Carlton Thorne

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 9218 Yonge Street Inc., Taheri Development Inc., and Yonge Sixteen Inc. against the City of Richmond Hill's approval of Official Plan Amendment 18.5.

The parties requested a second CMC in six to eight weeks to allow for without prejudice discussions aimed at resolving the appeals, noting that site-specific appeals for the appellants' properties had already been adjudicated.

The Tribunal agreed and scheduled a second CMC for November 29, 2024.

The appellants appealed the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit a high-density mixed-use development with two towers.

The parties reached a settlement modifying the applications to include tower stepbacks and securing mitigation agreements with the Canadian National Railway Company.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with provincial policies and good planning, allowing the appeals in part to approve the amendments.

The applicant appealed the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high-density, mixed-use development consisting of 38- and 43-storey towers with 962 rental units and reduced parking.

The City opposed the development, arguing it represented an overdevelopment with insufficient parking and inappropriate massing.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, finding that the proposed development is transit-supportive, aligns with the objectives of the Key Development Area, and is consistent with provincial, regional, and municipal planning policies.

The Tribunal approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order until the final forms of the amendments and related site plan are finalized.

A first Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of the Regional Municipality of York's decision to approve Official Plan Amendment No. 18.6 to the City of Richmond Hill's Official Plan.

The Tribunal confirmed the validity of one appeal filed by email on the final day of the statutory period.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident and party status to several corporate entities.

A motion was scheduled to determine whether the Region properly provided the Notice of Decision to two entities seeking appellant status, considering legislative changes under Bill 23 and Bill 185 that shifted approval authority from the Region to the City.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to further refine the issues.

The applicants appealed the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit three infill dwellings.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to neighbouring property owners who raised concerns about neighbourhood character and lot patterning.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for October 17, 2024, and directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

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

The parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal for two residential towers connected by a podium.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and representative of good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the Official Plan Amendment and approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, withholding its final order pending the finalization of the zoning by-law.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by two landowners against the City of Richmond Hill's passing of the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan (OPA 41).

The parties reported ongoing settlement discussions and requested that the scheduling of a procedural order and issues list be deferred until after the City brings a motion to dismiss parts of one appeal and to bring unappealed parts of the plan into effect.

The Tribunal scheduled a one-day motion hearing for June 19, 2024, and a second Case Management Conference for December 9, 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 9218 Yonge Street Inc. for a high-density mixed-use development in the City of Richmond Hill.

The Tribunal reviewed and approved an updated Procedural Order and Issues List, which had been scoped following the applicant's resubmission to the City.

The parties were directed to continue settlement discussions and advise the Tribunal if a settlement is reached prior to the scheduled 12-day hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a case management conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make decisions on requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments.

The amendments seek to permit the development of two towers, 42 and 45 storeys in height.

The order establishes the procedural rules, timelines, and issues list for a 12-day video hearing scheduled to commence on July 2, 2024.

The appellants appealed the City of Richmond Hill's refusal to approve an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a nine-storey, 242-unit retirement residence.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the appellants' planner and the original City planning staff report, finding that the proposed height and density increases were appropriate for the site, which is located on an intensification corridor.

The Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and applicable official plans.

The appeal was allowed and the amendments were approved in principle.

The appellant 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-density residential development.

The parties reached a settlement and presented revised applications to the Tribunal.

Relying on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with provincial policies and local official plans.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with final approval withheld pending the finalization of the amendments to the City's satisfaction.

The applicant appealed the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make a decision on site-specific Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 10-storey midrise building with residential and retail uses.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised development constitutes good planning, conforms to provincial and municipal policies, and represents an efficient use of land.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with final approval withheld pending the submission of final instruments and site plan approval.

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

The parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal featuring a single 30-storey mixed-use tower with 527 dwelling units.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with provincial policies, representative of good planning, and in the public interest.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the amendments.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal against the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to Canadian National Railway Company on consent.

A 12-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on July 2, 2024, and the parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order.

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-density residential development consisting of four towers.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and Regional Official Plans, and represented good planning.

The appeals were allowed and the planning instruments were approved.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 9218 Yonge Street Inc. due to the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a high-density mixed-use development.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List, noting the City would finalize its issues following the applicant's resubmission.

A third Case Management Conference was scheduled for December 4, 2023, and a 12-day hearing was scheduled to commence on April 22, 2024.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a mixed-use development with 26- and 30-storey towers on a shared podium.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal heard uncontroverted expert planning evidence supporting the revised proposal.

The Tribunal found the amendments consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan, Regional Official Plan, and City Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part, with the Official Plan Amendment approved and the Zoning By-law Amendment approved in principle, subject to finalization.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding consolidated appeals by the appellant concerning an Official Plan Amendment, a Zoning By-law, and consent applications for a property in Richmond Hill.

The Tribunal set a 10-day video hearing on the merits to commence in February 2024 and approved the Procedural Order to govern the hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Metroview Developments (Garden) Inc. against the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications within the statutory timeframe.

The Tribunal approved the revised Issues List and Procedural Order on consent of the parties and confirmed the scheduling of a 15-day merit hearing to commence on September 18, 2023.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

The Toronto Region Conservation Authority and an adjacent landowner sought and were granted party status.

The Tribunal scheduled a 15-day video hearing and set deadlines for the submission of an updated Issues List and Procedural Order.