Committee of the Whole Meeting
Revised Agenda

CW#13-23

Wednesday, November 01, 2023 at 10:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Chair, Joe DiPaola, Regional and Local Councillor

 

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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 Remainder of Agenda Items

8.

Public Hearings

9.

Presentations

9.1

Presentation by Mayor West and Members of Council in acknowledgment of Take Our Kids to Work Day

9.2

Presentation by Chun Chu, Senior Planner, Policy, regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (refer to Item 11.4)

(Please note this is a 10 minute presentation)

9.3

Presentation by Brian DeFreitas, Manager, Policy, regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre - (refer to Item 11.5)

(Please note this is a 10 minute presentation)

10.

Delegations

10.1

Delegations regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area (refer to Item 11.4)

• The following individuals have registered as a delegation to address Committee regarding Item 11.4:

  1. Howard Doughty, 10 Cheval Court.
  2. Mark Resnick, South Hill Shopping Centres (SmartCentres).
  3. John Li, 206 Brookside Road.

10.2

Delegations regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre - (refer to Item 11.5)

• The following individuals have registered as a delegation to address Committee regarding Item 11.5:

  1. Adam Layton, Evans Planning.
  2. Harry Harakh, 66 Major Mackenzie Drive West.
  3. Mark Yarranton, KLM Planning.
  4. Jennifer Stark, 27 Victoria Street.

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

SRPBS.23.031 - Request for Direction - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 9218 Yonge Street Inc.  - 9218 Yonge Street - City Files D01-21010 and D02-21020

• a) That the Ontario Land Tribunal be advised that Council does not support the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 9218 Yonge Street Inc. for lands known as Part of Lots 283, 284, 285 and 286, Plan 160 (Municipal Address: 9218 Yonge Street), City Files D01-21010 and D02-21020 for the principle reasons outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.23.031; 

  b) That appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject applications; and, 

  c) That City staff be directed to continue discussions with the applicant towards resolution of the outstanding appeals and the submission of a revised development proposal that is supportable and represents good planning.

11.2

SRPBS.23.032 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - 2331258 Ontario Inc. - 27 Anglin Drive - City File D02-21009

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2331258 Ontario Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 5, Plan 65M-2075 (Municipal Address: 27 Anglin Drive), City File D02-21009, be approved, subject to the following:

  i) that the subject lands be rezoned from “Rural Residential (RR1) Zone” under By-law 2325-68, as amended, to “Single Detached Six (R6) Zone” and “Environmental Protection Area Two (EPA2) Zone” by By-law 117-23, as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPBS.23.032; and,

  ii) that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the November 8, 2023 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

11.3

SRPBS.23.034 - Request for Approval - Draft Plan of Condominium - Laurier Homes (Richmond Hill) Inc. - 56, 58, and 60 Elizabeth Street South - City File D05-15007

• a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Laurier Homes (Richmond Hill) Inc. for the lands known as Block 4, Plan 65M-4746 (Municipal Addresses: 56, 58, and 60 Elizabeth Street South) City File D05-15007, be approved, subject to the following:

  i) the conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to Staff Report SRPBS.23.034; and,

  ii)  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.

11.4

SRPBS.23.027 - Request for Approval - OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area

• a) That Staff Report SRPBS.23.027 regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carville/16th Avenue Key Development Area, be received;

  b) That Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 18.5 (attached to SRPBS.23.027 as Appendix A), and that the City’s Official Plan be amended in accordance with the policy changes and modifications set out in OPA 18.5; and

  c) That following adoption of Official Plan Amendment 18.5 by City Council, a copy of the amendment be forwarded to York Region as the approval authority for consideration and approval.

11.5

SRPBS.23.028 - Request for Approval - OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre (City File No.: MOPA-23-0001)

• a) That Staff Report SRPBS.23.028 regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre, be received;

  b) That Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 18.6 (attached to SRPBS.23.028 as Appendix A), and that the City’s Official Plan be amended in accordance with the modifications set out in OPA 18.6; and

  c) That following adoption of the Official Plan Amendment 18.6 by City Council, a copy of the amendment be forwarded to York Region as the approval authority for consideration and approval.

11.6

SRCFS.23.056 - Municipally Significant Event Designation Policy

• a) That SRCFS.23.056 regarding Municipal Significant Event Designation Policy be received; and

  b) That the draft Municipally Significant Event Designation Policy, attached as Attachment A to this staff report, be approved.

11.7

SRCS.23.22 - Non-Competitive Acquisition of Four (4) Articulating Sidewalk Tractors

• a) That the contract for the provision of 4 replacement articulating sidewalk tractors with attachments be awarded non-competitively to Joe Johnson Equipment Inc. at a cost not exceeding $691,000 (exclusive of taxes), pursuant to Appendix “B”, Part I, section (c) of Procurement By-Law No.113-16; and 

  b) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute any and all necessary documentation to affect the contract.

11.8

Letter from the City of Richmond Hill’s previous Integrity Commissioner, Charles Harnick, ADR Chambers, dated October 18, 2023, regarding Annual Report for the Operating Period May 12, 2022 to May 11, 2023 - Reference File IC-24471-0523

• a) That the letter from the City of Richmond Hill’s previous Integrity Commissioner, Charles Harnick, ADR Chambers, dated October 18, 2023, regarding Annual Report for the Operating Period May 12, 2022 to May 11, 2023, Reference File IC-24471-0523, be received for information.

11.9

Correspondence from Olga Kasjanova, 23 Observatory Lane, dated January 11, 2022, regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 9218 Yonge Street Inc. for 9218 Yonge Street - (refer to Item 11.1)

• a) That the correspondence from Olga Kasjanova, 23 Observatory Lane, dated January 11, 2022, regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 9218 Yonge Street Inc. for 9218 Yonge Street, be received.

11.10

Correspondence received regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by 2331258 Ontario Inc. for 27 Anglin Drive - (refer to Item 11.2)

• That the following correspondence regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by 2331258 Ontario Inc. for 27 Anglin Drive, be received:

  1. Wei Ding, 38 Anglin Drive, dated September 22, 2021.
  2. Miranda and Pat Di Stefano, 35 Anglin Drive, dated September 27, 2021 and October 12, 2021.
  3. Maryam Nabawi and Hamid Sherkat, 17 Anglin Drive, dated September 27, 2021.

11.11

Correspondence received regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (refer to Item 11.4)

• That the following correspondence regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area be received:

  1. Jeff Thompson, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, dated July 4, 2023.
  2. Oz Kemal, MHBC, dated July 20, 2023.
  3. Mark Resnick, SmartCentres, dated July 21, 2023.
  4. Marissa Vailer, SmartCentres, dated September 18, 2023.
  5. Jordan Cook, York Region District School Board, dated September 20, 2023.

11.12

Correspondence received regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre - (refer to Item 11.5)

• That the following correspondence regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre be received:

  1. Mason Sanglakhi, 200-10212 Yonge Street, dated June 16, 2023.
  2. Neil Zaph, 133 Hall Street, dated June 18, 2023.
  3. Barbara Di Mambro, 49 Addison Street, dated June 20, 2023.
  4. Darryl and Teresa Davis, 47 Church Street North, dated June 30, 2023.
  5. Jeff Thompson, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, dated July 4, 2023.
  6. Connor Wright, Evans Planning, on behalf of Maria Shcolyar and Marina Shcolyar, the ‘Owners’ of the lands municipally known as 52 and 56 Dunlop Street, dated July 7, 2023.
  7. Jordan Cook, York Region District School Board, dated September 20, 2023.

11.13

Additional correspondence received regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area - (refer to Item 11.4)

• That the following additional correspondence regarding OPA 18.5 Yonge and Carrville/16th Avenue Key Development Area be received:

  1. Michael Cara, Overland LLP, dated October 26, 2023.
  2. Mike Gurski, 159 Avenue Road, dated October 30, 2023.
  3. John Li, 206 Brookside Road, dated October 31, 2023.

11.14

Additional correspondence received regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre - (refer to Item 11.5)

• That the following additional correspondence regarding OPA 18.6 Village Local Centre be received:

  1. Mark Yarranton, KLM Planning, dated October 30, 2023.
  2. Eldon Theodore, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, and H. Purtell-Sharp, Groundswell Urban Planners Inc., dated October 31, 2023.

12.

Other Business

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

14.

Closed Session

15.

Adjournment