Paul Johnson

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 39-storey mixed-use building in the Village of Yorkville.

The Tribunal found that the subject property is located within a designated low-rise area under Site and Area Specific Policy 211.

The Tribunal rejected the applicant's argument that the policy boundary should be moved to accommodate the tall building, finding that the proposed development did not respect or reinforce the existing low-scale character of the neighbourhood.

The appeals were dismissed as the applications did not conform to the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal convened a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 582, which established the University of Toronto St. George Campus Secondary Plan.

The remaining appellant, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, reached a settlement with the City involving modifications to policies regarding view studies and built form transitions.

Based on uncontroverted planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications had regard for provincial interests, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the modified Secondary Plan.