Notice of Open House and Council Public Meeting

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (Open House)

Tuesday, May 27^th, 2025 (Council Public Meeting)

Concerning a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment initiated by the City for the:

Richmond Hill Centre

Pursuant to the Planning Act s.34

An Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20^th, 2025 at 7:00-9:00 PM at Committee Room 2 of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, City of Richmond Hill to provide the public with information and an opportunity to review and ask questions about the proposed Richmond Hill Centre Zoning By-law Amendment.

A Council Public Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27^th, 2025 at 7:00 PM to notify the public and receive comments on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the Richmond Hill Centre.  The purpose and effect of the draft Richmond Hill Centre Zoning By-law is to amend the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 30-25 to establish zoning regulations to implement the policies of the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan as shown on the map below. The existing Parent Zoning By-laws 2523 and 278-96 that are applicable to these areas will be repealed.

The Council Public Meeting will be held both in person in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road and 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 File:  MZBA-25-0001

City Planner: Clement Chong, Project Manager

Telephone: 905-771-2515

Email: Clement.Chong@richmondhill.ca

The proposed Zoning By-law amendment applies to the Richmond Hill Centre as shown on the map below:

Lands within a specific area to which the draft Richmond Hill Centre Zoning By-law applies, are currently subject to an application for Official Plan Amendment:

• City File Number OPA-23-0006

Lands Containing Seven (7) or More Residential Units: A copy of this notice must be posted by the owner of any land that contains seven (7) or more residential units in a location that is visible to all of the residents.

Any person may attend the Council Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. No prior registration is required to make an in-person Delegation, but is encouraged. Prior registration is required should the public intend to make an electronic delegation by video conference or telephone. Applications to appear as a Delegation must be submitted by 12:00 PM (noon) on the date of the meeting by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca or by using the on-line application form found on Richmondhill.ca. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on appearing as a Delegation. Written comments may 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, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3P4, or fax to 905-771-2502, and are to be received no later than 12:00 PM (noon) on the date of the meeting. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.

The staff report and draft Richmond Hill Centre Zoning By-law will be available at least one week in advance of the Council Public Meeting. 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.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the City of Richmond Hill to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Richmond Hill before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Richmond Hill before the proposed by-law is passed, 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 do so.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the City on the proposed zoning by-law 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.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the City on the proposed Zoning By-law 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. 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.

Additional Information: For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

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

Stephen M.A. Huycke, City Clerk

Dated this 1^st day of May, 2025