Hannah Ruby

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of a zoning by-law amendment to permit a private school and daycare, the Pickering Islamic Centre requested party status.

The Tribunal granted the request on consent, noting the applicant is the entity most affected by the proceedings.

The Tribunal also scheduled a second Case Management Conference to finalize the procedural order and hear anticipated motions.

The Tribunal convened a first Case Management Conference regarding site-specific appeals of Zoning By-law Amendment No. 595-2022, which establishes policies for the Yonge and Eglinton Secondary Plan area.

The Tribunal noted that discussions are ongoing between the parties, consolidated one appeal, and adjourned a second scheduled CMC at the parties' request.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan control applications for a 14-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, setting the hearing dates and outlining the procedural steps, issues list, and order of evidence for the upcoming hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications for a 25-storey development.

The Tribunal issued a revised Procedural Order on consent, setting the hearing dates, issues list, and procedural deadlines.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant from the municipality's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal consolidated the three appeals on consent and granted party status to the regional municipality.

The parties advised that a settlement in principle had been reached, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled to either convert to a settlement hearing or set hearing dates.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Bayview Broadway Developments Inc. from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval for a 25-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to several individuals who experienced technical difficulties during the first conference.

The Tribunal also approved the Procedural Order to govern the 14-day hearing scheduled for October 2023.

At a Case Management Conference for an appeal regarding a proposed 8-storey mixed-use condominium, the Tribunal considered requests for party and participant status.

The Tribunal granted party status to a nearby resident, finding he had a genuine interest and raised valid issues.

Participant status was granted to four other residents without objection.

The Tribunal directed the parties to revise their draft Issues Lists and scheduled a further Case Management Conference.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal by Dean Park Holdings Limited from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for 1 Dean Park Road.

The Applicant and the City reached a settlement, and the only remaining party, MTCC 624, subsequently withdrew from the proceedings.

The Tribunal scheduled a one-day settlement hearing for November 28, 2022.

This was the third Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 445.

The Tribunal granted party status to Queen Street Post Inc., noting they would shelter under the issues of other parties.

A 15-day hearing was scheduled for October and November 2023, and a Procedural Order was approved in principle.

At a Case Management Conference, the Castlefields Residents Association Corporation sought party status in an appeal regarding official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

The applicant objected, arguing the Association had not met previous Tribunal directions to retain counsel.

The Tribunal found the Association had a clear interest in the matter, was acting in good faith, and would cooperate in finalizing the Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal granted the Association party status and issued the Procedural Order for the upcoming hearing.

The applicant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's denial of minor variances to legalize an existing aerodrome structure as a detached garage on a waterfront property.

The variances sought to increase the maximum ground floor area, lot coverage, and height.

The Tribunal found that the proposed garage, given its location and existing vegetative screening, would not dominate the natural environment or create a visual distraction.

The Tribunal authorized the variances, concluding they met the four tests under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act and were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.