Tribunal approves Procedural Order and schedules five-day hearing for expropriation compensation claim.
The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal under subsection 26(1) of the Expropriations Act for a property in Toronto.
The parties presented a draft Procedural Order and requested a five-day Hearing of the Merits.
The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and scheduled a five-day video hearing to commence on October 7, 2024.
Zoning By-law Amendment appeal allowed in part on an interim basis to implement a settlement.
The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Zoning By-law Amendment applications for two adjacent properties to permit 38-storey and 12-storey residential buildings.
The parties reached a settlement proposing a combined development of 881 dwelling units, including rental replacement units and affordable housing.
Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and Official Plan, and in the public interest.
The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part on an interim basis, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.
Tribunal grants partial approval of official plan amendments following Minister's repeal of secondary plan.
The Tribunal heard a motion for partial approval of the Phase 4 Appeals concerning Official Plan Amendment No. 13 and Official Plan Amendment No. 16 to the City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan.
The Tribunal had previously withheld its order until the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the repeal of the current Lindsay Secondary Plan.
Following the Minister's approval, the Tribunal ordered the modifications to the official plan amendments and brought them into full force and effect retroactively.
Tribunal issues procedural directions and schedules further Case Management Conference for multi-phased Official Plan appeals.
This decision arises from a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan and its Secondary Plans.
The Tribunal received status updates on the various phases of the hearing, including ongoing settlement discussions, the withdrawal of certain appeals, and the scheduling of future hearing dates.
A further Case Management Conference was scheduled to continue progressing the matters toward potential settlement prior to the merit hearing.
Tribunal grants request to divide comprehensive zoning by-law appeals into individual site-specific matters.
The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the Town of New Tecumseth's town-wide comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendment.
The appellants reported constructive ongoing discussions and requested that the appeals be divided and dealt with as individual site-specific matters.
The Tribunal granted the request and scheduled a video hearing to address the site-specific appeals.
Zoning by-law amendment for 12-storey mixed-use building approved in principle; final order withheld pending conditions.
The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building.
Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.
The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part on an interim basis, approving the proposal in principle but withholding the final order until the City confirmed that all outstanding conditions, including engineering and arborist reports, were satisfied.
Procedural order issued for appeals concerning the Mount Dennis Secondary Plan.
The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the proceedings leading up to and including the hearing of appeals concerning the Mount Dennis Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment 571), scheduled to commence on October 1, 2024.
Tribunal amends previous decision to correct a typographical error in the teleconference phone number.
The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct a typographical error in a previous decision dated December 19, 2023.
The amendment corrected the audio-only telephone line number provided for persons wishing to listen to the event.
Tribunal issues procedural order and sets hearing date for Vaughan development appeals.
The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 1494096 Ontario Inc. for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan for 80 Glen Shields Avenue in Vaughan.
The Tribunal granted participant status to several area residents on consent.
The Tribunal also reviewed a draft Procedural Order and Issues List, striking several issues that were outside its jurisdiction.
A four-day video hearing was scheduled for March 2024.
Tribunal merges Phase 5 and Phase 7 hearings for Official Plan appeals and schedules further CMC.
This decision arises from a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes' 2012 Official Plan and Secondary Plans.
The Tribunal noted the withdrawal of several appeals and directed the merging of the Phase 5 and Phase 7 hearings.
The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference and set dates for the merged five-week hearing.
Motion for costs dismissed as self-represented parties' conduct did not meet the threshold for unreasonableness.
The Applicant brought a motion for costs against two self-represented individuals who initially sought party status to oppose a development settlement but later withdrew to participant status after failing to retain expert witnesses.
The Applicant argued the individuals' conduct caused undue delay and unnecessary expenses.
The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding that while the individuals' conduct was somewhat antagonistic and irresponsible, it did not meet the threshold of being unreasonable, frivolous, vexatious, or in bad faith under Rule 23.9 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Appeals allowed in part to permit a 10-storey mixed-use development following a settlement.
The applicant appealed the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make a decision on site-specific Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed mixed-use development.
The parties reached a settlement for a revised 10-storey midrise building with residential and retail uses.
Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised development constitutes good planning, conforms to provincial and municipal policies, and represents an efficient use of land.
The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with final approval withheld pending the submission of final instruments and site plan approval.
Tribunal schedules second CMC and 10-day merit hearing for appeals of City's failure to decide.
The applicant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and site plan approval for a proposed three-tower residential development.
At the first Case Management Conference, the City requested a second CMC before setting hearing dates, while the applicant sought to schedule a 10-day merit hearing.
The Tribunal scheduled both a second CMC for November 2023 and a 10-day merit hearing for August 2024.
Tribunal issued procedural directions and scheduled a further case management conference for remaining Official Plan appeals.
A case management conference was held regarding multiple appeals of the City of Kawartha Lakes' 2012 Official Plan and its Secondary Plans.
The Tribunal received status updates on the remaining phases of the appeals, noting the withdrawal of certain appeals and the closure of the Phase 6 hearing file.
The Tribunal directed the parties to work collaboratively to prepare a final procedural order and issues list for the Phase 5 hearing, and scheduled a further case management conference to set hearing dates and address outstanding matters.
Tribunal amends legal description of lands subject to draft plan approval on consent.
The Tribunal received a request on consent from the owner and the Township of Springwater to revise the legal description of lands subject to a 2014 draft plan approval.
The revision was necessary to reflect a new legal description arising from a severance of the lands into two separate parcels.
The Tribunal ordered that the draft plan approval apply to the amended legal description.
Procedural order issued on consent for expropriation compensation proceedings.
The parties resolved a draft Procedural Order and Issues List on consent regarding a claim for compensation under the Expropriations Act for the construction of the Highway 6 Morriston Bypass.
The Ontario Land Tribunal issued the Procedural Order to govern the proceedings leading up to a Case Management Conference scheduled for March 1, 2024.
Tribunal issues final order approving planning instruments for townhouse development following settlement.
The applicant appealed the City's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan to permit a townhouse development.
Following a settlement, the Tribunal held a case management conference to review the final conditions.
Based on uncontested expert planning evidence that the conditions of the interim order had been met, the Tribunal approved the final order allowing the appeals in part and amending the planning instruments.
Appeals of comprehensive zoning by-law dismissed without a hearing as site-specific issues require separate applications.
The City of Thunder Bay brought a motion to dismiss appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 1/2022 without a hearing.
The appellants sought site-specific amendments or recognition of existing uses.
The Tribunal found that site-specific requests should be addressed through dedicated zoning by-law amendment processes rather than appeals of a comprehensive city-wide by-law.
One appellant failed to make required submissions to City Council, depriving him of standing.
Another appellant abandoned his appeal.
The Tribunal granted the City's motion and dismissed all appeals.
Site plan for 98 townhouse units approved on consent following settlement.
The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a site plan application for 98 back-to-back townhouse units.
The parties reached a settlement.
Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal represented good planning, facilitated efficient infill development, and provided a range of housing options.
The Tribunal approved the site plan subject to conditions.
Tribunal approves Lindsay Secondary Plan modifications but withholds order until former plan is formally repealed.
The City of Kawartha Lakes brought a motion for partial approval of Phase 4 appeals concerning Official Plan Amendments 13 and 16, which implement the Lindsay Secondary Plan.
The parties reached a settlement on the proposed policy and mapping modifications.
The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the modifications are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and represent good planning.
To avoid potential policy conflicts between the new Secondary Plan and the existing Town of Lindsay Official Plan, the Tribunal ordered that its final approval be withheld until the Minister formally repeals the existing plan.