The Richmond Hill Record

Committee of the Whole

September 18, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Godwin Chan, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, Micheal Shiu, David West

Absent (2): Karen Cilevitz, Scott Thompson

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 (22 motions)

20 carried, 2 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 Anna Henriques, Manager, Development - Zoning, and Kristy Kilbourne, R.E Millward and Associates, regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports - (Item 9.1); September 18, 2024 CW#12-24 b) Delegation by Stephen Gooderham, 5 Cynthia Crescent, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent - (Item 10.1); c) Delegation by Nick Pileggi, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd., regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent - (Item 10.2); d) Delegation by Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, regarding the Radio- Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (Item 10.3); e) Delegation by Catherine Sukerman, 100 Red Oak Drive, regarding the Radio- Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (Item 10.4); f) Delegation by Justin Tse, 42 Red Oak Drive, regarding the Radio- Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (Item 10.5); g) Delegation by Shelley Wright, Canadian Educators for Safe Technology, regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (Item 10.6); h) Delegation by Joyce Fox, 73 Angelica Avenue, regarding the Radio- Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road - (Item 10.7); i) Delegation by Sarah Duncan, Forbes Bro
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That the presentation by Anna Henriques, Manager, Development - Zoning, and Kristy Kilbourne, R.E Millward and Associates, regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports, be received with thanks.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That the minutes of the Official Plan Update Committee meeting OPUC#02-23 held May 2, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-24 held June 6, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.077 regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent, be received for information purposes; b) That the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be advised that Council supports the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment dated August, 28, 2024 submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for the lands known as 1 Cynthia Crescent (City File ZBLA-23-0008), for the primary reasons outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.077, subject to the following: i. That the OLT be requested to approve the Zoning By-law Amendment generally in accordance with the document set out in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.077; and, ii. That the OLT be requested to withhold the issuance of its Final Order with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment, if required, until such time as the City advises the Tribunal that the Zoning By- law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services; iii. That upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into Minutes of Settlement and any further agreements or documentation; and, iv. That appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject application.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.086 regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project - Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports, be received; b) That Council endorse the following strategies to guide the drafting of the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law: i. Strategic Directions Report 1: Comprehensive Zoning By-law Framework, Design, Phasing and Implementation; ii. Strategic Directions Report 2: Zoning for the City of Richmond Hill’s Neighbourhoods; iii. Strategic Directions Report 3: Zoning for the Yonge Street & Carrville/16th Key Development Area, Village Local Centre, Oak Ridges Local Centre and Newkirk Local Centre; iv. Strategic Directions Report 4: Zoning for Parking and Loading; v. City of Richmond Hill Parking and Transportation Demand Management Strategy for Developments (PTDMS), and; vi. Comprehensive Zoning By-law Consultation and Engagement Plan.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That consideration of staff report SRPBS.24.089 regarding the proposed Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road be
Moved by Councillor Shiu
Referred
September 18, 2024 CW#12-24 a) That the draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Elbay Developments Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lots 26 and 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 930 Elgin Mills Road East), City File CON-24-0006, be approved, subject to the following: i. that draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to staff report SRPBS.24.090; 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 a Condominium Agreement or any other agreement
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Referred
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.095 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by Countrywide Homes (Jefferson) Inc. for the lands known as Lots 58 and 59, and Part of Lot 57, Registered Plan 1916 (municipal addresses: 48, 60 Beech Avenue and 363 Jefferson Sideroad) be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed private street name Joseph Glover Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.095; and, ii. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.095.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.096 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by Deergate Holdings Inc for the lands known as Part of Lot 31, September 18, 2024 CW#12-24 Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 11546 Leslie Street) be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed private street John Walker Lane (P) be provided in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.096; and, ii. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.096.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.097 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Leslie View Developments 11580 Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 11580 Leslie Street) be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed street name Charles Cowie Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.097; and, ii. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.097.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.098 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Times Group Corp. for the lands known as 11430 Leslie Street be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed private streets Panache Lane (P), Rugosa Lane (P), Ahmic Lane (P), and Gloucester Lane (P), be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.098; and, September 18, 2024 CW#12-24 ii. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.098.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.099 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Jefferson Properties Limited Partnership for the lands known as Lots 1, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67, Registered Plan 136, E.Y.S. (municipal addresses: 2, 6 and 8 Bond Crescent and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Bostwick Crescent) be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed private street name John James Grady Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.099; and, ii. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.099.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.100 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted Montagna Capital Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lots 19 and 20, Concession 3, E.Y.S (municipal address: 1577 Major Mackenzie Drive) be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed private streets Peace Lane (P), Honey Milk Lane (P), Victor Metcalf Lane (P), Agnes Lane (P), Flava Lane (P), Chapple Lane (P), Robert Gilpin Lane (P), Bullata Lane (P), Lewis Craigie Lane (P), and Mermot Lane (P), be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.100; and, September 18, 2024 CW#12-24 ii. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street names in accordance with staff report SRPBS.24.100.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.24.040 regarding a status update on the Pending Items List be received for information.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
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 on Reference Plan 65R-41048 as Parts 1, 2 and 3 prepared by Schaeffer Dzaldov Purcell Ltd. dated August 15, 2024 to Alectra Utilities upon the written recommendation of the City Manager.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
That the following correspondence received subsequent to the Council Public Meeting held October 17, 2023, regarding the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent be received: 1. Dom Prezio, 15 Red Cardinal Trail, dated October 17, 2023. 2. Dom Prezio, on behalf of Frank Casamatta, 51 Cynthia Crescent, dated October 17, 2023. 3. Angela Callegari, 63 Coon's Road, dated October 20, 2023.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
That the following correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports be received: 1. Michael Cara, Overland LLP, dated June 26, 2024.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
That the following correspondence regarding the Radio-Communication Application for 120 West Beaver Creek Road be received: 1. William Zhao, 45 Samantha Circle, dated September 16, 2024. 2. Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 16, 2024. 3. Additional correspondence submitted by Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 16, 2024. 4. Additional correspondence submitted by Jack Tai, 71 Red Oak Drive, received September 17, 2024.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
That the following correspondence regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Reza Mortazi and Maryam Naji for 1 Cynthia Crescent be received: 1. Bart and Maria Melek, 67 Coon's Road; David and Lynn Silvestri, 65 Coon's Road; Mark and Belinda Pacitto, 69 Coon's Road; and Ken and Alana Nadeau, 22 Cynthia Crescent, dated September 16, 2024.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
That the following additional correspondence regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, Phase 2 Strategic Direction Reports be received: 1. Michael Theodores, 481 Major Mackenzie Drive East, dated September 17, 2024. 2. Jeffrey E Streisfield, LANDLAW, dated September 17, 2024.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned
Moved by Mayor West
Carried

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