Committee of the Whole Meeting

Revised Agenda

Meeting #:	CW#07-19
Date:	Tuesday, May 07, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario

Chair, Greg Beros, Councillor Ward 1

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Council Announcements

3.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

4.

Adoption of Agenda

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

6.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

7.

Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

8.

Public Hearing

9.

Presentations

9.1

Presentation by York Region Rapid Transit, regarding an update for the Yonge Street bus rapid transit and Yonge Subway Extension construction projects

• Paul May, Executive Vice President, Project Implementation
• Liza Sheppard, Director, Bus Rapid Transit Program
• Sindiswa Moyo, Community Liaison
• Stephen Collins, Director, Yonge Subway Extension

(Please note this is a 10 minute presentation)

9.2

Presentation by Hurania Melar, Emergency Management Assistant, regarding an update on the Emergency Preparedness Week Program

9.3

Presentation by Lise Conde, Manager, Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs, regarding the 2019 Socio-Economic Study - (refer to Item 11.4)

(Please note this is a 10 minute presentation)

10.

Delegations

10.1

Nancy Spinks, 55 Royal Chapin Crescent, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

10.2

Nadia Popovici, 20 Royal Chapin Crescent, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

10.3

Asantha Fonseka on behalf of Morrel Foneska, 69 Royal Chapin Crescent, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

10.4

Fengyun Li, 71 Royal Chapin Crescent, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

10.5

Michael Chan, 67 Royal Chapin Crescent, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

10.6

Mickael Yusufidis, 51 Royal Chapin Crescent, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

10.7

Tatiana Nazari, resident of Royal Chapin Crescent, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

10.8

Michael Manett, MPLAN Inc., agent for 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo, owners and applicants, regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

10.9

Jeffrey Streisfield, LandLaw, representing a number of land owners along the Yonge Street Corridor, regarding the 2019 Socio-Economic Study - (refer to Item 11.4)

10.10

Jim Kotsopoulos, JKO Planning Services Inc., representing the owners, regarding the proposed applications submitted by Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia and Ringo Canada Ltd. - 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street - (refer to Item 11.6)

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

Minutes and Meeting Notes - Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings AAC#02-18 held on March 28, 2018 and AAC#03-18 held on May 16, 2018

• a) That the Accessibility Advisory Committee presents its Reports for its meetings AAC#02-18 held March 28, 2018 and AAC#03-18 held May 16, 2018, and respectfully recommends that the minutes and meeting notes be adopted as circulated.

11.2

Minutes - David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#01-18 held on April 30, 2018

• a) That the David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee presents its Report for its meeting DDOP#01-18 held April 30, 2018, and respectfully recommends that the minutes be adopted as circulated.

11.2.1

Selection of the Symbol to represent the David Dunlap Observatory, Administration Building and Future Park - (Staff Report SRCS.18.10) - (Item 4)

(Previously approved at the May 14, 2018 Council meeting)

11.3

Extract - David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#01-19 held April 24, 2019

(Staff Report SREIS.19.007 is attached for Committee's reference)

• That the David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee recommends to Council:

  a) That staff report SREIS.19.007 regarding the David Dunlap Observatory Park Early Priorities Project Update be received;

  b) That the David Dunlap Observatory Council Steering Committee recommend continued support for the David Dunlap Observatory Project;

  c) That the early priorities identified in staff report SREIS.19.007 be deferred for incorporating into the 10 Year Capital forecast, following the outcome of the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee review;

  d) That staff continue with the implementation of the recommendations for the David Dunlap Observatory Park buildings restoration as outlined in staff report SREIS.17.021 as well as the woodland restoration work approved through the Corsica development agreement;

  e) That staff bring forward a report with options outlining the feasibility of a pedestrian walkway/bridge over the CN Rail as part of "Option 2: Defer Components of the Early Priorities and Maintain a Quiet Park", as outlined in staff report SREIS.19.007, to a future meeting of the David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee.

11.4

SRCM.19.01 - 2019 Socio-Economic Study

• a) That staff report SRCM.19.01 regarding the 2019 Socio-Economic Study be received for information.

11.5

SRCM.19.03 - Update on the Province’s Regional Government Review

• a) That staff report SRCM.19.03 regarding an update on the Province's Regional Governance Review be received for information.

11.6

SRPRS.19.059 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications – Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia and Ringo Canada Ltd. - 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street – Files D02-17034 and D03-17010

• a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia and Ringo Canada Ltd. for lands known as Part of Lots 76 and 77 and all of Lot 78, Plan 1999 (Municipal Addresses: 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street), City Files D02-17034 and D03-17010, be approved, subject to the following:

  
  (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Second Density Residential (R2) Zone to Third Density Residential (R3) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site-specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.059;

  (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.19.059 be draft approved subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “C”;

  (iv) that prior to draft plan 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 the Site Plan Control By-law as set out in Appendix “D” to staff report SRPRS.19.059 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 be approved;

  c) That 42 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.

11.7

Proclamation - Lyme Awareness Month - May 2019

(Previously proclaimed in Richmond Hill - May 2013)

• a) That the month of May 2019 be proclaimed Lyme Awareness Month in the City of Richmond Hill.

11.8

SRPRS.19.050 - Assumption of Stormwater Management Facility and Establishment of Guarantee Period Expiration Dates - Vomano Valley Developments Ltd. - Subdivision File 19T-03014 Phase 1 and 2 - File D03-03014 Phase 1 and 2

• a) That the assumption of the stormwater management facility located within Block 32 of Plan 65M- 4171, associated with Subdivision File 19T-03014 Phase 1, be approved;

  b) That the guarantee period for the stormwater management facility located within Block 32 of Plan 65M- 4171, associated with Subdivision File 19T-03014 Phase 1, expire October 30, 2020;

  c) That the guarantee period for the municipal services assumed under staff reports SRPRS.18.002 and SRPRS.18.003 (Bylaw 54-18) for Subdivision Files 19T-03014 Phase 1 and 2, expire November 14, 2019.

11.9

SRPRS.19.046 – Request for Direction – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications – 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo - 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road – Files D01-14003 and D02-14014

• a) That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal be advised that Council does not support the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for lands known as Part of Block A and all of Block B, Plan 4667 (Municipal Addresses: 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road), City Files D01-14003 and D02-14014 for the principle reasons outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.046;
   
  b) That appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject applications.

11.10

SRS.19.09 - Licensing Agreement Related to Lands required for implementation of VivaNext Project

• a) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Licensing Agreement with The Regional Municipality of York (the “Region”) for those lands described in Appendix “A” to staff report SRS.19.09, upon the written recommendation of the City Manager.

11.11

Correspondence received regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road - (refer to Item 11.9)

• That the following correspondence regarding the proposed applications submitted by 2515756 Ontario Inc. and Joey Falvo for 11488 Yonge Street and 49 Gamble Road be received:

  a) Nancy Spinks, 55 Royal Chapin Crescent, dated May 1, 2019;

  b) Tatiana Nazari, resident of Royal Chapin Crescent, dated May 1, 2019;

  c) Morrel and Kumudu Fonseka, 69 Royal Chapin Crescent, dated May 1, 2019;

  d) Karen Hrynyshyn, 53 Royal Chapin Crescent, dated May 3, 2019;

  e) Michael Chan, 67 Royal Chapin Crescent, dated May 5, 2019;

  f) Nadia Popovici, 20 Royal Chapin Crescent, dated, May 6, 2019;

  g) Mickael Yusufidis, 51 Royal Chapin Crescent, dated May 6, 2019.

11.12

Correspondence from Ramin Jalalpour, owner, on behalf of all owners, dated May 1, 2019, regarding the proposed applications submitted by Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia, Ringo Canada Ltd., for 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street - (refer to Item 11.6)

• a) That the correspondence from Ramin Jalalpour, owner, on behalf of all owners, dated May 1, 2019, regarding the proposed applications submitted by Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia and Ringo Canada Ltd., for 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street be received.

11.13

Correspondence from Jeffrey Streisfield, LandLaw, representing a number of landowners along the Yonge Street Corridor, dated May 3, 2019, regarding the 2019 Socio-Economic Study - (refer to Item 11.4)

• a) That the correspondence from Jeffrey Streisfield, LandLaw, representing a number of landowners along the Yonge Street Corridor, dated May 3, 2019, regarding the 2019 Socio-Economic Study be received.

12.

Other Business

12.1

Mayor Barrow - Province's Regional Governance Review

• WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario has announced a review of Ontario's eight regional municipalities (Durham, Halton, Muskoka District, Niagara, Oxford County, Peel, Waterloo, York), the County of Simcoe, and their lower-tier municipalities by appointed Special Advisors; and

  WHEREAS, the provincially appointed advisory body will develop recommendations for the Minister for the purpose of improving governance, decision-making and service delivery in the regions, Simcoe County and their lower-tier municipalities; and

  WHEREAS, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario informed its members that last August, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing began informal discussions, wishing to hear from people about how this system of governance is working recognizing it was established in the 1970s; and

  WHEREAS, the provincially appointed advisory body has included in the review consideration of what reforms could be made to promote better representation.

  WHEREAS City of Richmond Hill is committed to providing high quality services, keeping costs as low as possible for our residents and ensuring financial sustainability of our municipality; and

  WHEREAS 96 per cent of residents are satisfied with the quality of City services provided according to a 2016 community survey; and

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

  THAT the City of Richmond Hill endorse the current effectiveness of our two-tier municipal government as it has evolved on mutual agreement with our partner local municipalities and the Region of York since its foundation in 1971;

  THAT the Mayor write to the Premier and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing indicating Council’s support for the current Local and Regional structure and that a change to the structure in York by the Provincial Government would be disruptive and wasteful;

  AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Richmond Hill Members of Provincial Parliament, Chairman of the Region of York, The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the eight other Municipalities in the Region of York.

12.2

Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola - Yonge Subway Extension Provincial Request

• Whereas the Yonge Street Subway was envisioned after the Second World War along with the highways 400, 401, and 402 by the then Premier of Ontario; and

  Whereas the initial construction of the Subway was from Union Station to Eglinton Ave in 1954; and

  Whereas this initial section was under Yonge Street and not considered the Terminus; and

  Whereas further extensions of the Yonge Street Subway were constructed under Yonge Street from Eglinton to York Mills in 1973, and from York Mills to Finch Ave in 1974, neither of these were designed to be a terminus; and

  Whereas the extension of the Yonge Street Subway to Highway 7 has been an ongoing conversation for decades; and

  Whereas the Premier of the Province in 2011 announced the extension of the Yonge Street Subway to Highway 7 (Richmond Hill Centre/Langstaff Gateway) to be opened in the year 2020, and did not announce this as a terminus; and

  Whereas the preliminary design appears to indicate that the design with the Subway for the first time is removed from under Yonge Street some distance to the East in the Richmond Hill Centre Lands; and

  Whereas this has resulted in a station at Longbridge Ave on the west side of Yonge Street and infront of the Graveyard on the East side of Yonge Street, not in front of the Langstaff Gateway (407/7) as would be expected; and

  Whereas the Richmond Hill Centre Station being off Yonge Street for the first time, gives the appearance of a terminus; and

  Whereas the Province has announced that the Province will assume the design, building and maintenance of the subway system

  Whereas the Province will have an opportunity to study the design and the location of the Richmond Hill Centre station and the Langstaff Gateway (407/7 Station; and

  Whereas on April 2019, the Province of Ontario announced that the Yonge Subway extension will be one of 4 projects benefitting from Provincial investment in higher order transit; and

  Whereas the Province has accelerated the completion of the Yonge Subway extension to a target timeframe of 2027; and

  Whereas geotechnical and design work for the Yonge Subway extension has already commenced; and

  Whereas several immediate actions can be undertaken in the planning of the Yonge Subway extension that will maximize the significant public sector investment in this project, including:

  1. Fully aligning the Yonge Subway extension by staying on Yonge Street from Longbridge to High Tech Road and 16th Avenue beyond;
  2. Burying hydro lines, from Red Cedar on Highway 7 to the Valley west of Yonge Street, south of Highway 407 to open additional lands for development;
  3. Revising existing and proposed infrastructure, such as stormwater ponds and highway 407 interchange ramps at Yonge Street, to create a more urban pedestrian friendly environment;
  4. Studying the urban realm, densification opportunities and land value uplift resulting from these changes;
  5. Locate the integrated destination transit hub in the lands between Highway 407 and Highway 7 east of Yonge Street at the Langstaff Gateway;
  6. Plan the Vaughan lands west of Yonge Street as Rail Integrated Communities (TDD) instead of a 2,000-car parking lot
  7. Amend the 407 Transitway Environmental Assessment (also upgrade the EA to rail transit)
  8. Amend the Yonge Subway Extension Environmental Assessment to stay on Yonge Street
  9. Conduct an environmental assessment to bury the 407 High Voltage Transmission Lines from east of Bayview to the Valleyland west of Yonge Street
  10. Engage a world class architectural, engineering, urban planning and design firm to plan the communities and the integrated destination transit hub
  11. Set-up a Tri-city Task Force to make this proposal happen (Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan)
  12. Investigate a process to obtain expression of interest to building, maintaining and owning the multi-use destination integrated hub.

  Now therefore be it resolved that the Council request through the Premier’s office that the Environmental Assessments for the Yonge Subway Extension and the 407 Transitway be reviewed so that the Yonge Street Subway Extension be constructed under Yonge Street North of Highway 407/7; and

  1. That the Longbridge station be relocated from in front of the Graveyard North to the Markham Langstaff Gateway (407/7) under Yonge St as an integral part of the Langstaff / Richmond Hill Gateway; and
  2. That the Richmond Hill Centre Station be relocated to Yonge Street at a location to provide service to the Richmond Hill Centre (High Tech Road or Bantry or 16th Avenue) and other High Density development on Yonge Street while still allowing for further extensions.

  And further, be it resolved, that Infrastructure Ontario or MTO be requested to study the feasibility of a revised Yonge Subway extension and take appropriate action, including revisions to the environmental assessment process, to maximize the public-sector investment in the Langstaff/Richmond Hill area.

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

14.

Closed Session

15.

Adjournment