Daniel Angelucci

The Tribunal convened a first Case Management Conference for appeals brought by Dupont Dev LP against the City of Toronto regarding the refusal of an Official Plan Amendment and the approval of a modified Zoning By-law Amendment.

The Appellant sought to amend its Notice of Appeal to correct clerical errors and expand the applications to include an additional property.

The City objected and indicated its intent to bring a motion to dismiss the appeals.

The Tribunal scheduled a motion to hear these issues.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit a 46-storey mixed-use building.

At a Case Management Conference, the Tribunal consolidated the appeals.

The Tribunal also identified a jurisdictional issue regarding the expansion of the OPA lands post-appeal and directed that a motion hearing be held to determine the status of the expanded OPA prior to the merit hearing.

At the first Case Management Conference for appeals against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment 716 (Downsview Secondary Plan), the Tribunal granted party status to two entities on consent.

The Tribunal directed that OPA 716 is in force and effect as of August 9, 2024, for lands not subject to the appeals.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to further scope the issues and finalize the Procedural Order.

The Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by VIA Rail Canada Inc. against the City of Ottawa's revised conditions for a draft plan of subdivision adjacent to a VIA Rail station.

The parties requested additional time to scope the remaining issues, particularly concerning noise and vibration data.

The Tribunal scheduled a fourth Case Management Conference to finalize the procedural order and issues list, and set a five-day Merit Hearing.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a mixed-use development with 33- and 44-storey towers.

The parties reached a settlement modifying the proposal.

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

The appeals were allowed in part and the planning instruments were approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending fulfillment of specified conditions.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the appellant against the municipality's revised conditions for a draft plan of subdivision.

The parties requested additional time to continue settlement discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference and directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto'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 mixed-use development with 35-storey and 55-storey towers.

The parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal had regard for matters of provincial interest, was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan and City Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, and withheld its final order pending satisfaction of conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by ABC Eglinton LP due to the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 19-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to an adjacent property owner, approved several participant requests, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day hearing on the merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order governing the hearing of appeals by Queen Street Post Inc. regarding the City of Toronto's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, as well as heritage alteration and demolition applications.

The appeals relate to a proposed 272-unit residential development at 1117 Queen Street West.

The order sets the hearing dates for July 2025 and outlines the procedural steps, issues list, and order of evidence.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Queen Street Post Inc. against the City of Toronto's refusal to adopt an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and heritage alteration permits for a 272-unit residential development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two community groups and scheduled a 10-day merit hearing to commence on July 7, 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by European Bakery Supply Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a two-tower mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to three entities (Royce, Campont, and PSKRA) and participant status to one unincorporated community group (Garden).

A 10-day hearing was scheduled for May 2025, and the parties were directed to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.

At the first Case Management Conference for an appeal regarding revised conditions of approval for a draft plan of subdivision, the Tribunal granted party status to the applicant, Colonnade Management Inc. The parties indicated a desire to pursue Tribunal-led mediation to resolve compatibility issues between the proposed development and the adjacent VIA Rail Station.

The Tribunal directed the parties to initiate mediation and scheduled a second Case Management Conference.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications to permit a 24-storey mixed-use building.

At the fourth case management conference, the parties requested that the matter proceed directly to a 10-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled the hearing for March 2025 and set deadlines for the filing of a procedural order, issues list, and hearing plan.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 29-storey mixed-use building.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal considered uncontested expert planning evidence supporting the revised proposal.

The Tribunal found the proposed amendment consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion at a Case Management Conference seeking to resolve several site-specific appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved site-specific amendments for properties owned by Dufferin Vistas Ltd., Condor Properties Ltd., and Armland Management Inc. The Tribunal also provided directions for other appeals to be considered at future Case Management Conferences and acknowledged the withdrawal of certain appeals.

The Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, and refusal of heritage alteration and demolition permits for a mixed-use development at 200 University Avenue.

The Tribunal consolidated the appeals for a future merit hearing and issued a procedural order on consent of the parties.

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 Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The application seeks to permit a 38-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal received an update on settlement discussions and approved the Procedural Order on consent of the parties, maintaining a 10-day hearing schedule.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law amendment application to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement that reduced the building height, density, and dwelling units while increasing parking.

Based on the uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal represented good planning and approved the settlement in principle, withholding its final order until the City confirmed all conditions were met.

This was a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Guelph's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, related Official Plan updates, and residential parking requirements.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal consolidated the Parking By-law Appeal with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment appeals.

The Tribunal also scheduled a settlement hearing for April 23, 2024, to address settlements reached with several appellants, and a third Case Management Conference for June 25, 2024.