Courtney Fish

The applicant appealed the Town of Innisfil's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate a townhouse development.

Following a Tribunal-led mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal including 16 semi-detached units and 60 townhouse units.

Based on the uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised instruments consistent with provincial policies and local official plans.

The appeal was allowed and the planning instruments were approved.

The appellant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of consent and minor variance applications to sever a residential lot to create one new lot and construct a new dwelling.

The Tribunal heard uncontradicted expert planning evidence from both the appellant and the municipality supporting the applications.

The Tribunal found that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and local Official Plans, and satisfied the four tests for minor variances under the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed, provisional consent was granted, and the minor variances were authorized.