Appeal allowed in part; 13-storey mixed-use building approved as it conforms to planning policies.
The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building.
The subject site is located at the corner of Davenport Road and Bedford Road, with portions designated as Mixed Use Areas and Neighbourhoods.
The Tribunal found that the revised proposal, characterized as a 'tall mid-rise' or 'hybrid' building, represents good planning and urban design.
It is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan, and conforms to the City's Official Plan and Downtown Plan.
The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's experts, concluding that the proposal provides an appropriate transition to the adjacent low-rise neighbourhood and optimizes the use of lands near transit.
The appeal was allowed in part, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of City conditions.
OLTOntario Land TribunalSep 9, 2021
