Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.

That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#02-24 held on February 13, 2024, be adopted.

That the minutes of Council Meeting C#03-24 held on February 14, 2024, be adopted.

a) That the request by Montagna Capital (BT) Inc. for 618.45 persons equivalent of servicing allocation for the lands known as Part of Lots 19 and 20, Concession 3, E.Y.S. (municipal addresses: 1577 to 1621 Major Mackenzie Drive East), City File D06-31023, be assigned to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands, and that Council delegate the release of servicing allocation to the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended; b) That the subject lands be classified as a Class 4 Area as defined by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks in its “Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning (NPC-300)” to address Stationary Noise.

a) That the Development Application Fee Review Final Report prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., attached as Appendix 1 to staff report SRPBS.24.002, be received; b) That Tariff of Fees By-law 94-23 be amended by deleting and replacing Schedules I, J, K and L with the recommended fees as outlined in Appendix 3 to staff report SRPBS.24.002; c) That By-law 55-19 be amended to facilitate administrative changes and to implement the recommended fees as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.002 and By-law 19-24 attached as Appendix 4 to staff report SRPBS.24.002; and, d) That By-laws 19-24 and 20-24 be brought forward to the February 28, 2024 Council meeting for enactment.

a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Babak Masoodi and Alireza Saremi for the lands known as Part of Lot 148, Plan 202 (municipal address: 51 Elm Grove Avenue), City Files D02-21023 and SUB- 21-0005 (D03-21005), be approved, subject to the following: i. that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Urban (RU) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, to Single Detached Five (R5) Zone under By-law 313-96, as amended, with site specific exceptions as set out in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.004; February 28, 2024 C#05-24 ii. that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the February 28, 2024 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; iii. that the draft Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 6 to staff report SRPBS.24.004 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “C” to staff report SRPBS.24.004; and, iv. that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicants pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law 94-23. b) That 9.87 persons equivalent of servicing allocation be assigned to the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended.

a) That the request by 1430518 Ontario Limited for 136.8 persons equivalent of servicing allocation for Phase 1 of the development to be constructed on the lands known as Part of Lot 26, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 0 Elgin Mills Road East), City File D06- 16091, be approved; b) That the authority to assign the remaining servicing allocation to future phase(s) of development on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services subject to the criteria in the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy and in accordance with By-law 109-11.

a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Stanley Joel Potter for the lands known as Lot 8, Plan M-36 (municipal address: 25 Cynthia Crescent), City File D02-22011, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the portion of the lands zoned Residential Urban (RU) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, be exempt from Paragraph 1(c) of By-law 146-76, and that a portion of the lands be rezoned from Residential Urban (RU) Zone to Open Space (O) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, as set out in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.013; and, ii. that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the February 28, 2024 Council meeting for enactment.

a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Thomas James Armour and Joan Marie Armour for the lands known February 28, 2024 C#05-24 as Lot 27, Plan M-36 (municipal address: 34 Cynthia Crescent), City File D02-22012, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the portion of the lands zoned Residential Urban (RU) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, be exempt from Paragraph 1(c) of By-law 146-76 and that a portion of the lands be rezoned from Residential Urban (RU) Zone to Open Space (O) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, as set out in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.014; and, ii. that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the February 28, 2024 Council meeting for enactment.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.015 be received and that the request by Augusta Hill Plaza Corp. to deregister the Site Plan Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and Duke of Richmond Development Inc. for lands known as Block 192, Plan 65M-4147 (municipal addresses: 370, 372, 380 and 386 Tower Hill Road), City File SP-23-0024, be approved; b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Termination Agreement with Augusta Hill Plaza Corp. upon written recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services.

February 28, 2024 C#05-24 a) That the draft Plan of Condominium applications submitted by Elgin House Properties Limited for the lands known as Part of Lots 26 and 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 1000 Elgin Mills Road East), City Files CON-23-0004, CON-23-0005, CON-23- 0006, CON-23-0007 and CON-23-0008, be approved, subject to the following: i. that draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendices “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and “E” to staff report SRPBS.24.016; ii. that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fees in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law; and, iii. that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement

a) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all documents as may be required to implement the conveyance of an easement as shown onReference Plan 65R-39595 as Part 1 prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited dated September 21, 2021 to Enbridge Gas Inc. upon the written recommendation ofthe City Manager; b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all documents as may be required to implement the conveyance of an easement as shown on Reference Plan 65R-40694 as Parts 1, 2 and 3 prepared by Barich Grenkie Surveying Ltd. dated December 15, 2023 to Alectra Utilities upon the written recommendation of the City Manager.

a) That staff report SRCFS.24.005 regarding Semi Annual Report - Non Competitive Acquisitions, be received for information purposes only.

a) That staff report SRCFS.24.006 regarding a status update on the Pending Items List be received for information.

a) That staff report SRCS.24.04 containing various 2023 Municipal Drinking Water Reporting documents including the Summary Report required by Schedule 22 of O. Reg. 170/03 be received; b) That the “City of Richmond Hill Drinking Water Annual Report 2023” (Appendix 1 to staff report SRCS.23.04) required under Section 11 of O. Reg. 170/03 be received and made available to the public on the City’s website; c) That the Distribution System Drinking Water Inspection Report 2023 for Richmond Hill’s drinking water system (Appendix 2 of staff report SRCS.24.04) prepared by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks be received; d) That the Quality Management System Report 2023 (Appendix 3 of staff report SRCS.24.04) required by the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard, be received.

That the following correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor Cilevitz regarding Urging that a Second National Summit to Combat Antisemitism be Convened be received: 1. Paul Sadler, 14-38 Hunt Avenue, dated February 15, 2024. 2. Steve Raskin, 57 Park Crescent, dated February 15, 2024. 3. Sarah Kramer, Richmond Hill resident, dated February 15, 2024. 4. Roni Sandel, Richmond Hill resident, dated February 15, 2024. 5. Olga Goldberg, 801 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, dated February 16, 2024. 6. Majid Zohari, Richmond Hill resident, dated February 16, 2024. 7. Shani Silver, Richmond Hill resident, dated February 17, 2024. 8. Reza Moridi, Former Parliamentarian and Minister, dated February 17, 2024. 9. Sandra and Jerry Chapnik, 38 Avenue Road, Toronto, dated February 18, 2024. 10. Silvia Mac Con, Richmond Hill resident, dated February 18, 2024. 11. Brian and Daliah Chapnik, 110 Arnold Crescent, dated February 18, 2024. 12. Jane Matthews, 47 Elmwood Avenue, dated February 18, 2024. February 28, 2024 C#05-24 13. Roxiane Engineer, 90 Berwick Crescent, dated February 18, 2024. 14. Pamela Terrance, 218 Castle Rock Drive, dated February 18, 2024. 15. Joanna Liokossis and Carmelo Cellucci, Richmond Hill residents, dated February 19, 2024. 16. Lucille Elwell, 719-326 Major Mackenzie Drive East, dated February 19, 2024. 17. Francesca Cellucci and Michael Lombardi, 95 Castle Rock Drive, dated February 19, 2024. 18. Larry Green, 3 Penticton Court, dated February 19,

Whereas Richmond Hill Council continues to be committed to building an inclusive community where all residents feel welcome, valued, safe and secure, having recently solidified this commitment in the city’s Council-approved Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan (DEI). As such, Richmond Hill Council has publicly expressed that hatred in any and all forms is unacceptable, and any actions that may limit our residents’ ability to live their lives safely with freedom from discrimination in all forms, will not be tolerated; Whereas data from Statistics Canada and Jewish organizations such as the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre and B’nai Brith indicate a deeply concerning rise in antisemitic incidents across Canada over the past years; February 28, 2024 C#05-24 Whereas police departments across the country all report major and unprecedented increases in hate crimes since October 2023, with the Jewish community being by far the most targeted; Whereas since October 2023, Canada’s Jewish community has witnessed shots fired at its schools; arson attempts at its communal buildings; boycott efforts and vandalism targeting private businesses simply because their owners are Jewish, including in public spaces; and the intimidation of its students at Canadian universities; Whereas a first national summit to combat antisemitism was convened by then Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, the Honourable Irwin Cotler

That the following correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor Cilevitz with respect to Urging that a Second National Summit to Combat Antisemitism be Convened, be received: a) Marj Andre, 2 Lucy Drive, dated February 21, 2024. b) Raika Sheppard, 10210 Yonge Street, Unit B, dated February 21, 2024.

That the following By-laws be approved: February 28, 2024 C#05-24 18.1 By-law 3-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, and By-law 1275, as amended, of the former Township of King 18.2 By-law 14-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 1275, as amended, of the former Township of King, and By-law 146-76, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill 18.3 By-law 15-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 1275, as amended, of the former Township of King, and By-law 146-76, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill 18.4 By-law 19-24 - A By-law under the Building Code Act, 1992, respecting Permits and Related Matters 18.5 By-law 20-24 - A By-Law to Amend By-Law 94-23 being a By-Law to authorize Fees or Charges for Certain Services (Tariff of Fees By-Law)

February 28, 2024 C#05-24 a) That the resignation of the Road Watch Committee Members, Tosan Opel Bode, Rula Marcos, Kidambi Raj and James Todd be received; b) That Ted Bunker and Sandy Chang be appointed to the Road Watch Committee for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council; and c) That, for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council, any Citizen Member vacancies on the Road Watch Committee be filled by Council on the recommendation of the Road Watch Committee, without the need for public advertisement or recruitment.

That By-law 36-24, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.

That staff report SRPBS.24.011 regarding a Status Update on the Implementation of Bills 109, 23 and 97 and Request for Staffing Resources be received; b) That Council approve the staff resource requests as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.011.