Kingston council to weigh $1 land sale for affordable housing; planning committee reviews two development proposals
Kingston's City Council and Planning Committee have scheduled several consequential items for early July, including a proposed $1 land sale for affordable housing and two development applications heading toward council for final approval. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so the items below reflect what was on the agendas — not confirmed outcomes.
City Council — July 7, 2026
Council's agenda lists five items for consideration:
- **Sale of part of 367 Gore Road to Brauer Homes for $1** for a five-unit affordable housing project. The nominal-price land disposition is the most financially significant item on the agenda, though the dollar figure reflects a token sale price rather than market value.
- **Permanent closure and surplus declaration of 115-117 King Street Laneway.** Declaring the laneway surplus is a procedural step that typically precedes disposition or redevelopment.
- **Relocation of a wellness/health care centre development to 315 Queen Mary Road.**
- **One-year contract extension for Slush Puppie Place venue management with Legends Global.**
- **Approval of a new naming rights agreement for Culligan Water Park**, expiring December 31, 2031.
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items council voted on or approved.
Planning Committee — July 9, 2026
The committee held a public hearing under the Planning Act with opportunity for oral submissions, and was scheduled to vote on two recommendation reports:
- **55 Cataraqui Woods Drive (Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment D35-005-2024)**, filed by Caraco Development Corporation. Staff recommended approval.
- **4 York Street (Zoning By-Law Amendment D14-010-2025)**, formerly 391 Barrie Street, filed by 2782337 Ontario Inc. Staff recommended approval as modified. Correspondence received between May 1 and June 2, 2026, regarding this application was attached to the agenda.
Both items were to be forwarded to City Council for final decision. Committee minutes have not yet been published, so the committee's actual recommendations are not confirmed in the available record.
Meetings with no substantive agenda items
Three recent committee agendas contained no concrete items:
- **Heritage Properties Committee (July 15):** No substantive items listed. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate.
- **Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee (July 16):** No agenda items provided. The document consisted of empty administrative fields.
- **Planning Committee (July 16):** Agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no reports, ordinances, or public hearings listed.
Residents did not need to attend these meetings, as no decisions or discussions were scheduled.
Coming up
- **Committee of Adjustment — July 20, 2026:** No agenda items have been provided. The document contains no information on specific applications or decisions.
- **Rural Economic and Community Development Working Group — July 27, 2026:** No agenda items listed. The document contains only procedural boilerplate.
Neither upcoming meeting currently lists substantive business, though agendas can be updated before the meeting date. Residents should check the City of Kingston's official meeting portal for the most current versions.