Town of Richmond Hill Draft New Official Plan - Chapter 4

LAND USE POLICIES
Use By-law in accordance with the requirements of Section 39 of the
Planning Act provided that any interim use shall not preclude or hinder the
establishment of the planned integrated transit hub.
22. The density of a development block within the area of the planned
integrated transit hub shall be a minimum of 3.5 FSI and a maximum of
6.5 FSI. The maximum density of 6.5 FSI within a development block shall
be located at the integrated transit hub and the density shall progressively
decrease away from the integrated transit hub.
23. The following height requirements shall apply to development within the
area of the planned integrated transit hub:
a. A minimum building height of 4 storeys; and
b. A maximum building height of 40 storeys.
Edges of the Richmond Hill Centre
24. The density of a development block abutting a Neighbourhood designation
west of Yonge Street shall have a minimum of 2.0 FSI and a maximum of
2.5 FSI. The density of a development block abutting a Neighbourhood
designation east of Yonge Street shall have a minimum of 2.5 FSI and a
maximum of 3.0 FSI.
25. Development abutting the Neighbourhood designation shall have a
maximum height of 4 storeys except where it abuts existing mid-rise or
high-rise residential buildings in the Neighbourhood designation, subject
to the angular plane policies of Section 4.2.2.11 of this Plan. Building heights
may progressively increase away from lands within the Neighbourhood
designation and shall not exceed a maximum building height of 15 storeys.
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4.2.2 DESIGN
It is the policy of Council that:
Building a Strong, Vibrant Identity and Character
1. The Town shall promote the planned integrated transit hub as a landmark
public destination expressing excellence in design through its architecture
and public space while providing functional transit connectivity.
2. Applications for development shall be required to submit concept plans for
a development block which demonstrate how the proposed development
meets the land use and design policies of this Plan and the land use and
design guidelines which have been endorsed by Council as set out in the
Richmond Hill Centre Design and Land Use Study Final Recommendations
Report, February 2010.
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DRAFT MAY 6, 2010
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RICHMOND HILL OFFICIAL PLAN