Victor Labreche

The applicant appealed the City of Cambridge's refusal to adopt Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to facilitate the redevelopment of a property with two 3-storey stacked townhouse buildings containing 32 units.

The City initially refused the applications due to concerns over the displacement of existing tenants.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

The Tribunal accepted uncontradicted expert planning evidence that the proposed intensification within the built-up area is consistent with provincial policy, conforms to regional and local plans, and represents good planning.

The appeals were allowed and the amendments approved.

The applicant appealed the failure of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the City of Cambridge to make decisions on a proposed draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 48-hectare site.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed residential development and environmental protection areas satisfy all statutory requirements, including conformity with the Growth Plan and consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the draft Plan of Subdivision and the Zoning By-law Amendment.