Appeals against high-rise development dismissed without a hearing for failing to disclose legitimate planning grounds.
Windmill Developments Ltd. brought a motion to dismiss appeals by two individuals against the City of Ottawa's approval of an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment for a high-rise residential development.
The appellants argued the development did not comply with a policy regarding distance to a transit station and relied on outdated traffic data.
The Tribunal found that the appellants failed to provide expert evidence and that their grounds of appeal did not disclose legitimate planning grounds with a reasonable prospect of success.
The motion was granted and the appeals were dismissed.
OLTOntario Land TribunalMar 6, 2024
