Mark Jacobs

The applicant appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit a high-rise mixed-use development.

Following revisions to the proposal, the parties reached a settlement for a development featuring two towers (49 and 46 storeys) on a shared podium, containing 873 purpose-built rental units.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested planning evidence that the revised proposal aligns with the emerging vision for transit-oriented development along the Yonge Corridor and represents good land use planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit 10 back-to-back townhouses.

The parties reached a settlement and presented a draft Zoning By-law Amendment with Holding Provisions.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with provincial and municipal planning policies.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, and withheld its final order pending the submission of the final form of the by-law.

The appellant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate an 87-unit townhouse development.

The parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with applicable growth and official plans.

The appeals were allowed, and the planning instruments were approved subject to conditions.