Antonio De Franco

The applicant appealed the City of Burlington's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

Following a settlement and an interim approval, the parties sought an order for minor technical revisions to the approved instruments and the approval of Conditions of Draft Plan Approval.

Relying on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revisions to be minor and prudent, and the conditions to be appropriate and in accordance with section 51 of the Planning Act.

The Tribunal approved the revised instruments and attached the conditions, withholding its final order pending confirmation of a regional servicing allocation.

The applicant appealed the City of Burlington's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate a mixed-use community.

The parties reached a settlement agreement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised instruments consistent with provincial policies and in conformity with applicable official plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the Draft Plan of Subdivision subject to conditions and approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, withholding the final order pending confirmation of servicing allocation.