Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

C#09-25

Wednesday, April 09, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

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 exceeding fifteen 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

9.1

Council Public Meeting C#06-25 held March 25, 2025

9.2

Council Meeting C#07-25 held March 26, 2025

10.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

11.

Adoption of the Remainder of Agenda Items

12.

Public Hearing(s)

13.

Presentation(s)

13.1

Presentation by Candice Debi, Director, Communications Services, to Mayor West and Members of Council regarding the following awards:

• MarComm Gold Award for 2024 - Collective Gardens Foster Community Growth video 
• MarComm Gold Award for 2024 - Trails Etiquette video 
• MarComm Honourable Mention for 2024 - Spring/Summer 2024 My Richmond Hill Householder
• Viddy Gold Award for 2024 - Stormwater Management video 
• AVA Platinum Award 2024 - Find Yourself Here video series
• AVA Gold Award 2024 - Benefits of the Urban Forest video
• AVA Honorable Mention Winner - Bathurst Watermain Replacement video
• AVA Honorable Mention Winner - Electrofishing video
• AVA Gold Award 2025 - Splash Pads video
• AVA Gold Award 2025 - Community Garden video
• AVA Honourable Mention Winner - Richmond Hill 150th Happy Birthday video
• AVA Platinum Winner - Richmond Hill’s 150th Anniversary Photobooth
• AVA Gold Winner - Trails Etiquette video
• AVA Platinum Winner - Stormwater Management video 
• AVA Gold Winner - Richmond Hill’s 150th Anniversary 150 Facts Digital Marketing Campaign

14.

Delegation(s)

14.1

Kathrine Mabley, 300 Douglas Road, regarding the proposed application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road - (refer to Items 15.1.3 and 18.3)

15.

Committee and Staff Reports

15.1

Minutes - Committee of the Whole Meeting CW#05-25 held April 2, 2025

• That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#05-25 held April 2, 2025, be adopted and the following recommendations be approved:

15.1.1

SRPBS.25.033 - Site Plan Control By-law Update - (CW Item 11.1) - (Proposed By-law 38-25)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.25.033 regarding Site Plan Control By-law Update, be received;

  b) That Council repeal Site Plan Control By-law 76-23 and Pre-Consultation By-law 123-08;

  c) That Council approve and enact proposed Site Plan Control By-law 38-25, attached as Appendix “D” to staff report SRPBS.25.033.

15.1.2

SRPBS.25.034 - Request for Approval - Municipally-Initiated Official Plan Amendment on Employment Land Protection - (CW Item 11.2) - (Proposed By-law 34-25)

• a) That the municipally-initiated Official Plan Amendment regarding employment land protections, City File MOPA-24-0002, be approved;

  b) That draft Official Plan Amendment 61, attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRPBS.25.034, be brought forward to the April 9, 2025 Council meeting for adoption.

15.1.3

SRPBS.25.040 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri - 262 Douglas Road - City File D02-18011 (Related Files D06-18022 and D06-18023) - (CW Item 11.3) - (Proposed By-law 39-25)

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for lands known as Part of Lot 9, Registered Plan 163 (municipal address: 262 Douglas Road), City File D02-18011, be approved, subject to the following:

  1. that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Third Density (R3) Zone under Zoning By-law 1703, as amended, to Single Detached Two (R2) Zone under By-law 313-96, as amended, with site specific exceptions;
  2. that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.25.034, be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought to the April 9, 2025 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and,
  3. 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.

15.1.4

SRCFS.25.016 - Status Update - Pending Items List - (CW Item 11.4)

• a) That staff report SRCFS.25.016 regarding a status update on the Pending Items List, be received for information.

15.1.5

SRIES.25.003 - Authorization to Execute Servicing Agreement and Acquire Lands, D06-21073 Golden Ambra Highrise Inc. and D02-19016 - (CW Item 11.5)

• a) That staff report SRIES.25.003 regarding Authorization to Execute Servicing Agreement and Acquire Lands, D06-21073 Golden Ambra Highrise Inc. and D02-19016, be received;

  b) That upon written recommendation of the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a servicing agreement with Golden Ambra Highrise Inc. and Campo Ridge Home Corp. for the construction of a new municipal watermain;

  c) That the acquisition of lands and easements required pursuant to a condition of the servicing agreement with Golden Ambra Highrise Inc. and Campo Ridge Home Corp., be authorized.

15.1.6

Correspondence received from Russell Newman, 144 Douglas Road, dated March 30, 2025, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road - (CW Item 11.6)

• a) That the correspondence from Russell Newman, 144 Douglas Road, dated March 30, 2025, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road, be received.

15.2

Correspondence received from Tony Cicirello, 279 Douglas Road, dated April 1, 2025, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road - (refer to Item 15.1.3)

• a) That the correspondence from Tony Cicirello, 279 Douglas Road, dated April 1, 2025, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road, be received.

16.

Other Business

17.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

18.

By-laws

18.1

By-law 34-25 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 61 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan

Explanation: Item 15.1.2

18.2

By-law 38-25 -A By-law to establish a Site Plan Control Area, define development that may not be undertaken without the approval of plans and drawings and to appoint an authorized person in relation to approvals pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act

Explanation: Item 15.1.1

18.3

By-law 39-25 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 1703, as amended of the former Township of Whitchurch

Explanation: Item 15.1.3

18.4

By-law 54-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Virtual Developments Inc. - 101 and 103 William F. Bell Parkway - City File PLC-25-0003

19.

Closed Session

19.1

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 Salaried Employees Association (SEA) Negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

19.2

Resolution to Reconvene in Open Session

19.3

Adoption of the Recommendations Arising from the Closed Session Meeting (if required)

20.

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

20.1

By-law 55-25

21.

Adjournment