Committee of the Whole Meeting
Agenda

CW#10-24

Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Immediately following the Special Council Meeting

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Chair, Councillor Carol Davidson

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Council Announcements

3.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

4.

Adoption of Agenda

5.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

6.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

7.

Adoption of the Remainder of Agenda Items

8.

Public Hearing(s)

9.

Presentation(s)

9.1

Presentation by Frank Quarisa, Director, Public Works Operations, regarding Windrow Program Review - (refer to Item 11.5)

(Please note this is a 20 minute presentation)

10.

Delegation(s)

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

Minutes - Heritage Centre Advisory Committee Meetings held June 1, 2023 and February 5, 2024

• a) That the minutes of Richmond Hill Centre Advisory Committee meeting HCAC#01-23 held June 1, 2023 be adopted; and

  b) That the minutes of Richmond Hill Centre Advisory Committee meeting HCAC#01-24 held February 5, 2024 be adopted.

11.2

SRCM.24.04 – Request for Approval – Draft Plan of Condominium – Metroview Developments (Westwood) Inc. – 8888 Yonge Street - City File CON-24-0005

• a) That Staff Report SRCM.24.04 be received for information;

  b) That the draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Metroview Developments (Westwood) Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 38, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 8888 Yonge Street), City File CON24-0005 (19CDM(R)-24005), be approved, subject to the following:

  i. that draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to Staff Report SRCM.24.04;

  ii. that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law; and,

  iii. that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement referred to in Appendix “A” to Staff Report SRCM.24.04. 

11.3

SRCFS.24.030 - Non-Competitive Supply of Wireless Cellular Services

• a) That the current contract for the supply of wireless cellular services previously awarded non-competitively to Bell Mobility Inc. (“Bell Mobility”) be extended for an additional term, as required, to execute a new cellular services contract, up to a maximum of six (6) months, at a cost not exceeding $145,000 (exclusive of taxes) pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I, Section (c) of the Procurement By-law No. 113-16 as amended by By-law 141-20 to ensure compatibility with existing deployed technologies;

  b) That the Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to effect the contract.

11.4

SRCS.24.11 - 2024 Community and Cultural Grant Program

• a) That the Community and Cultural Grant applications listed in Appendix “A” be received; and 

  b) That Community and Cultural Grants totaling $64,564 be provided to the following community and cultural organizations, and individual artists: 

  • Artists Co-Op Richmond Hill $1,500
  • Canadian Asian Heritage Association $3,750
  • Canadian Senior Cooperation Association $2,000    
  • Christos Damianos $1,478
  • Dance Together $3,750
  • Federation of Chinese Canadians in York Region $2,500
  • Greg Chiykowski $996
  • High Notes Avante Productions Inc. $3,750
  • ICTC Youth Foundation $5,000
  • Luminis Choir $5,000
  • Markham Arts Council $5,000
  • Oak Ridges Lions Club $2,500
  • Odeiwin Foundation $3,750
  • Origami Canada $675
  • Richmond Hill Concert Band $1,415
  • Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra $2,500
  • Rise Above GTA, $3,750
  • Robin Hesse $4,500
  • Salvation Army $750
  • Sean Cisterna $5,000
  • Shadowpath Theatre $5,000

11.5

SRCS.24.12 - Windrow Program Review

• a) That Staff Report SRCS.24.12 which provides a comprehensive review of the City’s Windrow Program be received for information. 

11.6

SRIES.24.004 - Traffic Regulation Changes (Speed Limit, Parking and Turn Restrictions)

• a) That Staff Report SRIES.24.004 regarding Traffic Regulation Changes be received;

  b) That Council approve the speed limit, parking, and traffic control regulation changes outlined in Staff Report SRIES.24.003;

  c) That By-law 55-24 (Attachment 4) be enacted to amend the Parking Regulation By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1116) in order to implement the recommended parking regulation changes;

  d) That By-law 56-24 (Attachment 5) be enacted to amend the Speed Restrictions – Roads By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1126) in order to reduce the speed limit on the identified roads to 40 km/h; and 

  e) That By-law 57-24 (Attachment 6) be enacted to amend the U-Turn Prohibition Regulation By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1135) in order to implement the recommended changes to U-turn prohibitions.

11.7

SRIES.24.006 – 2024/2025 Locations for Pole-Mounted Radar Speed Message Board Program

• a) That SRIES.24.006 regarding the Pole-Mounted Radar Speed Message Board program be received.

  b) That the 30 priority locations identified in Attachment 1 of this report be approved for the Pole-Mounted Radar Speed Message Board Program for 2024/2025.

11.8

SRPBS.24.049 – Request for Approval – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications – Neuhaus Developments – 9593 Bathurst Street - City Files: D01-21004 and D02-21007 (Related City File: D06-21027)

• a) That the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Neuhaus Developments Limited for lands known as Lots 20 and 21, Registered Plan 2027 (Municipal Address: 9593 Bathurst Street), City Files D01-21004 and D02-21007 be approved, subject to the following:  

  (i) that the City’s Official Plan be amended to include site specific policies as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.24.049;

  (ii) that the draft Official Plan Amendment 51 attached hereto as Appendix “B” be brought forward to the June 19, 2024 Council meeting for adoption;

  (iii) that the draft Zoning By-Law Amendment attached hereto as “Appendix C” rezone the subject lands from Second Density Residential (R2) Zone under Zoning By-law 2523, as amended, to Multiple Family Two (RM2) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, with site-specific development standards to facilitate the development proposal as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.24.049;

  (iv) that the draft amending Zoning By-law attached hereto as Appendix “C” be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought forward to the June 19, 2024 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; 

  b) that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft amending Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; and,

  c) That the authority to 20.88 persons equivalent of municipal servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure subject to the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and that the assigned municipal servicing allocation be released in accordance with the provisions of By-law 109-11.

11.9

SRPBS.24.050 – Request for Approval – Draft Plan of Condominium Application – Richmond Hill Holdings Ltd. – 130 Performance Drive - City File CON-23-0002

• a) That the draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Richmond Hill Holdings Ltd. for the lands known as Block 3, Registered Plan 65M-4114 (Municipal Address: 130 Performance Drive), City File CON-23-0002 be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) the conditions of draft approval as set out in Appendix “A” to Staff Report SRPBS.24.050; 

  (ii) 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,

  (iii) that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement referred to in Appendix “A” to SRPBS.24.050, if required.

11.10

SRPBS.24.068 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment Applications – 802559 Ontario Limited – City Files ZBLA-23-0004 and ZBLA-23-0007 (Related File SP-23-0009)

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 802559 Ontario Limited for lands known as Part of Lot 56, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11592 Yonge Street), City File ZBLA-23-0007, be approved, subject to the following:  

  (i) that Zoning By-law Amendment 71-24 to remove the Holding (H) provision attached hereto as Appendix “B” be enacted at the June 19, 2024 Council meeting;

  b) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 802559 Ontario Limited for lands known as Part of Lot 56, Concession 1, W.Y.S. and Block 283, Registered Plan 65M-3465 (Municipal Address: 11592 Yonge Street), City File ZBLA-23-0004 be approved, subject to the following:  

  (i) a portion of the subject lands be rezoned from “Agriculture (A) Zone” under By-law 2523, as amended, to “General Commercial (GC) Zone” and “Open Space (OS) Zone” under By-law 235-97, as amended, with site specific development standards to facilitate the development proposal as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.24.068; 

  (ii) that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and,

  (iii) that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft amending Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands.

11.11

SRPBS.24.070 – Request for Approval – Draft Plan of Condominium Applications – Leslie Richmond Developments Limited – 1521 19th Avenue - City Files CON-24-0003 and CON-23-0004 (Related City Files D06-18041 and D06-18031)

• a) That the draft Plan of Condominium applications submitted by Leslie Richmond Developments Limited for the lands known as Block 1 and Block 3, Registered Plan 65M-4762 (Municipal Address: 1521 19th Avenue), City Files CON-24-0003 and CON-24-0004, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) the conditions of draft plan approval as set out in Appendices “A” and “B” to Staff Report SRPBS.24.070; 

  (ii) 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,

  (iii) that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement referred to in Appendices “A” and “B” to SRPBS.24.070, if required.

11.12

SRPBS.24.071 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications – Weldrick West Developments 20-26 Inc., Weldrick West Developments 24-28 Inc., Weldrick West Developments 30 Inc. – City Files D02-18028 and D03-1801

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Weldrick West Developments 20-26 Inc., Weldrick West Developments 24-28 Inc., Weldrick West Developments 30 Inc., for the lands known as Lots 62, 63 and 64 and Part of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Plan 1923 (Municipal Addresses: 20, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Weldrick Road), City Files D02-18028 and D03-18014, be approved subject to the following:

  (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Third Density Residential (R3) Zone to Multiple Residential One (RM1) Zone and Open Space (OS) Zone under By-law 2523 as amended, with site specific development standards to facilitate the development proposal as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.24.071;

  (ii) that prior to the amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to a Council meeting for consideration and enactment, confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services;

  (iii) that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands;

  (iv) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 6 to Staff Report SRPBS.24.071 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “C” hereto;

  (v) that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law 94-23.

  b) that the authority to assign 103.25 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services subject to the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and the assigned municipal servicing allocation be released in accordance with the provisions of By-law 109-11.

11.13

SRPBS.24.072 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment Application – Sridhar Methuku – 257 Harris Avenue - City File ZBLA-24-0001

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Sridhar Methuku for lands known as Lot 51, Registered Plan 1916 (Municipal Address: 257 Harris Avenue), City File ZBLA-24-0001, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Urban (UR) Zone under By-law 128-04, as amended to Semi-Detached One (RD1) Zone and Environment Protection Area Two (EPA2) Zone under By-law 235-97, as amended, as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.24.072;

  (ii) that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the June 19, 2024 Council meeting for enactment; and,

  (iii) that pursuant to Section 34(18) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands.

11.14

SRPBS.24.073 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment Application – 2575563 Ontario Inc. – 152, 160, 166, 172 and 178 Major Mackenzie Drive East and 123 Ruggles Avenue - City File D02-19017 (Related City File D06-20040)

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2575563 Ontario Inc. for lands known as Lots 59 and 86, and Part of Lots 57, 58, 87 and 88, Registered Plan 1883 (Municipal Addresses: 152, 160, 166, 172 and 178 Major Mackenzie Drive East and 123 Ruggles Avenue), City File D02-19017, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Multiple Third Density (RM3) Zone to Residential Multiple Second Density (RM2) Zone under By-law 66-71, as amended, with site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.24.073;

  (ii) that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the June 19 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and,

  (iii) that pursuant to Section 34(18) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands.

  b) That Council assign 80.01 persons equivalent of municipal servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended.

11.15

SRPBS.24.074 – Request for Approval – Assignment of Municipal Servicing Allocation – DG Group – 10971 Bayview Avenue - City Files D03-03006 and D03-12013

• a) That Council assign 780.74 persons equivalent of servicing allocation to the first phase of development to be constructed on the lands known as Part of Lot 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 10971 Bayview Avenue), City File D03-03006, to be released in accordance with the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy and in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended;

  b) That Council assign 37.28 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation to the first phase of development to be constructed on the lands known as Part of Lot 28, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11061 Bayview Avenue), City File D03-12013, to be released in accordance with the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy and in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended; and,

  c) That Council revoke any unused servicing allocation for which building permits have not been issued two (2) years from the date of allocation assignment, in accordance with the City’s Interim Policy for Allocating Sanitary Sewer Capacity, as amended.

11.16

SRPBS.24.075 – Request for Approval – Assignment of Municipal Services Allocation – Deergate Holdings Inc. – City Files D03-03013, D06-22041 and D06-22042 (Related Files D01-18005 and D02-03072)

• a) That Council assign 213.75 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation to the first phase of development for the proposed medium density residential blocks to be constructed on the lands known as Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11546 Leslie Street), City Files D06-22041 and D06-22042, to be released in accordance with the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy and in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended;

  b) That Council assign 559.64 persons equivalent of servicing allocation to the second and third phases of development to be constructed on the lands known as Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11546 Leslie Street), City File D03-03013, to be released in accordance with the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy and in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended; and,

  c) That Council revoke any unused servicing allocation for which building permits have not been issued two (2) years from the date of allocation assignment, in accordance with the City’s Interim Policy for Allocating Sanitary Sewer Capacity, as amended.

11.17

Correspondence received regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Neuhaus Developments for 9593 Bathurst Street - (refer to Item 11.8)

• That the following correspondence regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 9593 Bathurst Street, be received as follows: 

  1. Haohan Li, 3 Jodphur Lane, dated July 12, 2021.
  2. Rui You, 9601 Bathurst Street, dated July 14, 2021.

12.

Other Business

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

14.

Adjournment