbine Park Ball Diamond #5 project team
• Appointed Councillor Tozzo, Dinah Cotter, and Penny Bennett to 2023 Celebrating Accessibility Awards project team
• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved minutes from the September 7, 2023 meeting

Planning Committee

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The Kingston Planning Committee reviewed a zoning by-law amendment application for 947 Division Street. The Committee unanimously recommended that Council approve the amendment and present the by-law for three readings. No public comments or committee member comments were recorded during the meeting.

• Agenda approved (Carried)
• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 947 Division Street (Carried)
• Recommended that no further notice is required prior to passage of the by-law (Carried)
• Recommended that the amending by-law be presented to Council for all three readings (Carried)
• Meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m. (Carried)

Planning Committee

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The Planning Committee recommended that Council approve a Zoning By-Law amendment for properties on Discovery Avenue and Innovation Drive. The proposal, submitted by Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. for New Empire Square Developments, aims to make zoning more flexible for businesses.

• Recommended approval of Zoning By-Law amendment D14-005-2023 (Carried)
• Approved agenda with addendum (Carried)
• Approved minutes of Meeting Number 17-2023 (Carried)

Special Council

This is a special meeting of Kingston City Council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion are listed.

City Council passed By-Law 2023-201 to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting held on October 24, 2023. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved first and second reading of By-Law 2023-201 (10-0)
• Approved third reading of By-Law 2023-201 (10-0)

Kingston Environmental Advisory Committee

The provided document for the Kingston Environmental Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-10-23 contains only procedural boilerplate and empty fields. There are no specific items, discussions, or decisions recorded in the text.

The Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum recommended that Council approve a specific application for the Kingston Community Climate Action Fund. The application was found to meet the program's objectives and eligibility criteria.

• Recommended to Council that the Climate Action Fund application in Report KEAF-23-002 (Exhibit A) be approved (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved the minutes from the July 12, 2023 meeting (Carried)

Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee meeting on 2023-10-19 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, offering no concrete topics for the committee to address.

The committee discussed a comprehensive review of the City of Kingston Arts Fund to begin in the first quarter of 2024. Staff reported that a consultant will be paid approximately $75,000 to $80,000 from capital expenditures. No motions were passed during the meeting.

• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes from meeting 04-2023

Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee meeting on October 19, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee approved the agenda and the minutes from the August 24, 2023 meeting. Members discussed a report on current housing projects, noting a target of 480 affordable housing solutions. No other substantive motions were made.

• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes of Meeting 04-2023 (August 24, 2023)

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on October 18, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The committee recommended that Council serve Notices of Intention to Designate for 12 properties of cultural heritage value. It also approved heritage permits for alterations at 106 Montreal Street and 216 Ontario Street.

• Recommended Council designate 12 properties including Hogan House, Rankin House, and City Hotel building
• Approved heritage permit for roof additions and roofing changes at 106 Montreal Street
• Supported Council approval for accessible signage and pedestals at 216 Ontario Street

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting of 2023-10-17 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content for residents.

Council passed a motion declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic and approved $3.7M for Hanson Memorial Garage repairs. Other actions included approving a parking lot lease extension and updating administrative monetary penalties.

• Declared intimate partner violence an epidemic (12-0)
• Approved $3.7M for Hanson Memorial Garage structural maintenance and waterproofing (12-0)
• Approved extension of Barrack Street Lot parking agreement with Metro Ontario Real Estate Limited (12-0)
• Authorized $123,725.30 in uncollectible tax write-offs (12-0)
• Approved implementation of deferred 2023 bulk water and wastewater disposal charges (12-0)
• Adopted support resolution for IESO Long-Term Electricity Reliability projects excluding natural gas (12-0)
• Endorsed Kingston Sport Tourism Venue Inventory and Assessment (12-0)
• Amended by-laws regarding administrative penalties, short-term rentals, city streets, and property maintenance (12-0)

Appeals Committee

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Appeals Committee meeting on 2023-10-16 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee confirmed compliance deadlines for several property remedy orders. One property was granted a short extension to improve site security, while another had multiple remedy items confirmed despite landlord disputes regarding tenant eviction.

• Confirmed Item 2 of Order to Remedy CEPS202304707 for 5 Cataraqui Street
• Extended compliance timeline for Items 1 and 3 of Order to Remedy CEPS202304707 (5 Cataraqui Street) to November 20, 2023
• Confirmed Items 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Order to Remedy CEPS202300068 for 712 Victoria Street

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on 2023-10-16 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

The Committee of Adjustment approved several minor variance applications for residential redevelopment and garage construction. This included the conversion of a six-unit apartment building into a nine-unit building and the creation of a new lot for a duplex.

• Approved reconstruction of a non-conforming garage at 17 Aragon Road
• Approved conversion of 27 South Bartlett Street from six to nine apartment units
• Approved waterbody separation and lot coverage variances at 44 Faircrest Boulevard
• Approved rear setback variances for garage additions at 156 Duff Street
• Approved lot severance and seven minor variances for a duplex at 47 James Street
• Elected Jordan Tekenos-Levy as Vice-Chair

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on 2023-10-11 is entirely procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics, only embedded content placeholders and system text from the eSCRIBE software.

The Planning Committee recommended that Council approve zoning by-law amendments for developments at 1300 Bath Road and 170-174 Earl Street. Both recommendations were carried by the committee.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 1300 Bath Road (Carried)
• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 170-174 Earl Street (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from Meeting Number 16-2023 (Carried)

Administrative Policies Committee

The committee recommended that Council authorize the write-off of $123,725.30 in uncollectible taxes. It also recommended amendments to four by-laws to establish additional Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs). The committee reviewed the Rideaucrest Home report and the 2023 External Audit Plan.

• Recommended Council authorize $123,725.30 in tax write-offs (Carried)
• Recommended amendments to By-Law 2020-69 to establish additional administrative penalties (Carried)
• Recommended amendments to Short-term Rental By-Law 2021-10 (Carried)
• Recommended amendments to By-Law 2004-190 regarding the use of city streets (Carried)
• Recommended amendments to Property Standards By-Law 2005-100 (Carried)
• Approved agenda and minutes from July 6, 2023 (Carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-10-03 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content.

Kingston City Council approved the purchase of 2685 Creekford Road for $1,450,000 using funds from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund, and adopted a heritage report to initiate designations for multiple properties across the city. Council also appointed three new members to the Committee of Adjustment, proclaimed several awareness days and months, and approved extended operating hours for licensed refreshment vehicles on Queen’s University campus during specific Fall 2023 safety initiative periods.

• Approved purchasing 2685 Creekford Road for $1,450,000 with up to $1,480,000 funded from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund (13-0)
• Adopted Report Number 80 from the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee to serve Notices of Intention to Designate multiple properties under the Ontario Heritage Act (13-0)
• Appointed Douglas Perkins, Jeff Scott, and Gaurav Rehan to the Committee of Adjustment for terms ending November 15, 2026 (13-0)
• Proclaimed October 6, 2023 as World Cerebral Palsy Day, November 17, 2023 as World Prematurity Day, and November 2023 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month (13-0)
• Lost a motion to 'bump-up' the site plan control application for 390 and 386 Johnson Street and 40 Aberdeen Street to the Planning Committee (5-7)
• Approved extending business hours to 2 a.m. for licensed refreshment vehicles on Queen's University campus during University District Safety Initiative periods from October 14 to November 1, 2023, as amended (11-2)
• Confirmed the minutes of the September 19, 2023 City Council meeting (13-0)
• Given three readings to By-Law Number 2023-193 (removal of holding overlay at 2952 6th Concession Road) and By-Law Number 2023-194 (confirming proceedings) (13-0)

Planning Committee

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The Planning Committee meeting appears to have no substantive business scheduled for public review.

The committee conducted community meetings to discuss proposed developments at 279 Wellington Street/49 Place D’Armes and 64 Barrack Street/235-237 Wellington Street. No substantive decisions were made regarding the proposals during this meeting.

• Approved the amended agenda
• Approved minutes from Planning Committee Meeting Number 15-2023

Special Council

This is a Special Council meeting for Kingston, ON, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. The provided text is essentially empty of actionable content.

Council held a closed session to discuss equity, diversity, and inclusion training. The meeting concluded with the approval of a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting.

• Resolved into closed session for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training (7-0)
• Rose from closed session without reporting (8-0)
• Approved first and second reading of By-Law 2023-192 (8-0)
• Approved third reading of By-Law 2023-192 to confirm meeting proceedings (8-0)

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on September 20, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

The Committee recommended that Council serve Notices of Intention to Designate 10 properties of cultural heritage value. The Committee also approved a permit for a fence and gate at 113 Johnson Street.

• Recommended Council designate 10 properties including Everitt-Miller House and Burr House (Carried)
• Approved installation of 5ft steel fence and 68in steel gate at 113 Johnson Street (Carried)
• Approved amendment to remove references to interior features from designation by-laws (Carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-09-19 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

Council approved $4.15M for a fire truck and fire alarm system, alongside a $150K study for development charges. Zoning and Official Plan amendments were approved for 1274 Highway 15 and 5-7 Cataraqui Street. Council also authorized a nine-month textile recycling pilot project with RenewalSquared Inc.

• Appointed Jennifer Campbell as Commissioner, Community Services (11-0)
• Approved $2.0M for Rideaucrest Home fire alarm system and $2.0M for an aerial fire truck (11-0)
• Approved $150K for 2024 Development Charge Background Study and By-Law Development (11-0)
• Authorized 9-month textile recycling bin pilot with RenewalSquared Inc. (11-0)
• Approved Official Plan and Zoning amendments for 1274 Highway 15 (11-0)
• Approved Zoning amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 5-7 Cataraqui Street (11-0)
• Granted noise exemption for Leon’s Centre music concert until 12:30 a.m. Jan 1, 2024 (11-0)
• Directed staff to report on neighbourhood speed limit reductions by Q1 2024 (11-0)

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on September 18, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

The Committee of Adjustment approved seven minor variance and consent applications. These decisions include approvals for a 45-unit apartment building, lot severances, and various property modifications.

• Approved 9 variances for 45-unit apartment at 386 & 390 Johnson St and 40 Aberdeen St
• Approved 4 variances for 920 Gardiners Road regarding flood plain setbacks and parking
• Approved lot severance and 2 variances for 61 Baiden Street
• Approved lot severance and 3 variances for 15 Redden Street
• Approved variance for deck extension at 5 Grenville Crescent
• Approved variance for gas meter protrusion into walkway at 1157 Halifax Drive
• Approved exterior stairs for accessory building at 4300 Bath Road

Appeals Committee

The agenda for the Kingston Appeals Committee meeting on September 18, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items. There are no decisions, discussions, or public hearings scheduled in the provided text.

The Committee denied two requests for minor variances regarding a fence height increase and the installation of a ground sign. One hearing for an Order to Remedy was deferred to October.

• Rejected minor variance for 9-foot fence at 1716 Reginald Bart Drive (Carried)
• Rejected minor variance for ground sign at 11 Wright Crescent (Carried)
• Approved deferral of hearing for Order to Remedy CEPS202300068 at 712 Victoria Street to October 16, 2023 (Carried)

Planning Committee

The Committee held a community meeting for a development proposal at 47 and 67 Village Drive and a public meeting regarding a City-initiated zoning by-law amendment for 25 properties. No substantive decisions were recorded for the development proposals or the zoning amendment. The Committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the August 17, 2023 meeting.

• Approved amended agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes of Planning Committee Meeting Number 14-2023 (Carried)

Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee is only procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions for the meeting.

The Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended that Council direct staff to work with community partners to build a highly inclusive playground in a City-owned park. The committee also received accessibility updates regarding Arts & Culture Services, adaptable programming, and workplace inclusion.

• Recommended Council direct staff to work with community partners to build a highly inclusive playground in a City-owned park (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from meeting 04-2023 held June 8, 2023 (Carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-09-05 is entirely procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions, only embedded content and system text from the eSCRIBE software.

City Council approved a contribution to the Kinsmen Club of Kingston for the 2024 Dream Home project. Council also directed staff to explore public access partnerships with two secondary schools. Several motions of condolence and recognition were passed.

• Approved $34,017.90 contribution from Working Fund Reserve to Kinsmen Club of Kingston (13-0)
• Approved exploration of public access partnerships for amenities at École Secondaire Publique Milles-Îles and École Secondaire Catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier (13-0)
• Approved addendum (13-0)
• Passed motions of condolence for Lisa Murphy, The Honourable Hugh Segal, and Gregg Rosen (13-0)
• Recognized third week of September as Consent Week (13-0)
• Recognized Matthew Gventer for service to Kingscourt Community Association (13-0)

Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from June 22, 2023. Members and the public discussed the Standing Update July 2023, specifically the Welcoming Streets Project pilot and mortgage end phases. No substantive motions were put forward for decision.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved minutes of Meeting 03-2023 (June 22, 2023)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The meeting appears to be scheduled but the agenda provides no substantive content for residents.

The Committee of Adjustment approved several minor variance applications, including a significant reduction in required visitor parking at 652 Princess Street and increased density for properties on William Street. A request to allow a driveway and walkway to overlap at 355 Melanie Avenue was also approved.

• Approved reducing required visitor parking from 33 to 2 spaces at 652 Princess Street
• Approved walkway and driveway overlap at 355 Melanie Avenue
• Approved density increase and lot area reductions for 204 and 206 William Street
• Provisionally approved severing 204 and 206 William Street into two lots with a right-of-way
• Approved agenda amendment to include addendum
• Approved minutes from meeting 08-2023

Appeals Committee

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Appeals Committee meeting on 2023-08-21 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Committee granted two minor variances for a residential fence and commercial signage. Additionally, the compliance deadline for a property order at 712 Victoria Street was extended to allow staff to review an engineering report.

• Approved minor variance for 1576 Davenport Crescent to allow a fence with an average height of 91 inches (Carried)
• Approved minor variance for 636 Gardiners Road to replace three ground signs with new signs of 36.5 square metres each (Carried)
• Extended compliance timeline for Order to Remedy CEPS202300068 at 712 Victoria Street Unit 1 to September 18, 2023 (Carried)

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting of 2023-08-17 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

The committee held a community meeting to review a development proposal at 705 Arlington Park Place. No substantive decisions were made regarding the proposal during this session. The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the August 2, 2023 meeting.

• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes of Planning Committee Meeting Number 13-2023

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on August 16, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

The committee approved two heritage permit applications for property alterations. One involves the construction of a deck on Cataraqui Street, and the other involves the reconstruction of a facade and interior structural work at 484 Albert Street & 622 Princess Street.

• Approved construction of a 67 square metre deck at 2-4 Cataraqui Street (Carried)
• Approved reconstruction of the 1964 Vatcher Hall façade at 484 Albert Street & 622 Princess Street (Carried)
• Approved interior structural beams, floor replacement, and Tudor arch recreation at 484 Albert Street & 622 Princess Street (Carried)
• Application for 72-82 Sydenham Street withdrawn

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting of 2023-08-08 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The provided text is largely empty of substantive content, consisting of interface labels and placeholders.

City Council approved an initial study grant of up to $20,000 for 102 Fraser Street under the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan. The council also approved an addendum and waived procedural by-laws to allow several public delegations to speak.

• Approved initial study grant up to $20,000 for 102 Fraser Street (12-0)
• Approved the meeting addendum (13-0)
• Waived Procedural By-Law 2021-41 to allow Aric McBay to speak (13-0)
• Waived Procedural By-Law 2021-41 to allow Tara Kainer to speak (13-0)
• Waived Procedural By-Law 2021-41 to allow Ben Schnitzer to speak (13-0)
• Waived Procedural By-Law 2021-41 to allow Ryan Kuhar to speak (13-0)
• Waived Procedural By-Law 2021-41 to allow Sarah Keyes and Brenda Moore to speak (13-0)
• Extended congratulations to retired journalist Ian MacAlpine (12-0)

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on 2023-08-02 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Planning Committee recommended that Council approve a zoning by-law amendment for a rental development at 1149, 1173, and 1177 Montreal Street. The committee also held a community meeting to discuss development proposals for several sites on Cataraqui Woods Drive, Discovery Avenue, and Innovation Drive.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 1149, 1173 & 1177 Montreal Street (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda as amended (Carried)
• Approved minutes from Planning Committee Meeting Number 12-2023 (Carried)

Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee

The committee recommended that Council transition to an automated solid waste system and update related by-laws. It also received the 2023 State of Environment Data Report with amendments and directed the publication of core metrics to the Kingston IN Focus dashboard.

• Recommended Council direct staff to transition to an automated solid waste system (Carried)
• Recommended Council direct staff to report required by-law amendments for cart collection (Carried)
• Received 2023 State of Environment Data Report with amendments (Carried)
• Approved publishing core metrics of the 2023 State of the Environment Data Report to Kingston IN Focus dashboard (Carried)
• Approved annual presentation of core and secondary metrics to the Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum (Carried)

Kingston Heritage Programs Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Programs Committee meeting on July 20, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

The committee recommended that Council accept four donated artifacts into the City of Kingston's Civic Collection. Members also discussed future exhibits and programming at City Hall, including plans for niche cases and mayoral portraits.

• Recommended Council accept CN Railway Station Painting by Robert Blenderman into the Civic Collection
• Recommended Council accept Woodcarving Mosaic by Adam Williamson into the Civic Collection
• Recommended Council accept two Stained Glass Windows from Plymouth Square into the Civic Collection
• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes from the April 27, 2023 meeting

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on July 19, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee recommended Council approval for the restoration of a chimney at 239 Main Street and a rear addition and roof replacement at 53 William Street. The meeting also included pre-consultation presentations for projects at 36 University Avenue and 72-82 Sydenham Street.

• Supported Council approval for rebuilding and restoring the north chimney at 239 Main Street (Carried)
• Supported Council approval for a 337 square foot rear addition, unenclosed wood deck, and metal roof replacement at 53 William Street (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but no specific applications, hearings, or other business are listed.

The Committee of Adjustment approved several minor variance applications regarding lot frontage, setbacks, and building additions. One application for 652 Princess Street was deferred to a later meeting date.

• Approved reduced lot frontage to 64.3 metres at 3048 Creekford Road
• Approved consent to sever 99 Charles Street and minor variances for setbacks and lot area at 95 and 99 Charles Street
• Approved minor variance to construct a second storey on a rear addition at 99 Charles Street
• Approved reduced drive aisle width at 1200 Princess Street
• Approved one-storey rear addition, side yard deck, and front vestibule expansion at 53 William Street
• Deferred minor variance application for 652 Princess Street

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on July 13, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Planning Committee recommended that Council approve an Official Plan and zoning by-law amendment for 1300 Bath Road. The Committee also recommended the approval of a final plan of condominium for 1315 and 1325 Centennial Drive. A public meeting was held regarding a zoning amendment for 769 King Street West, but no decision was recorded.

• Recommended approval of Official Plan and zoning by-law amendment for 1300 Bath Road (Carried)
• Recommended approval of final plan of condominium for 1315 and 1325 Centennial Drive (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda as amended (Carried)
• Approved minutes from Planning Committee Meeting Number 11-2023 (Carried)

Kingston Environmental Advisory Committee

The provided agenda text contains only formatting placeholders and no substantive agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be listed for July 12, 2023, but no actionable content is included in the supplied record.

The committee heard project team updates regarding climate, biodiversity, air quality, water, land, and waste reporting. No substantive motions were passed; members provided recommendations for data indicators and metrics for staff consideration.

• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes from the April 13, 2023 meeting

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-07-11 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

City Council approved the purchase of 218 Concession Street for $1,220,000 to be funded by the 2023 Affordable Housing Units capital budget. The council also approved road safety by-law amendments and a noise exemption for Queen's University orientation events.

• Approved purchase of 218 Concession Street for $1,220,000 (11-0)
• Approved funding up to $1,250,000 from 2023 Affordable Housing Units capital budget for property purchase and closing costs (11-0)
• Approved by-law amendments to regulate parking and traffic for road safety enhancements (11-0)
• Granted noise by-law exemption for Queen's University Orientation Week events (11-0)
• Recognized September 1 to October 15, 2023 as Open Farms Days (11-0)
• Approved the meeting addendum (11-0)
• Withdrew the Community Benefits Charge Strategy and By-Law motion

Administrative Policies Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Administrative Policies Committee meeting on July 6, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Administrative Policies Committee recommended that Council approve the City's 2022 audited financial statements. The committee also recommended the approval of $31,303.84 in tax write-offs. Additionally, the committee reviewed the Rideaucrest Home report for January to June 2023.

• Recommended Council approve the Audited Financial Statements and Other Financial Information for the year ended December 31, 2022 (Carried)
• Recommended Council approve tax cancellations, reductions, or refunds totaling $31,303.84 (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from meeting 01-2023 held February 23, 2023 (Carried)

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on June 29, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Planning Committee recommended that Council approve zoning by-law amendments for two properties. Both applications involve increasing density through new development.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 240 Division Street (Carried)
• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 820-830 Gardiners Road (Carried)

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on June 28, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

The Committee recommended a legal description update for the Hugh Rankin Jr. House and approved alterations for a property at 78 Fifth Field Company Lane. A proposal for fire escape alterations at 96 Wellington Street was defeated.

• Recommended Council approve amending by-law for 4097 Bath Road (Hugh Rankin Jr. House) to update legal description (Carried)
• Denied support for alterations at 96 Wellington Street, including fire escape removal and installation (Lost)
• Recommended Council approve alterations at 78 Fifth Field Company Lane, including bridge replacement with glazed stub ends and a new elevator (Carried)

Special Council

This is a special meeting of Kingston City Council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Council held a closed session to discuss affordable housing land and public engagement training. The meeting concluded with the approval of an addendum and a by-law confirming the proceedings of the special meeting.

• Approved resolution to enter Closed Meeting for affordable housing and public engagement items (10-0)
• Approved the meeting addendum (10-0)
• Approved first and second reading of By-Law (1) to confirm proceedings (11-0)
• Approved third reading of By-Law (1) to confirm proceedings (11-0)

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-06-26 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the April 17, 2023 meeting. Members discussed accessibility parking, the 2023 Intercultural Arts Festival, and snow removal. No new motions were introduced.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved minutes of Meeting Number 03-2023 (April 17, 2023)

Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Kingston Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee meeting on June 22, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items are listed.

The Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee recommended that Council approve the 2022 Report Card. Members also reviewed a standing update report and data regarding the general eviction process and the Landlord and Tenant Board.

• Recommended to Council that the 2022 Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee Report Card be approved (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from the April 20, 2023 meeting (Carried)

Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee meeting on June 22, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

The committee recommended the creation of a new off-leash dog area at Cataraqui West and the addition of small dog enclosures at three existing parks. It also recommended that Council adopt updates to the Ice Allocation Policy and Guideline and approve the 2022 Arts Advisory Committee Report Card.

• Recommended approval of off-leash dog area at Cataraqui West Community Park and adjacent Hydro One lands
• Recommended denial of off-leash dog area in Snider Park
• Recommended adding small dog enclosures at Rotary Park, Memorial Centre, and Maclean Trails Park
• Recommended adoption of Ice Allocation Policy and Guideline updates
• Recommended approval of the 2022 Arts Advisory Committee Report Card

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-06-20 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content.

City Council approved the allocation of $1,783,509 from municipal operations and $8,215,793 from utility operations into various reserve funds. Council also approved a heritage fund administration plan and endorsed changes to the development review process.

• Allocated $1,783,509 municipal surplus to Working Fund Reserve ($1,422,696) and Municipal Capital Reserve Fund ($360,813) (11-0)
• Allocated $8,215,793 utility surplus to Water, Wastewater, Municipal Capital, and Appliance Rental reserve funds (11-0)
• Approved 2023-2024 Plan for Administration of the City of Kingston Heritage Fund (12-0)
• Endorsed changes to the development review process regarding Planning Act fee refunds (12-0)
• Approved minor amendments to Parking By-Law Number 2010-128 (12-0)
• Approved addendum numbers 1 and 2 (12-0)
• Continued delegated authority for fuel hedging contracts (11-0)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on June 19, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Committee provisionally approved two lot additions to consolidate land at 4091 Bath Road. It also approved four minor variances for a proposed six-storey apartment building at 563-567 Princess Street.

• Provisionally approved File D10-020-2022 to sever 4.24 hectares from 4085 Bath Road and add to 4091 Bath Road
• Provisionally approved File D10-021-2022 to sever 3.44 hectares from 4097 Bath Road and add to 4091 Bath Road
• Approved Variance 1 for 563-567 Princess Street: rear setback reduced from 8.0m to 4.2m
• Approved Variance 2 for 563-567 Princess Street: density increased from 210 to 322 units per net hectare
• Approved Variance 3 for 563-567 Princess Street: removal of requirement for one Type A accessible parking space
• Approved Variance 4 for 563-567 Princess Street: modification of required visitor and car share spaces

Appeals Committee

The agenda for the Kingston, ON Appeals Committee meeting on 2023-06-19 is only procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics, only embedded content placeholders and software interface text.

The committee confirmed specific items of Orders to Remedy for properties on Nelson Street and Victoria Street. One appeal for a property on Kingscourt Avenue was withdrawn by the appellant.

• Confirmed Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Order to Remedy CEPS202300030 for 360 Nelson Street Unit 3 (Carried)
• Confirmed Item 3 of Order to Remedy CEPS202300068 for 712 Victoria Street (Carried)
• Recorded withdrawal of appeal to the Order to Remedy for 15 Kingscourt Avenue

Planning Committee

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The Planning Committee meeting appears to have no substantive business scheduled for this date.

The committee recommended that Council approve a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 411 Wellington Street. A separate application for site plan control at 1533 McAdoo’s Lane was denied.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 411 Wellington Street (Carried)
• Approved amendment to Exhibit A of Report PC-23-018 to define front lot line (Carried)
• Denied site plan control application for 1533 McAdoo’s Lane (Lost)

Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee meeting on June 13, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The committee recommended that Council endorse the School Streets Playbook and authorize $20,000 in funding for a National Active School Streets Initiative proposal. It also recommended the approval of a revised asset management policy for Utilities Kingston.

• Recommended approval of revised Utilities Kingston Asset Management Policy (Carried)
• Recommended endorsement of the School Streets Playbook (Carried)
• Recommended authorization of $20,000 for National Active School Streets Initiative proposal (Carried)
• Recommended authorization for Mayor and Clerk to execute agreements with community groups for remaining School Street funds (Carried)
• Recommended that staff seek additional operational funding partnerships for School Streets (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from February 14, 2023 (Carried)

Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on June 8, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions.

The committee heard presentations on accessible taxicab availability and proposed changes to accessible parking fees and fines. No substantive motions were passed; staff will bring recommendations for parking to the Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee by the end of Q3 2023.

• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes from the May 4, 2023 meeting

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on June 7, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Kingston Heritage Properties Committee reviewed and supported four separate applications for alterations to heritage properties. These projects include a residential addition, fence installations, church masonry restoration, and landscaping updates.

• Supported approval for a new single-storey rear addition and patio door at 115 Lower Union Street
• Supported approval for rear yard fence construction and repairs at 23 Sydenham Street
• Supported approval for masonry restoration and tower buttress reconstruction at 268 Main Street
• Supported approval for regrading, limestone walkways, and raised gardens at 221 King Street East & 33 Earl Street

Regular Council

This is the agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on June 6, 2023. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics.

City Council authorized the purchase of approximately 20 acres of Innovation Park lands from Queen’s University and a vacant property bordering Collins Creek. Council also approved a brownfield study grant and a noise exemption for the Frontenac County Courthouse.

• Approved purchase of ~20 acres of Innovation Park lands from Queen’s University for up to $3.4M (12-0)
• Approved purchase of vacant property bordering Collins Creek for $290,000 to be added to Lawrence Park (12-0)
• Approved up to $20,000 Brownfield Initial Study Grant for 10 Cataraqui Street (12-0)
• Approved noise exemption for Frontenac County Courthouse exterior restoration from June 6, 2023 to May 31, 2024 (12-0)
• Directed staff to review all committee mandates and investigate Francophone community engagement by Q4 2023 (12-0)
• Approved the meeting addendum (12-0)

Special Council

This is a Special Council meeting agenda for Kingston, ON on May 30, 2023. The agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items, decisions, or discussions are listed. The meeting appears to be scheduled but the agenda provides no details on what will be considered.

Council approved the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, including new community pillars and foundational commitments. The body also established tax rate and capital investment guidelines for the 2024-2027 draft operating budgets.

• Approved 2023-2026 Strategic Plan priorities and implementation plan (12-0)
• Replaced 'Foster a Caring and Connected Community' pillar with 'Build an Active and Connected Community' and 'Foster a Caring and Inclusive Community' (12-0)
• Set 2024-2027 budget tax rate increases at inflation plus 1% for capital, max 3.5% (12-0)
• Endorsed Foundational Pillars to the strategic plan as Council commitments (12-0)
• Directed staff to update 15-year capital expenditure and financial plans (12-0)
• Approved 1% annual incremental investment for capital infrastructure (12-0)
• Approved By-Law (1) to confirm proceedings of the May 30 meeting (12-0)

Planning Committee

This is the agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on May 25, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content.

The committee held a public meeting regarding a zoning by-law amendment for 170-174 Earl Street and a non-statutory meeting on proposed changes to the development review process. No formal decisions or votes were recorded for either item.

Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee meeting on May 18, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics.

The committee discussed sports fields maintenance, including irrigation, dugout costs, and booking percentages. No motions were put forward or decided during the meeting.

• Approved the agenda

Arts & Culture Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Kingston, ON Arts & Culture Advisory Committee meeting on May 18, 2023. The agenda contains only boilerplate interface text and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive business detailed.

The Committee recommended the 2022 Arts Advisory Committee Report Card for approval by the Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee. Members also appointed a working group for the Mayor’s Arts Awards and received an update on the Kingston Music Strategy.

• Recommended approval of the 2022 Arts Advisory Committee Report Card (Carried)
• Appointed Councillor Chaves, Brianne Franklin, and Aara Macauley to the Mayor’s Arts Awards Nominations Working Group (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from meeting 01-2023 held March 9, 2023 (Carried)

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This is the agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on May 17, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

The Committee approved an amended heritage easement agreement for the former Prison for Women, requiring mandatory consultation on heritage impact statements. It also approved a carport installation at 948 Highway 2 and directed staff to address Bill 23 changes to the Ontario Heritage Act.

• Approved amended heritage easement agreement for 40 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard (Carried)
• Approved construction of a mono-pitched, two-car carport at 948 Highway 2 (Carried)
• Directed staff to undertake work regarding disposition of listed properties per Report HP-23-018 (Carried)
• Directed staff to review alterations under By-Law Number 2013-141 in 2025 (Carried)
• Denied motion to defer report on 40 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard to June 19 (Lost)
• Approved agenda and minutes from April 19, 2023 meeting (Carried)

Regular Council

City Council authorized the purchase of 38 Cowdy Street using up to $1.5M from the Parkland Reserve Fund. Council also approved several service agreements, a traffic exemption for Hospice Kingston, and a directive regarding youth on advisory committees.

• Approved purchase of 38 Cowdy Street for up to $1.5M from Parkland Reserve Fund (10-0)
• Approved $90,000 for Kingston Theatre Alliance Service Level Agreement (11-0)
• Approved 4.5-year maintenance and cybersecurity agreement with Motorola Solutions Canada Inc. (11-0)
• Approved housekeeping amendment to By-Law Number 2003-405 regarding fences (11-0)
• Granted Hospice Kingston temporary traffic exemption for Phillips Street and Portsmouth Avenue (11-0)
• Directed staff to report by end of Q3 2023 on including youth aged 15-24 on advisory committees (10-1)
• Recognized June as Seniors’ Month in Kingston (11-0)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on May 15, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee approved a personal service shop at 1046 Gardiners Road and a height variance for an accessory building at 2043 Sydenham Road. It also approved the legalization of a sixteenth dwelling unit and parking variances at 246 Adelaide Street.

• Approved minor variance for 1046 Gardiners Road to permit a personal service shop as a complementary use (Carried)
• Approved minor variance for 2043 Sydenham Road to allow a 6.8 metre height for a rear yard accessory building (Carried)
• Approved permission for 246 Adelaide Street to create a legal sixteenth dwelling unit (Carried)
• Approved minor variance for 246 Adelaide Street to reduce required car-share spaces from 1 to 0 and visitor spaces from 2 to 1 (Carried)

Appeals Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Appeals Committee meeting on 2023-05-15 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

The Committee modified the Order to Remedy for 712 Victoria Street to extend compliance deadlines for various repairs. The meeting also included a hearing regarding an inoperable elevator at 20 Elmwood Street, though the provided text ends before a decision was recorded.

• Modified Order to Remedy CEPS202300068 (712 Victoria Street Unit 1): extended compliance for Items 3, 4, and 5 to May 22, 2023
• Modified Order to Remedy CEPS202300068 (712 Victoria Street Unit 1): extended compliance for Items 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 to August 21, 2023
• Approved agenda as amended (Carried)
• Approved minutes of Meeting Number 02-2023 (Carried)

Planning Committee

The committee held a public meeting to discuss a proposed 6-storey, 30-unit mixed-use rental building at 2777 Princess Street. No decision was made on the zoning by-law amendment during this session. The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the April 27, 2023 meeting.

• Approved amended agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes of Planning Committee Meeting Number 07-2023 (Carried)

Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on May 4, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document provides no information on what the committee will discuss or decide.

The Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee received the Q1 2023 Accessibility Office update and working group reports from the Awareness & Education and Built Environment groups. Members were appointed to the Creekside Valley Parks and Accessible Consultation Process Policy project teams. No substantive decisions or motions were made beyond routine approvals.

• Approved agenda (carried)
• Approved March 2, 2023 minutes (carried)
• Received Awareness & Education and Built Environment Working Group reports (carried)
• Appointed Aimee Burtch and Susan Mockler to Creekside Valley Parks project team (carried)
• Appointed Kim Atwood and Lucie Moussu to Accessible Consultation Process Policy project team (carried)

Regular Council

Council approved a new employment agreement for Chief Administrative Officer Lanie Hurdle, effective December 4, 2023, in a 13-0 vote after a closed session. Council also approved a settlement to resolve an Ontario Land Tribunal appeal regarding development at 275-283 Queen Street and 364 Barrie Street (10-3). Several procedural motions were carried, including waiving by-law rules to allow delegations on a conference centre update. No substantive decisions were made on the conference centre or other agenda items beyond these actions.

• Approved new employment agreement for CAO Lanie Hurdle (13-0)
• Approved Ontario Land Tribunal settlement for 275-283 Queen Street & 364 Barrie Street (10-3)
• Approved addendum to the agenda (13-0)
• Approved closed session to discuss litigation and personnel matters (10-0)
• Approved waiving procedural by-law for multiple delegations on conference centre update (13-0 each)
• Referred petition for crosswalk at John Street and Montreal Street to Commissioner, Transportation & Public Works

Kingston Heritage Programs Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Programs Committee meeting on April 27, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

The committee elected Councillor Glenn as Chair and Cheri Dobbs as Vice-Chair. Members received briefings on committee orientation and the 2022 Civic Museums Year End Report. No other substantive motions were made.

• Elected Councillor Glenn as Chair (Carried)
• Elected Cheri Dobbs as Vice-Chair (Carried)
• Approved the agenda (Carried)

Planning Committee

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The meeting appears to be scheduled but the agenda provides no substantive content for the Planning Committee to act on.

The Planning Committee recommended that Council approve zoning by-law amendments for properties at 2009 Battersea Road and 44-62 Barbara Avenue. Both recommendations were carried by the committee.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 2009 Battersea Road (Carried)
• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 44-62 Barbara Avenue (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from Planning Committee Meeting Number 06-2023 (Carried)

Special Council

This agenda for the Kingston Special Council meeting on 2023-04-25 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed. The document provides no substantive information for residents.

• No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are listed
• No public hearings are scheduled on this agenda
• Agenda consists solely of template text and embedded media placeholders

Council passed By-Law 2023-081 to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting held on April 25, 2023. The meeting also included an information report regarding Council orientation on the Building Code and cultural heritage.

• Approved first and second reading of By-Law 2023-081 (10-0)
• Approved third reading of By-Law 2023-081 (10-0)

Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Kingston Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee meeting on April 20, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate—embedded video links, system-generated details fields, and vote result placeholders—with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. No substantive topics, proposals, or actions are identified in the provided text.

• No agenda items listed
• No reports or presentations scheduled
• No votes or decisions indicated
• No dollar amounts or project names mentioned

The Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee recommended that Council approve the 2023 Work Plan. The committee also reviewed the 2023 Q2 Standing Update Report and discussed rural homelessness and the proposed AMHS building.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved minutes from meeting 01-2023 (February 23, 2023)
• Recommended to Council the approval of the 2023 Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee Work Plan

Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee

This agenda for the Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific agenda items, reports, or decisions are listed in the provided text.

The committee recommended amending the Signs and Property Standards By-laws to allow sanctioned murals on private property. It also approved a specific installation requirement for murals in the Lower Princess Heritage Character Area to protect brick and limestone.

• Recommended amending Signs By-Law Number 2009-140 to allow murals on private property (Carried)
• Recommended amending Property Standards By-Law Number 2005-100 to allow murals on private property (Carried)
• Approved requirement that murals in Lower Princess Heritage Character Area be attached to mortar via a panel and spacer (Carried)
• Requested staff report back in 2024 on the status of new and existing private property murals (Carried)
• Approved agenda with addendum (Carried)
• Approved minutes from December 14, 2022 meeting (Carried)

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on April 19, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee recommended that Council serve Notices of Intention to Designate six properties of cultural heritage value. It also approved heritage permits for signage at 125 Brock Street and a new garage at 14 Drummond Street.

• Recommended Council designate 153 Brock Street (McKay Block) (Carried)
• Recommended Council designate 155 Brock Street (McKay Block) (Carried)
• Recommended Council designate 3916 Highway 15 (Joyce House) (Carried)
• Recommended Council designate 1566 Middle Road (MacArthur House) (Carried)
• Recommended Council designate 237-241 Princess Street (Oddfellows Block) (Carried)
• Approved installation of two mast-arm projecting signs at 125 Brock Street (Carried)
• Supported Council approval for a detached 1.5 storey garage at 14 Drummond Street (Carried)
• Tabled Kingston Heritage Properties Committee Orientation to next meeting

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-04-18 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. There are no listed decisions, discussions, or public hearings.

City Council authorized the purchase of two properties for municipal use using the Fire Capital Reserve Fund. The city will also implement an automated speed enforcement program with two mobile cameras by Q3 2024. Additionally, Council approved special occasion liquor permits for three local festivals.

• Approved up to $4.3M from Fire Capital Reserve Fund to purchase 495 Taylor-Kidd Boulevard ($3,721,500) and 1411-1415 Demers Avenue ($335,700) (12-0)
• Approved implementation of automated speed enforcement program with two mobile cameras by Q3 2024, including $365,000 in start-up funding (12-0)
• Approved $90,000 one-year Service Level Agreement with Sustainable Kingston Corporation (12-0)
• Designated Arts Fest, Kingston Ribfest & Craft Beer Festival, and Poutine Feast & Mansion Music Festival as events of municipal significance for liquor permits (12-0)
• Approved amendments to traffic, parking, and delegation of powers by-laws for road safety enhancements (12-0)
• Passed motion of recognition for Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day (12-0)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on April 17, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no decisions or discussions listed.

The Committee of Adjustment approved the conversion of a non-conforming office to a residence and a single dwelling to a triplex. It also approved amended conditions for a development at 3125 Creekford Road.

• Amended Condition Number 4 for minor variance and consent applications at 3125 Creekford Road (Carried)
• Approved conversion of legal non-conforming office to accessory residence at 2103 McKendry Road (Carried)
• Approved renovation of legal non-conforming single residential dwelling to a legal triplex at 97 Queen Street (Carried)

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-04-17 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The committee elected a new Chair and approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Staff provided briefings on Emancipation Day, the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, newcomer vouchers, and Canada Day planning.

• Elected Councillor Stephen as Chair
• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes from February 27, 2023 meeting

Kingston Environmental Advisory Committee

The Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum recommended that the 2023 State of Environment Data Report be received with amendments and that core metrics be published to the Kingston IN Focus dashboard. The committee also elected its officers and appointed a member to a secondary plan working group.

• Elected David Stocks as Chair
• Elected Rachel Askett as Vice-Chair
• Recommended 2023 State of Environment Data Report be received with amendments
• Recommended core metrics of the 2023 report be published to the Kingston IN Focus dashboard
• Recommended annual presentation of core and secondary metrics to the Forum prior to publishing
• Appointed Jessica Campbell to the North King’s Town Secondary Plan Working Group

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-04-04 contains no substantive items. The text is entirely procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface, with no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda items.

City Council approved significant funding for affordable supportive housing and addiction and mental health services. The meeting also included several zoning amendments and the disposal of two municipal properties.

• Approved up to $900,000 for Ryandale Transitional Housing acquisition (12-0)
• Approved up to $6.5M for Addiction & Mental Health Services property acquisition and renovation (12-0)
• Approved $75,000 in 2023 and $150,000 annually (2024-2027) for Ryandale Transitional Housing operations (12-0)
• Declared 33 Compton Street and 900 Division Street surplus to municipal need and approved disposal (12-0)
• Approved zoning amendments for 650 Cataraqui Woods Drive and 630 Princess Street (12-0)
• Approved zoning amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 2925-2929 Princess Street (11-1)
• Approved demolition and removal of 61 Baiden Street from Heritage Register (12-0)
• Deferred implementation of Bulk Water Usage and Wastewater Disposal charges to January 1, 2024 (11-0)

Special Council

This is a Special Council meeting for Kingston, ON on 2023-03-28. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no substantive items, decisions, or discussions listed.

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on 2023-03-23 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, with no rezonings, contracts, or public hearings mentioned.

The Planning Committee recommended to Council the approval of three separate zoning and official plan amendments. These include a rezoning for industrial use at 650 Cataraqui Woods Drive, a residential subdivision at 2925-2929 Princess Street, and a mixed-use amendment at 630 Princess Street.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 650 Cataraqui Woods Drive (Carried)
• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 2925-2929 Princess Street (Carried)
• Denied motion to amend the 2925-2929 Princess Street application to remove Block 8 (Lost)
• Recommended approval of Official Plan and Zoning By-Law amendment for 630 Princess Street (Carried)
• Approved agenda as amended to include addendum (Carried)
• Approved minutes of Planning Committee Meeting Number 05-2023 (Carried)

Kingston Heritage Properties Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Heritage Properties Committee meeting on March 22, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee recommended that Council allow the demolition of 61 Baiden Street and remove it from the City's Heritage Register. It also approved heritage alterations for properties at 2312 Princess Street and 199 Earl Street.

• Elected Councillor Glenn as Chair and Jane McFarlane as Vice-Chair
• Approved alterations to 2312 Princess Street (portico repairs and painting)
• Recommended to Council that 61 Baiden Street be demolished and removed from the Heritage Register
• Recommended Council approval for garage replacement and masonry repair at 199 Earl Street

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-03-21 contains no substantive items. The text is entirely procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface, with no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda items.

Council approved the 2023 General Municipal Operating and Capital budgets, including a 0.7% tax increase for homelessness services. New rate schedules for water, wastewater, natural gas, and appliance rentals were adopted. Several affordable housing projects and a partnership with CFB Kingston were also approved.

• Approved 2023-2024 Municipal Utility Operating and Capital Budgets (12-0)
• Approved 0.7% tax increase ($1.75M) for homelessness and supportive housing (13-0)
• Approved water, wastewater, gas, and appliance rental rate changes (12-0)
• Approved $6.67M in Rapid Housing Initiative funding for three projects (13-0)
• Approved $2.7M for 17-bedroom transitional housing at 805 Ridley Drive (13-0)
• Approved 5-year service agreement for community access to CFB Kingston facilities (13-0)
• Approved use of Lot 446 at 1713 Venture Drive for beneficial re-use soils (10-2)
• Approved appointment of Councillor Jeff McLaren to Limestone City Co-operative Housing board (13-0)

Appeals Committee

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Appeals Committee meeting on 2023-03-20 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed in the provided text.

The Appeals Committee approved minor variances to allow two fences that exceeded by-law height restrictions to remain as constructed. One appeal was withdrawn by staff after determining the fence met by-law requirements.

• Approved minor variance for 36 Rockford Place to allow fence with average height of 7 feet 3 inches (Carried)
• Approved minor variance for 1336 Thornwood Crescent to allow fence with average height of 7 feet 5 inches (Carried)
• Withdrew appeal for 76 Limeridge Dr as staff determined the fence meets by-law requirements

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on March 20, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

The Committee of Adjustment approved several minor variance and consent applications for residential and commercial properties. Decisions included allowing a dog kennel with reduced separation distance and approving multiple lot severances subject to specific conditions.

• Approved dog kennel at 3107 Highway 15 with 65m separation instead of 120m
• Approved lot severance and frontage variance (72m instead of 90m) at 2261 Highway 38
• Approved accessory building height increase (6.7m instead of 5m) at 1 The Point Road
• Approved deck size increase (70sqm instead of 30sqm) at 28 Riverside Drive
• Approved lot severance and variances for area, frontage, and setbacks at 23 and 25 Ellerbeck Street
• Approved rear yard setback and landscaped open space reductions at 795 Innovation Drive
• Approved rear third storey dormer expansion at 78 Gore Street
• Approved lot frontage reductions and severances at 3125 Creekford Road

Planning Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on March 9, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

The committee held an education and training session regarding planning reports and city mapping. No substantive policy decisions or zoning changes were made during the meeting.

• Approved the agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from February 16, 2023 (Carried)
• Received Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Notes (Carried)

Arts & Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Arts & Culture Advisory Committee meeting on March 9, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Committee elected a new Chair and Vice-Chair and approved memberships for the Local Music and Art in Public Places working groups. Staff provided an orientation on 2023 priorities and clarified the roles of arts services and the Kingston Arts Council.

• Elected Matthew Campbell as Chair
• Elected Brianne Franklin as Vice-Chair
• Appointed Councillor Chaves, Elena Baker, Darrell Bryan, Brianne Franklin, Dinah Jansen, Josh Lyon, and Georgina Riel to the Local Music Working Group
• Appointed Marc Garniss and Les Casson as alternates for the Local Music Working Group
• Appointed Alicia Boutilier, GHY Cheung, Marijo Cuerrier, Nicole Daniels, Em Harmsen, Jon Jeronimus, Aara Macauley, and Devon Ostrom to the Art in Public Places Working Group
• Appointed Christianne Wojcik as an alternate for the Art in Public Places Working Group
• Received the Art in Public Places Working Group minutes

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-03-07 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content.

Council approved a new Street Patio Program including updated standards and fees. The board also authorized the sale of two properties for housing and approved zoning amendments for Quabbin Road and Earl Street.

• Approved new Street Patio Program and associated fee structure (12-0)
• Directed staff to list 900 Division Street for sale with a minimum of five affordable housing units (12-0)
• Directed staff to list 33 Compton Street for sale for market housing (12-0)
• Approved zoning By-Law amendments for 2712 Quabbin Road and 267/269 Earl Street (12-0)
• Granted noise exemption extensions for Queen’s University Richardson Stadium (11-0)
• Increased Kingston-Frontenac Renovates maximum project funding from $10,000 to $15,000 (12-0)
• Approved 2023 tax ratios for residential, commercial, and industrial property classes (12-0)
• Approved $71,469.74 in tax write-offs for February 2023 (12-0)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on March 6, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

The Committee elected a Chair and Vice-Chair and appointed a Secretary-Treasurer and Deputy Secretary-Treasurer. Members received orientation and training presentations regarding the roles of the Clerk and Planning staff.

• Elected Peter Skebo as Chair
• Elected David Morton as Vice-Chair
• Appointed Lindsay Sthamann as Secretary-Treasurer
• Appointed Ian Clendening as Deputy Secretary-Treasurer
• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes from meeting 02-2023

Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on March 2, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

The committee recommended that Council make the 2022 Accessibility Plan Status Update available on the city website. Members also appointed representatives to three park improvement project teams and the Awareness and Education Working Group.

• Recommended Council receive and publish 2022 Accessibility Plan Status Update (Carried)
• Appointed Chantaille Buczynski to Oakridge Park Playground Improvements team (Carried)
• Appointed Susan Mockler and Chantaille Buczynski to Bert Meunier Common West and Max Crescent Park team (Carried)
• Appointed Lucie Moussu and Aimee Burtch to Terra Verde Park team (Carried)
• Appointed Penny Bennett and Dinah Cotter to Awareness and Education Working Group through Nov 30, 2023 (Carried)
• Approved agenda with addendum (Carried)
• Approved minutes from February 2, 2023 meeting (Carried)

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting on February 27, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The committee elected a Vice-Chair and recommended that Council approve the 2023 Committee Work Plan. It also recommended that Council receive the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Work Plan 2023-2026, with a provision for the Manager to amend the plan as required.

• Elected V. Ophelia Rigault as Vice-Chair
• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved minutes from December 12, 2022
• Recommended Council approve the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Work Plan 2023
• Recommended Council receive the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Work Plan 2023-2026
• Recommended the Manager, Equity Diversity and Inclusion amend the 2023-2026 Work Plan as required and report back
• Deferred the election of Chair to the next meeting

Special Council

This is a Special Council meeting of the City of Kingston, Ontario, held on February 27, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion are listed.

Appeals Committee

This agenda for the Kingston Appeals Committee meeting on February 27, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Appeals Committee approved a request to replace a static billboard with a larger, illuminated digital sign. The decision allows for a sign measuring 19.4 square-metres to replace an existing 18.5 square-metred structure.

• Elected Councillor McLaren as Chair (Carried)
• Elected Mr. Storms as Vice-Chair (Carried)
• Approved the agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from October 17, 2022 (Carried)
• Granted minor variance for 1905 John Counter Boulevard to permit a 19.4 square-metre illuminated digital billboard (Carried)

Administrative Policies Committee

The Administrative Policies Committee recommended that Council approve specific 2023 property tax ratios across eight property classes. The committee also recommended the cancellation, reduction, or refund of taxes totaling $71,469.74. Additionally, the committee elected its Chair and Vice-Chair.

• Elected Councillor Glenn as Chair
• Elected Councillor Ridge as Vice-Chair
• Recommended Council approve tax write-offs totaling $71,469.74
• Recommended residential property tax ratio be set at 1.00
• Recommended new multi-residential property tax ratio be set at 1.00
• Recommended multi-residential property tax ratio be set at 1.70
• Recommended commercial property tax ratio be set at 1.98
• Recommended industrial property tax ratio be set at 2.63

Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

The Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee recommended that Council increase the maximum funding per project for the Kingston-Frontenac Renovates Program. The committee also elected its Chair and Vice-Chair and reviewed the 2023 Q1 Standing Update Report.

• Elected Councillor Tozzo as Chair (Carried)
• Elected River Hill as Vice-Chair (Carried)
• Approved the agenda (Carried)
• Approved minutes from November 10, 2022 (Carried)
• Recommended to Council that Kingston-Frontenac Renovates Programs maximum funding per project increase from $10,000 to $15,000 (Carried)

Regular Council

Council approved a long-term forgivable loan and operating funding for a 48-unit housing project at 484 Albert Street and 620 Princess Street. Other key decisions included a 50% reduction in Affordable Transit Pass fares and the adoption of a 2031 Municipal Housing Pledge.

• Approved $9.9M long-term forgivable loan for 48 transitional affordable housing units (12-0)
• Approved annualized operating funding of approx. $205,000 and up to $215,000 in rent subsidization for 484 Albert St & 620 Princess St (12-0)
• Approved 50% reduction for Affordable Transit Pass fares from April 1 to Dec 31, 2023 (12-0)
• Approved up to $264,000 from Working Fund Reserve to offset transit fare revenue loss (12-0)
• Approved 2031 Municipal Housing Pledge (10-2)
• Directed staff to initiate community and indigenous engagement for St. Lawrence Business Park Expansion Lands (12-0)
• Approved mural at 168 Wellington Street subject to specific design conditions (12-0)
• Proclaimed February 22nd as 'Pink Shirt Day' (12-0)

Planning Committee

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The Planning Committee meeting appears to have no substantive business scheduled for this date.

The Planning Committee recommended that Council approve zoning amendments for properties at 2712 Quabbin Road and 267/269 Earl Street. The Quabbin Road amendment prohibits residential use on a 26.4 hectare farm lot, while the Earl Street amendment allows for a five-storey building.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 2712 Quabbin Road (Carried)
• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 267/269 Earl Street (Carried)
• Approved agenda with addendum (Carried)
• Approved minutes of Planning Committee Meeting Number 03-2023 (Carried)

Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee

This agenda for the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee on February 14, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee elected a chair and vice-chair and approved the agenda and previous minutes. Members received information updates on a proposed biosolids and biogas facility and the status of managed forests for carbon sequestration. No substantive motions were passed regarding these projects.

• Elected Councillor Cinanni as chair
• Elected Councillor Stephen as vice-chair
• Approved the agenda
• Approved minutes from October 11, 2022 meeting

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting of 2023-02-07 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. The text is limited to system-generated interface labels and placeholders, with no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda items.

City Council ratified a collective agreement with the Kingston Professional Fire Fighters’ Association for 2023-2025. Council also directed staff to study the feasibility of a vacant residential unit tax and approved several heritage permits and zoning amendments.

• Ratified Collective Agreement with Kingston Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (13-0)
• Approved $65,000 contract for Strategic Plan Facilitation Services to StrategyCorp (13-0)
• Approved zoning By-Law amendment for 16 North Bartlett Street (12-1)
• Approved heritage permits for 111 Norman Rogers Dr, 67 Sydenham St, 47 Wellington St, 85 King St E, and 78 Gore St (13-0)
• Approved license agreement for sidewalk patio at 377 Princess Street (13-0)
• Approved conditional lease offers for Materials Recovery Facility at 196 Lappan’s Lane (13-0)
• Approved 'No Mow May' initiative and directed staff to report on municipal lands in 2024 (13-0)
• Directed staff to review options for a vacant residential unit tax for potential 2024 implementation (12-1)

Nominations Committee

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Nominations Committee meeting on 2023-02-06 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content.

The Nominations Advisory Committee approved a series of appointments for various city committees and alternate pools. These recommendations will be forwarded to Council for final consideration.

• Approved 7 appointments and 1 alternate for Kingston Heritage Properties Committee
• Approved 6 appointments for Kingston Heritage Programs Committee
• Approved 5 appointments and 4 alternates for Rural Advisory Committee
• Approved 7 appointments and 3 alternates for Committee of Adjustment
• Approved 5 appointments and 2 alternates for Kingston and Area Taxi Commission
• Approved the agenda as amended
• Approved minutes from the December 7, 2022 meeting

Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on February 2, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document provides no information on what will be discussed or decided.

The committee recommended that Council approve the 2023 Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan. Members were appointed to the Awareness & Education and Built Environment working groups, as well as several specific project teams and a community working group.

• Elected Aimee Burtch as Chair
• Elected Janice Wilby as Vice-Chair
• Recommended Council approve the 2023 Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan
• Appointed Aimee Burtch, Andrea Fitzgerald and Darcy King McKay to Awareness & Education Working Group
• Appointed Lucie Moussu, Caitlin Bruce, Kim Atwood, Susan Mockler and Janice Wilby to Built Environment Working Group
• Appointed members to project teams including Accessible Parking, Transit Stations, and Kirkpatrick Fountain Improvements
• Appointed Susan Mockler to North King’s Town Secondary Plan Community Working Group

Special Council

Council conducted a special orientation meeting featuring briefings on the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and city budget processes. The session included a closed meeting regarding cybersecurity education.

• Approved moving into a closed meeting for cybersecurity education (10-0)
• Approved rising from the closed meeting without reporting (11-0)
• Passed By-Law 2023-045 to confirm the proceedings of the January 31, 2023 special meeting (11-0)

Planning Committee

This is a procedural-only agenda for the Kingston Planning Committee meeting on January 26, 2023. No specific items, reports, or decisions are listed in the provided text.

The committee recommended a zoning by-law amendment for a residential project at 16 North Bartlett Street and granted in-principle approval for a site plan at 2274 Princess Street.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for 16 North Bartlett Street (Carried)
• Approved in principle site plan control for 2274 Princess Street (Carried)
• Approved amended agenda (Carried)
• Approved amended minutes from December 15, 2022 (Carried)

Special Council

The provided text contains only the structural interface elements of a meeting agenda (e.g., 'Details', 'History', 'Vote Result') and does not list any specific motions, decisions, or discussion topics. Therefore, it is not possible to determine what the Council decided or discussed at this meeting based on this source.

Council held a special meeting focused on education and training regarding the Climate Leadership Plan and the Active Transportation Plan. No substantive policy decisions were made other than the procedural confirmation of the meeting's proceedings.

• Approved motion to enter Closed Meeting for Human Resources & Organizational Development session (9-0)
• Approved motion to rise from Closed Meeting without reporting (11-0)
• Passed By-Law 2023-044 to confirm proceedings of the January 24, 2023 special meeting (11-0)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kingston Committee of Adjustment meeting on 2023-01-23 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee of Adjustment approved a height variance for a water tank and two land severance applications. One approval included an amendment to allow an environmental impact study for woodland protection.

• Approved minor variance (D13-072-2022) at 1 Lappan’s Lane to allow a 16.5-metre water holding tank (Carried)
• Approved minor variance (D13-065-2022) at 3851 Clark Road to reduce severed lot frontage to 68 metres (Carried)
• Provisionally approved consent (D10-032-2022) to sever a 1-hectare parcel at 3851 Clark Road (Carried)
• Approved amendment to Condition 11(h) for 3851 Clark Road to permit an Environmental Impact Study (Carried)
• Provisionally approved consent (D10-043-2022) to sever a 455 square metre parcel at 664 Truman Drive (Carried)

Special Council

This is a Special Council meeting for Kingston, ON, dated 2023-01-19. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed decisions, discussions, or actionable items. No substantive business is identified in the provided text.

Council held a special meeting focused on education and training with community partners. The session included briefings on economic forecasts, development strategies, and destination strategies. The only formal action taken was the approval of a by-law to confirm the meeting's proceedings.

• Approved By-Law 2023-043 to confirm proceedings of the January 19, 2023 special meeting (12-0)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-01-17 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content.

Council approved approximately $374,000 in in-kind contributions and up to $261,000 in operational budget funding for the 2024 Memorial Cup bid. The city also authorized a $6.67 million allocation for affordable housing and approved a municipal borrowing by-law.

• Approved ~$374,000 in-kind contributions and up to $261,000 budget funding for 2024 Memorial Cup bid (13-0)
• Authorized $6,669,918 from Rapid Housing Initiative Round 3 for affordable housing (13-0)
• Approved borrowing by-law for up to $255M (Jan-Sept 2023) and $127.5M (Oct-Dec 2023) for operating expenditures (13-0)
• Approved by-laws to establish Kingston Heritage Properties and Kingston Heritage Programs Committees (13-0)
• Approved by-law to delegate heritage permit power to the Director of Heritage Services (13-0)
• Approved illuminating City Hall and Springer Market Square in blue on Jan 31, 2023 (13-0)
• Confirmed minutes of meeting 03-2023 (13-0)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Kingston, ON Regular Council meeting on 2023-01-10 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

Council declared a mental health and addictions crisis and requested provincial investment in treatment beds. A moratorium on encampment evictions at Belle Park and the Integrated Care Hub was approved until March 21, 2023. The 2023 interim tax levy was also established.

• Declared a mental health and addictions crisis and requested provincial resources (13-0)
• Approved moratorium on encampment evictions at Belle Park and Integrated Care Hub until March 21, 2023 (8-5)
• Approved up to $149,000 for encampment toilets, security, and cold exposure measures (12-1)
• Approved 2023 interim property tax levy By-Law (13-0)
• Approved $502,000 contribution for a 10-bed residential hospice facility (11-1)
• Authorized agreements for Kingston Penitentiary tourism and filming (13-0)
• Approved $2,203 heritage property tax refund for 269-271 Queen St & 357 Barrie St (12-0)
• Approved 2023 Kingston Arts Council funding administration plan (12-0)