Committee of the Whole Meeting
Revised Agenda

CW#01-23

Wednesday, March 01, 2023 at 10:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Chair, Godwin Chan, Regional and Local Councillor

 

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 Delegations:  Any person who wishes to speak to Council on agenda items must pre-register with the Office of the Clerk by 12 p.m. (noon) one business day before the meeting. Applications to appear as a delegation can be submitted by email to [email protected] or by using the on-line application form found on Richmondhill.ca. Delegations can be in person, or electronically by video conference or telephone. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on appearing as a delegation.

 

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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 Remainder of Agenda Items

8.

Public Hearings

9.

Presentations

10.

Delegations

10.1

Reza Barari, 91 Church Street South, regarding Draft Town Park Master Plan - (Item 11.1)

10.2

John Li, 206 Brookside Road, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 4Q Commercial WP Inc., for 11160 and 11172 Yonge Street - (Item 11.2)

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

SRPI.23.008 – Draft Town Park Master Plan

• 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.

11.2

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

• 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.

11.3

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

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

11.4

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)

• 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.

11.5

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  - (Item 11.2)

• 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.

12.

Other Business

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

14.

Closed Session

15.

Adjournment