Calvin Lantz

A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal from the City of Toronto's refusal to approve a zoning by-law amendment for a 42-storey addition.

The parties reported ongoing settlement discussions and plans to submit a revised proposal.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for June 2022 and directed a party that had failed to attend multiple conferences to confirm its intention to maintain party status.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 32-storey mixed-use residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident, discussed the potential for mediation, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.

The City of Burlington brought a motion during a Case Management Conference to release the freeze on certain lands under an Interim Control By-law (ICBL).

The ICBL remained in effect due to appeals of a Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) that applied only to a specific area near the Burlington GO Station.

The Tribunal found, based on uncontested planning evidence, that the ZBA did not apply to the lands outside its specific area.

Consequently, pursuant to s. 38(6.1) of the Planning Act, the Tribunal's finding invoked the release of the ICBL for all remaining lands outside the ZBA area, allowing prior zoning to resume effect.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a requested Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the expansion of a retirement centre.

At the second Case Management Conference, the Tribunal noted the parties' progress in refining the issues list and issued a Procedural Order to govern the upcoming five-day hearing.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 2004085 Ontario Inc. 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 at 1891 Eglinton Avenue East.

The Tribunal granted party status to three neighbouring property owners on consent.

The parties were directed to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for February 2022.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 486 (King Spadina Secondary Plan).

Four non-appellant property owners requested party status.

The Tribunal found that three owners had a direct interest and added them as parties, contingent on filing a list of issues to shelter under.

A fourth owner, who did not make submissions prior to the OPA's adoption, was also added as a party because they owned lands within the OPA area and were directly affected.

The Tribunal directed the parties to submit a final draft Procedural Order.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal by the applicant from the respondent's refusal to amend the zoning by-laws for a proposed 42-storey addition.

The applicant requested additional time to review potential modifications to the proposal.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for November 26, 2021.

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.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building.

At this Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Thompson Orchard Community Association and participant status to the Sunnylea Kingsway Community Association and a group of 47 households.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day hearing on the merits and a further status teleconference to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's non-decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 35-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted party status to three adjacent property owners and the Toronto District School Board.

The Tribunal also directed the parties to finalize a Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled dates for a status hearing and a 20-day hearing on the merits.