G. Reeder

The applicant appealed the failure of the Town of Caledon to adopt an Official Plan Amendment, and the refusal by the Niagara Escarpment Commission of development permits, to allow a new aggregate extraction operation (gravel pit).

Prior to the hearing, the applicant reached a settlement with the Town, the Commission, and a neighbouring property owner, resulting in revised site plans and conditions that addressed concerns regarding water, natural heritage, noise, and air quality.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised proposal represents good land use planning and meets all legislative tests.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, contingent upon the Crown advising that adequate Indigenous consultation has occurred.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals for a proposed gravel pit and aggregate extraction operation, the parties jointly requested the suspension of all remaining deliverable deadlines in the current Procedural Order.

The suspension was requested to allow for ongoing settlement discussions and consultations with Indigenous groups.

The Tribunal granted the request and directed the parties to submit a revised Procedural Order and Issues List.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals for a proposed gravel pit, the parties jointly requested the suspension of all remaining deliverable deadlines in the current Procedural Order.

The suspension was requested to allow for ongoing settlement discussions and the completion of consultations with Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council.

The Tribunal granted the request and directed the submission of a revised Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the Township's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment and referred an Aggregate Resources Act licence application to the Tribunal to permit a gravel pit operation.

The Tribunal considered expert evidence on air quality, noise, transportation, and land use planning.

The Tribunal found that the proposed pit would have minimal to negligible health risks, would comply with noise guidelines, and that traffic impacts would be mitigated through road reconstruction.

The Tribunal concluded the applications were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conformed to the Growth Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part, the zoning by-law was amended, and the Minister was directed to issue the licence.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Jackson Harvest Farms Ltd. for a Zoning By-law Amendment and an Aggregate Resources Act licence to permit a gravel pit operation.

The Tribunal formally consolidated the two appeals on consent of the parties.

The Tribunal also scheduled a third Case Management Conference to consider proposed Minutes of Settlement and approved the final Procedural Order and Issues List for the hearing.

Romandale Farms Ltd. brought a motion to adjourn the hearing of an appeal regarding an official plan amendment for the Angus Glen Block.

Romandale argued the hearing should be delayed until the completion of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, potential permitting under the Endangered Species Act, and ongoing judicial review litigation concerning the proposed collector road network.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding that the necessity for approvals under other legislation is not a basis to adjourn a Planning Act hearing, and that an official plan amendment does not constitute an authorization to proceed with an undertaking under the Environmental Assessment Act.