Phase 2 launches with public engagement opportunities coming up

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill is entering the next phase of the comprehensive review of all the City’s in-force Zoning By-laws, with the goal of consolidating them into a single Zoning By-law.

The objective is to develop one Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City that is:

• user-friendly and easy to understand, administer and enforce;
• reflective of current and emerging planning and development practices and trends; and,
• fully accessible online in an interactive web-based format.

Zoning By-laws affect everyone and all properties in the City. They regulate land use, including where buildings (e.g. houses and offices) and other structures (e.g. sheds and cabanas) can be located, what size they can be and how they may be used. 

Public consultation opportunities are coming up this year to consider key recommendations to guide the drafting of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for:

• residential neighbourhoods and
• key growth areas along Yonge Street, Highway 7 and Major Mackenzie Drive.

Due to the scope of the Comprehensive Zoning by-law, the City is consulting on different components at different times. To receive notifications, subscribe to “receive email updates” at RichmondHill.ca/ZoneRH.

The Comprehensive Zoning By-law project is one of several City initiatives, occurring at the same time as the Official Plan Update, to develop tools for implementing the policies of the City’s Official Plan.

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“The new Comprehensive Zoning By-law will be more streamlined and user-friendly for residents and businesses to get the information they need, when they need it. As always, I encourage residents to participate in upcoming public consultation opportunities to learn more about zoning issues, current trends and to share your thoughts. Your feedback is important to guide the future of your community.” - Mayor David West