Anastasia Jones

The applicant appealed the Town's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit a 103-unit residential development with ground floor commercial space.

The Town opposed the development primarily on the basis of density and height.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms with the Growth Plan and York Region Official Plan, and represents good land use planning.

The appeals were allowed, subject to a holding provision regarding servicing allocation.

The appellant appealed the City of Kawartha Lakes' failure to approve a site plan application for a six-storey, 158-unit rental apartment building.

The City and area residents raised concerns regarding urban design, building orientation, shadowing, and privacy impacts on adjacent low-density residential properties.

The Tribunal found that the proposed site plan complied with the existing zoning by-law, provided appropriate setbacks and landscaping to mitigate impacts, and conformed to the applicable official plans and provincial policies.

The appeal was allowed and the site plan was approved in principle.