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At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Ottawa's failure to make decisions on official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and draft plan of subdivision applications, the Tribunal granted party status to two neighbouring property owners.

The Tribunal also directed that the related appeals be heard together and established a timeline for the parties to finalize the Issues List and Procedural Order ahead of the next Case Management Conference.

At a Case Management Conference for an appeal of a Zoning By-law Amendment concerning a proposed 25-storey mixed-use building, a neighbouring resident sought party status.

The Tribunal granted the resident non-appellant party status, finding he met the requirements under s. 34(24.1) of the Planning Act and OLT Rule 8.2, as he had participated in the public process and his perspective would assist the Tribunal.

The Tribunal also directed the parties to finalize a Procedural Order and scheduled a six-day hearing on the merits.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal of the City of Ottawa's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application for a proposed 1,500-unit residential development.

The Tribunal granted party status to an abutting landowner and a group of neighbouring residents, and participant status to two other residents.

A five-week hearing on the merits was scheduled to commence in June 2026.

The moving party, affiliated with Langmaids Island Corporation, brought a motion requesting an order that the 'Waterfront Landing' use defined in the Town of Huntsville's Community Planning Permit By-law does not prohibit construction access and commercial barging activities at its property.

The Town argued that the lack of a dedicated loading area prohibited such activities as it would obstruct required parking.

The Tribunal found that a plain reading of the by-law does not prohibit these activities and granted the motion in part.

The parties attended a Case Management Conference seeking directions on the implementation of a settlement previously approved by the Tribunal concerning a Community Planning Permit By-law.

The Tribunal determined a Motion for Directions was necessary and scheduled a one-day video hearing for January 22, 2025.