Caroline Baker

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a 5-storey residential building.

The parties reached a settlement agreement.

Based on the uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised amendments consistent with provincial policies, in conformity with local plans, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the municipality's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a cannabis production facility with reduced setbacks to a community facility and residential dwellings.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that included a Holding Provision requiring an Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling report to address odour concerns.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendment consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The appeal was allowed in part to approve the revised Zoning By-law Amendment.

The applicant appealed the Town of New Tecumseth's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment application to permit five freehold townhouse units.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement reducing the development to four units and relocating a driveway.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and applicable Official Plans.

The appeal was allowed in part and the amended zoning by-law was approved.

The applicant appealed the municipality's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment required to sever a surplus farm dwelling from a consolidated agricultural property.

Prior to the hearing, the parties entered into Minutes of Settlement agreeing to a reduced severed area.

The Tribunal approved the revised amendment, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the County Official Plan, and representative of good land use planning.