Committee of the Whole Meeting
Revised Agenda

CW#17-24

Wednesday, December 04, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Chair, Councillor Scott Thompson

 

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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

Michael Theodores, 481 Major Mackenzie Drive East, regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit Additional Residential Units and Four Storey Building Heights in MTSAs in the City of Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 11.4)

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

SRCS.24.20 - Non-Competitive Acquisition of RHCPA Ticketing Software

• a) That staff report SRCS.24.20 regarding Non-Competitive Acquisition of RHCPA Ticketing Software, be received;

  b) That the sole source renewal of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (RHCPA) ticketing solution subscription, maintenance and support be awarded non-competitively to Audienceview Ticketing Inc. for a contract duration of five (5) years and a cost not exceeding $252,610 exclusive of taxes, pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I, Section (c) of the Procurement By-law 113-16 and the Canadian Free Trade Act, Article 513 Limited Tendering 1.c(ii);

  c) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to affect the contracts upon recommendation from the Chief Information Officer.

11.2

SRPBS.24.088 - Request for Comments - Tree By-laws Review Key Directions and Draft By-laws

• a) That staff report SRPBS.24.088 regarding Tree By-laws Review Key Directions and Draft By-law, be received  including attachments containing the following:

  1. Draft Tree Preservation By-law (attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.088);
  2. Draft Trees on City Lands By-law (attached as Attachment B to staff report SRPBS.24.088);
  3. Draft Site Alteration Permit By-law (attached as Attachment C to staff report SRPBS.24.088);
  4. Recommended Tree Protection Zones (attached as Attachment D to staff report SRPBS.24.088); and
  5. Recommended Tree Replacement Chart (attached as Attachment E to SRPBS.24.088).

  b) That all comments be referred back to staff.

11.3

SRPBS.24.117 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Greek Market Corner Ltd. - 60 King Road - City File ZBLA-22-0023 (Related City File D06-22070)

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Greek Market Corner Ltd. for the lands known as Part of Lots 17, 18, 19 and 62, Registered Plan 202 (municipal address: 60 King Road), City File ZBLA-22-0023 be approved, subject to the following:

  1. that the “General Commercial One (GC1) Zone” and “Flood (F) Zone” of By-law 1275, as amended, applicable to the lands be further amended with site-specific development standards, and, that a portion of the subject lands zoned “Flood (F) Zone” be rezoned to “Environmental Protection Area One (EPA1) Zone” under By-law 1275, as amended, to facilitate the uses as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.117;
  2. that the draft amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.117, be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought forward to the December 11, 2024 Council meeting for 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 amending Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands;

  b) That the authority to assign servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services subject to the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and that the assigned servicing allocation be released in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended;

  c) That By-law 155-24, attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRPBS.14.117, be enacted to amend the Disabled Parking By-Law 10-04, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1106) to reduce the number of designated disabled parking spaces required for this site to align with Section 80.36 of O. Reg. 413/12: Integrated Accessibility Standard, respecting the minimum number of accessible parking spaces.

11.4

SRPBS.24.122 - Request for Approval - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit Additional Residential Units and Four Storey Building Heights in MTSAs - City of Richmond Hill - City Files MOPA-24-0001 AND MZBA-24-0001

• a) That the municipally initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments City Files MOPA-24-0001 AND MZBA-24-0001 to expand permissions for Additional Residential Units and to permit four storey building heights in Major Transit Station Areas in accordance with the recommendations outlined in SRPBS.24.122, be approved as follows:

  1. that draft Official Plan Amendment 58 to permit Additional Residential Units attached hereto as Appendix “A” be brought forward to the December 11, 2024 Council meeting for adoption;
  2. that Council repeal Zoning By-law 13-21;
  3. that draft Omnibus Zoning By-law 143-24 to permit Additional Residential Units with associated development standards attached hereto as Appendix “B” be brought forward to the December 11, 2024 for enactment;
  4. that draft Official Plan Amendment 59 to permit four storey building heights within Major Transit Station Areas located along Yonge Street, Highway 7 and Major Mackenzie Drive East attached as Appendix “C” be brought forward to the December 11, 2024 Council meeting for adoption; and,
  5. that draft Omnibus Zoning By-law 144-24 to permit four storey building heights with related development standards within Major Transit Station Areas located along Yonge Street, Highway 7 and Major Mackenzie Drive East attached as Appendix “D”, be brought forward to December 11, 2024 Council meetings for enactment;

  b) 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 Omnibus Zoning By-laws to facilitate expanded permissions for Additional Residential Units and to permit four storey building heights within Major Transit Station Areas;

  c) That Council direct staff to develop and maintain a tracking system for Additional Residential Units utilizing Building Permit data and to monitor watermain and wastewater systems to ensure sufficient capacity exists to service potential Additional Residential Units within the built boundary of the City.

11.5

SRPBS.24.123 - Request for Approval - Draft Plan of Condominium Application - Zonix Kent Inc. - 340, 342, 344 and 346 King Road - City File CON-24-0008

• a) That the draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Zonix Kent Inc. for the lands known as Block 4, Registered Plan 65M-4767 (municipal addresses: 340, 342, 344 and 346 King Road), City File CON-24-0008, 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.24.123; and,
  2. 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.24.123, if required.

11.6

Correspondence received regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit Additional Residential Units and Four Storey Building Heights in MTSAs in the City of Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 11.4)

• That the following corresponendence regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit Additional Residential Units and Four Storey Building Heights in MTSAs in the City of Richmond Hill be received:

  1. Michael Theodores, 481 Major Mackenzie Drive East, dated December 2, 2024.

12.

Other Business

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

14.

Adjournment