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The City of Richmond Hill is updating the current Official Plan to guide land use and development to 2041. This update will continue to help transform our suburban communities into a more vibrant, complete community that serves the needs of all residents, businesses and visitors in Richmond Hill.
How Can I Participate?
"Thank you for wanting to be a part of Richmond Hill's future! Your involvement in building City Plan 2041 is critical to making sure we are evolving in a way that meets the future needs of our community. From housing and climate change to transportation and employment and more, your input on a variety of topics will help shape the future growth of our City."
Kelvin Kwan, MCIP RPP, Commissioner of Planning
Upcoming Meetings
- Official Plan Update Committee meeting - January 19, 2021 (topic: Vision and Urban Structure)
- City Plan 2041 Launch Event - date TBA
Other ways to participate
- Attend future consultation events
- Provide your input through future online surveys
- Subscribe to this page for email updates (see below)
- Submit your comments to OPUpdate@richmondhill.ca or call us at 905-771-8910
Current project status
Phase 1A - Preliminary Official Plan Amendments
Two proposed amendments to the Official Plan related to uses in Employment Lands have been initiated by the City. These amendments aim to coordinate with the work currently being undertaken by York Region with respect to their Municipal Comprehensive Review, to respond to Council direction, and to respond to site-specific concerns.
The two amendments being proposed in Phase 1A would:
- permit new automotive related land uses in all or some employment areas (OPA 18.1); and
- permit the conversion of specific lands along the east side of Leslie Street, and south of Major Mackenzie Drive East designated "Employment Area" to a designation that permits new and/or expanded institutional, office, and small scale retail uses (OPA 18.2).
A virtual Open House and a Special Council Public Meeting were held in June 2020. OPA 18.2 was adopted by Council on September 23, 2020, and is currently with York Region for final approval. The changes proposed as part of OPA 18.1 (automotive related uses) will be considered as part of the overall Official Plan Update, and are no longer proceeding within Phase 1A at this time.
Additional information and documents are available below in "Phase 1A" under the Project Timeline drop-down below.
The Official Plan Update project
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An Official Plan is a policy document that applies to all properties within the municipal boundary. It guides how land is used, and how and where growth and development will take place in our city. The current Richmond Hill Official Plan provides:
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The Province requires that an Official Plan update be completed 10 years after the preparation of a new comprehensive Official Plan. This ensures that the updated plan implements any changes to provincial policies, conforms with policies in the York Region Official Plan, responds to current urban issues and conditions, and considers new opportunities for shaping the City. Richmond Hill’s current Official Plan was adopted by Council in July 2010 in order to guide development to 2031. This review will provide a clear vision for planning and development in Richmond Hill to 2041. In addition to Planning Act requirements, the update of the Official Plan will look to better support long-term sustainable city building, respond to climate change, and create a better balance of jobs and residents in the City. |
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There are several City initiatives that will occur at the same time as the Official Plan update. These initiatives will develop tools that will be used to implement the policies of the Official Plan. There are also studies underway which will inform the Official Plan Update. Throughout this process, the existing approved Official Plan is in effect and guides decision making for the City. The following is a list of City-led projects:
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