Alana Fulford

The appellants appealed the City of Hamilton's approval of Zoning By-laws Nos. 24-051 and 24-052, which introduced new electric vehicle parking standards.

The parties reached a settlement and presented uncontested expert evidence in land use planning and transportation engineering supporting the proposed amendments.

The Tribunal found the amendments, including transition provisions for recent zoning approvals, represented good planning, were consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, and conformed to the applicable official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part to amend the zoning by-law in accordance with the settlement.

The City of Hamilton brought a motion for partial approval of two city-wide zoning by-laws (ZBL 051 and ZBL 052) to bring the unappealed portions into force, specifically excluding provisions related to electric vehicle parking standards which remain under appeal.

The Tribunal granted the motion on consent, finding the unappealed portions consistent with provincial policy and good land use planning.

The Tribunal also addressed an oral motion to dismiss appeals filed by a self-represented individual, finding that those appeals had already been withdrawn, but noting they would have been dismissed regardless for failing to disclose any apparent land use planning grounds.