Forbes Symon

The appellant appealed the Township's passing of a Zoning By-law Amendment that defined and regulated the use of storage containers on lands within the municipality.

The appellant argued the regulation of storage containers was ultra vires the Planning Act and overly broad.

Relying on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the amendment appropriately regulated land use and outdoor storage, conformed to the local Official Plan, and was consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.

The appeal was dismissed.

The applicant appealed the Township's Committee of Adjustment decision refusing a minor variance application to convert a cottage property into a seasonal recreational camp.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

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

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized subject to site plan control and other conditions.

The applicant appealed the Town of Arnprior's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit the development of three apartment buildings on a vacant brownfield site.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Town's Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeal was allowed and the Zoning By-law was amended in accordance with the settlement.

The appellants appealed the refusal of the Township's Committee of Adjustment to grant a minor variance to reduce the exterior side yard setback from 7.5 m to 4.2 m for a new single detached dwelling.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence presented by the Township, the Tribunal found that the revised variance met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act and was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.

The appeal was allowed and the variance was authorized.