Council Public Meeting

Agenda highlights include a motion to require Council Members to attend meetings in person with limited remote options, starting Sept 3, 2025. Also up for discussion: a new permit process for small residential developments, zoning changes for new housing on Beech Ave and Bayview, and a motion to delay Richmond Hill’s Automated Speed Enforcement Program rollout to align with the Region’s timeline, targeting 2027.

The City’s 2024 Year-End Operating Results show a $1.84M surplus in the Operating Fund, with allocations to reserves. However, the Water & Wastewater Fund had a $2.43M deficit, covered by stabilization reserves. Strong tax penalties, aquatics revenue, and mild winter savings helped offset pressures like personnel costs and a CUPE strike. The 2026 Budget Strategy prioritizes affordability, infrastructure, and financial sustainability, with public input starting May 2025.

A request for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment seeks approval for a 10-storey high-density apartment with 229 units and three levels of underground parking (309 spaces) at 13572 and 13586 Bayview Avenue. Concerns include height & density exceeding limits, conflicts with urban structure policies, environmental impacts, and lack of affordable housing. Other applications propose new residential developments and zoning amendments."

Agenda includes reports on the City's use of X, the City's Commitment to Transparency and Accountability. Housing Accelerator Fund update.

Agenda includes reports on the City's use of X, the City's Commitment to Transparency and Accountability. Housing Accelerator Fund update.

Agenda items include employment land protection, zoning approval for 262 Douglas and the pending items list for the current term of Council.

Agenda items include employment land protection, zoning approval for 262 Douglas and the pending items list for the current term of Council.

Agenda items include a 23 storey building at 24 Brookside and 29, 31, 33, 38 and 49 storey buildings between Brookside and Naughton.

On the agenda is 2 semis at 99 Lucas and 15 townhouses at 112 Elgin Mills West.

On the agenda is three towers (12, 22 and 28 storeys) proposed for 45 & 51 Observatory Lane and the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project.

Agenda items include 9 single detach at Edgar/Scott, revised application requesting a 21 storey building instead of 10 storey at 9861 Yonge.

A request for comments concerning the first draft of Phase 1A of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law (CZBL) Project.

On the agenda are requests for comments for amendment applications for 11198 Bayview, 11 Cynthia, Schomberg/Maple Grove and 13049 Bathurst.

On the agenda is a proposal for 108 townhouses at 40 to 74 Stouffville Rd. and expanding existing additional residential units up to 4.

On the agenda is an expansion of a dental office and high density development with two towers, 12 and 20 storeys at Major Mac and Maple.

Public Meetings to solicit comments on the draft Community Improvement Plan for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Design.

A proposed application to construct a residential development comprised of six semi-detached units.

Request for comments regarding a revised application to permit 42 three storey stacked townhouses at 101 Bloomington.

To provide an overview of the capital forecast funding requirements identified in the 2025 – 2033 Capital Forecast.

On the agenda is a request to increase maximum density from 218 units per hectare to 285 units within the approved 8 storey building.