Roxy Shiell

The applicant appealed the City of Hamilton's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use residential development with buildings ranging from 3 to 20 storeys.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed instruments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conform to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, and represent good land use planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the modified OPA and ZBA.

The appellant appealed the City of Kawartha Lakes' failure to approve a site plan application for a six-storey, 158-unit rental apartment building.

The City and area residents raised concerns regarding urban design, building orientation, shadowing, and privacy impacts on adjacent low-density residential properties.

The Tribunal found that the proposed site plan complied with the existing zoning by-law, provided appropriate setbacks and landscaping to mitigate impacts, and conformed to the applicable official plans and provincial policies.

The appeal was allowed and the site plan was approved in principle.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 24-storey residential apartment building.

At the hearing, the parties presented a settlement proposal that included 425 residential units, rental replacement units, and affordable housing contributions.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the development was approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.