Council Meeting

Revised Agenda

Meeting #:C#24-19
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
His Worship
Mayor Dave Barrow

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#08-19 held May 21, 2019 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

  • a) That the minutes of the Youth Action Committee meetings held on March 20, April 3 and April 17, 2019, be adopted as circulated.

  • a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill Committee meeting HRH#01-19 held April 23, 2019 be adopted as circulated.

  • a) That the minutes of the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Advisory Committee meeting held on April 24, 2019 be adopted as circulated.

  • a) That staff report SRPRS.19.091 regarding an Assessment of the Cultural Heritage Value of 53 Centre Street East be received;

    b) That Council consent to the demolition application for the property located at 53 Centre Street East, and that the Site Plan application be brought back to Committee of the Whole for consideration.

  • a) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of replacing the windows of the Ontario Heritage Act Part V designated structure located at 217 Gormley Road West, as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.092;

    b) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repairing the second storey balcony for the Ontario Heritage Act Part V designated structure located at 188 Gormley Road West, as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.092;

    c) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repointing brickwork and repainting soffit and fascia and the western wall for the Ontario Heritage Act Part V designated structure located at 120 Gormley Road West, as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.092;

    d) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $1,400 be approved towards the cost of replacing three storm doors of the Ontario Heritage Act Part V designated structure located at 106 Gormley Road West, as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.092;

    e) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of replacing eight windows of the Ontario Heritage Act Part IV designated structure located at 4 Elizabeth Street North, as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.092;

    f) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $4,068 be approved for replacing the soffit and fascia, painting exterior wooden features, and capping the front porch in aluminum of the Ontario Heritage Act Part IV designated structure located at 33 Betony Drive, as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.092.

  • a) That staff report SRCFS.19.021 regarding Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Members of Council be received;

    b) That the Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy for Members of Council, attached as Attachment '1' to staff report SRCFS.19.021, be adopted.

  • a) That staff report SREIS.19.006 regarding 2019-2023 Corporate Energy Plan be received for information.

  • a) That SREIS.19.008 regarding the Asset Management Policy and Strategy be received for information;

    b) That the Asset Management Policy, attached as Appendix '1' to staff report SREIS.19.008, be approved in accordance with the requirements of Ontario Regulation 588/17.

  • a) That staff report SRPRS.19.098 regarding Request for Direction, Settlement of Appeal of Yonge and Bernard KDA Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law be received for information purposes;

    b) That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) be requested to approve Zoning By-law 111-17 for the lands known as 70 Bernard Avenue, with the modifications provided in Attachment '1' to staff report SRPRS.19.098;

    c) That appropriate City staff and legal counsel be directed to appear at the LPAT hearing in support of Council’s position concerning the above noted modifications.

  • a) That staff report SRPRS.19.100 regarding Repeal of By-law 23-17, Adopting Amendment No. 6 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan (the Downtown Local Centre) be received;

    b) That Council adopt a new by-law to repeal By-law 23-17 (the Downtown Local Centre Secondary Plan).

  • a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Aralansa Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 55, Concession 1, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 0 Yonge Street), File Number D02-15021, be approved, subject to the following:

    i. That the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Single Family Two (R2) Zone and Residential Single Family Four (R4) Zone under By-law 184-87, as amended, to Neighbourhood Commercial (NC) Zone under By-law 184-87, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.065;

    ii. That the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a regular Council meeting for consideration and enactment;

    iii. That prior to forwarding the amending Zoning By-law to Council for enactment, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law.

  • a) That staff report SRPRS.19.077 be referred back to staff for discussion with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 Richmond Hill for consultation on potential street names.

File Numbers D02-17039 and D03-17012 - (CW Item 11.14)

  • a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by 2581685 Ontario Inc. and Mario and Louise Vecchiarelli for lands known as Lots 80, 81 and Part of Lot 82, Plan 1930 and Lot 10 and Part of Lot 11, Plan 3852 (municipal addresses 29 and 33 Edgar Avenue and 16 Scott Drive), File Numbers D02-17039 and D03-17012, be approved, subject to the following:

    i. that the subject lands be rezoned to Third Density Residential (R3) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, with site specific provisions as set out in Appendix 'B' to staff report SRPRS.19.082;

    ii. that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment;

    iii. that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to staff report SRPRS.19.082 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 'C' to staff report SRPRS.19.082;

    iv. 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 65-18;

    b) That Council approve the Site Plan Control By-law as set out in Appendix 'E' to staff report SRPRS.19.082 to implement the applicant’s sustainability commitments and that said by-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment;

    c) That 24.27 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation be assigned to the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended.

  • a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Anix Developments Inc. for lands known as Lots 981, 982, 983 and 984, Plan 133 (municipal address: 0 Lowther Avenue), File Number D02-18016, be approved, subject to the following:

    i. that the subject lands be rezoned to Semi-Detached One (RD1) 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 SRPRS.19.083;

    ii. that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment.

  • a) That the Site Plan application submitted by Foad Seyed Sedighi for the lands known on Part of Lot 21, Plan M-807 (municipal address: 13029 Bathurst Street), File Number D06-15092 (Related File Number D02-15043), be approved.

Files Numbers D02-17028, D03-17007 and D05-1700 (Related City File Number D06-18053) - (CW Item 11.17)

  • a) That staff report SRPRS.19.097 be received for information purposes;

    b) That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal be advised as follows:

    i. That Council supports in principle the revised Zoning By-law Amendment, draft Plan of Subdivision and draft Plan of Condominium applications submitted by Gil Shcolyar, Maria Shcolyar and Malvina Shkolyar for lands known as Lot 2 and Part of Lot 1, Plan 476 and Part of Lot 47, Concession 1, E.Y.S. (municipal addresses: 27, 35 and 39 Church Street North), File Numbers D02-17028, D03-17007 and D05-17006, for the principle reasons outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.097, subject to the following:

    (a) That the subject lands be rezoned from “Second Density Residential (R2) Zone (Residential Multiple Second Density (RM2) Zone)” under By-law 66-71, as amended, to “Second Density Residential (R2) Zone” under By-law 66-71, as amended, with site specific provisions as set out in Appendix ‘B’ to staff report SRPRS.19.097 hereto;

    (b) That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal be requested to withhold the issuance of its Final Order with respect to the applicant’s revised Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the City advises the Tribunal that:

    (i) the draft amending Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix ‘B’ to staff report SRPRS.19.097 has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services; and,

    (ii) the applicant’s Site Plan application has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services;

    (c) That the revised draft Plan of Subdivision attached as Map 5 to staff report SRPRS.19.097 be draft approved, subject to the conditions of draft approval as set out in Appendix ‘C’ to staff report SRPRS.19.097 and the payment of the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law;

    (d) That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal delegate authority to the City to clear conditions of draft plan approval and to issue final subdivision approval for the proposed development;

    (e) That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal be requested to withhold the issuance of its Final Order with respect to the applicant’s draft Plan of Condominium application until such time as the City advises the Tribunal that:

    (i) all conditions of draft plan approval have been received from City departments and external agencies, and a consolidated set of draft plan conditions has been prepared;

    (ii) the applicant’s Site Plan application has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services; and,

    (iii) the applicant has paid the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law;

    (f) That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal delegate authority to the City to clear conditions of draft plan approval and to issue final condominium approval for the proposed development;

    c) That 63 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation (20 semi-detached dwelling units), be assigned to the subject lands to facilitate the proposed development, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services in accordance with By-law 109-11;

    d) That in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, Gil Shcolyar, Maria Shcolyar and Malvina Shkolyar be permitted to submit a Minor Variance application to the Committee of Adjustment in order to seek relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law, if required, prior to the second anniversary of the day on which the subject Zoning By-law Amendment is approved; and,

    e) That appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject applications.

  • a) That the request by CIM Developments Inc. to add the proposed street name “Bayview Creek” to the Council Approved Street Name List be approved for the reasons outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.078.

  • a) That upon the written recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute servicing agreements with the North Leslie Residential Landowners Group Inc. trustee for the installation of municipal services and related appurtenances on 19th Avenue and Elgin Mills Road East.

(Deferred from the May 21, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting)

  • a) That the 2019 outdoor special occasion permit requested for July 7, 2019 at Mount Pleasant Park, as detailed in staff report SRCS.19.15, be approved. 

  • a) That staff report SRCFS.19.026 regarding 2019 Development Charge Update be received;

    b) That draft By-laws 41-19, 42-19, 43-19, 44-19, 45-19, 46-19 for Area Specific Development Charges, and By-law 47-19 for City-wide Development Charges, as presented in Appendix 'D' to staff report SRCFS.19.026, be adopted;

    c) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreement(s) made pursuant to Section 27 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27 for the deferral of the payment of the development charges otherwise payable with respect to purpose-built rental developments upon the recommendation of the Director of Financial Services and Treasurer;

    d) That staff update the City-wide Development Charges By-law prior to the end of 2021.

  • That the following correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor West regarding Single Use Plastics be received as follows:

    a) Janet Bartram-Thomas, dated May 18, 2019

    b) Annabella Tamburro, 118 Cambridge Crescent, dated May 18, 2019

    c) Susan Dowell, dated May 19, 2019

    d) Kathrine Mabley, 300 Douglas Road, dated May 20, 2019

    e) Elizabeth Morin, 2 Kaitlin Drive, dated May 20, 2019

    f) Andrew Hampton, 110 Theobalds Circle, dated May 20, 2019

    g) Ingrid la Gordt Dillie Wharton, 77 Arnold Crescent, dated May 22, 2019

  • That the following correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor West regarding Single Use Plastics be received as follows:

    a) Kathleen Wong, 169 Parkston Court, dated May 23, 2019

    b) Cheryl Lewandowski, 17 Gallacher Avenue, dated May 24, 2019

    c) Anne Lacey, 30 Innis Crescent, May 26, 2019

    d) Laurence Shepard, 30 Innis Crescent, dated May 26, 2019

    e) Peter and Mary Ann Veira, residents of Richmond Hill, dated May 27, 2019

    f) Roberto Puebla, 11 Espby Court, dated May 27, 2019

    g) Yana Pikulak, dated May 28, 2019

  • That the following correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding the Committee of the Whole Chair be received as follows:

    a) John Miller, 58 Lund Street, dated May 24, 2019

    b) S. Fong, 70 Baif Boulevard, dated May 24, 2019

    c) Chris Herriott, 3 Sanderson Crescent, dated May 25, 2019

    d) Tim Tucci, 153 Brookside Road, dated May 26, 2019

    e) Chi Tak Arnold Wong and Teresa WK Wong, 76 Nahanni Drive, dated May 27, 2019

    f) Kathrine Mabley, 300 Douglas Road, dated May 27, 2019

    g) Marie Adams, 520 Sunset Beach Road, dated May 27, 2019

    h) Carol Davidson, 25 Green Meadow Crescent, dated May 27, 2019

    i) Xu Guo, 76 Wicker Drive, dated May 27, 2019

    j) Youngsoo Kim and Kyunghee Kim, 82 Nahanni Drive, dated May 27, 2019

    k) Jeffrey Ip, 214 Red Maple Road, dated May 27, 2019

    l) Diane Wilmot, 7 Timber Valley Avenue, dated May 27, 2019

  • That the correspondence regarding the 2019 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit Request be received as follows:

    a) Anna Rossi, Compassion 365, dated May 27, 2019

    b) Clovis Grant, 360°kids, dated May 27, 2019

    c) Maureen Capotosto, 436 Palmer Avenue, dated May 27, 2019

    d) Betty Jane Blakely, 27 Mayvern Crescent, dated May 27, 2019

    e) Vibhuti Mehra, AIDS Committee of York Region, dated May 27, 2019

    f) Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, dated May 27, 2019

  • That the following correspondence regarding the 2019 Development Charge Update be received as follows:

    a) Jeffrey Streisfield, Land Law, dated May 27, 2019

    b) Jeffrey Streisfield, Land Law, representing 1393 Bethesda Sideroad, dated May 27, 2019

    c) Jeffrey Streisfield, Land Law, representing Yonge Sixteen Inc. (YSI), owner of 9251 Yonge Street, dated May 27, 2019

  • That the correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor Cilevitz regarding Bill 108 be received as follows:

    a) Marney Beck Robinson, 49 Coventry Court, dated May 27, 2019

    b) Cheryl Lewandowski, 17 Gallacher Ave, dated May 27, 2019

    c) Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, dated May 27, 2019

  • Whereas the legislation that abolished the OMB and replaced it with LPAT received unanimous, all party support; and

    Whereas all parties recognized that local governments should have the authority to uphold their provincially approved Official Plans; to uphold their community driven planning; and

    Whereas Bill 108 will once again allow an unelected, unaccountable body to make decisions on how our communities evolve and grow; and

    Whereas Bill 108 seeks to alter or restrict public input and participation by local residents who wish to oppose a local planning application; and

    Whereas on August 21, 2018, Minister Clark once again signed the MOU with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and entered into “...a legally binding agreement recognizing Ontario Municipalities as a mature, accountable order of government.”; and

    Whereas this MOU is “enshrined in law as part of the Municipal Act”, and recognizes that  as “...public policy issues are complex and thus require coordinated responses...the Province endorses the principle of regular consultation between Ontario and municipalities in relation to matters of mutual interest”; and

    Whereas by signing this agreement, the Province made “...a commitment to cooperating with its municipal governments in considering new legislation or regulations that will have a municipal impact”; and

    Whereas Bill 108 will impact 15 different Acts - Cannabis Control Act, 2017; Conservation Authorities Act; Development Charges Act; Education Act; Endangered Species Act, 2007; Environmental Assessment Act; Environmental Protection Act; Labour Relations Act, 1995; Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act, 2017; Municipal Act, 2001; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Ontario Heritage Act; Ontario Water Resources Act; Planning Act; and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.

    Now Therefore Be it Hereby Resolved that the City of Richmond Hill expresses serious concerns with Bill 108 which in its current state may have negative consequences on community building and proper planning; and

    Be It Further Resolved that the City of Richmond Hill calls upon the Government of Ontario to halt the legislative advancement of Bill 108 to enable fulsome consultation with Municipalities to ensure that its objectives for sound decision making for housing growth that meets local needs will be reasonably achieved; and

    Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this Motion be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Honourable Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party, and all MPPs in the Province of Ontario; and

    Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this Motion be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario municipalities for their consideration.

  • Whereas the City of Richmond Hill’s current Sign By-laws prohibits the installation of Real Estate Open House Signs and does not provide any provision for permitting this type of sign;

    Whereas a number of Real Estate Agents have expressed a concern they can’t erect Open House signs to advertise these events and these signs are an important part of their market strategies; and

    Whereas a number of Real Estate Agents have also complained about the practice of having too many signs erected; and

    Whereas citizens have also expressed concerns about the unreasonable level of sign pollution that too many of these signs create.

    Now Therefore Be It Resolved that staff utilize Vaughan’s Real Estate Open House Sign permissions for the formulation of changes to Richmond Hill’s permissions for this type of sign with the change to the Vaughan Model to allow for a maximum of 5 signs, and a requirement that the date and time of the Open House be clearly outlined on the sign. This template would make reasonable allowances for a limited and restricted number of open house signs to be installed under a set of restrictions. (See Vaughan’s By-Law - Appendix 1)

    Now Therefore Be It Further Resolved that staff produce a report outlining a proposed amendment to Richmond Hill’s Sign By-law and that these changes will be brought back to Council for consideration before summer recess.

  • Whereas single use plastics such as plastic straws, cutlery and grocery bags have become a significant litter issue in our community and across Canada, and;

    Whereas most single use plastics cannot be recycled and end up being disposed of as garbage or contribute to blue box contamination at a cost to municipalities, and;

    Whereas York Region has communicated their intent to explore ways to reduce single use plastics as part of the update to the Regional Waste Master Plan (SM4RT Living Plan), currently underway;

    Now Therefore Be It Resolved: that staff report back to Council regarding practical and feasible strategies that Richmond Hill may use to reduce single use plastics within our own corporation and within the municipality as a whole by working in partnership with York Region, and with other interested stakeholders.

  • Whereas the Mayor chairs all Council meetings;

    Whereas maintaining consistency during Committee of the Whole meetings would have the same beneficial effect as it does in Council meetings for both staff and residents;

    Whereas every Councillor has a different approach to chairing meetings;

    Whereas many Councillors have expressed that they do not wish to continue the custom of rotating Committee of the Whole Chairs;

    Whereas many Councillors have expressed that they do not wish to take a turn Chairing the Committee of the Whole;

    Whereas many Councillors have expressed their outmost confidence in the manner which Councillor Beros Chairs the Committee of the Whole meetings;

    Whereas establishing one Chair for the rest of the term would increase efficiency and productivity.

    Now Therefore Be It Resolved that Councillor Greg Beros be appointed as the Chair for the Committee of the Whole for the rest of this term.

    Be It Further Resolved that Deputy Mayor/Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola be appointed as the Vice-Chair for the Committee of the Whole for the rest of this term.

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Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held May 28, 2018 (Elm Carrville (2016) Inc. - 329 Carrville Road - File Number D15-17056)

Explanation: One Four Eight Development Corp. - 9601 and 9611 Bathurst Street - File Number D04-18015

Explanation: 2309011 Ontario Inc. - 77, 85, 87 Benson Avenue - File Number D04-19008

a) To consider matters related to a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality in Ward 1 (Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

b) To consider matters relating to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality (section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001), and to receive advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001) with respect to appeals before the Land Planning Appeals Tribunal pertaining to the Yonge/Bernard Key Development Area.

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