Clarence Riepma

The appellant appealed the Niagara Escarpment Commission's refusal of a development permit application to construct a second, detached dwelling on a property in the Escarpment Rural Area.

The Hearing Officers found that the proposed development did not comply with the Niagara Escarpment Plan, which generally permits only one single dwelling per lot.

The proposal did not meet the criteria for a secondary dwelling unit because it would be detached and larger than the existing dwelling.

The appeal was dismissed and the refusal of the application was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the Niagara Escarpment Commission's conditional approval of a development permit to construct a 33-car parking lot for visitors to the Cheltenham Badlands and the Bruce Trail.

The appellant argued the parking lot was not a permitted use and would cause environmental harm, asserting that a full Environmental Impact Study and master plan were required.

The Hearing Officers found that the parking lot is a permitted use as a Bruce Trail access point and satisfies all relevant Development Criteria under the Niagara Escarpment Plan.

The appeal was dismissed and the Commission's decision to issue the development permit was confirmed.