Council Public Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:C#42-19
Date:
-
Location:
Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Council Members Present:
  • Mayor Barrow
  • Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
  • Councillor Muench
  • Councillor West
  • Councillor Chan
Regrets:
  • Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
  • Councillor Beros
  • Councillor Liu
  • Councillor Cilevitz

 


  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Councillor Muench

    That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.

    Carried

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest by members of Council under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Joseph Liberatore of the Planning and Regulatory Services Department provided an overview of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit additional commercial uses and reduced parking standards for the existing commercial development located on the subject lands.

Deborah Alexander, Alexander Planning Inc., agent for the applicant, identified the location of the subject lands and advised that a veterinary clinic and Bell Mobility cellular tower were currently located on the lands. Ms. Alexander provided a brief description of the development proposal and noted that a site-specific parking rate was being sought. She advised that the development proposal satisfied the policies of the City’s Official Plan, and shared her belief that the zoning amendment would help to implement those policies by expanding the number of uses within the Oak Ridges Local Centre.

There were no members of the public who responded to the Chair’s invitation to address Council on this matter.

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    a)That Staff Report SRPRS.19.192 with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Tabaron Holdings Ltd. for the lands known as Part of Lot 25 and Lane, Plan 169 (Municipal Address: 31 North Lake Road), City File D02-19014, be received for information purposes only and that all comments be referred back to staff.

    Carried Unanimously

Kaitlyn Graham of the Planning and Regulatory Services Department provided an overview of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to facilitate the construction of a high density, mixed-use residential/commercial development on the subject lands.

Chris Pereira, M. Behar Planning and Design Inc., agent for the applicant, provided an overview of the site location, application history, and advised of the owner’s intention to provide a high quality purpose-built rental project on the subject lands. He outlined the development proposal and identified the amendments to the Official Plan and zoning standards that were required to facilitate the development. Mr. Pereira acknowledged the need to build purpose-built rental to meet Regional and Municipal housing objectives and noted that the draft Yonge-Sixteen Key Development Area Secondary Plan promoted new rental accommodation. He also advised of recent discussions with members of Council to explore the potential of a higher number of rental units beyond the quantity identified in the application.

Zaheer Sajun, 418 Summeridge Drive, noted he was a tenant of the building located on the subject lands. He inquired as to the amount of notice that will be provided before his tenancy is terminated and the duration of the approval process.

  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    a)That Staff Report SRPRS.19.183 with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Yonge Sixteen LP, for lands known as Part of Lot 1, Plan 3805 and Part of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Plan 3806 (Municipal Address: 9251 Yonge Street), Files D01-19002 and D02-19012, be received for information purposes only and that all comments be referred back to staff.

    In favour: (3)Mayor Barrow, Councillor West, and Councillor Chan
    Opposed: (2)Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, and Councillor Muench
    Carried (3 to 2)
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Chan

    That the meeting be adjourned 

    The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.

    Carried