Jayme Campbell

The appellant appealed the Township's refusal of Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Consent applications to permit the severance of a rural property into three residential lots.

The central issue was whether the proposed lots could be adequately serviced by private water cisterns, given the lack of municipal water and inadequate groundwater for wells.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the appellant's experts, finding that cisterns are a viable and common water source in the area and that the proposed intensification is compatible with the surrounding rural character.

The appeals were allowed and the applications approved subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the Town of Fort Erie's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the development of eight new residential units on a waterfront property.

The Tribunal considered issues related to stormwater management, environmental impacts, and conformity with local land use planning policies.

While finding that a holding provision could address stormwater and environmental concerns, the Tribunal ultimately dismissed the appeal.

The Tribunal concluded that the proposed urban form of development was uncharacteristic of the surrounding hodgepodge cottage country, did not harmoniously integrate into the waterfront community, and failed to conform to the Town's Official Plan and the Crystal Beach Secondary Plan.