Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law

The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill passed By-law 12-26 on February 25, 2026 under section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990.

And take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (Tribunal) in respect of the Zoning By-law 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 March 30, 2026

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the Zoning By-law and map showing the location of the lands to which the amendment applies, is set out below. The amendment was processed under City files D02-18006 (related file: D06-19032).

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

Who Can File an Appeal:

Any of the following may appeal to the Tribunal by filing with the clerk of the municipality a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal:

1.  The applicant.

2.  A specified person who, before the by-law was passed, made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council.

2.1  A public body that, before the by-law was passed, made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council.

2.2  The registered owner of any land to which the by-law would apply, if, before the by-law was passed, the owner made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council.

3.  The Minister.

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

Obtaining Additional Information:

Additional information about the application may be obtained by contacting Samantha Chow, Senior Planner – Development, at 905-771-9996 x2403 or by e-mail at samantha.chow@richmondhill.ca. 

Dated this 10^th day of March, 2026

The Corporation of The City of Richmond Hill

Explanatory Note to By-law 12-26

By-law 12-26 affects the lands described as Part of Lot 31, Concession 3, municipally known as 11580 Leslie Street (the "lands").

The lands are currently zoned "Oak Ridges Moraine Countryside (ORMCO) Zone" under By-law 128-04, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill.

By-law 12-26 will have the effect of expanding the area subject to By-law 93-25, as amended, to include the lands, and zoning the lands as "Neighbourhood Townhouse Two (NT2) Zone" under By-law 93-25, as amended, to facilitate a residential development comprised of 19 block residential townhouse units on the subject lands.

By-law 12-26 will have the effect of establishing site-specific development standards to "Neighbourhood Townhouse Two (NT2) Zone" under By-law 93-25, as amended, to facilitate to facilitate a residential development comprised of 19 block residential townhouse units on the subject lands.

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