Calvin Lantz

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), Distrikt Developments, and Silwell Developments Limited against the Town of Oakville's new Parkland Dedication By-law.

The Town and BILD agreed to schedule a motion hearing to address a threshold jurisdictional issue regarding BILD's requested relief for expanded parkland credits.

The Tribunal scheduled the motion hearing for November 28, 2024, and set a timetable for the exchange of motion materials.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 588 and By-law No. 1144-2022, which concern alternative parkland dedication rates.

The City requested consolidation of the appeals.

The Tribunal determined that the site-specific appeals of the OPA are distinguishable from the general appeals of the by-law, and ordered that the matters be heard together but not consolidated.

The Tribunal directed the City to provide a written status report by December 20, 2024, as the parties await a provincial regulation related to section 42 of the Planning Act.

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

Following case management conferences, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent of the parties.

The order sets out the issues list, procedural dates, and schedules a 20-day hearing to commence in September 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct a technical error in a decision issued on July 22, 2024.

The amendment clarified the upcoming hearing event information regarding a Case Management Conference and a Merit Hearing scheduled for November 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided status updates on Phase 3, 4, and 7 appeals, as well as various topic-specific and site-specific appeals, noting several withdrawals and ongoing settlement discussions.

The Tribunal ordered a further Case Management Conference for November 2024 and scheduled a three-day merit hearing for a specific site appeal.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals from the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a residential redevelopment.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a neighboring resident, scheduled a ten-day merit hearing, and approved the Procedural Order.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Cambridge's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed high-rise development.

The Tribunal scheduled a 20-day merit hearing to commence in September 2025 and a pre-hearing status telephone conference call for June 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Chilocco Building Corporation and Mattamy (Monarch) Partnership due to the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The applications seek to permit a low-rise residential neighbourhood with condominium elements.

During the conference, the Tribunal granted Party status to Brimley Properties Ltd., an adjacent industrial landowner.

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

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 536 (OPA 536), which relates to development within the area of influence of rail facilities.

The parties reached a full uncontested settlement and requested the Tribunal approve a modified version of OPA 536.

The Tribunal found that the modifications maintain the intent to address public safety concerns arising from derailments, provide greater certainty regarding the 30-metre area of influence, and clarify requirements for rail safety mitigation reports.

The Tribunal approved the modified OPA 536, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan.

The applicant appealed the Town's neglect to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit a private camp and retreat centre.

The Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct technical and typographical errors in its previous decision dated March 1, 2024.

The amendments corrected specific paragraphs detailing the gross floor area, parking spaces, and policy conformity.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use high-rise development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and Air Liquide Canada Inc. The Tribunal declined the applicant's request to link Air Liquide's party status to disclosure obligations, directing that disclosure issues be addressed separately.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the procedural order and address any outstanding disclosure motions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 688, which added a new complete application requirement for Site Plan Control.

The Tribunal deferred two requests for party status to a second CMC on consent.

The Tribunal directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a second CMC for April 23, 2024.

The appellant appealed the Town's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications for a proposed retreat centre.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on the zoning by-law amendment and requested the site plan application be adjourned sine die.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with applicable provincial and municipal plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the zoning by-law amendment in principle on an interim basis.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed 74-storey mixed-use building.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal ordered the adjournment of the 10-day merits hearing from April 2, 2024, to May 27, 2024, and issued a revised Procedural Order establishing new timelines for the exchange of evidence and other pre-hearing requirements.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal under section 34(11) of the Planning Act for the City of Toronto's failure to render a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The applicant proposes a 29-storey residential building.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day hearing on the merits for March 2025 and approved the finalized Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the respondent for failing to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications within the statutory timeframes.

The applications seek to facilitate a 29-storey mixed-use building.

The parties submitted a draft Procedural Order and Issues List on consent.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and Issues List to govern the upcoming merit hearing.

At a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment for a 50-storey residential building, the Tribunal considered a request for party status from a local community coalition.

The coalition, previously granted participant status, retained an expert planner and sought party status to fully participate.

With no objections from the other parties, the Tribunal granted the coalition party status, scheduled a telephone conference call to finalize the issues list, and set a nine-day hearing for September 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to receive status updates on the remaining appeals to the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided updates on Phase 7 parking regulations appeals, topic-specific appeals including cemeteries, multi-tenant housing, places of worship, propane storage, and school boards, as well as several site-specific appeals.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for May 7, 2024, to receive additional updates and address potential settlements or motions to dismiss inactive appeals.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to facilitate a 29-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to a local residents' group and party status to an adjacent property owner on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to review the draft procedural order and issues list.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 50-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted Party status to three adjacent landowners and Participant status to a local coalition.

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