Site plan appeal allowed; proposed dwelling location found not to adversely affect ecological integrity.
The applicant appealed the City of Oshawa's failure to approve a Site Plan Control Application for a single detached dwelling on a property located within the Oak Ridges Moraine.
The City and the conservation authority argued the development should be relocated to a different part of the property to minimize impacts on significant woodlands and wildlife habitat.
The Tribunal allowed the appeal and approved the site plan, finding that the applicant's proposed location, supported by expert evidence and a Managed Forest Plan, would not adversely affect the ecological integrity of the area and represented good site plan design.
OLTOntario Land TribunalNov 4, 2022
