Brett Baker

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals concerning the municipality's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal ordered the appeals to be heard together, granted participant status to a neighboring landowner, and scheduled further conferences to address a party status request by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and potential settlements.

A four-week merit hearing was scheduled for March 2025.

The applicant appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 22(7) of the Planning Act due to the municipality's failure to make a decision on an official plan amendment application within the statutory timeframe.

The proposed amendment sought to facilitate a residential development of approximately 1,282 units.

At the first case management conference, the Tribunal granted party and participant status to several requesting entities on consent.

The Tribunal also directed the parties to file a draft procedural order and scheduled a second case management conference.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant from the City's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and The Regional Municipality of Peel on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the City time to receive instructions from City Council and for the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues Lists.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use development.

The parties disputed the wording of several items on the Draft Procedural Order and Issues List, specifically regarding the Tribunal's jurisdiction to designate lands as Class 4 and to determine noise mitigation obligations.

The Tribunal amended the wording of one issue to remain within its jurisdictional limits and directed the parties to continue discussions on the remaining issues.

The Tribunal also noted the City's retention of outside counsel to accommodate the scheduled hearing dates.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use redevelopment.

The parties disputed the wording of three issues on the Draft Procedural Order and Issues List concerning noise mitigation and Class 4 designation.

The Tribunal amended one issue to remain within its jurisdictional limits and directed the parties to continue discussions on the remaining two issues.

The Tribunal also approved the final Procedural Order and acknowledged the municipality's retention of outside counsel to ensure the expeditious resolution of the matter.