Peter Young

The applicants appealed a condition of consent for two lot additions that required a 60-metre setback from the road for any new dwelling or well.

The condition was imposed to maintain a 500-metre influence area from an adjacent licensed quarry, consistent with the zoning of the benefitting lots.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeals, finding that the setback condition was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Official Plan policies protecting mineral aggregate operations, and had regard to the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The Ontario Land Tribunal heard four motions to implement settlements regarding appeals of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Comprehensive Official Plan.

The motions sought modifications to land use designations, mapping, and policies related to aggregate resources, agricultural lands, and natural heritage systems.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning and geotechnical evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed modifications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and good planning.

The Tribunal granted the motions and ordered the requested modifications to the Official Plan.

At a Case Management Conference, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry brought a motion under s. 17(39)(b) of the Planning Act to bring into force and effect undisputed land use designations in its Comprehensive Official Plan across five townships.

The motion followed extensive discussions resolving appeals regarding the designation of lands as Agricultural Resource Lands versus Rural District.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised mapping was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and represented good planning.

The Tribunal granted the motion, bringing the undisputed schedules into force.

The Tribunal also granted a motion for directions clarifying that an appellant's appeal sought an aggregate reserve designation rather than an agricultural one.