Christine McCreery

The appellant appealed the City of London's Official Plan Amendment No. 732 and Zoning By-law No. Z.-1-212925, which sought to establish an Environmentally Significant Area boundary on the subject lands.

The parties reached a joint settlement to revert the lands to their pre-amendment 'Neighbourhoods' designation and 'Urban Reserve UR3' zoning, while identifying an 'unevaluated vegetation patch' to ensure future environmental studies are conducted prior to development.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontested expert planning and biological evidence, finding the settlement represents good planning and maintains due regard for environmental concerns.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The appellant appealed the passing of Official Plan Amendment No. 732 and a related zoning by-law which established an Environmentally Significant Area boundary.

At the first Case Management Conference, the parties jointly requested a second CMC because the City was in the process of passing a new OPA to amend its 2016 Official Plan, which the appellant expected to appeal and consolidate with the current matter.

The Tribunal granted the request, scheduled a second CMC, and directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order.