Appeals allowed for rural lot severance and variances; development will not hinder adjacent aggregate operations.
The appellant appealed the City of Ottawa's refusal of consent and minor variance applications to subdivide a rural property into two parcels for detached dwellings.
The City opposed the applications, citing concerns over noise from an adjacent sand pit and potential impacts on future aggregate extraction.
The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the appellant's experts, finding that the proposed development would not hinder aggregate operations and that noise and groundwater concerns could be addressed through conditions of approval.
The appeals were allowed, variances authorized, and provisional consents granted.
OLTOntario Land TribunalApr 23, 2026
