Site plan for biosolid fertilizer storage facility approved; Tribunal found engineered design adequately mitigated environmental and safety risks.
The appellant appealed the Township's failure to make a decision on applications for Site Plan Approval and the removal of a Holding Provision to permit the construction of a large-scale outdoor storage facility for biosolid fertilizer pellets.
The Township opposed the applications, citing concerns regarding stormwater run-off, fire hazards, odour, and dust.
The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, finding that the appellant's engineered design and extensive modelling adequately addressed the Township's speculative concerns.
The Tribunal approved the site plan subject to the parties entering into a site plan agreement, after which the holding provision would be lifted.
OLTOntario Land TribunalAug 19, 2024
