Notice of Complete Applications Under The Planning Act

The City of Richmond Hill has received the following applications under the Planning Act:

Inquiries Refer To:

City File: OPA-23-0003

City Planner: Simone Fiore, Senior Planner – Site Plans

Telephone: 905-771-2479

Email: simone.fiore@richmondhill.ca  

A request has been received from Parkway Hotels and Convention Centre Inc., 650 Hwy 7 East Inc., and 9005 Leslie Street Inc. to amend the Official Plan for lands described as Part of Block 1, Plan 65M-2287 and municipally known 600 and 650 Highway 7 East and 9005 Leslie Street. The application proposes a high-density, mixed-use residential/commercial development comprised of nine towers ranging from 35 to 42 storeys in height with some of the towers on six storey podiums, a total of 3,460 dwelling units, and 265,572.3 square metres (2,858,876 square feet) of residential gross floor area. The development also proposes a hotel expansion of 6,383.3 square metres (68,716 square feet), a conference area expansion of 3,329.8 square metres (35,843 square feet) and 5,204.6 square metres (56,024 square feet) of retail space. The proposed development has a total gross floor area of 280,490 square metres (3,019,464 square feet) and a Floor Space Index of 5.5.

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that “complete” development application has been received by the City of Richmond Hill pursuant to the Planning Act. The applications have been circulated to City departments and external agencies for review and comment. A Council Public Meeting will be scheduled and held at a later date, with formal notice being provided pursuant to the statutory requirements of the Planning Act.

Any person wishing to submit written comments that will become part of the public record may do so 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 fax to 905-771-2502.

Additional information about the applications may be obtained by contacting the assigned Planner noted above.

If you wish to be notified of the adoption, passing or refusal of the proposed 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 minutes of the public meeting and made part of the public record. The City collects this information in order to make informed decisions on the relevant issues and to notify interested parties of Council’s decisions. It may also be used to serve notice of an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing. Names and addresses contained in submitted letters and other information will be available to the public, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove their personal information when submitting their written comments. 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. 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.

Dated this 23^rd day of March, 2023.