Council Meeting
Agenda

C#11-23
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Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario

Mayor David West

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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1.
Call to Order/National Anthem

 

2.
Public Forum (not to exceed 15 minutes) 

 

3.
Council Announcements

 

4.
Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

 

5.
Adoption of Agenda

 

6.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

7.
Adoption of Previous Council Minutes

 

8.
Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

 

9.
Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

 

10.
Public Hearings

 

11.
Presentations

 

12.
Delegations

 

13.
Committee and Staff Reports

 

13.1
Extract - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#01-23 held February 28, 2023

 

13.1.1
SRPI.23.012 - Heritage Permit - DDO Park Multi-Use Path and Nature Trail Project D12-07228 - (Item 6.3)

This item has attachments. 
1.Extract - 2022-02-28 HRH Meeting - SRPI.23.012 - DDO Park Multi-Use Path.pdf
2.SRPI.23.012 - Heritage Permit - DDO Park Multi-Use Path and Nature Trail.pdf
3.SRPI.23.012 - Appendices - DDO Trails Heritage Permit - AODA 3.pdf

(A copy of SRPI.23.012 is attached for Council's reference)

  • That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council:

    a) That the heritage permit application to implement the proposed Multi-Use Path and Nature Trail as described in the David Dunlap Observatory Park Heritage Permit Application (attached as Appendix A), be approved.

13.2
Minutes - Committee of the Whole meeting CW#01-23 held March 1, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-03-01 CW Meeting - Minutes - Accessible.pdf

  • That the minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting CW#01-23 held March 1, 2023 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

13.2.1
SRPI.23.008 - Draft Town Park Master Plan - (CW Item 11.1)

 

  • a) That Staff Report SRPI.23.008, including the Draft Town Park Master Plan (Attachment A), be received, and that all comments be referred back to staff.

13.2.2
SRPI.23.023 - Request for Direction - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 4Q Commercial WP Inc. - 11160 and 11172 Yonge Street - City Files D01-20013 and D06-20025 - OLT Case Number OLT-22-003759 - (CW Item 11.2)

 

  • a) That the Ontario Land Tribunal be advised that Council does not support the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 4Q Commercial WP Inc. for lands known as Lots 4, 6 and Block A, Registered Plan 1642 (Municipal Addresses: 11160 and 11172 Yonge Street), City Files D01-20013 and D02-20025, for the primary reasons outlined in Staff Report SRPI.23.023;

    b) That appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject applications and appeals; and,

    c) That City staff and the applicant continue discussions towards a resolution of the outstanding appeals and the submission of a revised development proposal that is supportable and represents good planning.

13.2.3
Request for Flag Raising - Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Day - May 17, 2023 - (CW Item 11.3)

 

  • a) That the flag raising request for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Day on May 17, 2023, be approved in the City of Richmond Hill. 

13.2.4
SRPI.23.022 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Playlearn Preschool Inc. - 9741 Bayview Avenue - City File ZBLA-22-0021 (Related File D06-23002) - (CW Item 11.4) - (Proposed By-law 33-23)

 

  • a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Playlearn Preschool Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 4, Plan 3640 (Municipal Address: 9741 Bayview Avenue), City File ZBLA-22-0021, be approved;

    b) That the amending Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPI.23.022 be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure, and be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment; and,

    c) 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 of the subject lands.

13.2.5
Correspondence received regarding the proposed Applications submitted by 4Q Commercial WP Inc. for 11160 and 11172 Yonge Street - City Files D01-20013 and D06-20025 - OLT Case Number OLT-22-003759  - (CW Item 11.5)

 

  • That the following correspondence regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 4Q Commercial WP Inc. for 11160 and 11172 Yonge Street, be received:

    a) Sherry Zhang, 234 Rothbury Road, dated February 24, 2023.

13.3
Request for Flag Raising - World Down Syndrome Day - March 17 to March  22, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.World Down Syndrome Day - Flag Raising Application - Accessible.pdf

  • a) That the flag raising request for World Down Syndrome Day between March 17 and March 22, 2023, be approved in the City of Richmond Hill. 

13.4
Proclamation - Nowruz Day - March 20, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Proclamation Requst - Nowruz Day - March 20, 2023 - Accessible.pdf

(Not previously proclaimed in the City of Richmond Hill)

  • a) That March 20, 2023 be proclaimed as Nowruz Day in the City of Richmond Hill.

14.
Other Business

 

15.
Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

 

16.
By-laws

 

17.
Closed Session

 

17.1
Resolution to Move into Closed Session and General Nature Thereof: 

 

  • That Council move into closed session:

    a) To consider matters relating to labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the 2023 Richmond Hill Professional Fire Fighters Association (RHPFFA) Local 1957 Negotiations (Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

17.2
Resolution to Reconvene in Open Session

 

17.3
Adoption of Recommendations Arising from the Closed Session Meeting

 

18.
By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at this Meeting

 

19.
Adjournment

 
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