Bruce Page

The applicant appealed the City of London's failure to make a decision on a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision for the former McCormick Factory site.

The parties reached a settlement on the draft plan and conditions of approval, which include medium density residential blocks, a park block, and the conservation of the historic factory building.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, in conformity with the Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part and the draft plan was approved subject to conditions.

The appellant appealed the City of London's adoption of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, as well as the failure to make a decision on a Draft Plan of Subdivision, to permit the redevelopment of a former cookie factory into a mixed-use community.

The parties reached a settlement wherein the appellant withdrew the OPA appeal, and the Tribunal approved the ZBLA in principle based on uncontested expert planning evidence.

The ZBLA facilitates a mix of residential and commercial uses, including seniors' housing and the adaptive reuse of a heritage building.

The Draft Plan of Subdivision appeal was adjourned to a future settlement hearing.

The appellant appealed the City of London's adoption of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment concerning the redevelopment of a former cookie factory into a mixed-use residential and commercial community.

Following a settlement between the parties, the appellant withdrew the appeal of the Official Plan Amendment, bringing it into effect.

The Tribunal approved the modified Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan, as it facilitates appropriate intensification, a range of housing types, and the adaptive reuse of a heritage building.

The appellant appealed the City of London's Official Plan Amendment No. 732 and Zoning By-law No. Z.-1-212925, which sought to establish an Environmentally Significant Area boundary on the subject lands.

The parties reached a joint settlement to revert the lands to their pre-amendment 'Neighbourhoods' designation and 'Urban Reserve UR3' zoning, while identifying an 'unevaluated vegetation patch' to ensure future environmental studies are conducted prior to development.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontested expert planning and biological evidence, finding the settlement represents good planning and maintains due regard for environmental concerns.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.