Anna Toumanians

The appellant municipality appealed the Committee of Adjustment's conditional approval of consent and minor variance applications intended to permit the severance of a parcel of land and the construction of a single-detached dwelling.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on revised applications and conditions of approval.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the revised applications were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the applicable Official Plans, and met the statutory criteria under the Planning Act.

The appeals were allowed in part to authorize the provisional consent and minor variances subject to the agreed-upon conditions.

The Tribunal convened a Case Management Conference for four distinct appeals relating to proposed expansions of the Fergus Urban Centre boundary in the Township of Centre Wellington.

The parties agreed to a phased hearing approach, with Phase 1 addressing overarching population forecasts and land needs assessments, and Phase 2 addressing site-specific issues.

The Tribunal ordered the appeals to be heard together for Phase 1 and granted party status to several requesting entities, including the appellants in each other's appeals, adjacent landowners, and the local school board.

A 14-day hearing was scheduled for Phase 1.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for a plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment.

The Tribunal granted party status on consent to the school boards and conservation authority.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to continue discussions and finalize a draft Procedural Order.

The Tribunal convened a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Sorbara/Tribute Brubacher Holdings Inc. against the Township of Centre Wellington for failing to make decisions on applications to amend the Official Plans to expand the Fergus Settlement Area.

The Tribunal deferred party status requests from other landowners to a second CMC scheduled for March 16, 2026, to coordinate the hearing process for all related appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the upcoming hearing regarding Sifton Properties Limited's appeals.

The appeals relate to the City of Brantford's failure to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and plan of subdivision for a residential development at 277, 299, and 301 Hardy Road.

The order sets out the procedural dates, parties, participants, and the issues list for the three-day hearing scheduled to commence on March 4, 2026.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals for a Niagara Escarpment Plan amendment and a development permit to convert a former convent into a private school.

A party requested a phased hearing to adjudicate the plan amendment before the development permit.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the issues and expert evidence were intricately linked, and ordered a single merit hearing.

A procedural order was issued to govern the proceedings.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals regarding a proposed amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan and the refusal of a development permit for a private school gymnasium, a party requested a phased hearing.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the issues and expert evidence were intricately linked and a single merit hearing would be more efficient.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order and scheduled a five-day merit hearing.

At a Case Management Conference regarding a proposed amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan and an appeal of a development permit refusal, the Tribunal granted Party status to a community protection corporation and Participant status to three individuals.

The Tribunal directed the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and scheduled a further Case Management Conference to finalize the issues list and hearing dates.

The applicants appealed the County's refusal to approve Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit a 3-storey mixed-use building with 42 residential units and ground-floor commercial space.

The parties reached a settlement on a revised development concept.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, in conformity with the Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant sought judicial review of a decision by the Niagara Escarpment Commission to refer an application to amend the Niagara Escarpment Plan to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

The Divisional Court dismissed the application as premature, applying the doctrine of exhaustion.

The court held that absent exceptional circumstances, judicial review should not fragment ongoing administrative processes, and the merits of the proposed amendment would be properly decided by the Tribunal.

The Tribunal convened a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Sifton Properties Limited against the City of Brantford for failing to make decisions on planning applications within the prescribed timeframes.

The parties had previously settled most issues, leaving only the zoning designation for the Northeast Medium Density Block in dispute.

The parties agreed to enter into Tribunal-led mediation for the remaining issue.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for December 5, 2025, to update the Tribunal on the mediation's status or to proceed as a settlement hearing if an agreement is reached.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by CIA Inspection Inc. and 1528112 Ontario Inc. against Norfolk County's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed three-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to one individual, approved the Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a five-day merits hearing to commence by video on October 27, 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the upcoming five-day hearing regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's refusal or neglect to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a proposed plan of subdivision.

The order sets out the procedural dates, issues list, and order of evidence for the hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amended Procedural Order following a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 30 Duke Street Limited against the City of Kitchener.

The appeals relate to the City's failure to make decisions on proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, as well as an appeal under the Ontario Heritage Act.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal amended the Procedural Order to add a participant, update the style of cause, and add co-counsel for the City.

At a case management conference, the parties agreed to hold the applicant's application for judicial review in abeyance pending the Ontario Land Tribunal's decision on a request for reconsideration under section 23 of the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021.

The court endorsed the agreement, setting a timetable for the filing of amended notices and application records following the release of the Tribunal's decision.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law regulating cannabis cultivation, the Tribunal was advised that a full settlement had been reached.

One party withdrew their status on consent.

The Tribunal scheduled a written hearing to consider the settlement agreement and directed the parties to file supporting materials, including expert evidence.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals concerning Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a 19-storey residential building, the Tribunal considered the draft Procedural Order.

A participant sought to include issues testing the proposal against the City's newly adopted Official Plan No. 49 and new Zoning By-law.

The Tribunal found that the subject property was explicitly exempted from both the new Official Plan and the new Zoning By-law because it was already under appeal.

Consequently, the Tribunal struck the issues related to the new planning instruments from the Issues List and approved the finalized Procedural Order for a 15-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals from the County of Norfolk's refusal to approve a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for a 102-unit residential development.

The Tribunal granted party status to Lafarge Canada Inc. and participant status to Norfolk Disposal Services Ltd. on consent.

A five-day hearing was scheduled for March 2025, and the Tribunal approved the parties' draft Procedural Order to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Hamilton for failing to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 100-unit residential development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident, approved the Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a 12-day merit hearing for October 2025.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 65 Northfield Drive Inc. concerning the failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment, an appeal of a Zoning By-law, and the failure to make a decision on a Draft Plan of Subdivision for a proposed 12-tower mixed-use development.

The Tribunal noted the parties' ongoing mediation efforts, confirmed the 12-day hearing scheduled to commence on January 30, 2025, and acknowledged recent updates to the procedural order.