Appeals allowed for a 17-unit apartment building; housing supply policies balanced against neighbourhood compatibility concerns.
The applicant appealed the Town's non-decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a three-storey, 17-unit residential apartment building.
The Town opposed the applications primarily on compatibility grounds, arguing the development did not fit the surrounding low-density neighbourhood.
The Tribunal applied a balancing approach, weighing policies that encourage an adequate supply, mix, and range of housing options against compatibility concerns.
Preferring the evidence of the applicant's planners, the Tribunal found the proposed development to be adequately compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood and consistent with provincial and municipal planning policies.
The appeals were allowed, subject to a holding provision for stormwater management.
OLTOntario Land TribunalApr 26, 2024
