Scott Taylor

The appellants appealed the adoption of Official Plan Amendment 11 (OPA 11) by the County of Grey, which prescribed policies for future growth.

The appeals specifically concerned the identification of Future Secondary Plan Areas.

The parties reached a settlement and jointly proposed modifications to OPA 11.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the revised OPA 11 had regard to matters of provincial interest, was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and represented good land use planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved OPA 11 as modified.

The appellant appealed the failure of the Town of The Blue Mountains and the County of Grey to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit 20 residential units.

A settlement was reached between the appellant, the Town, the County, and a condominium corporation, but was opposed by a local residents' group.

The Tribunal found the proposed development was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the applicable Official Plans, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal rejected a late request by the Town to impose a condition requiring the developer to provide six affordable housing units, finding it unreasonable and inequitable in the absence of supporting Official Plan policies.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the settlement.