Amy Shepherd

The appellants appealed the City's failure to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Approval applications for a three-tower mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement on the OPA and ZBA appeals, proposing 42-, 45-, and 50-storey towers with 1,500 residential units and a new public park.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan, representing good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the OPA and ZBA appeals in part, approving the instruments in principle subject to conditions, while adjourning the subdivision and site plan appeals.

The appellant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 66-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement proposing a 66-storey tower with a seven-storey podium, retail uses, and a public park dedication.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and City Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part on an interim basis, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle and withholding its final order pending satisfaction of conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to facilitate a 14-storey mixed-use development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal that reduced the building height, increased setbacks, and preserved an existing heritage building.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with provincial policies and the municipal official plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order pending the fulfillment of technical conditions.

The appellant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use development at 45 The Esplanade.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal consisting of a 39-storey tower with retail, hotel, and residential uses.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of conditions.