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 70-24 on November 13, 2024 under section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990.

And take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land 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 December 18, 2024.

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 ZBLA-23-0004.

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

A Notice of Appeal Will:

(a)     set out the reasons for the appeal;

(b)     be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Land Tribunal Act in the amount of $1,100.00 payable by certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Certified cheques are not required when the cheque is from a law firm;

(c)     be accompanied by the processing fee prescribed under the Tariff of Fees By-law in the amount of $341.00 payable by certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds to the City of Richmond Hill. Certified cheques are not required when the cheque is from a law firm; and

(d)     be addressed to the City Clerk at the address noted below.

Who Can File an Appeal:

If a specified person, public body or registered owner 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 specified person, public body or registered owner does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the City of Richmond Hill before the proposed Zoning By-law is passed, the specified person, public body or registered owner is not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council.

If a specified person, public body or registered owner does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Council of the City of Richmond Hill before the proposed Zoning By-law is passed, the specified person, public body or registered owner 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.

Obtaining Additional Information:

Additional information about the application may be obtained by contacting Darren Ding, Planner II - Development, at (905) 771-2459 or by e-mail at darren.ding@richmondhill.ca. Contact can also be made by fax at 905-771-2404.

Dated this 28^th day of November, 2024

Stephen M.A. Huycke, City Clerk

The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4
Tel:  905-771-8800
Fax: 905-771-2502
E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca

The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Explanatory Note to By-law 70-24

By-law 70-24 affects the lands described as Part of Lot 56, Concession 1, W.Y.S. and Block 283, Registered Plan 65M-3465 City of Richmond Hill Regional Municipality of York (Municipal Address: 11592 Yonge Street) located on the west side of Yonge Street, north of Gamble Road.

By-law 235-97, as amended, zones the easterly portion of the subject lands “General Commercial (GC) Zone”.

By-law 2523, as amended, zones the westerly portion of the subject lands “Agricultural (A) Zone”.

By-law 70-24 would have the effect of rezoning portions of the subject lands to “General Commercial (GC) Zone” and “Open Space (O) Zone” under By-law 235-97, as amended, and to apply site specific development standards to the “General Commercial (GC) Zone” to facilitate the construction of a two (2) storey motor vehicle sales establishment, and associated parking area. As the lands are located within a Major Transit Station Area, minimum parking requirements are not applicable in accordance with the Planning Act.