Special Council Meeting

Tuesday, July 7^th, 2026

Concerning a proposed Official Plan Amendment initiated by the City to update the City’s Official Plan in accordance with Section 26 of the Planning Act and to repeal the York Region Official Plan as it applies to the City.

Pursuant to the Planning Act s. 17 and s. 26

A Special Council Meeting, pursuant to Subsection 26(3)(b) of the Planning Act, is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7^th, 2026 at 1:30 PM for the purpose of discussing revisions that may be required regarding the above-noted proposed Official Plan Amendment that has been initiated by the City for lands as identified in the map below and to receive comments. The 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.

The proposed Official Plan Amendment applies to the areas as shown as “Subject Lands” on the map below.

The lands to which the proposed Official Plan Amendment apply are currently subject to applications under the Planning Act for a minor variance or a consent, for an amendment to a zoning by-law or a Minister’s zoning order, or for approval of a plan of subdivision (“Applications”). Schedule “A” to this Notice contains the City’s list of such current Applications.

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 meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed Official Plan 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 day before 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 by any person unable to attend the meeting should 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 day before the meeting. Please ensure that you include your name and address so that you may be contacted if necessary.

If a specified person, public body or registered owner of any land to which the Official Plan Amendment applies 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 of any land to which the Official Plan Amendment applies does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or special council meeting or make written submissions to the City of Richmond Hill before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the specified person, public body or registered owner of any land to which the Official Plan Amendment applies is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a specified person, public body or registered owner of any land to which the Official Plan Amendment applies does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or special council meeting or make written submissions to the City of Richmond Hill before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the specified person, public body or registered owner of any land to which the Official Plan Amendment applies 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 add the specified person, public body or registered owner of any land to which the Official Plan Amendment applies as a party.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the City of Richmond Hill on the proposed Official Plan 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 special council 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 appeal rights, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800 or by e-mail at clerks@richmondhill.ca.

Additional information and material will be made available to enable the public to understand generally the amendment to the Official Plan that is being considered by the Council on the City’s Official Plan Update Webpage: https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/learn-more/official-plan-update.aspx   

A Staff Report will be available the week before the meeting after 3:00 PM. Questions about the information and recommendations contained in the proposed Official Plan Amendment Staff Report should be directed to the Planning and Building Services Department by calling 905-771-8910 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. 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.