Pino Di Mascio

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed two-tower residential development.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement involving revised building heights, setbacks, and parkland dedication.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal represents good planning, supports transit-oriented intensification, and is consistent with provincial and municipal policies.

The appeals were allowed in part, with the amendments approved in principle subject to final conditions.

The appellants appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a high-density mixed-use development with five residential towers.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontroverted expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, approving the amendments in principle subject to finalization of the instruments and other conditions.