Special Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions: a) Delegations received regarding the Inter-governmental Agreement in Principle for Yonge North Subway Extension Transit Oriented Community Sites – (Item 3.1.1). b) Correspondence regarding Inter-governmental Agreement in Principle for Yonge North Subway Extension Transit Oriented Community Sites – (Item 3.1.2).

That Staff Report SRCM. 22.04 be

That Clause c) of the motion be amended to read as follows: “Council authorize the City Manager or designate to negotiate the final terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement in Principle (AIP), Richmond Hill for the Yonge North Subway Extension identified TOC site at High Tech to secure greater clarity of financial commitments from the Province, and report back to Council with the draft AIP for Council’s comments and approval, so that Council may further inform the Province as to the wishes of the City of Richmond Hill relative to the draft Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan and the identified High Tech TOC, and report back to a Special Council meeting to be held prior to May 1, 2022.” April 20, 2022 C#15-22 A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (8): Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Mayor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan, and Councillor Sheppard Opposed: (0): None Absent: (1): Councillor Beros Motion to Amend

April 20, 2022 C#15-22 That the motion as amended be further amended by adding the following clause: e) That the Mayor on behalf of Council write to Richmond Hill MPP’s Daisy Wai and Michael Parsa to express Council’s concerns, including but not limited to the development of a complete community and the use hydro corridor lands (including engagement with the owners of those lands), with various aspects of the High Tech TOC and AIP as commented on at the Special Council meeting held on April 20, 2022. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (8): Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Mayor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan, and Councillor Sheppard

Whereas the Government of Ontario issued an enhanced Ministerial Zoning Order (eMZO) for High Tech Transit Oriented Community (TOC) on Thursday, April 14, 2022 to provide zoning certainty to the landowners for their future developments under O. Reg. 344/22; Whereas the eMZO effectively bypasses the City’s planning authority under the Ontario Planning Act, and prescribes permitted uses for the Richmond Hill Centre zones and sets a maximum area of land for public park uses in the area. Whereas the eMZO lacks clarity of any identification of Affordable Housing capabilities within the High Tech TOC without any minimum requirement for affordable rental or ownership housing units; Whereas the City of Richmond Hill has identified four key areas of concern in the motion adopted by Council on February 9, 2022 on the High Tech TOC plan, specifically: a) The densities and total population proposed for the High Tech TOC are markedly higher than outlined in the draft RH Centre Secondary Plan (IO High Tech TOC plan anticipates 35,300 to 36,700 residents within April 20, 2022 C#15-22 the TOC boundary, while the draft Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan anticipates 17,700 residents; b) The lack of alignment with the draft Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan vision for mix of use within the High Tech TOC area; c) The lack of a transparent and fulsome consultation process with Council and residents; and d) The lack of a financial framework to support the High Tech TOC; Whereas it is disappoint

That the correspondence regarding Inter-governmental Agreement in Principle for Yonge North Subway Extension Transit Oriented Community Sites be received as follows: 1. Graham Churchill, on behalf of the South Richvale Ratepayers Association, dated April 11, 2022. 2. Tony Faccia, Village Core Residents Association, dated April 11, 2022. 3. Joseph Brunaccioni, Director, YRSCC, dated April 15, 2022 and April 19, 2022. 4. Marney Beck Robinson, 49 Coventry Court, dated April 16, 2022. 5. Cecilia Silbernagel, 56 Cartier Crescent, dated April 18, 2022. 6. David Kimbark, 92 Mayvern Crescent, dated April 18, 2022. 7. Chris Lehman, 62 Drumern Crescent, dated April 18, 2022. April 20, 2022 C#15-22 8. Frann Harris, 53 Spruce Avenue, dated April 18, 2022. 9. Judy Moore Vey, 118 O'Connor Crescent, dated April 18, 2022. 10. E. Smith, 10 Cheval Court, dated April 19, 2022. 11. Scott Thompson, 104 Baker Avenue, dated April 19, 2022. 12. Olga Kasjanova, 280-23 Observatory Lane, dated April 19, 2022. 13. Gerry Kadisch, 15-6 Leonard Street, dated April 19, 2022. 14. Kathy Mochanacki, Home on the Hill, dated April 19, 2022. 15. Wendy Gibson, 12853 Leslie Street, dated April 19, 2022. 16. Allen Pourhashemi, 154 Rideau Drive, dated April 19, 2022. 17. Linda Keith, 25 Bloomgate Crescent, dated April 19, 2022. 18. Toni Diclemente, 30 Glen Meadow Lane, dated April 19, 2022. 19. Steve Robertson, 26 Bloomgate Crescent, dated April 19, 2022. 20. Jane Ridout, 102 Greenbelt Crescent, dated April 19, 2022.

That By-law 71-22, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.