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Richmond Hill Council Meeting September 14th

The last meeting for this term of Council is Wednesday September 14, 2022 at 9:30am

View Agenda here and Meeting Livestream here

Items on the agenda include:

Integrity Commissioner ADR Chambers, Annual Report for the Operating Period May 12, 2021 to May 11, 2022

  • During this period 6 Code of Conduct complaints were investigated.

  • View report here

Response to Motion - Indoor Soccer Facility

The purpose of this report is to provide information in response to the Council resolution

approved on April 13, 2022 regarding investigating opportunities and locations to build

an indoor soccer facility in Richmond Hill and reporting back in Q3 of 2022.

Follow-up and Clarification - regarding 2021-2022 Season Winter Maintenance

An updated chart demonstrating the direct costs of the windrow snow removal program, and the per driveway cost of the program for information purposes.

  • The Windrow Program operating costs indicated in Table 2 of SRCS.22.11 include October to April salary and benefits costs for 29 full-time Operators positions hired specifically to facilitate the Windrow Program

  • The “Windrow Program – Direct Costs Only” row of the updated table identifies cost ranges that include 10% to 20% of the Operator winter salaries and benefits reflecting the estimated proportion of time these positions spent on tasks directly related to the Windrow Program during the 2021-2022 winter season.

  • View report here


Member Motion - Councillor Beros - To proclaim Ontario Cadets Week in the City of Richmond Hill

That the City of Richmond Hill proclaim Ontario Cadets Week on the first Saturday in October each year to honour the outstanding young Canadians and help them succeed.

Member Motion - Councillor Beros - To include French in all City of Richmond Hill Communications Policy

Member Motion - Councillor Beros - Closed Session

To consider matters related to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and related to litigation affecting the municipality.

More information about these 2 lawsuits:

Member Motion - Councillor Sheppard - Richmond Hill Village Core

Potential initiatives for the Village Core

Member Motion - Councillor Muench - Stormwater Fairness

That any property without city water or sewers be exempt from the upgraded stormwater premium charge.

Requests for Approval - Development Applications

Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications - The Duncan Rd - 16th Avenue Group Inc. - 0 Fern Avenue (near 16th Avenue)

  • to permit a residential infill development to be comprised of ten single detached dwelling lots and the creation of a new public street

  • View reports here

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 2705785 Ontario Ltd. c/o Dilawri Real Estate Group Inc. - 9675, 9697 and 9699 Yonge Street (North of Clarissa Dr.)

  • to permit the construction of a high density mixed use residential/commercial development which is to be comprised of 19 and 16 storey residential apartment buildings connected by a six storey podium, at-grade townhouse dwelling units, and a four storey retail/commercial podium along the Yonge Street frontage and is intended to contain an Audi automobile sales dealership

  • View reports here

Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Richmond Hill Ecumenical Homes Corporation c/o DMS Property Management Ltd. - 286 Major Mackenzie Drive East (west of GO Station)

  • revised development proposal to construct an eight storey, 90 unit residential rental apartment building

  • View reports here

Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications - 2322669 Ontario Inc. - 18 Elm Grove Avenue (between Elm Grove and Regatta in Oak Ridges)

  • revised Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications to permit a medium density residential development to be comprised of 16 three storey townhouse dwelling units

  • View reports here

How You Can Participate in Council Meetings?

The public can observe meetings of Council and Committees by attending in-person (225 East Beaver Creek) or by viewing the livestream of the open session part of these meetings.


Public Comments: The public may submit written correspondence regarding agenda items by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca. Written correspondence must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) on the day before the meeting.


Delegations: Any person who wishes to speak to Council on agenda items must pre-register with the Office of the Clerk by 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the meeting. Applications to appear as a delegation can be submitted by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca or by using the on-line application form. Delegations can be in person, or electronically by video conference or telephone. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on appearing as a delegation.


Public Forum: Any person who wishes to speak to Council on a matter not on the agenda must pre-register with the Office of the Clerk by 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the meeting. Persons wanting to address Council during the Public Forum portion of the meeting must register by sending an email to clerks@richmondhill.ca or by using the on-line form. Public Forum participation can be in-person, or electronically by video conference or telephone. A maximum of five persons will be allowed to register for the Public Forum on a first come first serve basis.

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