Parkland levy condition removed as severance for Bruce Trail extension created no new parkland demand.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy appealed a condition of provisional consent imposed by the Town of Mono's Committee of Adjustment that required the payment of a 5% Parkland Levy.
The consent allowed the creation of a new lot with an existing dwelling, leaving the retained lot for the extension of the Bruce Trail.
The Ontario Land Tribunal allowed the appeal and removed the condition, finding that the levy was unreasonable under s. 51(25) of the Planning Act because the severance did not create a need for additional parkland.
Furthermore, the Tribunal held that imposing the levy on a recognized public body whose mandate is to provide public recreational trails was inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, the Niagara Escarpment Plan, and local official plans.
OLTOntario Land TribunalSep 12, 2025
