Ralph Giannone

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, as well as heritage alteration and demolition permits, to permit a 27-storey mixed-use building incorporating a designated heritage building at its base.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development optimizes land use within a Protected Major Transit Station Area and respects the existing and planned context of the area.

The Tribunal preferred the applicant's evidence that the tower's massing and setbacks appropriately conserve the cultural heritage value of the site while providing needed housing.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with final orders withheld pending the fulfillment of conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a mixed-use development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal consisting of five buildings ranging from 6 to 49 storeys, a new public park, and new public streets.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, withholding its final order until various conditions are met.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an 11-storey mixed-use development incorporating heritage facades.

The City opposed the development, arguing it represented overdevelopment and failed to fit the planned context of a 6-storey maximum height.

The Tribunal preferred the applicant's expert evidence, finding the proposal's design, setbacks, and stepbacks appropriate for the deep corner lot.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, approving the amendments in principle subject to final conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an 11-storey mixed-use development incorporating heritage facades.

The City opposed the development, arguing it represented overdevelopment and failed to fit the planned context of a 6-storey maximum height.

The Tribunal preferred the applicant's expert evidence, finding the proposal's design, setbacks, and stepbacks appropriate for the deep corner lot.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the amendments in principle subject to the satisfaction of pre-requisite conditions.