The Richmond Hill Record

Committee of the Whole

April 17, 2024

Who was there

Present (9): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, Micheal Shiu, Scott Thompson, David West

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions: a) Withdrawal of delegation by Franklin Dong, 54 Cartier Crescent, regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 122, 124 and 126 Cartier Crescent - (Item 10.1); b) Delegation by Kenneth Chan, 448 Balkan Road, regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 122, 124 and 126 Cartier Crescent - (Item 10.2); c) Delegation by David McKay, MHBC Planning, regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 122, 124 and 126 Cartier Crescent - (Item 10.3); d) Delegation by Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP, regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for Major Mackenzie Drive West and Arnold Crescent - (Item 10.4); e) Correspondence received regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 2573163 Ontario Inc., 2668860 Ontario Inc., Khosrow Rangchi and Shahnaz Ebrahimi for 122, 124 and 126 Cartier Crescent, City Files D01-20008 and D02-20014 (Related File D06- 21082) - (Item 11.8); f) Additional Correspondence received regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by The Acorn Development Corporation, Acorn Major Mack Inc. and Woodcreek Development Corporation for 190, 210 and 230 Major Mackenzie Drive West and 129, 133, 137, 141, 143 and 147 Arnold Crescent
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#03-24 held March 7, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.030 regarding Heritage Permit for 530 Carrville Road (Guild Hall) be received; b) That the Heritage Permit application for exterior work to Guild Hall located at 530 Carrville Road, as described in staff report SRPBS.24.030, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.031 regarding Heritage Permit for 10268 Yonge Street (Old Town Hall) be received; b) That the Heritage Permit application for exterior work to the Old Town Hall located at 10268 Yonge Street, as described in staff report SRPBS.24.031, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.032 regarding Heritage Permit for 10184 Yonge Street (Old Post Office) be received; b) That the Heritage Permit application for exterior work to the Old Post Office located at 10184 Yonge Street, as described in staff report SRPBS.24.032, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.033 regarding Heritage Permit for 528 Carrville Road (Burr House) be received; b) That the Heritage Permit Application for exterior restoration work to the Burr House located at 528 Carrville Road, as described in report staff SRPBS.24.033, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.046 regarding Heritage Permit for 10066 Yonge Street (Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery Octagonal Vault) be received; b) That the Heritage Permit application for repairs to the Octagonal Vault located at 10066 Yonge Street, as described in staff report SRPBS.24.046, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.047 regarding Heritage Permit for 38 Bedford Park Avenue (Crosby Hall) be received; b) That the Heritage Permit application for repairs to the cupola located at 38 Bedford Park Avenue, as described in staff report SRPBS.24.047, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of reconstructing the west verandah of the property located at 16 Bawden Drive (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.040; b) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repairing the cupola of the property located at 38 Bedford Park Avenue (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.040; c) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $3,800 be approved towards the cost of replacing seven windows of the property located at 146 Gormley Road West (designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.040; d) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of emergency structural repairs to the west foundation wall of the property located at 151 Gormley Road West (designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.040; e) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $3,500 be approved towards the cost of replacing six windows of the property located at 188 Gormley Road West (designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.040; f) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $1,600 be approved towards the cost of emergency roof repairs to the garage of the property located at 217 Gormley Road West (designated under Part V of the Ontario Heri
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.017 regarding the 2023 Environment Strategy Progress Report, including the 2023 Environment Strategy Progress Tracker and 2023 Environment Strategy Highlight Sheet included as Attachments 1 and 2 to staff report SRPBS.24.017, be received for information.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
a) That the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 2573163 Ontario Inc., 2668860 Ontario Inc., Khosrow Rangchi and Shahnaz Ebrahimi for lands known as Lots 1, 2 ad 3, Plan 4644 and Part of Lots 9 and 10, Plan 4839 (municipal addresses: 122, 124 and 126 Cartier Crescent), City Files D01-20008 and D02-20014, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the City’s Official Plan be amended to include site specific policies as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.034; ii. that the draft Official Plan Amendment 49, attached as Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.024, be brought forward to the April 24, 2024 Council meeting for consideration and adoption; iii. that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Second Density (R2) Zone under By-law 66-71, as amended, to Residential Multiple Sixth Density (RM6) Zone under By-law 66-71, as amended, with site-specific development standards to facilitate the development proposal as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.034; iv. that prior to the final amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to Council for consideration and enactment, the following take place: a. that the related Site Plan Application (City File D06-21082) be substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services; April 17, 2024 CW#06-24 b. that the draft amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “C” to SRPBS.24.034, be finalized and brought forward to a future meeting of Council for consideratio
Moved by Mayor West
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan, Councillor Davidson, Mayor West, Councillor DiPaola · Opposed (4): Councillor Liu, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Cui, Councillor Shiu
a) That the revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by The Acorn Development Corporation, Acorn Major Mack Inc. and Woodcreek Development Corporation for lands known as Part of Lot 46, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (municipal addresses: 190, 210 and 230 Major Mackenzie Drive West and 129, 133, 137, 141, 143 and 147 Arnold Crescent), City Files D01-20014 and D02-20028, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the Official Plan be amended to include site specific policies as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.048; April 17, 2024 CW#06-24 ii. that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to SRPBS.24.048, be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought to a future Council meeting for consideration and adoption; iii. that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRPBS.24.048, be finalized to address the comments in staff report SRPBS.24.048 to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment; iv. that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft amending Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; v. that the authority to assign servicing allocation for the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be de
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.051 regarding Yonge/Garden Gateway Feature Project Update be received, and that all comments be
Moved by Councillor Shiu
Referred
That the correspondence received subsequent to the Council Public Meeting held on March 24, 2021, regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by The Acorn Development Corporation, Acorn Major Mack Inc. and Woodcreek Development Corporation for 190, 210 and 230 Major Mackenzie Drive April 17, 2024 CW#06-24 West and 129, 133, 137, 141, 143 and 147 Arnold Crescent, City Files D01-20014 and D02-20028, be received as follows: 1. Tony Faccia, Village Core Residents Association, dated June 24, 2021. 2. Brian Chapnik, Chair, Village Core Residents Association, dated July 29, 2021. 3. Brian Chapnik, Chair, Village Core Residents Association, dated April 6, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
That the correspondence regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 2573163 Ontario Inc., 2668860 Ontario Inc., Khosrow Rangchi and Shahnaz Ebrahimi for 122, 124 and 126 Cartier Crescent, City Files D01-20008 and D02-20014 (Related File D06-21082), be received as follows: 1. Harry Leung, 81-9133 Bayview Avenue, dated April 10, 2024. 2. Yanfen Cao, 376 Taylor Mills Drive South, dated April 12, 2024. 3. Grant McCaffrey, 436 Crosby Avenue, dated April 13, 2024. 4. Steve and Brenda Macdonald, 75 Tormore Drive, dated April 15, 2024. 5. Elizabella Wan and King Chan, 448 Balkan Road, dated April 15, 2024. 6. Shuai Xie, 443 Balkan Road, dated April 15, 2024. 7. Franca Di Meo, 351 Blue Grass Boulevard, dated April 16, 2024. 8. Petition submitted by Elizabella Wan and King Chan, 448 Balkan Road, received April 16, 2024. 9. An Ning Zhao, 446 Balkan Road, dated April 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
That the additional correspondence regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by The Acorn Development Corporation, Acorn Major Mack Inc. and Woodcreek Development Corporation for 190, 210 and 230 Major Mackenzie Drive West and 129, 133, 137, 141, 143 and 147 Arnold Crescent, City Files D01-20014 and D02-20028, be received as follows: 1. Aram Rajabpour, 49 Carrington Drive, dated April 11, 2024. 2. Brian Chapnik, Chair, Village Core Residents Association, dated April 15, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
Whereas, Richmond Hill Council is committed to fiscally responsible policies that include exploring new ways to support residents and community programs; and Whereas, the population of the West Gormley community is rapidly growing and residents deserve to enjoy sports and recreation in their neighbourhood the development of a local community centre is not imminent; and Whereas, the Gormley GO Station has two large parking lots that are paid for by Ontario taxpayers; and Whereas, the south parking lot at Gormley GO is not currently used as the north parking lot provides more than enough parking spaces for the limited number of trains travelling to Gormley Station Monday through Friday; and Whereas, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Metrolinx provide opportunities for 3rd parties to rent or lease out GO Transit and UP Express properties, such as trains, stations, and parking lots/garages, subject to availability and type, space required, and duration of the event/request. April 17, 2024 CW#06-24 Now Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. The Council directs appropriate city staff to assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the City entering into a long-term lease agreement for the south parking lot at Gormley GO Station for recreational purposes such as pickleball, tennis, and basketball and report back in time for consideration for funding in the 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously

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