Kregg Fordyce

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high-rise mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments consistent with provincial policies and in the public interest.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit a mixed-use building at 4101 Rutherford Road.

The proposal sought to increase the maximum permitted building height from 4 storeys to 6 storeys and the floor space index from 1.5 to 2.75.

The City opposed the applications, arguing the development was incompatible with the surrounding low-rise residential neighbourhood.

The Tribunal found that the unique locational characteristics of the site and the proposal's design allowed for better planning outcomes while respecting the neighbourhood's character.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments in principle, and adjourned the Site Plan appeal.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building with 171 residential units.

The parties reached a settlement, which was presented to the Tribunal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development has regard to provincial interests, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the Toronto Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the zoning by-law amendments were approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of certain conditions.