Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments allowed for high-density residential development in mixed-use node.
The applicant appealed the City of Guelph's refusal of applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a high-density residential development consisting of 678 dwelling units and a park.
The City argued the proposal was an overdevelopment that did not conform to the Growth Plan or Official Plan, and raised traffic and parking concerns.
The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's experts, finding that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good land-use planning.
The Tribunal allowed the appeals and directed the amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
OLTOntario Land TribunalNov 15, 2021
