Recap: Council Public Meeting - June 10
- Marian
- Jun 10
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Council Public Meeting Tuesday June 10, 2025 at 7pm
Council Chambers, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill
Meeting Agenda: Revised Meeting Agenda
Watch Meeting: Meeting Video
Recap:
1. 11 Headon Gate – Private School Proposal
Request: Rezone a commercial property to legalize an existing private school.
Concerns:
Loss of commercial space.
School using adjacent public park (Cordave Park).
Traffic and lack of recreation space.
Clarification: No expansion planned; park remains public.
2. Zero Laurier Avenue – Lot Severance
Request: Rezone to allow 2 single-detached homes.
Concerns: Residents raised grading and retaining wall issues.
Staff Response: Will be reviewed during permitting.
3. 13564/13580 Yonge St & 40 Coons Rd – 8-Storey Condo & Townhomes
Proposal:
272 condo units, 12 townhomes, 1 single-detached home.
8-storey building with underground parking.
Concerns:
Height/density (seen as 9 storeys), traffic on Coons Rd.
Environmental risks (flooding, underground streams).
Incompatibility with surrounding low-rise homes.
Lack of affordable housing, amenities, or retail.
Council & Public Response: Strong opposition from residents and Councillor Davidson.
📌 Outcome
All feedback was referred back to staff for further study. Future decisions will follow after additional reports and consultations.
🧾 Agenda Items
The property owner (Mason Sanglakhi and 2101071 Ontario Inc.) is asking the City to approve changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow for a new mixed-use residential development that includes:
An 8-storey apartment building (272 units)
12 townhouses
1 single-detached home
2 levels of underground parking and surface parking (371 spaces)
Full access from Coon's Rd. as well as a right-in, right-out access from Yonge St.
📍Where Is This?
The site is located at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Coon’s Road, near a low-density residential area and within the Oak Ridges Local Centre growth area.
🚧 Key Concerns Raised in the Past
Traffic and congestion
Building height and size
Shadows cast on neighbouring homes
Underground parking in a sensitive environmental area
🏛️ What the City Is Looking At
City planning staff are reviewing:
Whether the project fits with local plans and zoning, especially regarding:
Building height (proposed 8 storeys exceeds current 6-storey max)
Density (exceeds 2.0 FSI allowed in part of the site).
Use of the ground floor (should include community or retail uses along Yonge Street).
Is not located within proximity of a Major Transit Station Area (MTSA).
Additional review is required to determine whether the proposed building should be considered eight (8) or nine (9) storeys in height, due to the inclusion of amenity and storage areas above the eighth storey in addition to a proposed mechanical penthouse.
If the building is deemed to be greater than eight (8) storeys in height, it would be classified as a high-rise building which has additional planning requirements.
Compatibility with the surrounding low-rise neighbourhood.
Whether the affordable housing target (25%) is being met (currently only 10.5% proposed).
The property owner (Cor-Lots Developments Ltd.) is asking the City for permission to officially allow a private school (Prestige School) to operate at 11 Headdon Gate.
🏫 Background
Prestige School has been operating there fully since around 2020.
During renovations, the City realized the school didn’t meet zoning rules.
As a result, the owner is applying for changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to make the use legal.
🗺️ Key Details
No new buildings are being proposed—just a change in land use permissions.
The building is one storey with 44 parking spots.
The school is located near homes, a park (Cordave Parkette), and commercial plaza.
The property owner (13028348 Canada Inc.) is asking the City for permission to split a vacant lot into two lots and build two single-family homes at 0 Laurier Avenue (just east of Bathurst Street in Richmond Hill).
Right now, the land is zoned for multiple residential use, but the owner wants to rezone it to allow two single-detached homes with slightly smaller lot sizes and higher lot coverage than currently allowed.
The area is part of the Hughey West Infill Study, a City-approved plan to guide responsible growth in this neighbourhood.
Public Comments:
The public may submit written correspondence regarding agenda matters by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca. Written correspondence must be submitted by 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments submitted will be provided to all Members of Council, considered as public information and noted in the public record.
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