Notice of Council Public Meeting (City Files D18-19002 and D11-21001)

Council Public Meeting

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Draft Amendment to the Richmond Hill Official Plan

Richmond Hill Centre Study Report

A Public Meeting has been scheduled on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to notify the public and receive input on the draft amendment to the Richmond Hill Official Plan resulting from the Richmond Hill Centre Study Report. The public meeting offers the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed amendment, prior to its further consideration by Richmond Hill Council.

In support of the efforts of our public health partners and the Province of Ontario to stop the spread of COVID-19, the meeting will be held using electronic video conference technology. Details on how you can participate in the meeting are included in this notice.

You can also view the livestream of the meeting at RichmondHill.ca/CouncilMeetings.

Inquiries Refer To:

City Files: D18-19002 and D11-21001

Contact: Clement Chong, Project Manager; Phone: 905-771-9996, extension 2515 or by email to clement.chong@richmondhill.ca

Purpose: In accordance with the Richmond Hill Official Plan, the City of Richmond Hill has prepared a draft Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan that will result in an Official Plan Amendment to the Richmond Hill Official Plan. The Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan provides a policy framework and land use plan to guide the future development of the area to create a new integrated mixed-use (residential/commercial) community and transportation hub. The plan proposes a range of development types, along with policies governing density, building heights, transportation, provisions for infrastructure, parks, pedestrian trails, urban design and areas where further study would be warranted. The plan also considers the proposed Yonge North Subway Extension to Richmond Hill Centre and its integration into the community.

Subject Lands: The proposed amendment is generally centred on the intersection of Highway 7 and the CN Rail line (see enclosed map). 

Any person, subject to the below notice regarding the COVID-19 Emergency, may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support or in opposition to the proposed amendments. Written comments by any person, unable to attend the meeting, should be made by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca; or by mail to the City Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3P4; or by fax to 905-771-2502; and to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted, if necessary.

COVID-19 Emergency: During the COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency (declared by the City of Richmond Hill under Section 4(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.9) and as permitted by Section 238 (3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, the City of Richmond Hill Council is holding electronic meetings, and in-person meeting attendance is restricted to electronic attendance only. Any person, who wishes to make a verbal presentation is required to do so electronically via the internet or telephone, and is required to register with the Office of the Clerk by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the date of the meeting. Registrations can be submitted by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca.  The Clerk will provide any such person with instructions on how to make their electronic delegation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the City of Richmond Hill declares the COVID-19 Emergency terminated prior to the scheduled public meeting, this meeting may be held in person in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road. Visit RichmondHill.ca/Council Meetings for updates in regards to City-held meetings including this matter.

Official Plan Amendment: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of City of Richmond Hill to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Richmond Hill before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Richmond Hill before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council of the City of Richmond Hill in respect to the adoption of the Draft Official Plan Amendment you must make a written request to the City Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Notice of Collection: Personal information is collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13; and may be contained in an appendix of a staff report, published in the meeting agenda, delegation list, and/or the minute of the public meeting, and made part of the public record. The City collects this information in order to make informed decision on the relevant issues, and to notify interested parties of Council’s decision. It may also be used to serve notice of the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing. The name, address, and other information contained in the submitted letter will be available to public, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove their personal information. The disclosure of this information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.56. Any questions about this collection and disclosure should be directed to the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Additional Information: For more information, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Any questions or concerns respecting to the Draft Official Plan Amendment should be directed to the Contact person noted in this notice.  A copy of the Richmond Hill Centre Study Report and the proposed Official Plan Amendment will be posted on the City’s project webpage by the end of day on Thursday, October 7, 2021. 

The corresponding staff report will be available on Thursday, October 21, 2021 after 3:00 p.m. You can email the Office of the Clerk at clerks@richmondhill.ca for an electronic copy. It will also be available on RichmondHill.ca. To find it, select the Calendar and click on the relevant meeting for a list of items.

City of Richmond Hill

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4

Telephone: 905-771-8800

Fax: 905-771-2502

E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca

Dated: October 1, 2021

Attachments

Map - D18-19002 and D11-21001