Linas Saplys

The appellant appealed the City of Ottawa's refusal to enact zoning by-law amendments to permit a 17-storey hotel at 116 York Street, located near the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District.

The Tribunal determined that a heritage permit was not required because the heritage district had not been upgraded to a Plan under the Ontario Heritage Act.

However, the Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that while the architectural design attempted to respect nearby heritage structures, the proposed height and lack of adequate setbacks constituted overbuilding for the small site and failed to meet urban design guidelines.