Benjamin Larson

The appellant appealed a decision of the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment approving minor variances with conditions for a 3-storey addition to an existing 1-storey commercial building.

The appellant objected to a condition requiring opaque privacy screening on west-facing decks.

The parties agreed to modified conditions utilizing metal mesh railings and planter boxes to mitigate overlook.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the variances, subject to the modified conditions, met the four tests under the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment applications to permit a mixed-use development at 2575 and 2625 Danforth Avenue.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal considered a revised proposal for four new mixed-use buildings containing 1,649 new residential units.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal conforms to the Official Plan, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and represents good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the zoning by-law amendments in principle, withholding its final order until various preconditions are satisfied.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a site plan control application for Phase 2 of a mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement that revised the proposal to include a 38-storey and a 21-storey tower, a privately owned publicly accessible space, and reduced vehicular parking.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal approved the site plan drawings in principle, subject to pre-clearance conditions.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Zoning By-law Amendment applications for two adjacent properties to permit 38-storey and 12-storey residential buildings.

The parties reached a settlement proposing a combined development of 881 dwelling units, including rental replacement units and affordable housing.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and Official Plan, and in the public interest.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part on an interim basis, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments required to facilitate a phased mixed-use redevelopment of the Eglinton Square Shopping Centre.

The parties reached a settlement proposing a comprehensive transit-supportive development with new public streets, parks, and a mix of tall and mid-rise buildings.

Relying on the uncontested affidavit evidence of a land use planner, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with provincial policy, in conformity with the Growth Plan and City Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the amended planning instruments.