The Richmond Hill Record

Committee of the Whole

May 3, 2023

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 (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 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) Presentation by Anthony Ierullo, Director, Economic Development and Richmond Hill Centre and Leigh McGrath, Urban Strategies, regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan – (Item 9.1); b) Delegations received regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan – (Item 10.1); c) Correspondence received regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan – (Item 11.11); d) Correspondence from Brian Chapnik, Vice-Chair, A Better Richmond Hill, regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - (Item 11.12).
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That the presentation by Anthony Ierullo, Director, Economic Development and Richmond Hill Centre and Leigh McGrath, Urban Strategies Inc., regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan, be received with thanks.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That the minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#02- 22 held June 23, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
May 3, 2023 CW#04-23 a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#02-23 held March 23, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
a) That Staff Report SRCS.23.04 regarding Indoor Turf Facilities be received. b) That the 2023 approved capital project for a Feasibility Study to investigate options for an indoor soccer facility at the Richmond Green West Field location be paused to facilitate further detailed analysis of needs and site options. c) That $50,000 from the Feasibility Study capital account be allocated to facilitate the completion of a detailed needs assessment and analysis of alternative siting options for indoor turf fields.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
a) That Staff Report SRCS.23.13 regarding the 4 year schedule for community standards by-law reviews and by-law review framework be received; b) That the schedule of by-law reviews for the next four years contained within Staff Report SRCS.23.13 be endorsed. c) That the existing by-laws listed below, and all subsequent amendments to these by-laws be repealed: i. Convenience Store By-law No. 33-85, Municipal Code Chapter 710 ii. Searchlight By-law No. 89-71, Municipal Code Chapter 749 iii. Sign Hearings By-law No. 264-00, Municipal Code Chapter 741 iv. Fire Setting By-law No. 61-72, Municipal Code Chapter 1037 v. Rooming House By-law No. 54-79
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
a) That Staff Report SRCS.23.03 regarding the Indigenous Action Committee 1 Year Pilot Project be received. b) That the permit fees for parks, community meeting rooms and gymnasiums be waived for Indigenous groups as outlined in Staff Report SRCS.23.22. c) That the City provide in-kind promotions and equipment rentals to Indigenous groups wishing to host community events in partnership with the City on dates of national significance as outlined in Staff Report SRCS.23.22. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (9): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Davidson, Councillor Thompson, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Mayor West, Councillor Cui, Councillor Shiu, Councillor Liu, Regional and Local Councillor Chan Opposed: (0): None
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Davidson, Councillor Thompson, Councillor DiPaola, Mayor West, Councillor Cui, Councillor Shiu, Councillor Liu, Councillor Chan
a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Mercedeh Andalibi for the lands known as Part of Lot 16, Registered Plan 2113 (Municipal Address: 271 Old 16th Avenue), City Files D02-21017 and SUB-21-0004 (D03-21004), be approved, subject to the following: (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Single Family Five (R5) Zone under Zoning By-law 107-86, as amended, to Residential Single Family Three (R3) Zone under By-law 107-86, as amended, with site specific exceptions as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPI.23.046; May 3, 2023 CW#04-23 (ii) that the amending Zoning By-law be presented at the May 10, 2023 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; (iii) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to Staff Report SRPI.23.046 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “C” to Staff Report SRPI.23.046; (iv) 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 83-22; and, b) That 10.53 persons equivalent of servicing allocation be assigned to the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
a) That Staff Report SRPI.23.048 regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project be received, and that Council refer all comments back to staff.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCM.23.06 regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan be received; b) That Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 41, which constitutes the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan (attached to staff report SRCM.23.06 as Attachment 6), and that the City’s Official Plan be amended in accordance with the policy changes and modifications set out in Official Plan Amendment 41; and c) That following adoption of Official Plan Amendment 41 by Council, a copy of the amendment be forwarded to York Region for approval.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCFS.23.011 regarding Community Flag Raising and Flag Protocol Policy and Proclamation Policy Revisions be received. b) That the revised Proclamation Policy (Attachment “B”), Community Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy (Attachment “D”), Customary Flag Configuration Procedure (Attachment “E”), and Flying Flags at Half-mast Procedure (Attachment “H”), attached to Staff Report SRCFS.23.011, be approved.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCFS.23.026 regarding Richmond Hill’s 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be received; b) That the Draft 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, attached as Attachment A to staff report SRCFS.23.026, be approved; c) That the approved 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be posted to the City’s website as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
That the following correspondence regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan, be received: 1. David Crowley, 48 Greenbelt Crescent, dated April 28, 2023. 2. Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP, on behalf of Metroview Developments (Garden) Inc., dated May 2, 2023. 3. Bruce Hall, Principal, The Planning Partnership, on behalf of 1921318 Ontario Limited, dated May 2, 2023. May 3, 2023 CW#04-23
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
a) That the correspondence from Brian Chapnik, Vice-Chair, A Better Richmond Hill, dated April 29, 2023, regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously

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