Committee of the Whole Meeting
Revised Agenda

CW#12-24

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Vice-Chair, Councillor Carol Davidson

 

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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)

9.1

Anna Henriques, Manager, Development - Zoning, and Kristy Kilbourne, R.E Millward and Associates, regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports

- (refer to Item 11.4)

(Please note this is a 25-minute presentation)

10.

Delegation(s)

10.1

Stephen Gooderham, 5 Cynthia Crescent, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent - (refer to Item 11.3)

10.2

Nick Pileggi, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd., regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent - (refer to Item 11.3)

10.3

Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (refer to Item 11.5)

10.4

Catherine Sukerman, 100 Red Oak Drive, regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (refer to Item 11.5)

10.5

Justin Tse, 42 Red Oak Drive, regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (refer to Item 11.5)

10.6

Shelley Wright, Canadian Educators for Safe Technology, regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (refer to Item 11.5) 

10.7

Joyce Fox, 73 Angelica Avenue, regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (refer to Item 11.5)

10.8

Sarah Duncan, Forbes Bros Ltd., regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (refer to Item 11.5)

10.9

Donna Chan, 23 Teseo Court, regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (refer to Item 11.5)

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

Minutes - Official Plan Update Committee meeting OPUC#02-23 held May 2, 2023

• a) That the minutes of the Official Plan Update Committee meeting OPUC#02-23 held May 2, 2023, be adopted.

11.2

Minutes - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-24 held June 6, 2024

• a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-24 held June 6, 2024, be adopted.

11.3

SRPBS.24.077 - Request for Direction - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji - 1 Cynthia Crescent - City File ZBLA-23-0008

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.077 regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent, be received for information purposes;

  b) That the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be advised that Council supports the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment dated August, 28, 2024 submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for the lands known as 1 Cynthia Crescent (City File ZBLA-23-0008), for the primary reasons outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.077, subject to the following:

  1. That the OLT be requested to approve the Zoning By-law Amendment generally in accordance with the document set out in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.077; and,
  2. That the OLT be requested to withhold the issuance of its Final Order with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment, if required, until such time as the City advises the Tribunal that the Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services;
  3. That upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into Minutes of Settlement and any further agreements or documentation; and,
  4. That appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject application.

11.4

SRPBS.24.086 - Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.086 regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports, be received;

  b) That Council endorse the following strategies to guide the drafting of the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law:

  1. Strategic Directions Report 1: Comprehensive Zoning By-law Framework, Design, Phasing and Implementation;
  2. Strategic Directions Report 2: Zoning for the City of Richmond Hill’s Neighbourhoods;
  3. Strategic Directions Report 3: Zoning for the Yonge Street & Carrville/16th Key Development Area, Village Local Centre, Oak Ridges Local Centre and Newkirk Local Centre;
  4. Strategic Directions Report 4: Zoning for Parking and Loading;
  5. City of Richmond Hill Parking and Transportation Demand Management Strategy for Developments (PTDMS), and;
  6. Comprehensive Zoning By-law Consultation and Engagement Plan.

11.5

SRPBS.24.089 - Request for Comments - Radio-Communication Application - 120 West Beaver Creek Road - TELE-22-0001

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.089 regarding an application for public consultation related to the construction of a proposed radio-communication and broadcasting antenna system submitted by York Region Condominium Plan No. 606 for the lands municipally known as 120 West Beaver Creek Road, City File TELE-22-0001, be received;

  b) That Council acknowledge that consideration of the proposed radio- communication and broadcasting antenna system has been undertaken in accordance with the City’s Protocol for Public Consultation for Radio- Communication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems;

  c) That staff be directed to inform Industry Canada that no land use planning issues remain outstanding as it pertains to the installation of the proposed radio-communication and broadcasting antenna system on the subject lands for the reasons outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.089.

11.6

SRPBS.24.090 - Request for Approval - Draft Plan of Condominium Application - Elbay Developments Inc. - 930 Elgin Mills Road East - City File CON-24-0006 

• a) That the draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Elbay Developments Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lots 26 and 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 930 Elgin Mills Road East), City File CON-24-0006, be approved, subject to the following:

  1. that draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to staff report SRPBS.24.090;
  2. that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fees in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law; and,
  3. that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Condominium Agreement or any other agreement referred to in Appendix “A” to staff report SRPBS.24.090, if required.

11.7

SRPBS.24.095 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Countrywide Homes (Jefferson) Inc. - 48, 60 Beech Avenue and 363 Jefferson Sideroad - City File AA-23-0049

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.095 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by Countrywide Homes (Jefferson) Inc. for the lands known as Lots 58 and 59, and Part of Lot 57, Registered Plan 1916 (municipal addresses: 48, 60 Beech Avenue and 363 Jefferson Sideroad) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private street name Joseph Glover Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.095; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.095.

11.8

SRPBS.24.096 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Deergate Holdings Inc. - 11546 Leslie Street - City File AA-23-0041

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.096 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by Deergate Holdings Inc for the lands known as Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 11546 Leslie Street) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private street John Walker Lane (P) be provided in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.096; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.096.

11.9

SRPBS.24.097 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Leslie View Developments 11580 Inc. - 11580 Leslie Street - City File AA-23-0062

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.097 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Leslie View Developments 11580 Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 11580 Leslie Street) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed street name Charles Cowie Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.097; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.097.

11.10

SRPBS.24.098 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - 1863106 Ontario Inc. - 11430 Leslie Street - City File AA-24-0001

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.098 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Times Group Corp. for the lands known as 11430 Leslie Street be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private streets Panache Lane (P), Rugosa Lane (P), Ahmic Lane (P), and Gloucester Lane (P), be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.098; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.098.

11.11

SRPBS.24.099 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Jefferson Properties Limited Partnership - 2, 6 and 8 Bond Crescent and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Bostwick Crescent - City File AA-24-0007

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.099 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Jefferson Properties Limited Partnership for the lands known as Lots 1, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67, Registered Plan 136, E.Y.S. (municipal addresses: 2, 6 and 8 Bond Crescent and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Bostwick Crescent) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private street name John James Grady Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.099; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.099.

11.12

SRPBS.24.100 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Montagna Capital Inc. - 1577 Major Mackenzie Drive East - City File AA-24-0033

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.100 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted Montagna Capital Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lots 19 and 20, Concession 3, E.Y.S (municipal address: 1577 Major Mackenzie Drive) be approved subject to the following:

  1. That the proposed private streets Peace Lane (P), Honey Milk Lane (P), Victor Metcalf Lane (P), Agnes Lane (P), Flava Lane (P), Chapple Lane (P), Robert Gilpin Lane (P), Bullata Lane (P), Lewis Craigie Lane (P), and Mermot Lane (P), be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.100; and,
  2. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.100.

11.13

SRCFS.24.040 - Status Update - Pending Items List

• a) That staff report SRCFS.24.040 regarding a status update on the Pending Items List be received for information.

11.14

SRS.24.10 - Conveyance of Easement located at Bayview Avenue to Alectra Utilities

• a) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all documents as may be required to implement the conveyance of an easement as shown on Reference Plan 65R-41048 as Parts 1, 2 and 3 prepared by Schaeffer Dzaldov Purcell Ltd. dated August 15, 2024 to Alectra Utilities upon the written recommendation of the City Manager.

11.15

Correspondence received subsequent to the Council Public Meeting held October 17, 2023, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent - (refer to Item 11.3)

• That the following correspondence received subsequent to the Council Public Meeting held October 17, 2023, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent be received:

  1. Dom Prezio, 15 Red Cardinal Trail, dated October 17, 2023.
  2. Dom Prezio, on behalf of Frank Casamatta, 51 Cynthia Crescent, dated October 17, 2023.
  3. Angela Callegari, 63 Coon's Road, dated October 20, 2023.

11.16

Correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports - (refer to Item 11.4)

• That the following correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports be received:

  1. Michael Cara, Overland LLP, dated June 26, 2024.

11.17

Correspondence regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (refer to Item 11.5)

• That the following correspondence regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road be received:

  1. William Zhao, 45 Samantha Circle, dated September 16, 2024.
  2. Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 16, 2024.
  3. Additional correspondence submitted by Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 16, 2024.
  4. Additional correspondence submitted by Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 17, 2024.

11.18

Correspondence regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent - (refer to Item 11.3)

• That the following correspondence regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent be received:

  1. Bart and Maria Melek, 67 Coon's Road; David and Lynn Silvestri, 65 Coon's Road; Mark and Belinda Pacitto, 69 Coon's Road; and Ken and Alana Nadeau, 22 Cynthia Crescent, dated September 16, 2024.

11.19

Additional Correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports - (refer to Item 11.4)

• That the following additional correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports be received:

  1. Michael Theodores, 481 Major Mackenzie Drive East, dated September 17, 2024.
  2. Jeffrey E Streisfield, LANDLAW, dated September 17, 2024.

12.

Other Business

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

14.

Adjournment