Robert Rappolt

The City of Vaughan and MM 27 Ltd. brought motions to resolve site-specific appeals of the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The appeals by VMC Condos, ZZEN, and MM 27 sought to correct discrepancies between the new by-laws and previously approved site-specific zoning permissions.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments had regard to provincial interests, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the proposed amendments.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion to resolve several appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The proposed settlements involved site-specific amendments to correct zoning mapping and development standards for lands owned by York Major Holdings Inc., ZZEN Group of Companies Limited, and Kentview Estates Inc. Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the amendments were consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conformed to the applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal approved the amendments and also ordered that the by-laws be deemed in force for certain other lands where appeals had been withdrawn.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion seeking approval of proposed amendments to its Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law to resolve several site-specific appeals.

The City also requested an order deeming the by-laws in force for certain lands where appeals had been withdrawn.

Based on the uncontested land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments were consistent with provincial policy, conformed to applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal approved the amendments and deemed the by-laws in force for the lands with withdrawn appeals.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion at a Case Management Conference seeking to resolve several site-specific appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved site-specific amendments for properties owned by Dufferin Vistas Ltd., Condor Properties Ltd., and Armland Management Inc. The Tribunal also provided directions for other appeals to be considered at future Case Management Conferences and acknowledged the withdrawal of certain appeals.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion for directions to approve three settlements (one partial, two full) resolving appeals to its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and Transition By-law 039-2022.

The appeals related to the failure of the new by-laws to carry forward previous site-specific approvals.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested planning evidence that the proposed amendments to implement the settlements represent good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part to amend the by-laws accordingly.

The Tribunal also granted the City's request to deem the by-laws in force for specific lands where appeals had been withdrawn.

The City of Vaughan brought motions for settlement approval regarding several appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed site-specific amendments to the by-laws were consistent with provincial policies and represented good planning.

The Tribunal approved the settlements, allowed the appeals in part to implement the site-specific exceptions, and deemed the by-laws in force for certain lands where appeals had been withdrawn.

The Ontario Land Tribunal conducted a case management conference to address multiple appeals of the City of Vaughan's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and Transitional By-law 039-2022.

The Tribunal heard and approved several settlement motions on consent, which corrected mapping errors and recognized site-specific exceptions for various properties.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the amendments consistent with provincial policies and good planning.

The Tribunal also issued an order under section 34(31) of the Planning Act deeming the un-appealed portions of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law to be in force.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion for directions to approve five settlements regarding appeals to its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and related Transition By-law 039-2022.

The appeals related to the failure of the new by-laws to recognize previous site-specific approvals.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested planning evidence that the proposed amendments to implement the settlements represented good planning.

The Tribunal approved the settlements and amended the by-laws accordingly.

The Tribunal also ordered that the by-laws were deemed to have come into force for specific lands where appeals had been withdrawn, pursuant to section 34(31) of the Planning Act.

The City of Vaughan and Promenade Limited Partnership brought motions for the approval of nine settlements regarding appeals of the City's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and Transition By-law 039-2022.

The settlements proposed site-specific amendments to recognize previous zoning approvals and facilitate mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments had regard for matters of provincial interest under section 2 of the Planning Act, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan, the York Region Official Plan, and the Vaughan Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the proposed zoning by-law amendments.

Multiple appeals were filed against the municipality's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The parties reached settlements to resolve one city-wide appeal and three site-specific appeals.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments to the by-laws have regard for matters of provincial interest, are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conform to the Growth Plan and applicable Official Plans, and represent good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and amended the zoning by-law accordingly.

The City of Vaughan passed a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and a subsequent Transition By-law, which were subject to numerous appeals.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal considered and approved several site-specific settlements on consent, amending the by-laws accordingly based on uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal also dismissed one appeal on consent for failing to meet statutory requirements, transferred another appeal to be consolidated with a related proceeding, and scheduled a written motion for a city-wide appeal settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal conducted a Case Management Conference regarding numerous appeals of the City of Vaughan's Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 001-2021 and Transitional By-law No. 039-2022.

The Tribunal granted party status to several entities, consolidated the proceedings for both by-laws, and set deadlines for filing comments.

Additionally, the Tribunal approved a settlement regarding the property at 4603 and 4611 Highway 7, amending the zoning by-law to correct site-specific development standards based on uncontested planning evidence.