Daniel Romanko

The applicant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decision denying certain minor variances required to facilitate the severance of a lot and the construction of a new dwelling and carriage house in a Heritage Conservation District.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement involving revised building elevations and driveway configurations.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the amended variances met the four tests under the Planning Act and authorized them subject to conditions.

The appellant appealed the Town of Oakville Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a minor variance application to permit the construction of a two-storey detached dwelling.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the five requested variances met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized subject to conditions.

The appellant appealed the City of Thorold's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a three-storey, 34-unit apartment building on a property currently containing a single detached dwelling.

The Tribunal found that the proposed residential use, increased density, and built form were appropriate and compatible with the existing neighbourhood.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the appellant's land use planner, concluding that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan, Regional Official Plan, and local Official Plan, and represented good planning in the public interest.

The appeal was allowed in part to amend the zoning by-laws.