Thomas Storey

The appellant appealed the City of Windsor's failure to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a 27-unit townhouse development.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, finding the proposal represents 'gentle intensification' that is compatible with the neighbourhood.

Based on uncontroverted engineering and planning evidence, the Tribunal concluded the development would not create unacceptable traffic impacts, is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conforms to the Official Plan, and represents good planning in the public interest.

The appellants appealed the Town of Essex's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment to permit the storage of fireworks on lands located in a prime agricultural area.

The Tribunal found that while public safety concerns were addressed by federal licensing, the application was not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement because the appellants failed to provide a rigorous assessment of need or a comprehensive evaluation of alternative locations.

Furthermore, the application did not conform to the Town Official Plan as the proposed use was not part of a municipal initiative and was not demonstrated to be inappropriate within a settlement area.

The appeals were denied and the application was refused.