Tribunal finds lands with significant natural heritage features developable in principle, advancing appeals to Phase 2.
The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to permit a multi-storey residential development on lands located within the Humber River Valley.
In this Phase 1 hearing, the sole issue was whether the subject lands are developable given their natural heritage and hazard constraints, including significant woodlands, significant valleylands, significant wildlife habitat, and flood hazards.
The Tribunal found that while the lands contain these significant features, they are developable in principle, as the Provincial Policy Statement permits development if it can be demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or their ecological functions.
The appeals were ordered to advance to a Phase 2 hearing to evaluate the specific proposed development.
OLTOntario Land TribunalJul 29, 2024
