Amanda Hill

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 558, which revises housing affordability definitions.

The Tribunal granted Non-Appellant Party status to the Regent Park Neighbourhood Association and ACORN Canada, and Participant status to Walied Khogali Ali.

The Tribunal also set deadlines for scoping site-specific issues, updating the Procedural Order, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference for January 20, 2023.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to announce a decision respecting Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 19.

At the Case Management Conference, the parties advised that they are actively engaged in settlement discussions and that City Council has supported a proposed settlement with conditions.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for a settlement hearing.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a phased mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement that includes new public streets, parks, and a mix of residential and non-residential uses.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed settlement is consistent with provincial policy, conforms to the Growth Plan and City Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the amending instruments.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 558, which introduces new definitions and criteria for affordable housing.

The Tribunal granted party and participant status to several organizations and individuals on consent.

A procedural order was directed to be prepared, and dates were set for a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day merits hearing.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments required to facilitate a phased mixed-use redevelopment of the Eglinton Square Shopping Centre.

The parties reached a settlement proposing a comprehensive transit-supportive development with new public streets, parks, and a mix of tall and mid-rise buildings.

Relying on the uncontested affidavit evidence of a land use planner, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with provincial policy, in conformity with the Growth Plan and City Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the amended planning instruments.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a mixed-use development.

At the fourth Case Management Conference, the Tribunal was advised that City Council's decision was imminent.

The Tribunal directed the parties to provide necessary planning instruments and affidavits by August 2, 2022, and scheduled a further Telephone Conference Call for August 4, 2022, to review the materials for a written hearing.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application for a mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal consolidated two related appeals on consent.

The Tribunal also granted party status to an adjacent property owner, Metro Ontario Real Estate Limited, finding its participation necessary for effective adjudication.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to facilitate ongoing settlement discussions.

This was a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals under the Planning Act for the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to Mondelez Canada Inc. and Cosmetica Investments Inc., and participant status to the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

The Tribunal directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order and Issues List and ordered that a further Case Management Conference be scheduled.

The Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

The parties consented to a draft Procedural Order, which the Tribunal approved to govern the upcoming hearing on the merits scheduled for June 2023.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

At the third Case Management Conference, the parties requested on consent to consolidate the Zoning By-law appeals with the Official Plan appeal.

The Tribunal ordered the consolidation of the appeals and scheduled a further Case Management Conference, which the parties intend to be a settlement hearing if City Council accepts a proposed settlement offer.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of an appeal by D.D. Acquisitions Partnership concerning the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a proposed Official Plan Amendment.

The order establishes the issues list, order of evidence, and procedural dates leading up to a 15-day video hearing scheduled to commence on July 4, 2022.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Calloway REIT (1900 Eglinton) Inc. for the City of Toronto's failure to render decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications.

The Tribunal added Yorkreal Holdings Inc., Toronto District School Board, Toronto Lands Corporation, and Bell Canada as parties to the zoning by-law appeal.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the Issues List and Procedural Order.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and plan of subdivision for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to three entities in the zoning and subdivision appeals, consolidated the official plan and zoning appeals, and scheduled a further hearing event to consider an anticipated settlement between the applicant and the City.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to three non-appellant entities, subject to their sheltering under existing issues.

The Tribunal noted that the parties have agreed to Tribunal-led mediation and found it premature to require the preparation of an Issues List until mediation is completed.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for October 2021.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).

Three non-appellant entities were granted party status on consent, subject to the requirement that they shelter under issues raised by existing appellants.

The Tribunal noted that the parties agreed to enter Tribunal-led mediation to scope issues and find common ground.

The Tribunal found it premature to require the parties to finalize an Issues List before the conclusion of mediation, but ordered the City to submit a draft Issues List prior to the next CMC.

A second CMC was scheduled for October 2021.

A pre-hearing conference was held regarding an objection to a Notice of Intention to Designate the property at 505 Balliol Street under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Conservation Review Board granted participant status to a local resident and set the procedural schedule, including dates for the hearing, document exchange, and a further pre-hearing conference.