Paul Ferris

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use development with three buildings, including a 46-storey tower.

The City opposed the 46-storey height, arguing it should be reduced to 24 storeys due to shadow impacts and lack of conformity with the Official Plan.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development, including the 46-storey tower, was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan, and fit harmoniously within the existing and planned context.

The Tribunal held that the shadow impacts were adequately limited and approved the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle.

The applicant appealed the City of Burlington's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 27-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan, and represents an appropriate level of intensification for the site, which is located in an Urban Growth Centre.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals and approved the amendments in principle, subject to conditions including the provision of a 2.0-metre road widening dedication to the City to enhance the public realm.

The applicant appealed the Town of Mono's refusal to enact an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a Class "A" Category 3 aggregate extraction pit.

The applicant also sought a licence under the Aggregate Resources Act, which was referred to the Tribunal.

The Tribunal heard extensive expert evidence on geology, hydrogeology, natural heritage, noise, traffic, dust, agriculture, visual impacts, and land use planning.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's experts, finding that the proposed pit would not cause unacceptable adverse impacts and that appropriate mitigation measures were established.

The Tribunal found the applications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020 and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The appeals were allowed in part, approving the amendments and directing the issuance of the licence subject to the execution of a development agreement and finalization of site plans.