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 53-25 on June 25, 2025 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 July 28, 2025.

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 file ZBLA-23-0002.

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

A Notice of Appeal must:

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 Simone Fiore, Senior Planner – Development, at 905-771-2479 or by e-mail at simone.fiore@richmondhill.ca. 

Dated this 8^th day of July, 2025

The Corporation of The City of Richmond Hill

Explanatory Note to By-law 53-25

By-law 53-25 affects the lands described as Block 1, Plan 65M-4652 in the City of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 107 Hall Street.

By-law 76-91 zones the lands "Multiple Fifth Density Special (RM5-S) Zone".

By-law 53-25 will have the effect of rezoning the subject lands to "Local Centre Village (LC-V) Zone" under By-law 76-91, with site specific provisions to permit a high density, high-rise residential development to be comprised of two (2) towers of 10 and 15 storeys, connected by a four (4) storey base building on the subject lands shown on Schedule "A". In addition, the westerly portion of the subject lands will include the existing heritage dwelling as part of the redevelopment of the lands. As the lands are located within a Major Transit Station Area, minimum parking requirements are not applicable in accordance with the Planning Act.

Schedule "A"