Alex Fleming

The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula passed a zoning by-law amendment to add a definition of a 'Commercial Tour Boat Operation' and include it as a permitted use in all C1 zones.

The Big Tub Harbour Citizens Committee appealed, arguing the use was incompatible with the existing residential community along Big Tub Road.

Bruce Anchor also appealed regarding parking provisions, which were settled prior to the hearing.

The Tribunal dismissed the Citizens Committee's appeal, finding that the amendment conforms to the Official Plan, represents good land use planning, and is in the public interest, as commercial tour boat operations have historically operated from the subject properties and provide important tourism and employment opportunities.

The appellant appealed the City's failure to adopt an official plan amendment to establish a secondary plan for a large master-planned community.

All parties except one landowner reached a settlement.

The opposing landowner argued the plan did not conform to the Greenbelt Plan due to proposed collector roads crossing the Greenbelt, and sought to have its lands excluded.

The Tribunal found that the approved Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) established conformity with the Greenbelt Plan and that the Tribunal should rely on it.

The Tribunal also found no planning basis to exclude the opposing landowner's lands from the comprehensive secondary plan.

The appeal was allowed in part to approve the settlement plan in principle.

The applicants appealed the Town of Caledon's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Condominium, and Site Plan Approval to permit a 30-unit townhouse development.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning and transportation evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with applicable provincial and municipal plans.

The Tribunal approved the draft instruments in principle, withholding final orders until all conditions, including securing vehicular access and addressing heritage and noise matters, are satisfied.