Lisa Marden

The applicant appealed the District Municipality of Muskoka's refusal to extend the draft plan approval for a residential subdivision.

The parties reached a settlement to extend the draft approval for two years and implement a consolidated, revised set of conditions requiring updated technical studies at specific phases.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal, finding the settlement consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and municipal official plans, and extended the draft plan approval with the revised conditions.

The District Municipality of Muskoka appealed the Township of Lake of Bays' approval of a consent application for a lot severance.

The parties reached a settlement proposing revised conditions to address the District's concerns regarding road widenings and access.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed consent and revised conditions consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The appeal was allowed in part to grant provisional consent subject to the revised conditions.

The applicant appealed the failure of the Town of Huntsville and the District of Muskoka to make decisions on applications for a zoning by-law amendment, draft plan of subdivision, and draft plan of common element condominium.

The proposed development consists of 21 single detached homes on private services.

The Tribunal approved the settlement reached between the applicant and the District of Muskoka, finding that the proposed instruments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conform to the applicable official plans, and represent good planning, particularly regarding the protection of natural heritage features.