Annual General Meeting 2021 (virtual)

Royal Orchard Ratepayers’ Association

We are a volunteer-led, membership-based organization.

Formed in 2016, our Mission is to be a voice and an advocate

for our unique community of Royal Orchard in Thornhill.

Agenda

• Introductions

• Virtual Voting Instructions

• Treasurer’s Report

• Review of past RORA activities

• Subway Committee update

• Development proposals

• Elections

• West Thornhill flood control phasing

• Open discussion forum

• Meeting adjournment

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Privacy and Etiquette: Virtual Meeting

This virtual meeting is for RORA members only.

By joining this meeting you agree NOT TO RECORD OR TAKE

PICTURES of any participant or the host.

All members of this virtual meeting have agreed that they will not

record the meeting or capture images during the meeting.

By joining this meeting you understand that we CANNOT

GUARANTEE THAT A USER IS NOT RECORDING another person’s

likeness during the meeting.

Thank you!

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VIRTUAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

Because our meeting is not in person this year, we’ll be doing things differently with regards to voting. For each motion, our focus will be on capturing those who are opposed and those who are abstaining; we will assume that everyone else is in favour of the motion. Please note: we will not be including the names of those who are opposed or abstaining in the minutes; we just need those names in order to ensure that we have captured everyone who is opposed or abstaining for each motion and have not missed anyone.

We’ll go through the attendees in the following order to capture the information we need to ensure that our voting is accurate:

• those who are participating via video who are opposed

• those who are participating via video who are abstaining

• those who are participating via phone / not on webcam who are opposed

• those who are participating via phone / not on webcam who are abstaining

After we’ve identified the individuals in each of these groups, we will pause at that point, inviting anyone who’s been missed to state their name.

Thank you for your patience!

Please leave your microphone on mute, unless you are speaking. This will reduce background noise for everyone, and help the meeting go more smoothly.

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Treasurer’s Report

• Treasurer’s report - Kyle Kowalchuk – Review of expenditures, financial status and membership update

• Motion to maintain Annual membership fee at $20

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Review of Past Issues RORA activity

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RORA Introduction Formed in 2016, the Royal Orchard Ratepayers’ Association is a volunteer-led group of residents committed to improving and preserving the unique characteristics of our Royal Orchard neighbourhood, located in Thornhill (Markham), Ontario.

Geographic boundaries: North – The Holy Cross Cemetery, South – Ladies’ Golf Club East – Bayview Avenue, West – Yonge Street

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Selected RORA Issues to date

Advocacy re: proposed condo development

Yonge North applications – RORA collaborating with five other Ratepayers’ Groups to advocate for cohesive planning by Vaughan, Markham, and Region re: massive condo projects proposed on Yonge Street corridor (north of Steeles)

Proposed development projects affecting our neighbourhood: Food Basics plaza; Shouldice Hospital lands; Thornhill Square; Langstaff development etc.

Ladies’ Golf Club – sale of land to developer

Liaised with Tridel and City; attended City Council meetings

advocated for less density + community benefits

Flooding problems resulting from storm and sanitary sewer overcapacity

RORA communicated concerns to City of Markham leading to sewer replacement advanced several years and extra garbage pick-ups arranged for residents

RORA shared info with community re: rebates offered by City to install back-flow valves

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Selected RORA Issues to date

Adoption of Royal Orchard park

RORA has adopted the Royal Orchard park

Organizing Park clean up event in Spring

Meeting with City re: invasive species

Bulletin board installation for Community use

Neighbourhood complaints re: unkempt yards, overgrown grass/weeds etc.

RORA may contact City or provide contact info on our website to facilitate action

Other Issues and Neighbourhood Concerns

Traffic/Roads; Infrastructure; Rail traffic and transport

Maintain website and email distribution

Recent incidence of poison in park

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Ladies Golf Club lands – sale of lot in 2017 to maintain financial stability and undertake necessary improvements

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Royal Bayview Residences 173 luxury units

• 12 and 14 storey buildings • Ladies Golf Club able to

continue operations on the 51 hectares of retained land

• Financial contribution of $3.7 million re: sanitary sewer extension and upgrade on Royal Orchard Blvd.

• Financial contribution towards area transportation improvements $175,000

• Parkland contribution

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Safe and Vibrant Spaces proposal (March 2021)

Developed proposal to install outdoor fitness circuit and recreation equipment in the Royal Orchard Park to support healthy active living; submitted document to City for consideration (RORA was not eligible for Safe and Vibrant Spaces Federal grant)

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Yonge North Subway Option 3 Stop Option 3 Committee

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Yonge North Subway extension Option 3

• Royal Orchard residents were blindsided in mid March by release of Metrolinx Initial Business Case for the YNSE

• Proposed route: north from Finch Station about 5 km; turns sharply east, tunnels under 60 homes, one school and a creek to reach GO Richmond Hill corridor. Gradually reaches surface, remains at grade to terminus in Richmond Hill Centre (RHC).

• Three stations proposed: Steeles, at-grade between Highways 7 and 407 (“Bridge” Station) and at-grade at RHC

• Bridge Station will be located in heart of two planned high-density communities: Langstaff Gateway and Richmond Hill Centre

• Capital cost of this option is below funding envelope of $5.6B; fourth station contemplated: Cummer, Clark, and Royal Orchard

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Metrolinx “Option 3”

Metrolinx announcement of March 18th Proposes new alignment, tunnelling under 60+ homes

Tunnelling under • Kirk Drive • Donalbain • Thorny Brae • Banquo

NOTE: final subway route could change

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Steering Committee / Leads

First Last Name Position

Keith Irish Co-Chair, Advocacy lead

John Sherin Co-Chair, Technical team

Rick Takagi Technical - lead

Dwight Richardson Legal - lead

Peter Palframan Finance lead

Dev Chopra Quality of Life - Co-lead + Advocacy team

Ian Reid Quality of Life - Co-lead + Technical team

Krista Lachelt Marketing

Janice Cardinale Media

Michele Gower Volunteer lead

Carol Takagi Administration

Dale Reid Administration

Mia Poscente RORA President 17

Initiatives to date: • RORA webpage • Volunteer survey • Petition link • Letter writing / contacts • Communications to

decision-makers • Lawn signs • Flyer drops • GoFundMe campaign

Note: Lawn signs undertaken and paid for by Sam Cuda

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Metrolinx upcoming YNSE Virtual Open House

Date: Wed. May 19th

Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

To register: MetrolinxEngage.com/YongeSubwayExt

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Proposed Development Projects Will affect RORA neighbourhood

Food Basics Plaza 4 towers / 1560 units Shouldice Hospital (Phase 1) 5 towers / 1287 units

Thornhill Square 5 towers / 579 units Langstaff Gateway (Phase 1A) 2 towers / 1003 units

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Development proposal : Food Basics Plaza

• In fall 2019, applications from GREENCAPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O GATZIOS PLANNING AND CONSULTANTS INC. to amend Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a multi-building, mixed use high rise development at NE corner of Royal Orchard Blvd and Yonge St.

• 4 Residential towers ranging in height between 25 and 59 storeys

• 1560 residential units

• Two podium buildings, 4 storeys in height for retail, service and office uses

• 1,866 parking spaces (1,545 spaces underground, 321 surface spaces)

• Public park space, approx. area of 0.14 hectares (0.35 acres) proposed to be located at the NW corner of Inverlochy Blvd. at Royal Orchard Blvd.

• Max site density of 9.4 FSI

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Development proposal: Shouldice Lands

• Complete Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, submitted by 7750 Bayview Avenue Limited Partnership

• 9.07 hectares (22.4 acres)

• Hospital to continue to operate under leased arrangement for 16 years

• Long-term approach with 4 phases (north, south, east and west).

• North Block (Phase I) application proposes 1,287 residential units shared between 3 buildings (5 towers) ranging between 18 and 35 storeys

• Gross Floor Area* of 11,712 m2 (1,202,457 ft2)

• 858 below ground parking spaces, and 12 surface parking spaces

• Redevelopment of South Block (where Shouldice Hospital is located) and East Block (bordering Bayview) are subject of development applications

• West Block proposed to remain undeveloped greenspace

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Development proposal: Thornhill Square

• The city is in receipt of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, submitted by the Goldberg Group on behalf of Timbercreek Quadrant Four GP INC.

• 3.13 hectares (7.75 acres)

• 579 residential (market based rental) units

• 5 buildings (5 towers) ranging between 8 and 15 storeys

• Proposed Site Density is 2.04 FSI

• 1,016 below ground parking spaces, and 34 surface spaces

• Public park fronting on John Street proposed

• The existing heritage building (Santorini’s) to remain

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Development proposal: Langstaff Gateway

• In 2018, Zoning By-law Amendment and draft plan of subdivision applications received from Condor Properties Ltd. to build first development block (Phase 1A) within west Precinct area of Langstaff Gateway community

• 47-hectare (116 acre) area of land bounded by Yonge Street, Bayview Ave., Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Highway 407

• Three precincts: west, central and east.

• 32 development blocks

• 32,000 new residents and 15,000+ jobs

• Two residential towers of 50 and 45 storeys (1103 residential units) connected by a 10-storey podium at what is currently 25, 11, 9 and 5 Langstaff Road East were approved by Council, with conditions, in February 2020

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Yonge North Development proposals - Ratepayers’ Community Coalition

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Location (Owner) # of

buildings Allowed

Density (FSI) Proposed

Density (FSI) Height

(storeys) Proposed #

of units Additional Population

100 Steeles W Vaughan (Salz) 4 3.0 8.4 18, 18, 49, 54

1,765 2,648

180 Steeles W Vaughan (Mizrahi)

6 3.0 6.46 16, 16, 25, 29, 39, 45

2,080 3,120

2 Steeles W/ 7028 Yonge Vaughan (Gupta)

3 6.0 14.3 50, 56, 65 1,890 3,137

36-60 Steeles E & 37-63 Highland Pk Markham (Zonix)

4 2.5 1.5

3.94 13,13,8,8 871 1,310

72 Steeles W/ 7040 Yonge Vaughan (Humbold)

4 6.0/0.0 (parkland)

10.95 38, 44, 56, 60

2,620 3,930

7080 Yonge Vaughan (Chestnut Hill)

2 6.0 9.84 20, 40 652 978

8136-8188 Yonge & 5 Uplands Ave. Vaughan (Constantine)

1 3.4 3.4 10 281 422

10 Royal Orchard Blvd. Markham (Greenpark)

4 2.0 9.4 25, 31, 39, 59

1,560 2,340

Langstaff Gateway Master Plan (Markham) 32 blocks n/a 8.4 4-59 15,000 32,000

Total 60 26,719 49,885

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Joint Letter Thornhill Community Coalition

To the Councils of Markham, Vaughan and York Region:

United in our concern about the numerous proposals for massive developments on both the east and west sides of Yonge Street along the proposed subway extension, from Steeles Avenue north to the Langstaff Gateway lands, and their collective impact on the quality of life for citizens…

• Royal Orchard Ratepayers Association • Springfarm Ratepayers Association • Flamingo Ratepayers Association • Grandview Area Residents Association • Ward One (South) Thornhill Residents Inc • Aileen-Willowbrook Residents Association

As a collective, we request that Vaughan, Markham, and York Region Councils direct their respective planning departments to work together, in concert with local residents. This is imperative to achieve a coherent plan for new development along Yonge Street from Steeles to the Langstaff GO station in Richmond Hill.

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RORA 2021-22 Elections Board of Directors

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Name Executive Committee 2021-22

Mia Poscente President

Lisa Clark Secretary

Kyle Kowalchuk Co-treasurer

Jasmine Lindsay Co-treasurer / Website Administrator

Tim Jessop Director

Peter Rawson Director

Marsha Winton Director (new)

Dwight Richardson Director (new)

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Other Community Projects Open discussion forum

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West Thornhill Flood Control Phasing

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Community Information Meeting

Phase 4A Royal Orchard Blvd (Pomona Creek to Bayview), Kirk Dr., Knotty Pine, Augusta Court, Doral Gate and Blue Spruce – Zoom Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm – Presentation and Q&A • Proposed storm/ sanitary sewer/ watermain upgrades and roadway

re-construction in 2021/ 2022 • Traffic control and access considerations • Construction schedule • Related Flood Control Program activities including the Plumbing

Protection Rebate Program to help prevent sewer back-ups Representatives of Markham staff and the Consultant will be present to answer questions and discuss next steps.

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Share your concerns Stay informed Add your voice

Visit our website for membership information

www.RoyalOrchardRA.ca

Email: RoyalOrchardRA@gmail.com

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