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Richmond Hill's Official Plan focuses on land use. It contains policies for the physical, social and economic growth of our community.

The Official Plan is Richmond Hill's vision for "building a new kind of urban" community. It helps us make development decisions, such as:

  • where to put new housing, businesses and shopping areas, parks, open spaces, and schools
  • what types of housing, employment and shopping areas, parks, open spaces and schools to include
  • what infrastructure(streets, water services and waste management) will be needed
  • how natural areas and ecosystems will be protected

City of Richmond Hill Official Plan - Office Consolidation to January 2023

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Official Plan Update

The City of Richmond Hill is updating the current Official Plan to guide land use and development over the long term. This update will continue to help transform our suburban communities into a more vibrant, complete community that serves the needs of all residents, businesses and visitors in Richmond Hill. Please visit the Official Plan Update page for more information.

Background Studies

 A number of background studies helped us create Richmond Hill's 2010 Official Plan, including:
  • Policy Context Background Paper Summary Report (May 2008)
  • Urban Structure Study Recommended Staff Report (July 6, 2009)
  • Existing Urban Structure Staff Report (July 6, 2009)
  • Existing Urban Structure Background Study (January, 2009)
  • Environmental Policy Review Background Report (March, 2009)
  • Environmental Policy Review Recommended Directions Report (September, 2009)
  • Housing and Residential Intensification Study Background Report (March, 2009)
  • Housing and Residential Intensification Study Recommendations Report (September, 2009)
  • Economic Policy Review Background Report (March, 2009)
  • Economic Policy Review Recommended Directions Report (September, 2009)
  • Parkland Final Background Paper (October, 2009)
  • Urban Design Review Background and Recommended Policy Directions Report (January, 2010)
  • Heritage Policy Review and Key Directions Report (May, 2009)
  • Downtown Design and Land Use Strategy Background Report (June, 2008)
  • Downtown Design and Land Use Strategy Final Report (May, 2009)
  • Richmond Hill Regional Centre Design and Land Use Study Preferred Concept Report (September 9, 2009)
  • Richmond Hill Regional Centre Design and Land Use Study Final Recommendations Report (January 27, 2010)
  • Official Plan Guiding Principles (February 26, 2009)
  • Official Plan Major Policy Directions (October 1, 2009)

If you would like a copy of any of the listed documents, please contact planning@richmondhill.ca.

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