K. Hewitt

The appellant appealed a decision of the Committee of Adjustment regarding minor variances for a swim dock and barbecue shelter.

The parties reached a settlement to resolve the appeal, agreeing to a reduced front yard setback for the barbecue shelter with revised conditions requiring vegetation retention and planting.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested planning evidence that the variance met the four tests under the Planning Act and authorized the variance subject to the agreed conditions.

The appellant appealed the refusal of a minor variance application by the Town of Ajax Committee of Adjustment.

The appellant sought variances for rear yard setback and lot coverage to construct a one-storey rear addition for a secondary dwelling unit.

Town planning staff supported the application subject to conditions.

The Tribunal found that the requested variances met the four tests under the Planning Act, as they maintained the general intent of the official plan and zoning by-law, were minor in nature, and were desirable for the appropriate development of the land.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized subject to conditions.

The appellant appealed the City of Windsor Committee of Adjustment's refusal of minor variance and consent applications intended to facilitate a technical severance.

The severance aimed to correct an existing dwelling's encroachment and adjust an irregular lot shape.

The City supported the applications at the Tribunal.

Relying on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the variances met the four tests under the Planning Act and the consent satisfied the statutory criteria.

The appeal was allowed and the applications were approved without conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Woodstock's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment to permit the redevelopment of a property to facilitate an addition of four dwelling units to an existing three-unit dwelling.

City planning staff had recommended approval, but City Council refused the application citing compatibility and overdevelopment concerns.

The Ontario Land Tribunal allowed the appeal, accepting uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the City's Official Plan, and represents good planning through modest residential intensification.

The appellants appealed the Town of Caledon's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendments, and Draft Plans of Subdivision for the Macville and Humber Station lands.

The parties reached a settlement and presented uncontroverted expert planning evidence in support.

The Tribunal approved the settlement instruments, finding they have regard to provincial interests, are consistent with the 2024 Provincial Policy Statement, and conform with the Town's Official Plan.

The appellants appealed the Township of King Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a minor variance application to permit the construction of a pool cabana.

The requested variances included reductions in side yard setbacks and an increase in maximum lot coverage.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the variances met the four tests under the Planning Act, conformed to the applicable Official Plans, and were consistent with provincial policies.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order governing the hearing of appeals by the appellant concerning the municipality's failure to adopt requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

The amendments seek to permit a mixed-use development consisting of two residential towers on a podium.

The order sets out the issues list, order of evidence, and key dates leading up to a 10-day video hearing scheduled to commence on October 28, 2024.

The appellant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments for a proposed high-density mixed-use development.

The parties reached a global settlement to amend the Promenade Centre Secondary Plan and the Comprehensive Zoning By-law.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments consistent with provincial policies and approved them on consent, dismissing the site-specific appeals as no longer necessary.

The appellants appealed the conditions of approval for three consents to sever a property in the Municipality of Clarington.

The parties reached a settlement to amend the conditions relating to cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication and archaeological assessment requirements.

Based on the uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeal and amended the conditions as agreed, finding the revised applications consistent with provincial policies and good land use planning.

The applicant appealed the municipality's refusal of an application to amend the zoning by-law to permit a sign shop establishment.

A Case Management Conference was held to organize the hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a two-day merit hearing to proceed by video and directed the exchange of documents.

The appellant appealed the Township's Committee of Adjustment decision refusing a minor variance to reduce the minimum side yard setback from 5 metres to 1.83 metres to permit the construction of an open louvered pergola.

The Ontario Land Tribunal found that the proposed variance met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act, as it maintained the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, was minor in nature, and was desirable for the appropriate use of the land.

The appeal was allowed and the variance was authorized subject to conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the city's failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal abridged the notice period for certain addresses, granted participant status to two individuals, and scheduled a 10-day merit hearing for October 2024.

At a Case Management Conference concerning appeals for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision, the Tribunal granted party status to FP Mayfield West (Caledon) Inc. on consent.

The Tribunal also ordered that the parties may proceed with a settlement of the Official Plan Amendment appeal by way of a written hearing or motion, with the date to be set administratively upon consent of all parties.