Pauline Beaupre

The City of Toronto and the appellant, Samuel Sarick Limited, reached a settlement regarding an appeal of Official Plan Amendment 231 as it applies to the lands at 1911 and 1921 Eglinton Avenue East.

The settlement proposed redesignating the lands from General Employment Areas to Regeneration Areas and adding a new site and area specific policy to guide development.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed modifications represented good planning, were consistent with provincial policies, and conformed to the Growth Plan.

The Tribunal approved the settlement and allowed the appeal in part.

The Ontario Land Tribunal considered six settlements of site-specific appeals to the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 231 (OPA 231), which deals with economic health and Employment Areas.

The Tribunal heard uncontested expert planning evidence supporting the settlements for properties in Southwest Etobicoke.

The Tribunal found that the proposed modifications to OPA 231 represented good planning, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan.

The Tribunal approved the settlements and modified OPA 231 accordingly.