Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

C#40-22

Wednesday, December 07, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 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/National Anthem

2.

Public Forum (not to exceed 15 minutes) 

2.1

Kathleen Mochnacki and Mike Clare, Richmond Hill Supportive Housing Collaboration, regarding Bill 23

2.2

Galina Gantman, 207 Baker Avenue, regarding a follow up to issues brought before Council at it's meeting held on November 23, 2022

3.

Council Announcements

4.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

5.

Adoption of Agenda

6.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

7.

Adoption of Previous Council Minutes 

7.1

Inaugural Council Meeting C#35-22 held November 21, 2022

• That the minutes of Inaugural Council Meeting C#35-22 held November 21, 2022 be adopted.

7.2

Council Meeting C#36-22 held November 23, 2022

• That the minutes of Council Meeting C#36-22 held November 23, 2022 be adopted.

7.3

Special Council Meeting C#37-22 held November 23, 2022

• That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#37-22 held November 23, 2022 be adopted.

8.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

9.

Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

10.

Public Hearings

11.

Presentations

12.

Delegations

12.1

Delegations received regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Schlegel Villages Inc. for 11300 Yonge Street - (refer to Item 13.6)

• The following individuals have registered as a delegation to address Council regarding Item 13.6:

  1. Brad Schlegel, Schlegel Villages Inc.
  2. Richard Hammond, Cornerstone Architecture

12.2

Delegations received with respect to Response to September 14, 2022 Member Motion – Regarding Stormwater Fairness - (refer to Item 13.13)

• The following individuals have registered as a delegation to address Council regarding Item 13.13:

  1. John Emery, 13251 Leslie Street
  2. Paul Doner, 12119 Leslie Street
  3. Kim Empringham, York Region Federation of Agriculture
  4. Sydney Katzman, 65 Fifeshire Road
  5. Robert Salna, 11121 Yonge Street
  6. Tom Muench, 259 Taylor Mills Drive South

12.3

Delegations received regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Bellegate Developments Ltd. for 109 Benson Avenue (refer to Item 13.7)

• The following individuals have registered as a delegation to address Council regarding Item 13.7:

  1. Joanna Fast, Evans Planning
  2. Camilla Brooks, 161 Lucas Street
  3. Linda Liberatore-Brooks, 161 Lucas Street

13.

Committee and Staff Reports

13.1

SRCFS.22.033 – 2023 Early Approval of Capital Expenditures

• a) That, to ensure seamless delivery of the City's capital program, Council approve the early approval of capital expenditures for the time sensitive projects identified in SRCFS.22.033 in the amount of $9,802,000 plus $316,800 in project management and overhead costs, with funding sources identified for each project as identified in SRCFS.22.033.

13.2

SRCS.22.19 - Property Standards Committee Terms of Reference

• a) That Staff Report SRCS.22.19 regarding an updated Terms of Reference for the Property Standards Committee be received.

  b) That the updated Terms of Reference for the Property Standards Committee attached to this Staff Report SRCS.22.19 as Appendix A be approved.

13.3

SRCS.22.18 - Recreation and Culture Plan

• a) That Staff Report SRCS.22.18 regarding the Recreation and Culture Plan be received; and, 

  b) That the 2022 Recreation and Culture Plan, attached as Appendix A to SRCS 22.18, be approved. 

13.4

SRCS.22.15 - Water and Wastewater Asset Ownership Agreement

• a) That Staff Report SRCS.22.15 regarding execution of a Water and Wastewater Asset Ownership Agreement be received. 

  b) That upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Community Services, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Water and Wastewater Asset Ownership Agreement with the Regional Municipality of York to govern the ownership of water and wastewater assets as described in Staff Report SRCS.22.15.

13.5

SRPI.22.041 - Authorization to Execute Servicing Agreement with Metroview Developments (Elmwood) Inc. (File: D06-18056) and Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc. (File: D06-20045)

• a) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a tri-party servicing agreement with Metroview Developments (Elmwood) Inc. and Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc., upon the written recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services.

13.6

SRPI.22.117 – Request for Approval – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications – Schlegel Villages Inc. –  11300 Yonge Street - City Files D01-20018 and D02-20033

• a) That the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Schlegel Villages Inc. for lands known as Part of Lot 54, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11300 Yonge Street), City Files D01-20018 and D02-20033, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) that the City’s Official Plan be amended to include site specific policies as outlined in Staff Report SPRI.22.117;

  (i) that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached hereto as Appendix “B” be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for consideration and adoption;

  (ii) that the subject lands be rezoned from General Commercial One (GC1) Zone to Institutional One (I1) Zone and Park (P) Zone under By-law 190-87, as amended, with site specific development standards to facilitate the development proposal as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.22.117;

  (iii) that prior to the final amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to Council for consideration and enactment, the following take place:

  a) that a Site Plan application be submitted and substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure;

  b) that the draft Zoning By-law attached hereto as Appendix “C” be finalized and updated to address the comments in Staff Report SRPI.22.117 to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure;

  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 amending Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; and,

  c) That the authority to assign municipal servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure subject to the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and that the assigned municipal servicing allocation be released in accordance with the provisions of By-law 109-11.

13.7

SRPI.22.109 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment Application – Bellegate Developments Ltd. – 109 Benson Avenue - City File D02-20021 (Related File D06-20048)

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Bellegate Developments Ltd. for lands known as Part of Lot 68 and All of Lot 69, Plan 2300 (Municipal Address: 109 Benson Avenue), City File D02-20021, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Second Density (R2) Zone to Residential Multiple First Density (RM1) Zone and Residential Multiple Second Density (RM2) Zone under By-law 66-71, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.22.109;

  (ii) that the draft amending Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPI.22.109 be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure, and be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment;

  (iii) 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; and,

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

13.8

SRPI.22.112 – Request for Approval – Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications – Leslie Richmond Developments Limited – 11491 Leslie Street - City Files D01-21002, D02-21003 and SUB-21-0001 (D03-21001)

• a) That the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Leslie Richmond Developments Limited for the lands known as Part of Lot 30, Concession 3, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11491 Leslie Street), City Files D01-21002, D02-21003 and SUB-21-0001 (D03-21001), be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) that the North Leslie Secondary Plan be amended to redesignate the subject lands from Employment Corridor to Medium Density Residential as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.22.112, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix “B” be finalized and forwarded to a future meeting of Council for consideration and adoption;

  (ii) that the subject lands be rezoned from Agricultural (A1) Zone under By-law 2325-68, as amended, to Multiple Residential Four (RM4) Zone under By-law 55-15, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.22.112;

  (iii)  that prior to forwarding the amending Zoning By-law to Council for consideration and enactment, the following take place;

  (a) that the draft Zoning By-law attached as Appendix “C” be finalized and updated to address the comments in Staff Report SRPI.22.112 to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure;

  (b) that the applicant submit a Site Plan application, and that the Site Plan approval process be substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure;

  (c) that confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act;

  (iv) 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;

  (v) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to Staff Report  SRPI.22.112 be draft approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix “D”;

  (vi) 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 68-21, as amended; and,

  b) That the authority to assign 53.82 persons equivalent of servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure 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.

13.9

SRPI.22.113 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications – Silver Spring Homes Development Inc. – City Files D02-20004 and D03-20002

• a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Silver Spring Homes Development Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lots 11, 12, 13, 32, 35, 36, and Lots 33 and 34, Plan 3805 and Part of Lots 13 and 53, Plan 3806 (Municipal Addresses: 265 and 305 16^th Avenue and 86, 92, 94, 98, 102 and 106 Duncan Road), City Files D02-20004 and D03-20002, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Low Density Residential Six (R6) Zone, Low Density Residential Seven (R7) Zone and Special Residential (SR-1) Zone to Low Density Residential Six (R6) Zone, Low Density Residential Seven (R7) Zone, Special Residential (SR-1) Zone and Flood (F) Zone under By-law 255-96, as amended, with site specific exceptions as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPI.22.113;

  (ii) that the draft amending Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix “B” be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure, and be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment;

  (iii) 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;

  (iv) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to Staff Report SRPI.22.113 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “C”;

  (v) 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 68-21, as amended;

  b) That the Manager of Real Estate be directed to commence negotiations for the sale of the lands described as Part of Lot 10, Plan 3805, designated as Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 65R-16599 and further depicted as the lands northwest of Block 27 on Map 5;

  c) That Site Plan Control By-law 137-09, as amended, be further amended to include the subject lands within a Site Plan Control Area for the purposes of securing the applicant’s sustainability commitments, and that said by-law be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and,

  d) That the authority to assign municipal servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure subject to the criteria in the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and that the assigned servicing allocation be released in accordance with the provisions of By-law 109-11.

13.10

SRPI.22.116 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications – Libang Developments Inc. – 159, 169, 177, 181 and 189 Carrville Road - City Files D02-18015 and D03-18008

• a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Libang Developments Inc. for lands known as Part of Lots 125 and 126, and Lots 127 and 128, Plan 1960 (Municipal Addresses: 159, 169, 177, 181 and 189 Carrville Road), City Files D02-18015 and D03-18008, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Third Density Residential – A (R3A) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, to Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.22.116;

  (ii) that prior to the final amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to Council for consideration and enactment, the following take place:

  a) that a Site Plan application be submitted and substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure;

  b) that confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act;

  c) that the draft amending Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix “B” be finalized and updated to address the comments in Staff Report SRPI.22.116 to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure;

  (iii) 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;

  (iv) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to Staff Report SRPI.22.116 be draft approved, subject to the conditions of draft approval as set out in Appendix “C”; 

  (v) 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 68-21, as amended;

  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 Infrastructure 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; and,

  c) That staff be directed to bring forward a site specific exception to the City’s Disabled Parking By-law 10-04 (Chapter 1106 of the Municipal Code) to a future Council Meeting as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.22.116.

13.11

SRPI.22.115 – Request for Approval – Deeming By-law Application – Behrooz Sabaghpoor Fard – 282 Richmond Street - City File DEEM-22-0001- (Proposed By-law 142-22)

• That Staff Report SRPI.22.115 be received and that the Deeming By-law Application submitted by Behrooz Sabaghpoor Fard for the lands known as Lot 1, Plan 4635 (Municipal Address: 282 Richmond Street), City File DEEM-22-0001, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) That the Deeming By-law be brought forward to the December 7, 2022 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

13.12

Correspondence received regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Schlegel Villages Inc. for 11300 Yonge Street - (refer to Item 13.6)

• That the following correspondence regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Schlegel Villages Inc. for 1300 Yonge Street, be received:

  1. Maria May, Seneca College, dated June 15, 2022.
  2. Yi Mei, 126 Lacewood Drive, dated June 15, 2022.
  3. Omar Ali, 137 Lacewood Drive, dated December 5, 2022.
  4. Yuchun Zhu, 117 Lacewood Drive, dated December 5, 2022.

13.13

SRCFS.22.040 – Response to September 14, 2022 Member Motion – Regarding Stormwater Fairness - (proposed By-law 148-22)

• a) That Staff Report SRCFS.22.040 – Response to September 14, 2022 Member Motion – Regarding Stormwater Fairness be received;

  b) That Council authorize a maximum property area of ten acres (435,600 square feet) to levy a stormwater management fee effective April 1, 2022 on farm land, vacant land and golf course property types as prescribed by Assessment Act R.S.O. 1990 Section 7;

  c) That Council authorize a maximum property area of one acre (43,560 square feet) to levy a stormwater management fee effective April 1, 2022 on residential properties as prescribed by Assessment Act R,S,O, 1990 Section 7;

  d) That Staff be directed to cancel and adjust the 2022 stormwater management fee billings for property types described in b) and c);

  e) That Staff be directed to undertake a comprehensive stormwater management funding and rate structure review and report back to Council in the 3rd quarter of 2023;

  f) That Staff be directed to include the budget for the stormwater management funding and rate structure review in the 2023 Draft Operating Budget;

  g) That a credit / subsidy system for managing runoff on one’s property, once established and approved by Council as part of the 2023 stormwater management funding and rate structure review be retroactive to April 1, 2022;

  h) That draft By-law 148-22, Appendix B to staff report SRCFS.22.040, be enacted to adopt the 2022 Stormwater Management Rate maximum land area.

13.14

Correspondence received regarding Response to September 14, 2022 Member Motion – Regarding Stormwater Fairness - (refer to Item 13.13)

• That the following correspondence regarding Response to September 14, 2022 Member Motion – Regarding Stormwater Fairness, be received:

  1. Robert Salna, 11121 Yonge Street, dated December 6, 2022.
  2. Kim Empringham, York Region Federation of Agriculture, dated December 6, 2022.

14.

Other Business

14.1

Member Motion - Regional and Local Councillor Chan - Family Literacy Day 

Moved by:  Regional and Local Councillor Chan

• WHEREAS on January 27 each year, communities across Canada celebrate Family Literacy Day with activities such as reading and learning to promote literacy for family as a whole with parents reading to children and learning together to stimulate interest in reading and developing learning habits among children;

  WHEREAS the theme for 2023 Family Literacy Day is “Celebrate Your Heritage” and Richmond Hill Public Library will be offering Family Storytimes and craft-based activities that promote exploring family’s heritage on January 27, 2023;

  WHEREAS Richmond Hill Public Library extend support for literacy beyond reading with programs and initiatives to develop other core literacies in the community such as financial, numerical and technology literacy;

  WHEREAS Richmond Hill will commemorate 150 years and celebrate its heritage in 2023 that fit with the theme of Family Literacy Day of “Celebrate Your Heritage”;

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved That:

  Council recognizes the importance of promoting reading and learning together as a family to raise levels of literacy and supports the celebration of our heritage by declaring Family Literacy Day on January 27, 2023.

15.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

16.

By-laws

16.1

By-law 140-22 - A By-law to Amend By-law 66-71, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill 

Explanation: Approved by Council at its Meeting held September 14, 2022 (Staff Report SRPI.22.106)

16.2

By-law 142-22 - A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill to designate a part of a Plan of Subdivision pursuant to Subsection 50(4) of the Planning Act, thereby deeming that part of that Plan not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision

Explanation: Item 13.11

16.3

By-law 148-22 - A By-Law to Amend the 2022 Stormwater Management Rate with a Maximum Land Area

Explanation: Item 13.13

16.4

By-law 149-22 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Virtual Developments Inc. - 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79 and 81 William F. Bell Parkway - City File PLC-22-0010

16.5

By-law 150-22 - A By-law to amend By-law 31-22, being a By-law to appoint an Interim City Manager and prescribe the duties and responsibilities of the Interim City Manager

Explanation: As directed by Council at its meeting held on November 23, 2022 (Closed Session Item B)

17.

Closed Session

17.1

Resolution to Move into Closed Session and General Nature Thereof:

• That Council move into closed session:

  a) To consider a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, with respect to the City's waste collection contract (Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

  b) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to appointment of Directors to the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001);

  c) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to Citizen Appointments to the Committee of Adjustment for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

  d) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to Citizen Appointments to the Heritage Centre Advisory Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

  e) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to Citizen Appointments to the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

  f) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to Citizen Appointments to the Property Standards Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

  g) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to Citizen Appointments to the Road Watch Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

17.2

Resolution to Reconvene in Open Session

17.3

Adoption of Recommendations Arising from the Closed Session Meeting

18.

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

18.1

By-law 147-22

19.

Adjournment