Courtney Heron-Monk

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement for a 13-storey building with enhanced setbacks, environmental protection for the adjacent ravine, and public realm improvements.

Relying on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal represents good planning, is consistent with provincial policy, and is in the public interest.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of various conditions.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a 21-storey mixed-use building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 18-storey building.

Relying on the uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with provincial policy and in conformity with the municipal official plan.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of conditions.

The City of Toronto appealed the Committee of Adjustment's approval of minor variances for a proposed mixed-use development at 1306-1310 The Queensway.

The parties reached a settlement that maintained the approved variances but added a condition requiring the applicant to make a $126,291 cash contribution for local capital improvements.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Toronto Local Appeal Body found the variances met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act and allowed the appeal to implement the settlement condition.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use building.

The parties reached a full uncontested settlement for a revised 46-storey mixed-use building.

Based on uncontradicted expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with provincial policies and local plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

Following a settlement hearing and a previous decision granting the appeals in part and approving the development proposal in principle, the parties advised the Tribunal that all conditions had been fulfilled.

The Tribunal issued a final order approving the site-specific amendments to the City of Toronto Official Plan and Zoning By-law 569-2013.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit a high-rise residential development.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 39-storey building.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the instruments in principle, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit a 44-storey residential building.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 43-storey proposal.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and City Official Plan, and represents good planning by providing appropriate intensification near a major transit station area.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit an 8-storey residential addition above an existing church.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal accepted uncontested expert evidence in land use planning and heritage conservation that the revised proposal represents appropriate intensification, respects the heritage resource, and conforms to applicable provincial and municipal planning policies.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including the finalization of the planning instruments and a Heritage Easement Agreement.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, as well as the refusal of a Heritage Permit, to permit a 20-storey student residence building.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised proposal, which incorporates an on-site heritage resource, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, approving the planning instruments in principle subject to conditions, and adjourned the heritage appeal sine die.

The appellants appealed the City of Brampton Committee of Adjustment's refusal of their applications for provisional consent to sever a lot and for minor variances to lot width.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed consent had regard for provincial interests and the criteria in section 51(24) of the Planning Act, and that the minor variances met the four tests under section 45(1).

The appeals were allowed in part, granting provisional consent and authorizing the variances subject to agreed-upon conditions.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 10-storey development.

Based on uncontroverted expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good land use planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.