Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 78-26

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 78-26 on July 15, 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 August 19, 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, are set out below. The amendment was processed under City file ZBLA-25-0006.

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

The lands are also subject to a consent application, file number CN-24-0010.

A Notice of Appeal must:

(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.

(c) be accompanied by the processing fee prescribed under the Tariff of Fees By-law in the amount of $358.00 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:

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 Francesco Caparelli, Planner I - Development, at 905-747-6531 or by e-mail at francesco.caparelli@richmondhill.ca.

Dated this 30th day of July, 2026

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 78-26

By-law 78-26 affects lands located on the southeast corner of Arnold Crescent and Highland Lane, legally described as Part of Lot 46, Concession 1, W.Y.S., municipally known as 70 Arnold Crescent ("subject lands").

The lands are currently zoned "Neighbourhood One (N1) Zone" under By-law 93- 25, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill.

By-law 78-26 will have the effect of rezoning the lands from Neighbourhood One (N1) Zone to Neighbourhood Two (N2) Zone under By-law 93-25, as amended, to facilitate a lot serverance and the development of two detached dwellings on the subject lands.

Map of bylaw 78-26

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Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 78-26

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law

The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

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Explanatory Note to By-law 78-26