Richard Zelinka

The appellant appealed the Township's approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment that permitted an increase in maximum building height from 12.0 m to 15.5 m for a four-storey apartment building.

The appellant argued the height increase was incompatible with the surrounding single-family dwellings and not respectful of the 'small town character' of Lucan.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the respondent's planner, finding that the revised proposal, which included increased setbacks and buffering, appropriately mitigated potential impacts.

The Tribunal concluded the development was compatible with existing development, respectful of the small-town character, and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part only to implement the revised by-law.