Margot Ballagh

The applicant appealed the Town of Collingwood's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a residential townhouse development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that resolved all outstanding issues, including concerns related to flooding and natural hazards raised by the conservation authority.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised planning instruments were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part to approve the modified instruments.

The applicant brought a motion to dismiss the appellant's appeal of a zoning by-law amendment without a hearing under section 34(25) of the Planning Act.

The appellant, a professional planner who admitted a personal interest in the outcome, failed to provide any independent expert evidence to support his environmental and planning concerns.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontradicted expert evidence of the Township's planner that the amendment was consistent with provincial policies and the Official Plan.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding it disclosed no apparent land use planning grounds, was frivolous and vexatious, and was made only for the purpose of delay.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference for an appeal by the applicant regarding the municipality's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 12-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident, scheduled a 10-day hearing on the merits for July 2022, and approved the parties' draft Procedural Order.

The applicant appealed the City of Burlington's failure to make a decision on its applications for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to permit an 11-storey mid-rise residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to two local residents, directed the filing of participant statements, and scheduled an eight-day hearing on the merits.

The Tribunal also approved the parties' draft Procedural Order.

The appellants appealed the refusal of their minor variance application by the Township's Committee of Adjustment.

At a status hearing, the parties requested a Case Management Conference (CMC) to facilitate ongoing settlement discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled a CMC for July 23, 2021, by video hearing, with the option to convert it to a settlement hearing if an agreement is reached.