Marc Rivet

The applicant appealed the City of Ottawa's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the development of two four-storey apartment buildings.

Prior to the hearing, the City resolved not to oppose the application.

Based on uncontested expert evidence in land use planning, transportation, and environmental noise, the Tribunal found that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeal was allowed and the Zoning By-law was amended accordingly.

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills and the County of Lanark brought a motion to dismiss appeals of two Official Plan Amendments without a hearing.

The appellant, a self-represented individual with a history of bringing unsubstantiated appeals against the municipality, argued the amendments were inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement regarding prime agricultural areas.

The Tribunal found the appeals were frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of process, noting the appellant had no direct interest in the lands and did not intend to call expert planning evidence.

The motion was granted and the appeals were dismissed.