David Chung Kiu Tang

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for a 41-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted party and participant status to several entities on consent.

A 10-day merit hearing was scheduled to commence on May 27, 2024, and a Procedural Order with an Issues List was approved to govern the proceedings.

The City of Toronto brought a motion to settle two appeals regarding its adoption of the Sherway Area Secondary Plan and Official Plan Amendment 469 (OPA 469).

The settlement proposed minor modifications to Policy 5.9A to clarify the application of mitigation measures for sensitive land uses near major transportation facilities.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications represented good planning, were consistent with provincial policies, and satisfied legislative tests.

The Tribunal approved the settlement and allowed the appeals in part to bring the agreed-upon portions of OPA 469 into force.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a technical or typographical error in its previous decision dated August 1, 2023.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Tribunal amended the appearances list without prior notice to the parties.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct a technical error in a previous decision issued on June 22, 2023.

The amendment updated paragraph 14 to include the specific audio-only telephone line numbers and access code for persons wishing to connect to the event.

In all other respects, the original decision remained unchanged.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use development.

The parties disputed the wording of several items on the Draft Procedural Order and Issues List, specifically regarding the Tribunal's jurisdiction to designate lands as Class 4 and to determine noise mitigation obligations.

The Tribunal amended the wording of one issue to remain within its jurisdictional limits and directed the parties to continue discussions on the remaining issues.

The Tribunal also noted the City's retention of outside counsel to accommodate the scheduled hearing dates.

This was the third Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 525 and related Zoning By-law Amendments for the King-Parliament area.

The Tribunal addressed several administrative matters, including the splitting, consolidation, and withdrawal of various site-specific appeals.

On consent of all parties, the Tribunal adjourned the scheduled merit hearing sine die to facilitate ongoing settlement discussions.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding multiple appeals to the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The Tribunal received status updates on various phases and topic-specific appeals, including parking, cemeteries, multi-tenant housing, places of worship, propane storage, and school boards.

Several appeals were noted as withdrawn or resolved.

The Tribunal scheduled dates for the submission of motion materials and written hearings to resolve Phases 3 and 4, as well as Appeal No. 62.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for November 6, 2023.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use redevelopment.

The parties disputed the wording of three issues on the Draft Procedural Order and Issues List concerning noise mitigation and Class 4 designation.

The Tribunal amended one issue to remain within its jurisdictional limits and directed the parties to continue discussions on the remaining two issues.

The Tribunal also approved the final Procedural Order and acknowledged the municipality's retention of outside counsel to ensure the expeditious resolution of the matter.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals by 1306497 Ontario Inc. concerning the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment and neglect to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment.

The amendments seek to permit a transit-oriented development including residential towers, amenity, retail, and office space at 88 Steeles Avenue West.

The order sets out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, the list of parties and participants, the issues list, and the order of evidence.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 1306497 Ontario Inc. for a proposed transit-oriented development in the City of Vaughan.

The Tribunal granted party status to eleven requesters and participant status to one ratepayers association without objection.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List for submission by July 11, 2023, and scheduled a five-day hearing on the merits for April 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use redevelopment in the City of Mississauga.

The appeals were brought due to the City's failure to make a decision within the legislated timeframe.

The Tribunal granted participant status to one entity and party status to three entities, including a neighbouring business, a landowners association, and the Region of Peel.

Over the objections of the City and other parties who argued it was premature, the Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a nine-day hearing on the merits to ensure a fair, just, and expeditious resolution.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to receive updates on the outstanding appeals to the City of Toronto's 2013 comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The Tribunal reviewed the status of topic-specific and site-specific appeals, noting settlements, withdrawals, and ongoing discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled the next video hearing for June 20, 2023, and directed parties to notify the City's counsel prior to proceedings to maintain an accurate appearances list.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Wedgewood Columbus Limited against the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the property at 7887 Weston Road.

The order sets out the organization of the 24-day hearing scheduled to begin on May 27, 2024, establishes the deadlines for the exchange of witness lists, expert reports, and visual evidence, and finalizes the Issues List to be adjudicated.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Brampton's adoption of Official Plan Amendment 206-210 (Heritage Heights Secondary Plan).

The parties agreed to collaborate on policy wording and continue drafting the Procedural Order and Issues List, with a focus on resolving issues related to the GTA West Corridor.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference for July 6, 2023, and directed the parties to submit a revised draft Procedural Order by June 22, 2023.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the Vaughan Official Plan and related site-specific zoning and subdivision applications.

The Tribunal scheduled a Phase 3 Hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan and approved a final Procedural Order.

A request by an adjacent landowner to join its appeals to the Phase 3 Hearing was denied due to the advanced stage of the proceedings and the need for proper notice.