Appeal of zoning refusal for a gun range dismissed without a hearing due to deficient notice.
The Township brought a motion to dismiss an appeal of its refusal to enact a zoning by-law amendment that would have permitted a gun range and shooting club.
The Tribunal found that the appellant's notice of appeal was deficient because it failed to provide the required reasons and explanations for how the decision was inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.
Furthermore, relying on the uncontested expert planning evidence provided by the Township, the Tribunal concluded that the appeal did not disclose any apparent land use planning grounds and had no reasonable prospect of success.
The motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed.
OLTOntario Land TribunalApr 5, 2024
