Appeals allowed for mixed-use development on former employment lands not meeting PPS 2024 Employment Area definition.
The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit a mixed-use development with 840 residential units and commercial/office space on lands previously designated for employment.
The central issue was whether the site constituted an 'Employment Area' under the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement.
The Tribunal found the site was physically separated from other employment lands, did not meet the definition of an Employment Area, and was therefore available for redevelopment.
The Tribunal preferred the applicant's expert evidence on land economics, compatibility, connectivity, and natural heritage, concluding the proposal represented good planning, optimized land use, and adequately protected adjacent natural features.
The appeals were allowed and the amendments approved.
OLTOntario Land TribunalJul 22, 2025
