Philip Evans

The applicant appealed the City's refusal of proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and a demolition permit to allow a 5-storey mixed-use development in the Port Dalhousie Heritage Conservation District.

The parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontested expert planning and heritage evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development represents appropriate intensification, is consistent with provincial and municipal policies, and respects the heritage character of the area.

The appeals were allowed in part and the instruments approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendment.

The applicants appealed the City of Brampton's refusal to issue a heritage permit and a minor variance for a residential addition in the Churchville Heritage Conservation District.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert planning and heritage evidence supporting the revised design, the Tribunal allowed the appeals, authorized the minor variance, and approved the heritage permit subject to conditions.

The Appellants appealed the Town of Caledon's refusal of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an 8-storey residential condominium on a site within the Humber River Valley Corridor and the Bolton Heritage Conservation District.

The Town and TRCA brought a motion to strike portions of the Appellants' reply witness statements, which the Tribunal dismissed, noting the difference between pre-hearing disclosure and trial evidence.

On the merits, the Tribunal found that while the site is suitable for intensification and does not pose an unacceptable erosion hazard, the proposed development's scale, height, and massing fail to conserve the significant cultural heritage landscape.

The Tribunal declined to approve the proposed development but did not dismiss the appeal, allowing the Appellants to submit a revised, smaller-scale proposal.

The Applicant appealed the Town of Oakville's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a three-storey, 14-unit residential condominium building.

The Subject Property is located within the Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan, and is compatible with the existing and planned built form context.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding the final order pending the parties' agreement on the final form of the instruments.