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Appeal of official plan amendment dismissed without a hearing due to deficient notice of appeal.
The appellant appealed the approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 26, which converted certain employment lands to alternative uses.
Several parties brought motions to dismiss the appeal under section 17(45) of the Planning Act, arguing that the appellant's issues were statute-barred because the notice of appeal failed to explain how the decision was inconsistent with or failed to conform to provincial plans, as required by section 17(37.1).
The Tribunal agreed, finding that the notice of appeal lacked the required explanations and that the appellant could not expand its appeal beyond the initial submission.
The Tribunal granted the motions and dismissed the appeal without a full hearing.
Tribunal extends deadline for Agreed Statement of Facts and schedules further Case Management Conference.
A Case Management Conference was held regarding multiple appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes 2012 Official Plan and related amendments.
The Tribunal addressed a request for an adjournment based on a pending disposition letter, confirmed there were no concerns with certain lands remaining within the Lindsay urban settlement boundary, extended the deadline for the Agreed Statement of Facts, and scheduled a further Case Management Conference for January 2022.
Tribunal issues procedural order and approves modified Official Plan schedules following case management conference.
The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes 2012 Official Plan and various Official Plan Amendments.
The Tribunal granted a motion for disclosure, allowing information pertaining to servicing capacity to be entered into evidence at the upcoming hearing.
The Tribunal denied a request by certain appellants to postpone dealing with the Lindsay urban boundary issue, directing that the hearing proceed as originally scheduled.
Finally, the Tribunal approved the modified Official Plan Schedules A-2, A-4, and A-5, and finalized the Procedural Order for the Phase 2 hearing.
Party status granted and hearing dates scheduled in appeal of St. Catharines Official Plan Amendment.
A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal of Official Plan Amendment No. 26, which redesignates employment lands for alternative uses in St. Catharines.
The Tribunal granted party status on consent to several applicants.
As mediation was deemed unlikely to resolve the issues by most parties, the Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 15-day hearing.
Tribunal confirms urban settlement boundary issue remains live for upcoming Phase 2 hearing.
At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes 2012 Official Plan, Bromont Homes Inc. sought clarification on whether the urban settlement boundary for Lindsay remained a live issue for the upcoming Phase 2 Hearing.
The City and other parties argued the issue was settled and Bromont should have appealed to the Divisional Court.
The Tribunal found that previous orders explicitly preserved Bromont's right to argue against the boundary adjustment and ordered that the issue will be adjudicated at the upcoming hearing.
Tribunal grants party status to non-appellants and defers Issues List pending mediation in OPA 499 appeals.
The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).
The Tribunal granted party status to three non-appellant entities, subject to their sheltering under existing issues.
The Tribunal noted that the parties have agreed to Tribunal-led mediation and found it premature to require the preparation of an Issues List until mediation is completed.
A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for October 2021.
Tribunal grants party status to non-appellants and schedules second CMC pending mediation of OPA appeals.
The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).
Three non-appellant entities were granted party status on consent, subject to the requirement that they shelter under issues raised by existing appellants.
The Tribunal noted that the parties agreed to enter Tribunal-led mediation to scope issues and find common ground.
The Tribunal found it premature to require the parties to finalize an Issues List before the conclusion of mediation, but ordered the City to submit a draft Issues List prior to the next CMC.
A second CMC was scheduled for October 2021.
Appeal of fire safety inspection order resolved on consent; disputed care occupancy requirements rescinded.
The appellants appealed a Review Order of the Fire Marshal upholding an inspection order that required a fire safety plan and supervisory staff for alleged care occupancy suites in a condominium.
Following case conferences, the parties resolved the dispute on consent.
The Commission amended the Review Order to rescind the disputed items and confirmed compliance with the remaining item.