Colleen Vermeersch

The City of Ottawa appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision that granted an applicant's request to amend a condition of a provisional consent for a land severance.

The condition related to demonstrating adequate water quality for the proposed lots.

The applicant sought to amend the condition to allow for a minor sodium aesthetic exceedance that would be treated with an in-home reverse osmosis system.

The City argued the exceedance violated its guidelines and Official Plan.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that the guidelines were non-statutory interpretive tools, the health parameters were met, and the amendment conformed to the Official Plan and was consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.

The appellant appealed the Township's approval of a zoning by-law amendment to permit a waterpark and resort development.

The appellant, a self-represented area resident, failed to provide qualified expert evidence.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence of the applicant and the Township that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the applicable Official Plans, and represents good planning.

The appeal was dismissed.