Council Meeting

the base salary for Councillors increase to $59,827 effective January 1, 2027 with annual increases based on the Ontario CPI; AND THAT the Mayor’s salary of $135,607 remain unchanged effective January 1, 2027, with annual increases based on the Ontario CPI; AND THAT The current benefits remain the same for Mayor and Councillors effective January 1, 2027; AND THAT the current allowances remain the same for the Mayor and Councillors effective January 1, 2027; AND THAT guiding principles be developed for Council remuneration to deliver clear benchmarks for assessing compensation proposals, minimizing bias while aligning choices with public needs and budgetary discipline; AND THAT position mandates be developed for the Mayor and Councillors to define clear expectations around key responsibilities, including policy development, constituent representation, budget oversight, and committee involvement; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to include council member attendance in the annual Council remuneration report to enhance accountability, transparency, and public trust.

in accordance with section 239 (2) (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Matters); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Legal Advice); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Council rise from Closed Session at 6:52 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, be adopted as recommended.

the meeting be extended.

1 THAT subsection 4.8(d) of the Home Occupations Bylaw be removed for further review.

2 THAT the Form Based Zoning Proposal be amended to retain the R1 residential zone as currently defined under the Planning Act; AND THAT proposed R2 zoning areas be capped to a maximum of four (4) units per lot; AND THAT Table 7.3 A is revised to add the maximum number of units to be three (3) units per lot in zone R1, and a maximum of four (4) units per lot in zone R2.

3 THAT Table 7.2 Permitted Uses in Residential Zones be amended to add the following new special provision #5: “Except as provided in Section 4.19, where a lot contains a single detached dwelling or a semi-detached dwelling with a maximum permitted height of 11 metres on the date of enactment of this By-law, the maximum permitted number of dwelling units shall be four” AND THAT Table 7.2 be amended to apply special provision #5 to rows 3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 for the R1 and R2 zones.

4 T HAT Table 7.3A, row 4 of columns 3, 4, and 5 (RR Zone, R1 Zone and R2 Zone) be amended by replacing "8.0 m" with "7.0 m"; AND THAT Table7.3B, row 3 of columns 3, 4, and 5 (R1 Zone, R2 Zone and R3 Zone) be amended by replacing "8.0 m" with "7.0 m"; AND THAT the following sentence of section 4.18 (b) and (c) be amended as follows: "Notwithstanding the above, in no case shall the front yard for the attached private garage facing the street or highway be less than 7.0 m"

AMENDMENT 4 THAT recommendations 1 and 2 be amended by replacing 6.0 m with 7.0 m ; AND THAT recommendation 3 - sentence of Section 4.18 (b) and (c) not be deleted , but amended as follows: "Notwithstanding the above, in no case shall the front yard for the attached private garage facing the street or highway be less than 7.0 m "

MOTION AS AMENDED THAT Appendix B of Report 25-034-PG - Phase 1 Comprehensive Zoning By-law be presented to Council for enactment and be amended as follows: THAT subsection 4.8(d) of the Home Occupations Bylaw be removed for further review; AND THAT Table 7.2 Permitted Uses in Residential Zones be amended to add the following new special provision #5: “Except as provided in Section 4.19, where a lot contains a single detached dwelling or a semi-detached dwelling with a maximum permitted height of 11 metres on the date of enactment of this By-law, the maximum permitted number of dwelling units shall be four” AND THAT Table 7.2 be amended to apply special provision #5 to rows 3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 for the R1 and R2 zones; AND THAT Table 7.3A, row 4 of columns 3, 4, and 5 (RR Zone, R1 Zone and R2 Zone) be amended by replacing "8.0 m" with "7.0 m"; AND THAT Table 7.3B, row 3 of columns 3, 4, and 5 (R1 Zone, R2 Zone and R3 Zone) be amended by replacing "8.0 m" with "7.0 m"; AND THAT the following sentence of section 4.18 (b) and (c) be amended as follows: "Notwithstanding the above, in no case shall the front yard for the attached private garage facing the street or highway be less than 7.0 m" AND THAT Appendix C of Report 25-034-PG – Official Plan Amendment No. 91 be presented to Council for adoption; AND FURTHER THAT in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the changes to th

Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment with additional site-specific and holding provisions for the property located at 55 Kerr Street for a mixed-use development with 445 dwelling units and approximately 113.9 square metres of retail at grade; AND THAT Council deems that adequate notice was provided for the public meeting held December 10th, 2019 and that a further public meeting is not considered necessary; AND THAT the corresponding Official Plan Amendment has been posted and comments closed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO No. 025-0194) website; AND FURTHER THAT the By-law attached to Report 26-001-PG in Appendix D be passed

Council approves the proposed Official Plan Amendment 98 for the property located at 165 Cherry Blossom Road to permit new residential development on private services; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment with site-specific provisions for the property located at 165 Cherry Blossom Road; AND THAT the By-laws attached to Report 25-041-PG be passed.

Report 26-001-CFS Professional Services – Fire Station 4 Expansion be received; AND THAT Request for Quotation # Q25-85 - Professional Services – Fire Station 4 Expansion be awarded to DPAI Architecture Inc. in the amount of $328,440.00 excluding applicable taxes; AND FURTHER THAT the budget in capital project A/00621-30 be increased by a total of $105,421 funded from Development Charges related to Fire Services.

the City of Cambridge has contributed approximately over $60 million dollars toward the Kitchener-Waterloo ION Stage 1 capital costs since the inception of the Regional Transportation Master Plan funding strategy in 2011, while Kitchener and Waterloo will not be contributing to Cambridge’s ION Stage 2 capital costs. WHEREAS the City of Cambridge has been funding the operations of the Kitchener-Waterloo ION Stage 1 since approximately 2019 and has received none of the financial benefits from the stated $5 billion dollars in economic investment that both Kitchener and Waterloo have received. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cambridge Council requests that the Region of Waterloo provide a funding breakdown detailing the total capital and maintenance costs levied on Cambridge residents relating to ION Stage 1. AND THAT Cambridge residents be reimbursed for the money they have contributed to ION Stage 1. AND THAT the Region be requested to communicate a plan on how the reimbursement will be achieved within the first quarter of 2026.

all presentations and correspondence from the February 3, 2026 Council meeting be received.

the following by-law listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 26-002 - Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to adopt Amendment No. 98 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012) re 165 Cherry Blossom Road 26-003 - Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 165 Cherry Blossom Road 26-004 - Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 55 Kerr Street 26-006 - Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to adopt Amendment No. 91 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012) 26-007 - Being a By-law to repeal the residential zones and regulations of Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended, and replace them with new residential zones and regulations, except for certain lands subject to transition regulations and deferrals, as amended

By-law 26-008 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.

the Council meeting does now adjourn at 12:00 a.m.