Zoning by-law amendment appeal for 20-storey and 18-storey towers dismissed due to over-intensification and incompatibility.
The appellant appealed the City of Hamilton's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit a 20-storey and 18-storey mixed-use development.
The Tribunal found that the proposed development represented over-intensification and was not compatible with the existing low-to-mid-rise neighbourhood character.
The Tribunal also noted the lack of a required Visual Impact Assessment to evaluate impacts on adjacent cultural heritage resources, including Battlefield Park.
The appeal was dismissed, and the Zoning By-law Amendment was not approved.
OLTOntario Land TribunalMay 3, 2024
