Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following addition: a) Memorandum from Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner of Planning and Building Services, dated September 25, 2023, regarding the Extract from Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#06-23 held September 14, 2023, with respect to Staff Report SRPBS.23.002 - Notice of Intent to Demolish - Listed Property on the Richmond Hill Heritage Register - 9893 Leslie Street (Horner House) City File D12-07255 - (Item 15.5); b) Delegation from Brian Lee, Carefirst Seniors and Community Services, regarding Extract from Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#06-23 held September 14, 2023 with respect to SRPBS.23.002 - Notice of Intent to Demolish - Listed Property on the Richmond Hill Heritage Register - 9893 Leslie Street (Horner House) - City File D12-07255 - (Item 14.1).

That the minutes of Council Meeting C#28-23 held on September 13, 2023, be adopted.

That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#29-23 held on September 19, 2023, be adopted.

That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#30-23 held on September 20, 2023, be adopted.

a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-23 held June 15, 2023, be adopted.

a) That the Memorandum from Kelvin Kwan (Agenda Item 15.5), Commissioner of Planning and Building Services, dated September 25, 2023, regarding the Extract from Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#06-23 held September 14, 2023, with respect to Staff Report SRPBS.23.002, regarding a Notice of Intent to Demolish a Listed Property on the Richmond Hill Heritage Register located at 9893 Leslie Street (Horner House), be received; b) That the Horner House located at 9893 Leslie Street does not merit cultural heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and c) That 9893 Leslie Street be removed from Richmond Hill’s Heritage Register, subject to the following conditions: September 27, 2023 C#31-23 i. That prior to the issuance of any permit for the subject property, including a building permit, or a permit related to the demolition, shoring and excavation of the subject property, the owner shall submit building documentation for the Horner House, including documentation photographs of the interior and exterior, and as-built measured plan and elevation drawings, to the satisfaction of Heritage and Urban Design staff.

a) That Council receive the Richmond Hill 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Consultation Summary Report attached as Appendix A; b) That all comments on the Richmond Hill 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Consultation Summary Report be

a) That Staff Report SRCFS.23.047 regarding a Status Update on the Pending Items List be received for information. September 27, 2023 C#31-23

a) That staff report SRIES.23.001 regarding Summary Report Q1 to Q2 2023, Municipal Infrastructure Assumptions under Delegated Authority, be received for information purposes.

a) That Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) attached as Appendix 'A' to SRPBS.23.004, which sets out the principles, terms and conditions governing the delivery of programs and services by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority to the City as per the requirements of the Conservation Authorities Act; b) That the Mayor be authorized to execute the MOU, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services.

a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Prosper Living Developments Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lots 1 and 2, Registered Plan September 27, 2023 C#31-23 1960 (municipal address: 741 Carrville Road), City Files D02-13032 and D03-13013 be approved, subject to the following: (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Third Density Residential (R3) Zone to Multiple Residential One (RM1) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, with site-specific provisions as set out in Appendix 'B' to staff report SRPRS.23.075; (ii) that prior to forwarding the amending Zoning By-law to Council for consideration and enactment: (a) the draft Zoning By-law attached as Appendix 'B' to staff report SRPI.23.075 be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services; (b) confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land titles Act; (iii) 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; (iv) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 4 to staff report SRPI.23.003 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 'C'; (v) that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable Draft Plan of Subdivision processing

a) That the Ontario Land Tribunal be advised that Council does not support the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Whitehorn Investments Limited, Stephen-Mitchell Realty Limited, 891566 Ontario Limited and Ledbrow Investments Ltd. for lands known as Part of Lot 41, Concession 1, E.Y.S. (municipal addresses: 9301, 9325 and 9335 Yonge Street), City Files D01-20015 and D02-20029 (Related City File D06-22036) for the principle reasons outlined in staff report SRPBS.23.006; b) That appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject appeals; c) That City staff be directed to continue discussions with the applicant towards resolution of the outstanding appeals and the submission of a revised development proposal that is supportable and represents good planning.

a) That staff report SRPBS.23.007 be received and that the request made by Fei Guan to deregister the Site Plan Agreement made between The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and Fei Guan for lands known as Lot 46, Plan 1883 (Municipal Address: 91 Lawrence Avenue), City File D06-22073, be approved; September 27, 2023 C#31-23 b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Termination Agreement with Fei Guan upon written recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services.

Whereas 42 municipalities and regions including OBCM and MARCO members Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Clarington, Hamilton, London, Oakville, Ottawa, Pickering, Whitby, Toronto and Windsor, along with Peel, Durham and Halton Regions as well as Lanark County, Essex County and Renfrew County across Ontario have declared a gender-based violence and/or intimate partner violence epidemic (as of August 18, 2023) and; Whereas on August 16, 2023 Justice Minister Arif Virani described gender-based violence as “an epidemic” in the federal government’s formal response to a coroner’s inquest, also stating that his government is committed to ending the gender-based violence epidemic “in all its forms, and is working to address any gaps in the Criminal Code to ensure a robust justice system response,” and; Whereas on August 20, 2023 at the Association of Municipalities (AMO) conference, OBCM and MARCO declared gender-based violence and intimate partner violence an epidemic, and joined the growing number of municipalities and regions in demanding action from all levels of government to address this growing epidemic and; Whereas the incidences of gender-based violence and intimate partner violence increased exponentially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has not decreased, while funding to provide the growing demand of services and support for victims and survivors of intimate partner and gender based violence has not kept pace Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: 1. The City of Richmond Hill

Whereas all Ontarians, including both municipal staff and elected members of council, deserve a safe and respectful workplace free from harassment and bullying; and September 27, 2023 C#31-23 Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, prescribes that municipalities shall have codes of conduct for council and local boards; and Whereas municipalities and municipal integrity commissioners currently lack the tools to enforce codes of conduct; and Whereas there are numerous examples of repeated contraventions of codes of conduct, bullying and harassment across the municipal sector; and Whereas on February 8th, 2023, Mayor David West’s Member Motion to support Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, was unanimously passed by Richmond Hill Council, but

a) That Staff Report SRPBS.23.017 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by Montagna Capital Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 19 and Part of Lot 20, Concession 3, E.Y.S. (Municipal Addresses: 1577- 1621 Major Mackenzie Drive) be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed street names Kenneth Appleton Avenue, Boccella Crescent, Monticola Avenue, and Matawin Lane (P) be approved in accordance with SRPBS.23.017; and, ii. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with SRPBS.23.017.

That By-law 110-23, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.