Felix Lavoie

Following a prior decision that allowed appeals in part regarding an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan for a 29-storey apartment building, the Tribunal withheld its final order pending the satisfaction of certain conditions.

The parties jointly requested a revision to the amenity area requirement.

Having been advised that the conditions were satisfied, the Tribunal issued its final order approving the revised Zoning By-law Amendment.

The applicant appealed the failure of the County of Brant to make decisions regarding applications to rezone and approve a plan of subdivision for a 390-unit residential development.

At the third Case Management Conference, the parties indicated ongoing settlement discussions and requested the scheduling of a five-day merit hearing and a fourth Case Management Conference.

The Tribunal scheduled the merit hearing for February 2025 and the next Case Management Conference for November 2024, and directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The appellant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a proposed Plan of Subdivision and requested that a merit hearing be scheduled.

The City opposed the request, arguing it was premature to schedule the hearing before a related Official Plan Amendment appeal decision was released.

The Tribunal agreed with the City, finding it premature to schedule a merit hearing because the parties had not yet submitted a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference.