Billy Tung

The appellant appealed the City of Vaughan's Zoning By-law Number 035-2022, which permitted a subdivision on a former golf course.

The parties reached a settlement modifying the by-law to reduce the number of dwelling units to 662, include lot-specific setbacks, and dedicate 72 hectares of parkland to the City.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modified proposal consistent with provincial policies and good land use planning.

The appeal was allowed in part and the amended Zoning By-law was approved.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high-density residential development consisting of four towers.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and Regional Official Plans, and represented good planning.

The appeals were allowed and the planning instruments were approved.

The applicant appealed the Township of King's comprehensive zoning by-law regarding its failure to recognize an approved consent and incorporate appropriate modifications for a site-specific exception zone.

The parties reached a settlement proposing minor modifications to clarify farm help dwelling permissions and add zoning standards.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with applicable provincial and municipal plans.

The motion was granted and the zoning by-law was amended accordingly.

The applicant brought a motion to dismiss two appeals against the approval of an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to permit a 662-unit subdivision on a former golf course.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal by Hatem Abou El-Nile, finding that his concerns regarding mental health impacts from the loss of green space did not constitute recognized land use planning grounds.

However, the Tribunal denied the motion to dismiss the appeal by Friends to Keep Vaughan Green, finding that their appeal raised genuine, legitimate, and authentic land use planning issues worthy of adjudication, supported by expert evidence.

The applicant appealed the City of Pickering's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment to permit an infill residential development of four semi-detached dwellings on a severed parcel.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development conforms to the City's Official Plan, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and maintains the low-rise residential character of the neighbourhood.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's planner, noting the City's planner made several concessions during cross-examination.

The appeal was allowed and the municipality was directed to amend the zoning by-law.

The Ontario Land Tribunal heard Phase 2 of appeals regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area (KDA) Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law in the City of Richmond Hill.

The hearing focused on site-specific development applications and policies for the eastern quadrants and the Di Pede lands in the northwest quadrant.

The Tribunal approved the City's proposed modifications, which were supported by expert planning, transportation, and environmental evidence.

The Tribunal upheld the Greenway System designation and natural hazard buffer requirements for the northeast quadrant, dismissing the appeals of North Elgin Centre Inc. (NEC), which failed to call any evidence.

All other appeals were dismissed, bringing the Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law into effect for the remaining lands.