City Council meeting overview package for June 23, 2025

June 21, 2025

Peterborough, ON - City Council will consider the following items during its General Committee meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 George St. N., starting at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025:

Items endorsed by General Committee will proceed to the regular Council meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025 to be considered for final approval.

The meeting is livestreamed at peterborough.ca/WatchCouncil. Agendas and recordings of meetings are posted at peterborough.ca/agendas.

Council meeting agenda

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Before the public portion of the meeting, Council will hold a closed session starting at 3 p.m. to consider four items as permitted under the Municipal Act, 2001, including:

  • Section 239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality - Land Acquisition
  • Section 239(2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality - Appeal
  • Section 239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Appointments
  • Section 239(2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Indemnity

Zoning: 1341 Water St.

Council will consider amending the zoning designation for 1341 Water St. to allow an eight-storey apartment building with up to 219 dwelling units.

The property is on the west side of Water Street, just north of Carnegie Avenue.

A holding symbol on the requested zoning change is recommended to ensure that matters relating to a northbound left-turn lane and wetland and tree compensation are implemented at the site plan stage.

The current zoning on the property allows an apartment building with up to five stories in height. In August 2023, approval was completed for a site plan with three 5-storey apartment buildings yielding a total of 96 dwelling units.

The proposed apartment building would contribute to the range and mix of housing options and densities. This development, with a proposed 219 residential units, is an example of the type of development that the City will need to meet its housing target.

The site is optimizing its location along a High-Capacity Arterial Road. The site is well served by trails, sidewalks and transit, including a four-lane urban road cross-section. A dedicated northbound left turn lane is required to accommodate traffic turning into this development.

Zoning: 250-258 Reid St. and 324 Sherbrooke St.

Council will consider amending the zoning designation for the Kawartha Dental properties at 250-258 Reid St. and 324 Sherbrooke St. to expand the existing clinic function of the property and increase the parking area.

A dental clinic has been on the property for many years and previously expanded in 2002. The increasing demand for dental services has resulted in the need to expand the existing business.

Four properties are subject to this application, and they are currently developed as follows:

  •  250 Reid Street: Dental clinic (Kawartha Dental)
  •  254 Reid Street: Triplex
  •  258 Reid Street: Duplex
  • 324 Sherbrooke Street: Single-detached dwelling

The proposal seeks to expand the operations of the dental clinic through the conversion of the existing single-detached dwelling at 324 Sherbrooke Street as additional clinic and associated office space. An addition to the existing Kawartha Dental building at 250 Reid Street will connect the two buildings together.

Zoning: 1545 Monaghan Rd.

Council will consider amending the zoning designation for 1545 Monaghan Rd., the Mount Community Centre, to ensure it is treated as one lot for zoning purposes, regardless of any future land division.

The subject property is approximately 4 hectares in size and contains a designated heritage building formerly used as a convent. It currently accommodates a mix of residential, institutional, and community service uses.

Conceptually, the amended zoning would facilitate the applicant’s preliminary plan to develop a four-storey, 36-unit apartment building at the northwest corner of Monaghan Road and Woodland Street. The applicant has confirmed that a severance of the property is required but the proposed building would continue to function as part of The Mount campus. 

The amendment provides a flexible framework to facilitate The Mount’s redevelopment plans, enabling future residential and community-based development while preserving the site’s cultural heritage.

The property is on the northwest corner of Monaghan Road and Woodland Street, next to St. Peter Catholic Secondary School. 

Zoning: 780 Argyle St.

Council will consider amending the zoning designation for 780 Argyle St. to facilitate the creation of a community hub, consisting of residential uses, neighbourhood supportive non-residential uses and community facility uses.

Building on their success at their Monaghan Road location, The Mount Community Centre is looking to create a similar operation at the Argyle Street site.

The property is on the east side of Argyle Street between George Street North and Dumble Avenue. The property contains two existing institutional buildings and is currently leased to Trent University for student residences and to Rowan Tree Children’s School, which operates a school and daycare facilities on the property.

The current zoning of the subject property permits similar institutional, residential and non-residential uses provided that they are associated with a university or college.

The application does not propose any new buildings or structures, nor an increase to the existing gross floor area at this time.

The applicant proposes to rezone the property to permit residential uses, community facility uses and small-scale non-residential uses, consisting of:

  • Dwelling unit
  • Multi-suite residence
  • Adult education/training centre
  • School
  • Day nursery
  • Place of worship
  • Place of assembly
  • Studio or craft workshop
  • Clinic
  • Office
  • Personal service commercial
  • Restaurant

The purpose of the rezoning is to remove the requirement for uses to be associated with a university or college use, and to broaden the list of permitted uses.

The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conforms to the City’s Official Plan and supports the City’s Strategic Plan objectives. The proposal will contribute to the development of complete communities by introducing a range of residential and non-residential uses on an under-utilized property in a predominantly residential area of the City.

Charlotte Street major infrastructure project

Council will consider the Charlotte Street conceptual design as part of a major infrastructure project that includes significant underground work to improve stormwater infrastructure, and pre-committing $27.6 million in the 2026 to 2029 capital budgets with $10,791,100 from the federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.

The Flood Reduction Master Plan identified the need for upgrades to the stormwater infrastructure beneath Charlotte Street in order to support the City of Peterborough’s broader flood mitigation objectives.

The investigation of Charlotte Street led to the recommendation for the installation of a 100-year stormwater conveyance pipe along Charlotte Street from Park Street to Bethune Street, from Bethune Street to Water Street, and along a portion of George Street from Simcoe Street to Charlotte Street. The proposed improvements are intended to extend flood protection benefits west of Bethune Street and align with the City’s long-term infrastructure resilience goals.

Underground infrastructure projects of this nature typically necessitate the removal and replacement of surface-level streetscape elements. This disruption presents a strategic opportunity to reimagine and redesign the streetscape to better serve the future role and functions of a given corridor. Recognizing this, the City of Peterborough initiated a series of planning and design studies between 2015 and 2018 to develop conceptual streetscape designs for affected corridors.

This current project aims to finalize the proposed conceptual streetscape design for Charlotte Street from Park Street to Aylmer Street. Upon Council approval, this segment will be integrated with existing conceptual designs for Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Water Street, creating a comprehensive corridor plan.

The proposed streetscape concept retains existing road function including full truck and bus movement, provides enhanced pedestrian space and separate cycle track facilities, removes mobility barriers, and includes select on-street parking spaces and community flex space.

The concept is appropriate for a significant central area gateway, creating a more welcoming feel that supports economic vitality and community ownership.

The proposed concept addresses requirements of the City’s Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Central Area Urban Design Guidelines, Central Area Master Plan, Climate Change Action Plan 2.0, the Transportation Association of Canada’s Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads and relevant Ontario Traffic Manuals, including Book 18: Cycling Facilities.

A pre-commitment of Capital budget is required through 2026 - 2029 to commit the City’s share of eligible costs under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund and secure $11,359,152 in Federal Funding.

2025 Asset Management Plan

Council will consider approving the 2025 City of Peterborough Asset Management Plan.

The 2025 Asset Management Plan builds on the previous Council approved 2024 Plan and focuses on proposed levels of service, lifecycle and financial strategies to deliver proposed levels of service.

Levels of service, performance measures, and targets remain neutral from the previously reported Plan in 2024 and are being presented as the levels of service the City will provide over the next 10 years.

The Plan currently projects an average capital investment shortfall of approximately $26 million per year over the 10-year planning period to deliver the established proposed levels of service and accommodate planned growth.

Furthermore, the Plan currently projects an average capital investment shortfall of approximately $132 million per year over the 10-year planning period to eliminate the ‘backlog’ of renewal needs and undertake lifecycle activities to deliver established proposed levels of service and accommodate planned growth.

The Plan is intended to be used to guide investment decisions to achieve long-term asset sustainability.

2025 Asset Management Plan - Water Services

Council will consider approving the 2025 Asset Management Plan for Water Services.

The Asset Management Plan for Water Services is a place to start a conversation about achievable service objectives. It is a way to communicate about available options, alternatives, risks and service impacts, and the willingness to pay to deliver services.

Levels of service, performance measures, and targets remain neutral from previous years and are presented as the levels of service the City proposes to provide over the next 10 years.

The 2025 Plan is compliant with the reporting requirements for “Asset Management Plan, Proposed Levels of Service” as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 588/17 – Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure.

The Plan is intended to be used to guide investment decisions to achieve long-term asset sustainability.

The vertical asset condition (water treatment plant, pumping stations, reservoirs, the Water Street Dam) is in generally fair condition at 55% (weighing the assets by value).

The linear asset condition (water distribution mains, water services, valves, hydrants, water meter infrastructure) is in generally good condition at 69% (weighing the assets by value).

Armour Road Traffic Operations Review

Council will consider the Armour Road Traffic Operations Review - Parkhill Road to Nassau Mills Road - and associated recommendations.

City Council and members of the Armour Road community have expressed concern with vehicle speeds on Armour Road between Nassau Mills Road and Hunter Street, as well as the need for pedestrian crossing opportunities to provide increased system connectivity between neighbourhood residents and the Rotary Greenway Trail, transit stops, and retail locations.

A traffic operations review was completed in 2024 on Armour Road between Parkhill Road and Nassau Mills Road. Data collected showed higher vehicle speeds, a lack of pedestrian crossing opportunities between Parkhill Road and Nassau Mills Road, sightline concerns, and a trend of single motor vehicle collisions.

Staff are recommending a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h between Parkhill Road and Nassau Mills Road, an extension of the existing Community Safety Zone, narrowing through lanes using pavement markings, increased delineation around curves, and that Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) be considered in the existing Community Safety Zone upon the implementation of a City of Peterborough ASE program.

Staff also recommend the implementation of four pedestrian crossovers to provide controlled crossing opportunities and system connectivity between neighbourhood residents and the Rotary Greenway Trail, transit stops, and retail stores.

Council will consider pre-committing $300,000 in the 2026 Capital Budget for the Armour Road Corridor Improvements.

Growing Canada's Community Canopies

Council will consider an update on the Growing Canada's Community Canopies Project that will involve planting 4,000 new 50-millimetre caliper size trees on municipal property throughout the City in 2025 and 2026.

The City applied for and secured $1,623,230 of funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – Growing Canada’s Community Canopies fund towards the total project budget of $3,480,230.

The GCCC initiative helps fund 50% of the eligible cost for communities to plant the right type of trees in the
right places – bringing multiple benefits to the community. This funding will support accessible, ambitious, resilient and equitable expansion of the tree canopy through planting trees along the municipal road allowance, trails and parks for the 2025 and 2026 planting seasons, including inspection, maintenance and project reporting occurring in 2027. 

Through this project, the City has adopted a tree equity approach to prioritize tree planting efforts to areas of our community that are most vulnerable to high heat exposure and socio-economic challenges. The project will also support recovering canopy loss associated to the 2022 May Derecho, Emerald Ash Borer and the increasing development pressures on the City’s canopy cover.

This project did not factor in tree canopy loss associated with the March 28-30, 2025, Ice Storm, which will require future investment following the assessment of tree canopy loss. Analysis of service requests confirm 725 healthy trees in parks and within the City road allowance were lost, due to the May 2022 derecho. Because the storm destroyed trees that were not at the end of their life cycle, the City aims to replace the 725 lost trees at a three-to-one ratio based on replacing the ecological services they provided in a shorter timeframe. Based on this ratio a total of 2,175 replacements are required.

Homelessness winter shelter options

Council will consider recommendations for enhancing the 2025-2026 winter homelessness response program.

To maintain current service enhancements that were funded through reserves in 2025, it is recommended that Council pre-commit $1.05 million in the City's 2026 Operating Budget, including:

  • $269,280 to enhance the Trinity Overnight Drop-in Program
  • $250,000 increase to the Housing Stability Fund
  • $285,600 to expand the Brock Mission's 24/7 capacity
  • $244,800 to expand the operating hours at Trinity's daytime program

In February 2025, Staff were directed by City Council to bring a report outlining Winter
Homelessness response options for the 2025-26 Winter season.

The scale of the issue in Peterborough is similar to that of many communities across Ontario. Between November 2024 and April 2025, there have been 637 individuals who have experienced homelessness for at least one day.

The term, “homelessness”, is broad and includes individuals who may not, at a particular point in time, be unsheltered. Data from the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) and daily observations by staff in the City’s Municipal Law Enforcement and Security Services Division suggest that the daily average number of unsheltered individuals is between 25 and 40.

For the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, the average occupancy in the City's emergency shelter network was as follows:

  • Brock Mission (40 bed capacity), 99%
  • Cameron House (12 bed capacity), 88%
  • YES Shelter for youth and families (30 bed capacity), 61%
  • Trinity overnight program (45 bed capacity), 103%

Potential options to expand services could include:

  • Opening a new winter overnight warming space to accommodate 30 to 35 people, at a cost of $300,000 for six months
  • Operating a warming bus, which would provide an overnight route, providing people a warm place to rest, at a cost of $600,000 for six months
  • A new winter only shelter that would operate for six months, at a cost of $300,000 for six months plus the cost of the space for an overnight-only program or $800,000 plus the space cost for a 24/7 program
  • Increasing space at existing shelters, which could possibly add eight to 10 beds to the current shelter network, with the cost uncertain at this time
  • Additional modular units at Wolfe Street Modular Bridge Housing Community, which as space for an additional 16 units, at a cost of $1.2 million for capital costs or about $70,000 per unit

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