Kory Chisholm

The applicant appealed the Town of Collingwood's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment and site plan application for a 28-unit residential development.

Following an uncontested settlement between the parties, the Ontario Land Tribunal reviewed uncontroverted expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal found the proposed development consistent with provincial policies and local official plans, and approved the revised site plan.

The applicant appealed the failure of the Town of The Blue Mountains to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a residential subdivision.

The parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontested expert land use planning evidence provided by affidavit, the Tribunal approved the settled Zoning By-law Amendment, redlined Plan of Subdivision, and Conditions of Draft Plan Approval, finding they constitute good planning and are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.

The draft plan and conditions were returned to Grey County for final approval.

The appellant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on a site plan application for a mixed-use development comprising live-work townhomes and an apartment building.

The parties reached a settlement during the hearing.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and local official plans, and approved the site plan subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the Town of Collingwood's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a 128-unit residential subdivision.

Following public input, the parties reached a settlement on revised applications.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with provincial policies, in conformity with applicable official plans, and representative of good planning.

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

The applicant appealed the failure of the Town of The Blue Mountains to make decisions regarding a proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a residential development.

Following a 2017 hearing and subsequent interim orders, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence of Kory Chisholm, the Tribunal approved the settled Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and redlined Draft Plan of Subdivision and conditions, finding them consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-Law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit a 28-unit cluster dwelling development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement regarding the Zoning By-Law Amendment.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised amendment consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with applicable official plans.

The Tribunal approved the amendment but withheld its final order pending the site's exemption from an Interim Control By-law related to water servicing capacity, and adjourned the site plan appeal sine die.