Planning and Environment Committee meeting, March 3, 2026
Attendance
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Wrenford City Hall, 100 Mercer Street. Councillor Priya Raman (Ward 2) chaired the session. Also present were Councillor Tom Beaudry (Ward 3), Councillor Arjun Sidhu (Ward 5), Councillor Helen Marchetti (Ward 6), and Mayor Danielle Okafor-Price (ex officio). General Manager of Infrastructure and Planning Samuel Adeyemi and a Senior Planner attended with staff reports.
Delegations
A resident from the Railside neighbourhood spoke in favour of the proposed mixed-use development on Water Street. A representative from the Downtown Wrenford Business Improvement Area presented on pedestrian safety upgrades near the transit terminal.
Reports and decisions
The committee reviewed a development application for a four-storey mixed-use building at 120 Mercer Street. Staff recommended approval with conditions to ensure ground-floor retail space and a public plaza. The motion to approve was Carried 4-0.
A proposal to amend the Zoning By-law to allow secondary suites on residential properties along Mill Street was discussed. The committee voted to send the amendment to Council with a recommendation for adoption. Carried 4-0.
The committee considered a site plan control exemption for a new community garden at 10 Water Street in Riverside Flats. After confirming that all environmental and traffic reports were in order, the committee approved the exemption. Carried 4-0.
A request to rezone a vacant lot at 45 Tamsin Street from commercial to residential was reviewed. The committee noted concerns about lot size and recommended deferring the decision pending a traffic study. The motion to defer was Carried 4-0.
The committee discussed the proposed transit priority lanes on Tamsin Street. Staff presented updated design plans that include wider bike lanes and protected bus stops. The committee voted to forward the design to Council for funding approval. The motion was Carried 3-1.
By-laws
No by-laws were passed at this meeting. Planning and Environment Committee recommends changes to Council, which passes all by-laws.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.