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The Planning Advisory Committee is established in accordance with the Planning Act to provide City Council with advice and comments on major policy planning initiatives, specifically:

- Provincial plan and policy conformity;
- Official Plan review and updates;
- Community plans and studies; and
- City initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments with city-wide impact.

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Board Information

The Committee will meet between 2 and 6 times per year in the evening. The Planning Advisory Committee meeting schedule will be set out annually.

The purpose of the City of Guelph’s Planning Advisory Committee is to facilitate greater collaboration and exchange of ideas between Council and the public with respect to land use planning. The Planning Advisory Committee allows for input and perspectives on planning matters from members of the public with an interest in
urban planning.

Four members.

The Planning Advisory Committee consists of 9 members. Resident members will be selected as follows:

- 6 members from various geographic areas of the city (such as northwest, northeast, south central, south, older built-up area, downtown and newer neighbourhoods);
- 1 member that is a registered professional planner;
- 1 member that is either a practicing architect (member of the Ontario Association of Architects) or a practicing landscape architect (member of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects);
- 1 member that is a practicing professional in the development industry.

City Clerk's Office
519-822-1260 extension 5603
advisorycommittees@guelph.ca

Cushla Matthews
Development Advisor
Planning and Building Services - Policy Planning
519-822-1260 extension 3982
cushla.matthews@guelph.ca 

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
MacTaggart, Lisa Member 06 Dec 2022 16 Nov 2026 Active Council
Shock, Darren Member 06 Dec 2022 16 Nov 2026 Active Council
Adofo, Ropheka Member 06 Dec 2022 30 Nov 2023 Expired Council
Finoro, Maria Member; Chair 25 Apr 2023 30 Apr 2024 Expired Council
Klashtorny, Artem Member; Vice-Chair 06 Dec 2022 30 Nov 2023 Expired Council
Luth, Justin Member 25 Apr 2023 30 Apr 2024 Expired Council
Rehman, Maryam Member 06 Dec 2022 30 Nov 2023 Expired Council

Meetings