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Richmond Hill roundup: Development applications on committee agenda, but outcomes not yet confirmed

What happened this week

Richmond Hill councils and committees met four times between July 7 and July 16, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. That means the items below were on the agendas for discussion or potential votes, but the city has not yet released the official record of what was decided. This roundup describes what was scheduled, not what was confirmed.

Committee of the Whole — July 8

This meeting carried the most consequential agenda of the week, focused on several development applications across the city.

Items listed on the agenda:

• A revised draft plan of subdivision at **9700 Yonge Street** (file name "Elm 9700"), with proposed conditions.
• A zoning by-law amendment and subdivision application at **263 Oxford Street** ("Pinewalk").
• A revised Official Plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and subdivision for **Yonge MCD Inc.** at **11014–11076 Yonge Street** and related addresses.
• A condominium plan at **11280 Leslie Street** (Times 1128 Inc.).
• Endorsement of policy directions for the **East Beaver Creek Secondary Plan**.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these were approved, deferred, or amended. Residents should watch for the posted minutes to see the recorded votes and any conditions attached.

Special Council Meeting — July 7

Council held a public hearing on Official Plan Amendment 18.9, described as a comprehensive update to the city's Official Plan (File MOPA-23-0006). The agenda included staff report SRPBS.26.049 on the comprehensive update.

Correspondence was also scheduled to be received from:

• **Parente Borean** (1214420 Ontario Limited)
• **Goodmans LLP**, representing Baif/Balco/M&R/Acorn, 625684 Ontario Limited, and Major Mack Maple Inc.

The agenda noted that all comments would be referred back to staff. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting was also listed.

A separate Council Public Meeting on the same date contained only procedural boilerplate, with no substantive items.

Council Meeting — July 15

The July 15 Council Meeting agenda contained only procedural boilerplate and no actionable items.

Committee of Adjustment — July 16

The Committee of Adjustment agenda for July 16 also contained only procedural boilerplate, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

Why this matters

The July 8 Committee of the Whole agenda touches several neighborhoods along Yonge Street and Oxford Street, plus the East Beaver Creek area. Subdivision and zoning decisions shape what gets built, how dense it is, and what conditions developers must meet. The Official Plan update heard July 7 sets the long-term policy framework for growth across the city. Until minutes are published, however, residents cannot confirm what council actually decided.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Check the city's official calendar for any additions or rescheduled dates.

Richmond Hill committee set to weigh multiple development applications; public hearing held on Official Plan update

Richmond Hill's Committee of the Whole was scheduled to vote on several development applications July 8, including subdivisions at 9700 Yonge Street and 263 Oxford Street, while a special council meeting July 7 opened a public hearing on a comprehensive update to the city's Official Plan. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Official Plan public hearing

A special council meeting on July 7 was scheduled to hold a public hearing on Official Plan Amendment 18.9, described as a comprehensive update to the city's Official Plan (File MOPA-23-0006). The agenda included receiving staff report SRPBS.26.049 on the update. Correspondence was also to be received from several parties, including Parente Borean (1214420 Ontario Limited) and Goodmans LLP, representing Baif/Balco/M&R/Acorn, 625684 Ontario Limited, and Major Mack Maple Inc. All comments from the hearing were to be referred back to staff, according to the agenda. A by-law to confirm the proceedings was also listed.

Development applications before Committee of the Whole

The July 8 Committee of the Whole agenda listed votes on multiple development applications:

• **9700 Yonge Street (Elm 9700):** Approval of a revised draft plan of subdivision with conditions.
• **263 Oxford Street (Pinewalk):** Approval of a zoning by-law amendment and subdivision.
• **11014–11076 Yonge Street and other addresses (Yonge MCD Inc.):** Approval of a revised Official Plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and subdivision.
• **11280 Leslie Street (Times 1128 Inc.):** Approval of a condominium plan.

The committee was also scheduled to endorse policy directions for the East Beaver Creek Secondary Plan.

Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet confirmed which items were approved, deferred, or amended.

Meetings with no substantive items

The July 2 Heritage Richmond Hill meeting and a July 7 Council Public Meeting both contained only procedural content with no specific items for discussion or decision, according to their agendas.

Coming up

• **July 15 — Council Meeting:** The published agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no actionable items listed.
• **July 16 — Committee of Adjustment:** The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

Residents seeking to confirm outcomes from the July 7 and July 8 meetings should watch for the publication of minutes on the city's official meeting portal.

Richmond Hill council set to oppose Bayview Avenue development; 2027 budget strategy proposes 2% tax rate impact

Richmond Hill's recent council agendas point to several consequential items for residents, including a proposed 2% tax rate impact in the 2027 budget strategy, council's direction to oppose a development application at 13572–13586 Bayview Avenue, and an increase to the Heritage Grant Program budget. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings held over the past two weeks, so final outcomes are not confirmed.

2027 Budget Strategy

The Budget Committee of the Whole agenda for June 23 outlined a 2027 capital and operating budget strategy. The proposal includes $35.6 million from tax-supported reserves for capital projects and $24 million from the development charges reserve for capital. The strategy proposes a 0.5% increase to the Capital Asset Sustainability Levy, equating to a 2.0% tax rate impact. A draft Tariff of Fees By-law 55-26 is slated for consideration at the July 15, 2026 Council meeting. The report also references Mayoral Decision 5-26.

Council Meeting — June 24

The June 24 Council agenda included directions to oppose Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 13572–13586 Bayview Avenue and to direct staff to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal. Other items on the agenda:

• Remove 94 Elgin Mills Road West from the Heritage Register.
• Increase the Heritage Grant Program budget from $30,000 to $105,000 and the maximum matching grant to $15,000.
• Accelerate a permanent pickleball hub at Brodie House Park, with detailed design in the 2027 Capital Budget and construction in 2028.
• Approve the private street name Frederick Ludford Lane at 12600 Bayview Avenue.
• A Richmond Hill Public Library Operating Agreement was also listed for consideration.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which of these items council actually adopted.

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Updates

A June 23 Council Public Meeting agenda listed two major planning documents for information and comment only: Official Plan Amendment 18.9, a comprehensive Official Plan update (File MOPA-23-0006), and the 2026 Comprehensive Zoning By-law 93-25 Update (File MZBA-26-0001). No final decisions were expected at that meeting; comments were to be referred back to staff.

A separate Special Council Meeting agenda for June 23 contained only procedural boilerplate with no items listed.

Committee of Adjustment — June 25

The Committee of Adjustment agenda included one application: a minor variance request at 212 Jefferson Forest Drive to reduce the required north interior side yard setback from 1.5 metres (or 1.2 metres) to 0.61 metres, a 0.2-metre variance from By-law 235-97. The outcome is not yet confirmed.

Heritage Richmond Hill — July 2

The July 2 Heritage Richmond Hill agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no specific items for discussion or decision.

Coming Up

• **July 7, Special Council Meeting:** Public hearing on Official Plan Amendment 18.9 (File MOPA-23-0006), including staff report SRPBS.26.049 and correspondence from Parente Borean (1214420 Ontario Limited) and Goodmans LLP representing Baif/Balco/M&R/Acorn, 625684 Ontario Limited, and Major Mack Maple Inc.
• **July 8, Committee of the Whole:** Votes scheduled on several development applications, including a revised subdivision at 9700 Yonge Street (Elm 9700), zoning and subdivision at 263 Oxford Street (Pinewalk), a revised OPA/ZBLA/subdivision for Yonge MCD Inc. at 11014–11076 Yonge Street and other addresses, a condominium plan at 11280 Leslie Street (Times 1128 Inc.), and endorsement of policy directions for the East Beaver Creek Secondary Plan.
• **July 15, Council Meeting:** Agenda currently lists no substantive items.
• **July 16, Committee of Adjustment:** Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

Heritage grant fund triples as council readies Ontario Land Tribunal fight

Richmond Hill council voted to more than triple the annual Heritage Grant Program budget and will send staff to oppose a Bayview Avenue development at the Ontario Land Tribunal, according to the June 24 council meeting agenda.

Those decisions topped a full meeting that also saw the removal of a property from the heritage register and direction to accelerate a pickleball hub at Brodie House Park.

Heritage grants get $75,000 boost

The Heritage Grant Program budget will increase from $30,000 to $105,000, with the maximum matching grant for eligible projects rising to $15,000. The increase had been recommended by the Committee of the Whole and was adopted as part of the meeting’s consent agenda.

Council opposes Bayview development

Official Plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for 13572-13586 Bayview Avenue will be opposed. Council directed staff to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal to argue against the proposal. No vote tally was published in the agenda.

Other council actions

Council removed 94 Elgin Mills Road West from the municipal heritage register. The property had been listed but no longer meets the criteria for designation, according to staff reports.

A permanent pickleball hub will take shape at Brodie House Park. Council directed staff to bring forward detailed design in the 2027 capital budget, with construction scheduled for 2028.

Two park names were approved: Millstone Park and Meadowlark Park. The private street at 12600 Bayview Avenue will be called Frederick Ludford Lane.

Budget talks: 2% tax-rate impact on the table

The Budget Committee of the Whole discussed the 2027 budget strategy on June 23. The proposal includes a 0.5% increase to the Capital Asset Sustainability Levy, which translates to a 2.0% tax-rate impact.

The draft strategy also calls for using $35.6 million from tax-supported reserves and $24 million from the development charges reserve to fund capital projects. A draft Tariff of Fees By-law is expected to come to the July 15 council meeting.

No decisions were made; the committee meeting was for discussion.

Public hears Official Plan and zoning overhaul

A June 23 public meeting gave residents a chance to comment on two major planning documents: a comprehensive update to the Official Plan and the 2026 update to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 93-25. Both items were received for information, with comments referred back to staff. Final decisions will come at a future council meeting.

Side-yard setback approved at 212 Jefferson Forest Drive

The Committee of Adjustment voted June 25 to allow a minor variance at 212 Jefferson Forest Drive, reducing the required north interior side yard setback from 1.5 metres to 0.61 metres. The variance is 0.2 metres less than what By-law 235-97 requires.

Coming up

No public meetings were scheduled for the next two weeks as of publication time.