Mark LaHay

The appellant appealed a zoning by-law amendment adopted by the municipality that permitted a religious educational centre, place of worship, and retreat-based uses on its property, arguing the holding provisions were overly broad.

The Tribunal evaluated the appropriateness of holding provisions related to road improvements, site servicing, and the use of existing structures.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, modifying the zoning by-law to require a transportation impact study and agreement for road improvements, preferring the appellant's less restrictive servicing requirements, approving a larger maximum floor area for the religious education centre, and clarifying the scope of non-permitted uses.