Keith MacKinnon

The appellants appealed the failure of the Town of Erin and the County of Wellington to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and draft plan of subdivision to permit a mixed-use community.

Following a settlement agreement regarding the remaining deferred lands, the Tribunal reviewed uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal found the proposal consistent with provincial policies and good planning principles, allowed the appeals in part, and approved the planning instruments subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the Township of Springwater's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a draft plan of subdivision to permit a residential development.

The parties reached a settlement proposing a revised draft plan and zoning by-law amendment.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and applicable official plans, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the revised instruments.