Council Meeting
Agenda

C#20-24

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Regional and Local Councillor Godwin Chan

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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Public Forum: Any person who wishes to speak to Council on a matter not on the agenda must pre-register with the Office of the Clerk by 12 p.m. (noon) one business day before the meeting. Persons wanting to address Council during the Public Forum portion of the meeting must register by sending an email to [email protected] or by using the on-line form found on Richmondhill.ca. Public Forum participation can be in-person, or electronically by video conference or telephone. A maximum of five persons will be allowed to register for the Public Forum on a first come first serve basis.

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

We are gathering on lands that have been home to First Nations Peoples from time immemorial. We acknowledge that what we now call Richmond Hill is on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Mississauga and Chippewa Nations of the Williams Treaty. We also recognize that we are on part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and the Huron Wendat.

We would also like to acknowledge all First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples from across North America, also known as Turtle Island, who now reside in the City of Richmond Hill. We are committed to rebuilding constructive and cooperative relationships.

3.

National Anthem

4.

Public Forum (not exceeding fifteen minutes) 

5.

Council Announcements

6.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

7.

Adoption of Agenda

8.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

9.

Adoption of Previous Council Minutes

9.1

Council Meeting C#18-24 held September 11, 2024

10.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

11.

Adoption of the Remainder of Agenda Items

12.

Public Hearing(s)

13.

Presentation(s)

13.1

Presentation from Tamas Hertel, Service Manager, York Region Transit, regarding 2025 Transit Initiatives

(Please note this is a 15 minute presentation)

14.

Delegation(s)

15.

Committee and Staff Reports

15.1

Extracts - Capital Sustainability Steering Committee meeting CSSC#06-24 held September 17, 2024

15.1.1

SRCFS.24.037 - Recommendations for Capital Sustainability Steering Committee to Inform the 2025 Capital Budget and Forecast - (CSSC Item 6.1)

• That the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee recommends to Council:

  a) That Staff Report SRCFS.24.037 regarding the Recommendations for Capital Sustainability Steering Committee to Inform the 2025 Capital Budget and Forecast, be received;

  b) That the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee approve the following staff recommendations:

  1. Revise the timing of the key Indoor Recreation and Parks projects as set out in SRCFS.24.037;
  2. Minimize the acquisition of parkland and measures taken to ensure available funds in Parks and Recreation Development Charges and Cash-in-lieu of Parkland for future construction of the North Leslie Community Centre;
  3. Increase contributions to tax and rate-supported reserve funds to close the funding gap and address the infrastructure backlog;
  4. Explore alternate funding sources such as public-private partnerships and grants;
  5. Explore debt financing options to manage the shortfall in the near term;
  6. Reassess service levels to align them with the City's financial capabilities;
  7. Pause on adding new Master Plans until the Financial Sustainability Strategy is updated in light of long-term financial implications.

15.1.2

SRCS.24.14 - Operations Centre and Yard Improvements - (CSSC Item 6.2)

• That the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee recommends to Council:

  a) That staff report SRCS.24.14 regarding the Operations Centre and Yard Renovations be received;

  b) That staff complete an Operational Needs Assessment and implementation roadmap that details the future Operations Centre and Yard needs in order to determine the recommended future capital improvements for the facility over the next 10-20-40 years;

  c) That staff not proceed with the previously approved Value Engineering Review;

  d) That staff continue to move forward, pending budget availability, with phased construction commencing in 2027 of the high priority remaining items from the 2016 update of the Master Development Study and Plan;

  e) That the City pause construction of the Frost-Free Storage building pending the completion of the Operational Needs Assessment that will confirm the scope and scale of the future facilities, as well as the Richmond Green Master Plan that will impact the existing equipment storage facility on that site;

  f) That staff report back on interim debt financing for future Public Works projects in advance of the 2026 capital budget process.

15.2

Minutes - Committee of the Whole Meeting CW#12-24 held September 18, 2024

• That the minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting CW#12-24 held September 18, 2024, be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

15.2.1

Minutes - Official Plan Update Committee meeting OPUC#02-23 held May 2, 2023 - (CW Item 11.1)

• a) That the minutes of the Official Plan Update Committee meeting OPUC#02-23 held May 2, 2023, be adopted.

15.2.2

Minutes - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-24 held June 6, 2024 - (CW Item 11.2)

• a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-24 held June 6, 2024, be adopted.

15.2.3

SRPBS.24.077 - Request for Direction - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji - 1 Cynthia Crescent - City File ZBLA-23-0008 - (CW Item 11.3) 

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.077 regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent, be received for information purposes;

  b) That the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be advised that Council supports the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment dated August, 28, 2024 submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for the lands known as 1 Cynthia Crescent (City File ZBLA-23-0008), for the primary reasons outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.077, subject to the following:

  1. That the OLT be requested to approve the Zoning By-law Amendment generally in accordance with the document set out in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.077; and,
  2. That the OLT be requested to withhold the issuance of its Final Order with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment, if required, until such time as the City advises the Tribunal that the Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services;
  3. That upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into Minutes of Settlement and any further agreements or documentation; and,
  4. That appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject application.

15.2.4

SRPBS.24.086 - Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports - (CW Item 11.4)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.086 regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports, be received;

  b) That Council endorse the following strategies to guide the drafting of the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law:

  1. Strategic Directions Report 1: Comprehensive Zoning By-law Framework, Design, Phasing and Implementation;
  2. Strategic Directions Report 2: Zoning for the City of Richmond Hill’s Neighbourhoods;
  3. Strategic Directions Report 3: Zoning for the Yonge Street & Carrville/16th Key Development Area, Village Local Centre, Oak Ridges Local Centre and Newkirk Local Centre;
  4. Strategic Directions Report 4: Zoning for Parking and Loading;
  5. City of Richmond Hill Parking and Transportation Demand Management Strategy for Developments (PTDMS), and;
  6. Comprehensive Zoning By-law Consultation and Engagement Plan.

15.2.5

SRPBS.24.089 - Request for Comments - Radio-Communication Application - 120 West Beaver Creek Road - TELE-22-0001 - (CW Item 11.5)

• a) That consideration of staff report SRPBS.24.089 regarding the proposed Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road be referred back to staff to investigate the possibility of relocating the proposed radio-communication and broadcasting antenna system with a report back at a future meeting.

15.2.6

SRPBS.24.090 - Request for Approval - Draft Plan of Condominium Application - Elbay Developments Inc. - 930 Elgin Mills Road East - City File CON-24-0006 - (CW Item 11.6) 

• a) That the draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Elbay Developments Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lots 26 and 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 930 Elgin Mills Road East), City File CON-24-0006, be approved, subject to the following:

  1. that draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to staff report SRPBS.24.090;
  2. that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fees in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law; and,
  3. that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Condominium Agreement or any other agreement referred to in Appendix “A” to staff report SRPBS.24.090, if required.

15.2.7

SRPBS.24.095 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Countrywide Homes (Jefferson) Inc. - 48, 60 Beech Avenue and 363 Jefferson Sideroad - City File AA-23-0049 - (CW Item 11.7)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.095 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by Countrywide Homes (Jefferson) Inc. for the lands known as Lots 58 and 59, and Part of Lot 57, Registered Plan 1916 (municipal addresses: 48, 60 Beech Avenue and 363 Jefferson Sideroad) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private street name Joseph Glover Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.095; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.095.

15.2.8

SRPBS.24.096 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Deergate Holdings Inc. - 11546 Leslie Street - City File AA-23-0041 - (CW Item 11.8)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.096 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by Deergate Holdings Inc for the lands known as Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 11546 Leslie Street) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private street John Walker Lane (P) be provided in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.096; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.096.

15.2.9

SRPBS.24.097 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Leslie View Developments 11580 Inc. - 11580 Leslie Street - City File AA-23-0062 - (CW Item 11.9)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.097 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Leslie View Developments 11580 Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 11580 Leslie Street) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed street name Charles Cowie Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.097; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.097.

15.2.10

SRPBS.24.098 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - 1863106 Ontario Inc. - 11430 Leslie Street - City File AA-24-0001 - (CW Item 11.10)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.098 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Times Group Corp. for the lands known as 11430 Leslie Street be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private streets Panache Lane (P), Rugosa Lane (P), Ahmic Lane (P), and Gloucester Lane (P), be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.098; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.098.

15.2.11

SRPBS.24.099 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Jefferson Properties Limited Partnership - 2, 6 and 8 Bond Crescent and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Bostwick Crescent - City File AA-24-0007 - (CW Item 11.11)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.099 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Jefferson Properties Limited Partnership for the lands known as Lots 1, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67, Registered Plan 136, E.Y.S. (municipal addresses: 2, 6 and 8 Bond Crescent and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Bostwick Crescent) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private street name John James Grady Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.099; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.099.

15.2.12

SRPBS.24.100 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Montagna Capital Inc. - 1577 Major Mackenzie Drive East - City File AA-24-0033 - (CW Item 11.12)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.100 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted Montagna Capital Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lots 19 and 20, Concession 3, E.Y.S (municipal address: 1577 Major Mackenzie Drive) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private streets Peace Lane (P), Honey Milk Lane (P), Victor Metcalf Lane (P), Agnes Lane (P), Flava Lane (P), Chapple Lane (P), Robert Gilpin Lane (P), Bullata Lane (P), Lewis Craigie Lane (P), and Mermot Lane (P), be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.100; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.100.

15.2.13

SRCFS.24.040 - Status Update - Pending Items List - (CW Item 11.13)

• a) That staff report SRCFS.24.040 regarding a status update on the Pending Items List be received for information.

15.2.14

SRS.24.10 - Conveyance of Easement located at Bayview Avenue to Alectra Utilities - (CW Item 11.14)

• a) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all documents as may be required to implement the conveyance of an easement as shown on Reference Plan 65R-41048 as Parts 1, 2 and 3 prepared by Schaeffer Dzaldov Purcell Ltd. dated August 15, 2024 to Alectra Utilities upon the written recommendation of the City Manager.

15.2.15

Correspondence received subsequent to the Council Public Meeting held October 17, 2023, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent - (CW Item 11.15)

• That the following correspondence received subsequent to the Council Public Meeting held October 17, 2023, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent be received:

  1. Dom Prezio, 15 Red Cardinal Trail, dated October 17, 2023.
  2. Dom Prezio, on behalf of Frank Casamatta, 51 Cynthia Crescent, dated October 17, 2023.
  3. Angela Callegari, 63 Coon's Road, dated October 20, 2023.

15.2.16

Correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports - (CW Item 11.16)

• That the following correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports be received:

  1. Michael Cara, Overland LLP, dated June 26, 2024.

15.2.17

Correspondence regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (CW Item 11.17)

• That the following correspondence regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road be received:

  1. William Zhao, 45 Samantha Circle, dated September 16, 2024.
  2. Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 16, 2024.
  3. Additional correspondence submitted by Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 16, 2024.
  4. Additional correspondence submitted by Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 17, 2024.

15.2.18

Correspondence regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent - (CW Item 11.18)

• That the following correspondence regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent be received:

  1. Bart and Maria Melek, 67 Coon's Road; David and Lynn Silvestri, 65 Coon's Road; Mark and Belinda Pacitto, 69 Coon's Road; and Ken and Alana Nadeau, 22 Cynthia Crescent, dated September 16, 2024.

15.2.19

Additional Correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports - (CW Item 11.19))

• That the following additional correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports be received:

  1. Michael Theodores, 481 Major Mackenzie Drive East, dated September 17, 2024.
  2. Jeffrey E Streisfield, LANDLAW, dated September 17, 2024.

15.3

SRPBS.24.079 - Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate - 165 Richmond Street – City File D12-07373

• a) That Staff Report SRPBS.24.079 titled "Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate 165 Richmond Street” be received;

  b) That the Notice of Objection to designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act submitted by or on behalf of the property owner(s) of 165 Richmond Street, be received;

  c) That City Council affirm its intention to designate the property at 165 Richmond Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance included as Attachment A to SRPBS.24.079;

  d) That Staff be directed to bring a designation by-law for the property at 165 Richmond Street before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; and

  e) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

16.

Other Business

17.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

18.

By-laws

18.1

By-law 93-24 - A Bylaw to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Albert Gorman Inc. - 53-61 and 65-77 Jefferson Side Road, 5-11, 15 and 17 Kerns Lane, and 6-16, 7-11, and 15-31 Bancroft Lane - City File PLC-24-0004

19.

Closed Session

20.

By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at this Meeting

20.1

By-law 124-24

21.

Adjournment