A. Biggart

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building and townhouses.

At this second Case Management Conference, the Tribunal approved the finalized Procedural Order and Issues List, and confirmed the scheduling of a 10-day video hearing.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for zoning by-law amendments to facilitate a 7-storey mixed-use development.

The parties reached a global settlement agreement.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the draft zoning by-law amendment in principle, withholding its final order pending the fulfillment of several conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the Town of Aurora's refusal to grant an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for a proposed residential development.

The Tribunal granted Party status to the Region of York on consent.

Due to an Interim Control By-law enacted by the Town, the parties requested and the Tribunal scheduled a 10-day hearing for 2024 and a second Case Management Conference for 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by PR Bloor Street GP Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval for a 79-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to three residents' and condominium associations and participant status to two other entities.

A 10-day hearing was scheduled for September 2023, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for January 2023 to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.

Multiple appeals were filed regarding the Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan (YSCSP) and related site-specific zoning and subdivision applications in the City of Vaughan.

Following extensive study and settlements among the parties, the Tribunal approved modifications to the YSCSP that facilitate a transition from low-density, automobile-oriented commercial uses to a high-density, transit-supportive, mixed-use community.

The approved plan directs the tallest buildings to the Yonge-Steeles intersection, incorporates new street networks, and requires substantial linear parkland.

The Tribunal found the modified YSCSP consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and Regional Official Plan.

Two specific policies regarding parking and holding provisions, along with site-specific zoning and subdivision appeals, were deferred to a subsequent hearing phase.

This decision arises from a case management conference regarding appeals of the municipality's new Official Plan, Official Plan Amendment 119, and Zoning By-law Amendment 2020-418.

The Tribunal approved a Phase 1A Procedural Order to guide the sequence of hearings.

Additionally, on consent of the parties, the Tribunal approved a site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Application for a multi-tower residential development, finding the proposal consistent with provincial policies and good planning.

The appellant appealed the Town's refusal of its Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications, and the Region's failure to make a decision on a Regional Official Plan amendment, which sought to permit an illegal contractor's yard.

After repeatedly failing to comply with the Tribunal's Procedural Order, the appellant brought a last-minute motion to adjourn the hearing, claiming an inability to retain a land use planner.

The Town and Region brought cross-motions to dismiss the appeals without a hearing.

The Tribunal denied the adjournment, finding it was a delay tactic to allow the illegal use to continue and to postpone sentencing for related provincial offences.

The Tribunal granted the cross-motions and dismissed the appeals, finding they were made in bad faith, for the purpose of delay, and disclosed no apparent land use planning grounds.

This was a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's new Official Plan, Official Plan Amendment 119, and Zoning By-law Amendment No. 2020-418.

The Tribunal approved a Master Procedural Order setting out a phased hearing plan and approved the Procedural Order for the Phase 1A hearing on agriculture issues, scheduling it for April 2023.

The applicant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's denial of consent and minor variance applications to create a three-lot development with one detached and two semi-detached dwellings.

The Tribunal allowed the consent appeals and the minor variance for a reduced rear yard setback in principle, finding they represented appropriate residential intensification consistent with provincial policies.

However, the Tribunal denied the minor variances for increased flat roof height, finding they did not meet the general intent and purpose of the recently enacted zoning by-law.

The applicant appealed the Town of Whitby's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan application for an 8-storey mixed-use building.

Through Tribunal-led mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a reduced 3-6 storey building with increased setbacks and stepbacks.

Relying on the uncontroverted affidavit evidence of both parties' land use planners, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and local official plans, and represented good land use planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the draft instruments in principle, withholding its final order pending finalization of the documents.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Mississauga's Official Plan Amendment No. 115.

The parties presented a revised draft Procedural Order and requested a phased hearing approach.

The Tribunal scheduled a 5-day Phase 1 hearing and a 25-day Phase 2 hearing, and directed the parties to submit a finalized Procedural Order with an Issues List.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 231, which established policies and designations for Employment Areas.

The site-specific appeals concerned lands in the Milliken Employment Area.

Certain appellants sought to redesignate their lands from Core Employment to General Employment with a Site and Area Specific Policy to restrict retail uses, while others sought a conversion to Mixed Use Areas to permit high-density residential towers near a GO Transit station.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeals, preferring the evidence of the City's planner.

The Tribunal found that the Core Employment designation was appropriate to maintain separation distances from industrial uses, and that introducing sensitive residential uses into the employment area would disrupt existing businesses and was not justified by a demonstrated need.

The parties requested a further Case Management Conference (CMC) to address details of phasing and outstanding matters in the Procedural Order regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's New Official Plan and related amendments.

The Tribunal granted the request and scheduled a further CMC for February 24, 2022.

The appellant sought to convert a 2.57-hectare vacant industrial site from an Employment designation to a Residential designation to permit a development comprising townhouses, mid-rise apartments, and a retirement home.

The City of Toronto opposed the conversion, arguing the site should be protected for long-term employment uses.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, finding that the surrounding area had already transitioned significantly away from traditional employment uses toward retail and residential functions.

The Tribunal concluded that the proposed conversion satisfied the criteria under the 2006 Growth Plan, as there was a reasonable need for the conversion, it would not adversely affect the viability of the broader employment area, and the site was not required for long-term employment purposes.

An Interim Order was issued approving the conversion, with directions for the parties to finalize the site-specific Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments.

The applicant appealed the City of Guelph's refusal of applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a high-density residential development consisting of 678 dwelling units and a park.

The City argued the proposal was an overdevelopment that did not conform to the Growth Plan or Official Plan, and raised traffic and parking concerns.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's experts, finding that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good land-use planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals and directed the amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's failure to pass official plan and zoning by-law amendments for a 29-storey residential building, the Tribunal considered requests for Party and Participant status.

The Tribunal granted Party status to several residents groups and condominium corporations, and Participant status to 30 individuals and groups.

The Tribunal also approved the consolidated Issues List and draft Procedural Order, and scheduled a 17-day hearing for October 2022.

The City of Burlington brought a motion during a Case Management Conference to release the freeze on certain lands under an Interim Control By-law (ICBL).

The ICBL remained in effect due to appeals of a Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) that applied only to a specific area near the Burlington GO Station.

The Tribunal found, based on uncontested planning evidence, that the ZBA did not apply to the lands outside its specific area.

Consequently, pursuant to s. 38(6.1) of the Planning Act, the Tribunal's finding invoked the release of the ICBL for all remaining lands outside the ZBA area, allowing prior zoning to resume effect.

A case management conference was held to consider hearing appeals related to the City of Burlington's Official Plan Amendment 119, Zoning By-law Amendment 2020-418, and the new Official Plan together.

The Tribunal ordered the matters to be heard together for case management purposes.

Additionally, the Tribunal granted a motion by 409 Brant St. Ltd., finding that ZBA 2020-418 does not apply to its site, which had the statutory effect of releasing the site from the Interim Control By-law and reinstating its prior zoning.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals regarding the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 13-storey mixed-use building, the Tribunal granted participant and party status to several local residents and associations.

The Tribunal scheduled a 12-day hearing for July 2022 and directed the parties to continue discussions to narrow the issues and finalize a Procedural Order.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the new Official Plan for the City of Burlington, as modified and approved by the Regional Municipality of Halton.

The Tribunal granted party and participant status to several requestors and set deadlines for the submission of issues lists and a draft Procedural Order.

A subsequent Case Management Conference was scheduled to address overlapping appeals with another Official Plan Amendment.