Committee of the Whole Meeting
Revised Agenda

CW#08-25

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Chair, Councillor Castro Liu

 

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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 the Remainder of Agenda Items

8.

Public Hearing(s)

9.

Presentation(s)

10.

Delegation(s)

10.1

Frank Liou, 64 Benson Avenue, regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street - (refer to Item 11.2)

10.2

Agnes Parr, President, YRSCC991, 125 Hall Street, regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street - (refer to Item 11.2) 

10.3

Mark Zhang, 57 Hall Street, regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street - (refer to Item 11.2)

10.4

Juliusz Zulauf, 24-125 Hall Street, regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street - (refer to Item 11.2)

10.5

Murray Evans, 28 Ellery Drive, regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street - (refer to Item 11.2) 

10.6

Daryl Chong, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Apartment Association, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola regarding Property Tax-Rate Classifications - (refer to Item 12.1)

10.7

Steven Nightingale, Oxford Properties Group, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola regarding Property Tax-Rate Classifications - (refer to Item 12.1)

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

SRIES.25.009 - 2025 Asset Management Plan

• a) That staff report SRIES.25.009 regarding the 2025 Asset Management Plan received;

  b) That the City’s 2025 Asset Management Plan, attached as Attachment "A" to staff report SRIES.25.009, be approved;

  c) That the City Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure.

11.2

SRPBS.25.049 - Request for Approval - Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Hall Street Development Corporation - 107 Hall Street - City Files OPA-23-0001 and ZBLA-23-0002

• a) That the revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for lands known as Block 1, Plan 65M-4652 (municipal address: 107 Hall Street), City Files OPA-23-0001 and ZBLA-23-0002, be approved, subject to the following:

  1. that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.25.049 be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought to a future Council meeting for consideration and adoption;
  2. that amending Zoning By-laws be brought forward to a future Council meeting, to establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPBS.25.049, all to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services, 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-laws to implement the proposed development on the subject lands.

11.3

SRPBS.25.054 - Request for Approval - Revised Zoning By-Law Amendment Application - 1001004738 Ontario Inc. - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Bostwick Crescent and 2, 6 and 8 Bond Crescent 

- City File D02-14039 (Related Files D03-14017 and D06-20047)

• a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 1001004738 Ontario Inc. for lands known as Lots 63, 66 and 67 and Part of Lots 1, 62, 64 and 65, Registered Plan 136 (Municipal Addresses: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Bostwick Crescent and 2, 6 and 8 Bond Crescent), City File D02-14039 be approved, subject to the following:

  1. that the subject lands be rezoned from Multiple Residential One (RM1) Zone under By-law 313-96, as amended, and Commercial (C) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, to Multiple Residential One (RM1) Zone and Open Space (O) Zone under By-law 313-96, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPBS.25.054;
  2. that the draft amending Zoning By-law attached as Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.25.054 be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment;
  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 Zoning By-law Amendment to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; and,
  4. that prior to the amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to Council for consideration and enactment, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law 121-24, as amended.

11.4

SRCS.25.08 - Mahsa Jina Amini, Memorial Tree and Bench

• a) That staff report SRCS.25.08 regarding Mahsa Jina Amini, Memorial Tree and Bench be received;

  b) That a tree and bench with a memorial plaque be installed in the green space adjacent to the Lois Hancey Aquatic Centre to commemorate the anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death and support the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement.

11.5

Correspondence received regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street - (refer to Item 11.2)

• That the correspondence regarding the proposed Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street be received:

  1. Tevfik Kayagil, 131 Hall Street, dated May 4, 2025.
  2. Davar Sepehri, 16 Mill Walk Court, dated May 8, 2025.
  3. Aaron Agassi, 9 Mill Walk Court, dated May 8, 2025.
  4. Tikumara R. Greenwell, Unit 14 - 125 Hall Street, dated May 8, 2025.
  5. Candice Greenwell, Unit 14 -125 Hall Street, dated May 9, 2025.
  6. Igor and Rosanna Eren, 128 Hall Street, dated May 9, 2025.
  7. Mark Zhang and Jessica Yang, 57 Hall Street, dated May 9, 2025.
  8. Frank Liou, President, and Neil Zaph, Vice-President, York Region Condominium Corporation No. 811, dated May 9, 2025.
  9. Roohangiz Tabibzadegan, 16 Mill Walk Court, dated May 10, 2025.
  10. Dirk Hooykaas and Diane Grégoire, 115 Wright Street, dated May 12, 2025.
  11. Stephanie Monk, 146 Hall Street, dated May 12, 2025.
  12. Yulia Michaliov, 144 Hall Street, dated May 13, 2025.

11.6

Additional Correspondence received regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street - (refer to Item 11.2)

• That the additional correspondence regarding the proposed Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Hall Street Development Corporation for 107 Hall Street be received:

  1. Agnes Parr, President, York Region Standard Condominium Corporation 911 (YRSCC991), representing the unit owners of 125 Hall Street, dated May 11, 2025.
  2. Pola Yeshayav, 140 Hall Street, dated May 14, 2025.
  3. Tamim Mushfeq and Mariam Sarvari, 78 Wright Street, dated May 15, 2025.
  4. Chen He, 59 Hall Street, dated May 15, 2025.
  5. Anna Rebrova,125 Hall Street, dated May 15, 2025.
  6. Tyler Packham, 88 Benson Avenue, dated May 16, 2025.
  7. Surajit Chaudhri,125 Hall Street, Unit 15, dated May 16, 2025.
  8. Tatiana Poliveannaia and Maria-Nikolette Muraru, 129 Hall Street, dated May 17, 2025.
  9. Mehdi Manouchehri, 74 Mill Street, dated May 17, 2025.
  10. Caterina Liberatore, 161 Lucas Street, dated May 18, 2025.
  11. Tom Zelenka, 17 Mill Walk Court, dated May 19, 2025.
  12. Residents of Mill Walk Court, dated May 19, 2025.
  13. Mark Zhang, 57 Hall Street, dated May 19, 2025.
  14. Juliusz Zulauf, 24-125 Hall Street, dated May 20, 2025.

11.7

Correspondence from Hamid Kashani, Hamid Kashani Architects, dated May 15, 2025, regarding the Mahsa Jina Amini, Memorial Tree and Bench - (refer to Item 11.4) 

• a) That the correspondence from Hamid Kashani, Hamid Kashani Architects, dated May 15, 2025, regarding the Mahsa Jina Amini, Memorial Tree and Bench, be received.

12.

Other Business

12.1

Member Motion - Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola - Property Tax-Rate Classifications 

Moved by: Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola

• Whereas the Region of York sets tax rate classifications for lower tier municipalities;

  Whereas currently there is no distinction between different types of multi-residential units;

  Whereas to increase the diversity of housing in Richmond Hill and to allow for more affordable options for our residents it would be beneficial to incentivize purpose-built rental buildings;

  Whereas in order to lower property taxes on purpose-built rental buildings it is necessary to have a separate class of property.

  Therefore Be It Resolved that the City of Richmond Hill Council requests the Region of York to create a separate property tax classification for purpose-built rental buildings distinct from other types of multi-residential dwellings,

  And Therefore Be It Resolved that this resolution be forwarded to the Region of York.

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

14.

Adjournment