Special Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

C#42-23

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 10:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Mayor West

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

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1.

Adoption of Agenda

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.

Scheduled Business

3.1

SRPBS.23.044 - Request for Approval – OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area (City File MOPA-22-0001)

• a) That Staff Report SRPBS.23.044, regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area, be received;

  b) That Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 18.5 (attached to SRPBS.23.044 as Appendix A), and that the City’s Official Plan be amended in accordance with the policy changes and modifications set out in OPA 18.5; and

  c) That following adoption of Official Plan Amendment 18.5 by City Council, a copy of the amendment be forwarded to York Region as the approval authority for consideration and approval.

3.2

SRPBS.23.045 – Request for Approval – OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre (City File No.: MOPA-23-0001)

• a) That Staff Report SRPBS.23.045, regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.6 Village Local Centre, be received;

  b) That Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (attached to SRPBS.23.045 as Appendix A), and that the City’s Official Plan be amended in accordance with the modifications set out in Official Plan Amendment 18.6; and

  c) That following adoption of the Official Plan Amendment 18.6 by City Council, a copy of the amendment be forwarded to York Region as the approval authority for consideration and approval.

3.3

Correspondence received regarding Richmond Hill Official Plan Amendment 18.5 (Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area) - (refer to Item 3.1)

• That the following correspondence regarding Richmond Hill Official Plan Amendment 18.5 (Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area), be received:

  1. David Crowley, 48 Greenbelt Crescent, dated November 7, 2023.

3.4

Correspondence received regarding Richmond Hill Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (Village Local Centre) - (refer to Item 3.2)

• That the following correspondence regarding Richmond Hill Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (Village Local Centre), be received:

  1. Robert Scheinberg, SK Properties and Development Inc., dated November 6, 2023. 
  2. Amir Keshev, 10318 Younge Street Holdings Inc., dated November 6, 2023. 
  3. Ashkan Halabi, Downtown Richmond Hill Property Owners Group, dated November 7, 2023. 
  4. Mark Jacobs, The Biglieri Group Ltd., dated November 8, 2023. 
  5. The Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area, dated November 24, 2023.

3.5

By-laws

3.5.1

By-law 132-23 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 18.5 (Yonge and Carrville/16th Key Development Area) to the Richmond Hill Official Plan

Explanation: Agenda Item 3.1

3.5.2

By-law 133-23 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 18.6 (Village Local Centre) to the Richmond Hill Official Plan

Explanation: Agenda Item 3.2

3.6

Delegations

3.6.1

Delegations received regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (refer to Items 3.1 and 3.5.1)

• The following individuals have registered as a delegation to address Council regarding Items 3.1 and 3.5.1:

  1. Mike Gurski, 159 Avenue Road.
  2. John Li, 206 Brookside Road.

3.6.2

Delegations received regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.6 Village Local Centre - (refer to Items 3.2 and 3.5.2)

• The following individuals have registered as a delegation to address Council regarding Items 3.2 and 3.5.2:

  1. Claudio Brutto, Brutto Consulting. 
  2. Pamela Harakh, 66 Major Mackenzie Drive West.
  3. Mark Yarranton, KLM Planning.

3.7

Additional correspondence regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (refer to Item 3.1)

• That the following additional correspondence regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.5 Yonge Carrville/16th Key Development Area be received:

  1. Lincoln Lo, Malone Given Parsons, dated November 28, 2023.
  2. John Li, 206 Brookside Road, dated November 23 and November 28, 2023.

3.8

Additional correspondence received regarding Richmond Hill Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (Village Local Centre) - (refer to Item 3.2)

• That the following additional correspondence regarding Richmond Hill Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (Village Local Centre) be received:

  1. Claudio Brutto, Brutto Consulting, dated November 28, 2023.
  2. Pamela Harrakh, 66 Major Mackenzie Drive West, dated November 28, 2023.
  3. Mark Yarranton, KLM Planning, dated November 28, 2023.

4.

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

4.1

By-law 138-23

5.

Adjournment