Angela Kroetsch

The appellant appealed the City of Guelph Committee of Adjustment's denial of consent and minor variance applications to sever a property into four lots for the development of semi-detached dwellings with additional dwelling units.

A neighbourhood association opposed the development, raising concerns about intensification, compatibility, traffic, and stormwater management.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the appellant's experts, finding the property appropriate for infill development and concluding the proposal would not cause adverse traffic or stormwater impacts.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, authorized the variances, and granted provisional consent.

The applicant appealed the City of Guelph's refusal of applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a high-density residential development consisting of 678 dwelling units and a park.

The City argued the proposal was an overdevelopment that did not conform to the Growth Plan or Official Plan, and raised traffic and parking concerns.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's experts, finding that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good land-use planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals and directed the amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.