WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?: 11-storey tower proposed in Oak Ridges

High-density residential building will have 122 units

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 14, 2020
Sheila Wang

A high-density development proposed in Oak Ridges is up for public discussion.

The City of Richmond Hill is scheduled to hold an electronic public meeting on Oct. 7 to brief the public on a 11-story tower application along Bayview Avenue.

JUST THE FACTS

Who: Azan Holdings Inc.

Where: 13572 and 13586 Bayview Ave.

The subject lands have a combined frontage of 109.8 metres (360.24 feet) along Bayview Avenue and a total area of 1.0977 hectares (2.71 acres).

What: The proposed development is comprised an 11-storey high-density residential building with a total of 122 dwelling units on the subject lands.

How: The proposed official plan amendment would increase the maximum permitted density to 111 units per hectare (45.02 units per acre) and increase the maximum permitted height to 11 storeys.

The proposed zoning bylaw amendment would rezone the subject lands from “Agricultural (A) Zone” to “Multiple Residential One (RM1) Zone” and “Environmental Protection Area (EPA2) Two Zone,” with site specific development standards to permit the residential development.

What next: The public invited to participate in or watch the electronic public meeting on Oct 7 at 7:30 p.m. to learn about the development and provide input.