Colin Travis

Munro Golf Limited appealed the new Town of Collingwood Official Plan.

The parties reached a settlement regarding policies governing the conversion of existing golf courses or private recreational spaces for future urban growth.

On a settlement motion in writing, the Ontario Land Tribunal accepted uncontested planning evidence that the agreed-upon modifications were consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and represented good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and modified the Official Plan accordingly.

The applicant appealed the failure of the approval authority to make a decision on a proposed draft plan of subdivision and a zoning by-law amendment to permit a 22-unit vacant land condominium.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a full uncontested settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with provincial policy and local official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part, approving the zoning by-law amendment and the draft plan subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the Town's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a residential plan of subdivision with a maximum of 655 dwelling units.

The Town argued that the amendment should include provisions for affordable housing by limiting the size of certain units.

The Tribunal found that the Town's Official Plan did not yet contain the requisite policies to compel the provision of affordable housing on a site-specific basis.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal, approving the zoning by-law amendment and modifying the conditions of draft plan approval to reflect the increased density, finding it represented good land use planning and would not negatively impact adjacent wetlands.

The applicants appealed the failure of the Town of The Blue Mountains and the County of Grey to make decisions on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The applications sought to increase the permitted residential units from 609 to 659 for a development on the subject lands.

The parties reached a settlement and presented revised plans and conditions.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, finding that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the applicable official plans, and represents good land use planning.