Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

C#39-23
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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

 

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 to exceed 15 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

 

10.
Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

 

11.
Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

 

12.
Public Hearings

 

13.
Presentations

 

14.
Delegations

 

14.1
Delegations regarding Richmond Hill Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (Village Local Centre) - (refer to Items 15.4.5, 15.8 and 18.2)

 

  • The following individuals have registered as a delegation to address Council regarding Items 15.4.5, 15.8 and 18.2:

    1. Mahdi Moradi, Downtown Richmond Hill Property Owners Group, 10027 Yonge Street.
    2. Mark Yarranton, KLM Planning.

14.2
Delegations regarding Richmond Hill Official Plan Amendment 18.5 (Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area) - (refer to Items 15.4.4, 15.7 and 18.1)

 

  • The following individuals have registred as a delegation to address Council regarding Items 15.4.4, 15.7 and 18.1:

    1. John Li, 206 Brookside Road.
    2. Mark Resnick, South Hill Shopping Centres (SmartCentres).

15.
Committee and Staff Reports

 

15.1
Minutes - David Dunlop Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#01-23 held February 6, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-02-06 DDO Meeting - Minutes - Accessible.pdf

  • a) That the minutes of David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#01-23 held February 6 2023, be adopted.

15.2
Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#03-23 held September 28, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-09-28 Accessibility Advisory Committee - Minutes - Accessible.pdf

  • a) That the minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#03-23 held September 28, 2023, be adopted.

15.3
Extract - David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#02-23 held October 30, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-10-30 DDO Meeting - Extract - Item 6.1 - Project Update - Accessible.pdf

(Staff Report SRIES.23.007 is attached for Council's reference)

15.3.1
SRIES.23.007 - Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Update

This item has attachments. 
1.SRIES.23.007 Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Update.pdf

  • a) That Staff Presentation and Staff Report SRIES.23.007 regarding Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Park Project update be received;

    b) That the site servicing, panhandle works and parking lot be combined with the 16th Avenue entrance feature and Elvis Stojko Arena parking lot rehabilitation and that staff proceed with the construction in 2025;

    c) That the Radio Shack Building be decommissioned and a heritage plaque installed to commemorate its Cultural Significance.

15.4
Minutes - Committee of the Whole meeting CW#13-23 held November 1, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-11-01 Committee of the Whole Meeting - Minutes.pdf

  • That the minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting CW#13-23 held November 1, 2023, be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

15.4.1
SRPBS.23.031 - Request for Direction - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 9218 Yonge Street Inc.  - 9218 Yonge Street - City Files D01-21010 and D02-21020 - (CW Item 11.1)

 

  • 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 9218 Yonge Street Inc. for lands known as Part of Lots 283, 284, 285 and 286, Plan 160 (Municipal Address: 9218 Yonge Street), City Files D01-21010 and D02-21020 for the principle reasons outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.23.031; 

    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, 

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

15.4.2
SRPBS.23.032 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - 2331258 Ontario Inc. - 27 Anglin Drive - City File D02-21009 - (CW Item 11.2) - (Proposed By-law 117-23)

 

  • a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2331258 Ontario Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 5, Plan 65M-2075 (Municipal Address: 27 Anglin Drive), City File D02-21009, be approved, subject to the following:

    i) that the subject lands be rezoned from “Rural Residential (RR1) Zone” under By-law 2325-68, as amended, to “Single Detached Six (R6) Zone” and “Environmental Protection Area Two (EPA2) Zone” by By-law 117-23, as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPBS.23.032; and,

    ii) that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the November 8, 2023 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

15.4.3
SRPBS.23.034 - Request for Approval - Draft Plan of Condominium - Laurier Homes (Richmond Hill) Inc. - 56, 58, and 60 Elizabeth Street South - City File D05-15007 - (CW Item 11.3)

 

  • a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Laurier Homes (Richmond Hill) Inc. for the lands known as Block 4, Plan 65M-4746 (Municipal Addresses: 56, 58, and 60 Elizabeth Street South) City File D05-15007, be approved, subject to the following:

    i) the conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to Staff Report SRPBS.23.034; and,

    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.

15.4.4
SRPBS.23.027 - Request for Approval - OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (CW Item 11.4) - (Proposed By-law 105-23)

 

  • a) That Staff Report SRPBS.23.027 regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carville/16th Avenue Key Development Area, be received;

    b) That Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 18.5 (attached to SRPBS.23.027 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.

15.4.5
SRPBS.23.028 - Request for Approval - OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre (City File MOPA-23-0001) - (CW Item 11.5) - (Proposed By-law 106-23)

 

  • a) That Staff Report SRPBS.23.028 regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre, be received;

    b) That Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (attached to SRPBS.23.028 as Appendix A), and that the City’s Official Plan be amended in accordance with the modifications set out in OPA 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.

15.4.6
SRCFS.23.056 - Municipally Significant Event Designation Policy - (CW Item 11.6)

 

  • a) That SRCFS.23.056 regarding Municipal Significant Event Designation Policy be received; and

    b) That the draft Municipally Significant Event Designation Policy, attached as Attachment A to this staff report, be approved.

15.4.7
SRCS.23.22 - Non-Competitive Acquisition of Four (4) Articulating Sidewalk Tractors - (CW Item 11.7)

 

  • a) That the contract for the provision of 4 replacement articulating sidewalk tractors with attachments be awarded non-competitively to Joe Johnson Equipment Inc. at a cost not exceeding $691,000 (exclusive of taxes), pursuant to Appendix “B”, Part I, section (c) of Procurement By-Law No.113-16; and 

    b) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute any and all necessary documentation to affect the contract.

15.4.8
Letter from the City of Richmond Hill’s previous Integrity Commissioner, Charles Harnick, ADR Chambers, dated October 18, 2023, regarding Annual Report for the Operating Period May 12, 2022 to May 11, 2023 - Reference File IC-24471-0523 - (CW Item 11.8)

 

  • a) That the letter from the City of Richmond Hill’s previous Integrity Commissioner, Charles Harnick, ADR Chambers, dated October 18, 2023, regarding Annual Report for the Operating Period May 12, 2022 to May 11, 2023, Reference File IC-24471-0523, be received for information.

15.4.9
Correspondence from Olga Kasjanova, 23 Observatory Lane, dated January 11, 2022, regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 9218 Yonge Street Inc. for 9218 Yonge Street - (CW Item 11.9)

 

  • a) That the correspondence from Olga Kasjanova, 23 Observatory Lane, dated January 11, 2022, regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 9218 Yonge Street Inc. for 9218 Yonge Street, be received.

15.4.10
Correspondence received regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by 2331258 Ontario Inc. for 27 Anglin Drive - (CW Item 11.10)

 

  • That the following correspondence regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by 2331258 Ontario Inc. for 27 Anglin Drive, be received:

    1. Wei Ding, 38 Anglin Drive, dated September 22, 2021.
    2. Miranda and Pat Di Stefano, 35 Anglin Drive, dated September 27, 2021 and October 12, 2021.
    3. Maryam Nabawi and Hamid Sherkat, 17 Anglin Drive, dated September 27, 2021.

15.4.11
Correspondence received regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (CW Item 11.11)

 

  • That the following correspondence regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area be received:

    1. Jeff Thompson, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, dated July 4, 2023.
    2. Oz Kemal, MHBC, dated July 20, 2023.
    3. Mark Resnick, SmartCentres, dated July 21, 2023.
    4. Marissa Vailer, SmartCentres, dated September 18, 2023.
    5. Jordan Cook, York Region District School Board, dated September 20, 2023.

15.4.12
Correspondence received regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre - (CW Item 11.12)

 

  • That the following correspondence regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre be received:

    1. Mason Sanglakhi, 200-10212 Yonge Street, dated June 16, 2023.
    2. Neil Zaph, 133 Hall Street, dated June 18, 2023.
    3. Barbara Di Mambro, 49 Addison Street, dated June 20, 2023.
    4. Darryl and Teresa Davis, 47 Church Street North, dated June 30, 2023.
    5. Jeff Thompson, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, dated July 4, 2023.
    6. Connor Wright, Evans Planning, on behalf of Maria Shcolyar and Marina Shcolyar, the ‘Owners’ of the lands municipally known as 52 and 56 Dunlop Street, dated July 7, 2023.
    7. Jordan Cook, York Region District School Board, dated September 20, 2023.

15.4.13
Additional correspondence received regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (CW Item 11.13)

 

  • That the following additional correspondence regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area be received:

    1. Michael Cara, Overland LLP, dated October 26, 2023.
    2. Mike Gurski, 159 Avenue Road, dated October 30, 2023.
    3. John Li, 206 Brookside Road, dated October 31, 2023.

15.4.14
Additional correspondence received regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre - (CW Item 11.14)

 

  • That the following additional correspondence regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre be received:

    1. Mark Yarranton, KLM Planning, dated October 30, 2023.
    2. Eldon Theodore, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, and H. Purtell-Sharp, Groundswell Urban Planners Inc., dated October 31, 2023.

15.5
Correspondence received regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (refer to Items 15.4.4 and 18.1)

This item has attachments. 
1.Correspondence from MHBC Planning re OPA 18.5 - Accessible.pdf

  • That the following correspondence regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area be received:

    1. Oz Kemal, MHBC Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, dated November 1, 2023.

15.6
Correspondence received regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre - (refer to Item 15.4.12)

This item has attachments. 
1.Correspoondence from Jenny Stark re OPA18.6.pdf

  • That the following correspondence regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre be received:

    1. Jenny Stark, 75 Tiverton Court, Markham, on behalf of the owners of 47 Church Street North, dated November 6, 2023.

15.7
Memorandum from Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner, Planning and Building Services, dated November 8, 2023, Response to Committee Members Comments and Questions regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.5 (Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area)

This item has attachments. 
1.Memo to Council_OPA 18.5 - November 8 2023-AODA.pdf

(refer to Items 15.4.4 and 18.1)

  • a) That the Memorandum from Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner, Planning and Building Services, dated November 8, 2023, regarding Response to Committee Members Comments and Questions regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.5 (Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area), be received.

15.8
Memorandum from Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner, Planning and Building Services, dated November 8, 2023, regarding Response to Committee Members Comments and Questions regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (Village Local Centre) 

This item has attachments. 
1.Memo to Council_OPA 18.6 - November 8 2023_AODA.pdf

(refer to Items 15.4.5 and 18.2)

  • a) That the Memorandum from Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner, Planning and Building Services, dated November 8, 2023, regarding Response to Committee Members Comments and Questions regarding Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (Village Local Centre), be received.

15.9
Additional correspondence received regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre - (Items 15.4.5, 15.8 and 18.2)

This item has attachments. 
1.Correspondence from Mahdi Moradi re OPA 18.6 - redacted - accessible.pdf

  • That the following additional correspondence regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre be received:

    1. Mahdi Moradi, Downtown Richmond Hill Property Owners Group, dated November 7, 2023.

15.10
Additional correspondence received regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (Items 15.4.4, 15.7 and 18.1)

This item has attachments. 
1.Correspondence from D. Artenosi, Overland LLP, regarding OPA 18.5 - Accessible.pdf

  • That the following additional correspondence regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area be received:

    1. Daniel B. Artenosi, Overland LLP, representing the owners Yonge Sixteen Inc., dated November 7, 2023.

16.
Other Business

 

17.
Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

 

18.
By-laws

 

18.1
(Revised) By-law 105-23 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 18.5 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 105-23 to Adopt OPA 18.5 r.pdf

Explanation:  Agenda Item 15.4.4


Note, By-law 105-23 has been revised in accordance with Agenda Item 15.7

18.2
By-law 106-23 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 18.6 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 106-23 - A by-law to adopt OPA 18.6.pdf

Explanation:  Agenda Item 15.4.5

18.3
By-law 109-23 - A By-law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services

This item has attachments. 
1.109-23.pdf

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held April 28, 2021 (Delegated Authority - Staff Report SRPI.21.038)

18.4
By-law 117-23 - A By-law to Amend By-law 235-97, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and By-law 2356-68, as amended of the former Township of Markham

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 117-23.pdf

Explanation: Agenda Item 15.4.2

19.
Closed Session

 

20.
By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at this Meeting

 

21.
Adjournment

 
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