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THE LIBERAL, Richmorld Hill, Ontario, Thursday, March 14, 1974 SHOW TIMES 126 Yonge Street North, Richmond Hill Serving the Community under the Wright 8: Taylor and Pipher Chapels since 1876 mars/ml! A height limit of 50 feet for buildings within the historic core of Richmond Hill, except when an 80 foot Setback is planned when the height may be increased to 80 feet, was. recommended to the Municipal Board last Friday. This decis- ion Was reached after two and a half hours of 'discussion at a meeting of the whole council as planning committee March 6. 50’ IN CORE The historic core was de- scribed as that area of the old town bounded by Mark- ham Road - Vaughan Road in the south; Church Street on the east; Wright Street- Dufferin Street in the north; Hall Street - Elizabeth Street (and its southerly pro- jection to Vaughan Road) in the west. better than existing develop- ment controls must be de- vised in relation to Yonge Street and apartments where practically the whole lot is covered with the building and asphalt parking space: with little landscaping anc' green area. We have lots of examples of these. Con- sultant Max Bacon suggested a Yormula that would permi‘ The restriction will not apply to portions of the area described which have lower height limitations be- cause of zoning. In residential zones throughout the old town height limits proposed are: RM6 - 100 feet, RM5 - 80 feet, RM4 - 60 feet. RM 3 - 38 feet, RMZ, RMl, R2, R1, 35 feet. 35-100’ COMMERCIAL In commercial zones heights will be restricted to 35 feet in highway commerc- ial. neighborhood commerc- ial and district commercial and to 80 feet in general commercial - residential and general commercial, except where the setback of the main building is at least 100 feet from the Yonge Street lot line when the limit of height will be 100 feet. 45’ INDUSTRIAL ‘ A height limitation of 45 feet will be applied to all areas zoned industrial. Chairman David Stephen- son reported that a public meeting on the question of height restrictions had been held the preceding Thursday evening and that several citizens had given input. A meeting of council as a planning board had been held Tuesday evening at which agreement on the proposed limits had been reached. 0MB REQUIREMENT Councillor Andy Chateau- vert explained that when Bylaw 66-71, the new zoning bylaw for the old town, was submitted to the OMB some objections were received be- ‘cause it contained no height restrictions. “Aesthetically there may be people who want to keep it as it is,” stated Norm Smith. realtor. "But I am interested in putting up a building of a stature that will help revitalize the down- town core of this town on land that we have amassed." He claimed his firm had been unable to carry out its plans because of a freeze on Yonge Street development._ “The churches and church steeples are signs of distinc- tion associated with Rich- mond Hill and these height limitations have been plan- ned around these," stated the chairman. “Last Thurs- day evening the citizens pre- sented this quite graphic- ally." SPIRES AND TREES Mr. Chateauvert also not- ed that the unique feature of Richmond Hill of the hill- jtop crowned with church spires rising from the tree tops had been pointed out to ‘council, not only by mem- bers of the Citizens' Advis- ory Group, but by BAIF plan- ners and the consultants on the Yonge Street Study, who all had claimed that these historic and aesthetic feat- ures should be preserved and not be hidden. “This provides a visual landmark for the focal identity of the town. As far as I am con- cerned a limit of 50 feet attempts to retain this. Un- der that height limit you can put up a five storey building, which is not unec- onomic." SOMETHING BETTER The new Official Plan for the old town of Richmond Hill was developed and pass- ed in 1967," recalled Reg- ional Councillor Lois Han- cey. “Then development of a zoning bylaw to implement that Official Plan was be- gun. It was the concern of planning board. council and consultants that something “The board said it would like to see height restrictions included, no more onerous than those in Bylaw 1000. Our planning director has to go back to the OMB Friday with some proposals,” he said. LIMITED 884-1062 Restrict Hill Core Height To 50 Feet better than existing develop- ment controls must be de- vised in relation to Yonge Street and apartments where practically the whole lot is covered with the building and asphalt parking spaces with little landscaping and green area. We have lots of examples of these. Con- sultant Max Bacon suggested a Yormula that would permit the area of the lot to gov- ern the building height. At that time the historic signif- icance or aesthetic signifi- cance of the church spires on the hill were not dis- cussed. It was realized that revitalization of the Yonge Corridor was needed and that private enterprise could be encouraged to brighten up the area. “Now at the OMB hearing evidence was given that some recognition should be given to the unique aspects that establish a centre for Richmond Hill which is eas- ily identified. The board apparently was impressed with the evidence given and in its wisdom asked for height limits." N0 FREEZE Mrs. Hancey told Mr. Smith that she could recall no freeze having been placed on the area. “We have been trying to meet the standards of 66-71. To the best of my recollection when this bylaw was prepared the prime concern was to encourage re- vitalization of the Yonge Street core and come up with some better formula with which to control the de- velopment." of the Hillcrest Mall and may find that we have to have a major redevelopment in the core. “We may be locking ourselves in." “The view we‘re talking about has been changing over the years and will con- tinue to change,” said Coun- cillor Graeme Bales. WANTS 100’ LIMIT Realtor Len Pugh stated he did not see how council could conceptually plan an isolated area. “We've been acquiring property on Yonge ‘Street. We don't want pie in the sky, we are just say- ing give us what we have under Bylaw 1000 (100 feet). A 100 foot building costing more than a million dollars is not going to downgrade the area." He said he had not been present at the pre- vious public meeting since he was holidaying in the Ba- hamas and besides did not read the local newspaper. He had learned of the proposal indirectly that day and in three hours had come up with five official objections Mr. Pugh also stated that a large pharmaceutical comp- any is planning on locating in Richmond Hill and could be discouraged by these lim- its. When pressed for fur- ther details, he said he had been sworn to secrecy and was not at liberty to give them. Des Ellar-d of Don Little Ford stated his company owned four acres of land outside, the historic core and suggested that owners of Yonge Street frontage be given more time to consider the proposed height limits. READ LOCAL PAPER "We have learned the hard way that you have to read the local paper if you want to know what is going on at council and at planning," stated Dawn Osmond, a member of the Citizens' Ad- visory Group. “If you are a citizen of the town and want to know what is going on you must read the local “It was to encourage re- development," agreed Chair- man Stephenson. "What we have to weigh up is whether we have height restrictions or are we going to turn it into a slum.” Regional Councillor Gor- don Rowe warned that we still don’t know the impact As of January 1, 1974. the Multiple Listing Service commission fee was reduced by one per cent by the board, in order to create a better service to the selling public. President Douglas Meharg, FRI. of the York Region Real Estate Board recently an- nounced a saving of $500 to vendors on sale of a $50,000 property in any community within the jurisdiction of his group. Mr. Meharg explained that MLS is a vehicle whereby the owner may expose his property to all realtors in York. Some 550 members subscribe to this service. DOUG-1:115 MEHARG Announces Saving paper. It is being demon- strated that architects can create the same density with low-rise as with high rise and make it economically viable. Cutting down on height doesn’t necessarily mean financial disaster.” John Hughes, a solicitor representing the owners of the take-out plaza opposite Levendale Road, stated that one of the fundamentals of democracy is to balance the interests of a variety of people. “Our only area of contention is the reduction of the 100 foot limit to 80 feet and we feel we are un- fairly dealt with, that the 100 foot limit is adequate to protect the interests of the town. The difference isn't CEDARBROO You will appreciate the beautiful loca- tion with a ravine to one side, a park at rear giving a rural atmosphere. All this within one block of city amenities inclu- ding Cedarbrae Mall. The building has been designed to give you more privacy and more spacious accommodation than ever before. Inquire about our recrea- tion facilities, hobby shop, gardening and more - your guests are welcome to share the delightful cuisine in our spaâ€" cious dining room. Housekeeping ser- vice provided. 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Get fifteen again and you won't drive for six months. However, your record won’t be going to preserve the spires for those who wish to view them. The town should pre- serve the height limit in ef- fect when the property was purchased. It seems to me you are obliged to do it by the board’s ruling that the height limits be no more onerous than those contained in Bylaw 1000. A citizen noted that a height of 100 feet is allowed when the setback is 100 feet from the Yonge Street lot line. COULD OPPOSE DEFERMENT Mayor William Lazenby a s k e d Planning Director Hessie Rimon if a deferment of Friday's hearing would be possible. The latter agreed A Better Idea in Retirement Living at that he could ask for a de- ferment but warned that other parties might object “and the board's decision is usually based on the weight of the arguments." Mrs. Hancey warned that deferment would benefit only a special group and could well put the whole of Bylaw 66-71 in jeopardy. Following a 10-minute break Councillor Chateau- vert proposed the amend- ment to the 50 foot limit to allow a height of 80 feet with an 80 foot setback, which was carried. The mo- tion as amended was then approved and the commit- tee went into a brief council meeting to approve the am- ended motion. Our staff will be pleased to discass Cedarbrook 520 Markham Road (Just south of Lawrence) Open Weekdays 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sat. 8 Sun. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations now being accepted - indelibly marked. If you drive for two years without a traffic con- viction your points are erased and your slate is clean. How Demerit Points Accumulate: The whole point is to score nothing. keep your record clean and drive happily ever after. Ontario 5 pomt ‘nts Falling to remain at: t (Highway "fiaffic Act Careless dnvmg Racxng, rallwav bamer Ministry of Transportation & Communications Hon. 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