Appeals for residential development dismissed as lands are required for employment uses under the PPS.
The applicant appealed the City of Niagara Falls' failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a mixed-use residential community on lands partially identified by the City and Region for future employment uses.
The Tribunal found that the applications were not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement's requirement to plan for and protect employment areas.
The Tribunal declined to apply the Clergy Principle, finding that the applicant's attempt to rely on older policies was premature and contrary to the public interest in securing necessary employment lands.
The appeals were dismissed and the amendments refused.
OLTOntario Land TribunalJul 7, 2025
