TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill adopted Amendment No. 63 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan on the 25th day of June, 2025 through the enactment of By-law 52-25 and in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Planning Act, as amended.

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (Tribunal) in respect of this Amendment may be made by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 28, 2025. A Notice of Appeal must set out the reasons for the appeal and the specific part of the proposed official plan or plan amendment to which the appeal applies. A Notice of Appeal will be accompanied by a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $1,100.00, payable to the Minister of Finance and be accompanied by the processing fee prescribed under the Tariff of Fees By-law in the amount of $351.00 payable to the City of Richmond Hill.

Council in making its decision on these matters took into consideration all written and oral comments received on the applications.

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the Amendment describing the lands to which the Amendment to the Richmond Hill Official Plan applies is attached. A complete copy of Amendment No. 63 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan, including all background materials, is available by contacting Simone Fiore, Senior Planner – Development, at 905-771-2479 or by e-mail at simone.fiore@richmondhill.ca.    

The proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 63 is exempt from approval by The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The decision of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill is final if a Notice of Appeal is not received on or before the last day for filing a Notice of Appeal.

Dated at the City of Richmond Hill this 8th day of July, 2025

Who Can File an Appeal:

Any of the following may, not later than 20 days after the day that the giving of notice under subsection (23) is completed, appeal all or part of the decision of council to adopt all or part of the plan to the Tribunal by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the municipality:

1.  A specified person who, before the plan was adopted, made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council.

1.1  A public body that, before the plan was adopted, made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council.

1.2  The registered owner of any land to which the plan would apply, if, before the plan was adopted, the owner made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council.

2.  The Minister.

3.  The appropriate approval authority.

4.  In the case of a request to amend the plan, the person or public body that made the request.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Part One - The Preamble

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Amendment to the Richmond Hill Official Plan is to permit the lands shown on Schedule 1 to be used for a high density, high-rise residential development and amends the policy respecting maximum floor space index.

1.2 Location

The lands affected by this Amendment are legally described as Block 1 on Plan 65M-4652 (Municipal Address: 107 Hall Street) (the "Subject Lands"). The area of the Subject Lands proposed to be developed is 0.58 hectares (1.44 acres) and are shown on Schedule 1 attached hereto.

1.3 Basis

The proposed amendment is considered by Council to be appropriate for the following reasons:

1. The proposed high density, high-rise residential development efficiently uses an underutilized site. The development responds to the policies set forth by the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 ("PPS") with regards to intensification and compact urban form. The residential use and increase in density from its surroundings help to contribute to meeting the intensification targets encouraged by the Province within a designated growth area.

The proposed development is consistent with the principles and objectives of the PPS.

2. The York Region Official Plan, 2022 (''ROP") guides economic, environmental and community building decisions to manage growth within York Region and establishes policies that support more detailed and refined planning by local municipalities. The ROP contains policies that support the development of a diverse and compatible mix of land uses and intensification which is to be directed within strategic locations in the built-­up area. The ROP also contains policies relating to fostering high-quality design, a mix and range of housing types, the protection of natural heritage features and safety in relation to natural hazards.

The subject lands are presently shown within the Urban Area in accordance with Map 1 (Regional Structure) and designated Community Area in accordance with Map 1A (Land Use Designations) of the ROP. The Urban Area and Community Area policies permit a full range and mix of urban uses. Additionally, the subject lands are located within the boundaries of the "Crosby BRT Station" Protected Major Transit Station Area (referred to as PMTSA #45) with minimum density target of 160 residents and jobs per hectare. The proposal reinforces and supports the planned urban structure identified in the ROP by utilizing existing services to contribute to the creation of a complete community.

The proposal demonstrates consistency with the policy direction and objectives of the ROP.

3. The subject lands are located within the Village Local Centre that will accommodate intensification and supports a mix of uses with buildings that range from low to high-rise forms. The subject lands are designated Local Centre in accordance with Schedule A2 (Land Use) of the City's Official Plan ("Plan"). The Local Centre policies permit high density, high-­rise residential use through intensification and development. The proposed development maintains the general intent and purpose of the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan, including providing dwelling units ranging in size in an appropriate location within the City to contribute to a complete community.