Louis Tinker

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit an 8-storey mixed-use building.

The applicant and the City reached a settlement on a revised proposal, but an adjacent property owner opposed it, citing concerns over height, angular planes, and privacy impacts.

The Tribunal accepted the applicant's planning evidence, finding that the revised proposal conforms with the Official Plan, is consistent with provincial policies, and provides appropriate transition and mitigation of impacts.

The appeal was allowed in part to implement the settlement proposal.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 21-storey residential building.

The parties reached a settlement, which was supported by the local residents' association.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendment consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to amend the zoning by-law in accordance with the settlement.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for official plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a 9-storey mixed-use development and a 4-storey rental replacement building.

The parties reached a settlement, which was supported by uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal found the proposed amendments were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represented good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including the approval of a rental housing demolition application.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 9-storey residential building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement supported by local residents' associations.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal represented good planning, provided appropriate transition to the existing neighbourhood, and supported transit-oriented intensification.

The appeal was allowed in part and the revised zoning by-law amendment was approved.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 38-storey mixed-use building.

The parties subsequently reached a settlement for a revised 45-storey mixed-use building.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the zoning by-law amendments in principle, withholding its final order until the final form of the by-laws and a Section 37 agreement are finalized.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit an 8-storey mixed-use building.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement that included revisions to the building's massing, stepbacks, and unit mix, as well as a Section 37 contribution for affordable housing.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal was consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part and the amendment was approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of conditions.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's enactment of zoning by-law amendments permitting a mixed-use development at 540-544 King Street West.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the revised proposal and settlement are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conform to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represent good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part to amend the zoning by-laws in accordance with the settlement.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a nine-storey institutional building.

Following Tribunal-led mediation, the parties reached a settlement involving reduced height, revised massing, and heritage considerations.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and the municipality's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approved the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, and adjourned the related Site Plan appeal sine die.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment to permit a 29-storey mixed-use building on a small mid-block site on Bloor Street West.

The City and local residents' associations opposed the development, arguing it represented an overdevelopment of a small site, lacked appropriate tower setbacks, and would create negative shadow and sky view impacts.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, finding that the proposed canyon form tall building represented an appropriate optimization of the site and a transit-supportive intensification that was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conformed to the Growth Plan.

The Tribunal concluded that the proposed access arrangements were functional and the building's massing and lack of side yard setbacks did not create unacceptable adverse impacts in the downtown context.