Cameron McKeich

The applicant appealed the City's refusal of a minor variance application and the failure to make a decision on site plan and draft plan of subdivision applications for a proposed 53-unit townhouse development.

At the second Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to four individuals, adjourned the subdivision appeal pending mediation, scheduled a five-day hearing on the merits for the remaining appeals, and approved the procedural order and issues list.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan applications for a proposed residential development.

The parties reached a settlement for a 12 and 14 storey residential building connected by a seven-storey central element.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the draft planning instruments in principle, and withheld its final order pending the satisfaction of several prerequisite conditions.

The appellant 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 mixed-use tall building.

The parties reached a settlement for a 51-storey tower on a four-storey podium.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the amendments in principle, and withheld its final order pending the fulfillment of conditions.

The applicant requested a Telephone Conference Call due to the City's failure to sign off on post-approval conditions for previously successful official plan and zoning by-law amendment appeals.

The applicant sought to consolidate a new site plan appeal with the current matter.

The Tribunal declined to consolidate the site plan appeal as it was not properly before it, and directed that the impasse regarding the post-approval conditions be resolved via a formal motion supported by expert affidavits.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed 41-storey mixed-use building near the Kipling Transit Hub.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order until several conditions, including infrastructure and servicing requirements, are satisfied.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant concerning a proposed 53-unit townhouse development in Toronto.

The appeals related to a minor variance refusal and the City's failure to make decisions on site plan and draft plan of subdivision applications.

The Tribunal granted provisional participant status to four entities and scheduled a second Case Management Conference to allow the parties to refine the Procedural Order and Issues List.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use development.

The parties requested additional time to continue settlement discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference and directed the applicant to submit a revised Procedural Order and Issues List or settlement materials prior to that date.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by DASH (Q&S) Inc. for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit a 31-storey mixed-use building in Toronto.

The Tribunal finalized the draft Procedural Order and Issues List for the upcoming hearing on the merits.

Additionally, on consent of the parties, the Tribunal ordered that the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association be treated as a party solely for the purpose of Tribunal-led mediation.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed 682-unit mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status on consent to a neighbourhood association and a neighbouring condominium corporation.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the issues list and explore potential Tribunal-led mediation.

The Ontario Land Tribunal considered six settlements of site-specific appeals to the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 231 (OPA 231), which deals with economic health and Employment Areas.

The Tribunal heard uncontested expert planning evidence supporting the settlements for properties in Southwest Etobicoke.

The Tribunal found that the proposed modifications to OPA 231 represented good planning, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan.

The Tribunal approved the settlements and modified OPA 231 accordingly.

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 10-storey residential condominium and 10 townhouses.

The core issue was whether redesignating a portion of the site from 'Neighbourhoods' to 'Mixed Use Areas' was appropriate.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's experts, finding that the proposed development represents good planning, provides appropriate transition to the adjacent low-rise neighbourhood, and conforms to provincial and municipal policies.

The appeals were allowed in part, approving the development in principle subject to conditions.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the City of Toronto for failing to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan approval applications within the statutory timeframes.

The Tribunal denied a participant status request due to non-attendance and lack of clarity.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a 14-day video hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding 46 appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 536, which relates to development within the area of influence of rail facilities.

The Tribunal granted party status to seven entities, noted the withdrawal of two appeals in favour of party status, and established a procedural timeline for the submission of consolidated and site-specific issues lists.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for December 1, 2022.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's denial of minor variances required to permit the construction of two mixed-use residential buildings (19 and 22 storeys) on an underutilized site.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal heard uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised proposal meets the four tests under the Planning Act, conforms to the Growth Plan and City Official Plan, and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal and authorized the variances subject to conditions, including those required to protect the helicopter flight path for the Hospital for Sick Children.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 450 and the failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment applications for properties on Laird Drive.

The parties reached a settlement regarding the zoning by-law amendments and the appeal of OPA 450.

Based on the uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the settlement proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the zoning by-law amendments and modifications to OPA 450.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 450 and the failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment applications for properties on Laird Drive.

The parties reached a settlement regarding the zoning by-law amendments and the OPA 450 appeal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and City Official Plan, and in the public interest.

The Tribunal approved the zoning by-law amendments and modified OPA 450 accordingly.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to organize hearing dates for Phase 6C – South West Etobicoke appeals from the City of Toronto's proposed Official Plan Amendment 231.

The Tribunal approved a Procedural Order for Hearing Group No. 1 and scheduled hearing dates for Hearing Groups 1, 2, and 3, as well as a settlement hearing regarding the Champagne Centre.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto for failing to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan approval applications within statutory timeframes.

The Tribunal granted party status to a local development group and participant status to a neighbouring resident and a homeowners association on consent.

The parties were directed to provide a draft joint Issues List, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to render a decision on applications for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to permit a 40-storey mixed-use building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal explored the possibility of mediation and settlement, which the parties indicated may be possible after a staff report is provided.

The Tribunal issued a procedural order and scheduled a 10-day video hearing to commence in April 2023.

At a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to pass a zoning by-law amendment for a proposed 9-storey development, the Tribunal considered requests for Party and Participant status.

The Tribunal granted Party status to the Annex Residents' Corporation and the Casa Loma Residents' Association Inc., finding they had a genuine and direct interest.

Participant status was granted to several local residents and associations.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for April 2022 to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.