Jason Davidson

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding appeals by 295 Jarvis LP against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 60-storey mixed-use building.

On consent, the Tribunal granted party status to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and approved the Procedural Order and Issues List for the upcoming hearing.

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

The Tribunal granted participant status to one individual, directed the parties to file a Draft Procedural Order, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 49-storey residential building.

At the second Case Management Conference, the parties discussed the impact of a potential Ontario Heritage Act appeal regarding the subject property.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference to address procedural matters and set a 15-day merit hearing for November 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Marlin Realty Ltd. against the City of Toronto for failing to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 38-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to five entities and participant status to one individual on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for February 2024, and a ten-day hearing on the merits was scheduled for July 2024.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals of a Zoning By-law Amendment, the Tribunal granted party status to the property owner and a neighbouring developer.

The appellants, who attended with limited-retainer counsel, requested an adjournment to retain specialized municipal counsel and respond to the applicant's motions for summary dismissal.

The Tribunal granted the adjournment, finding that the prejudice to the appellants of proceeding without proper counsel outweighed any prejudice to the applicant, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference to hear the motions and finalize the procedural order.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to facilitate a 29-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to a local residents' group and party status to an adjacent property owner on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to review the draft procedural order and issues list.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval within the statutory timeframe.

The applications seek to facilitate the development of 53 residential units in stacked townhouses with a ground-floor commercial unit.

At the Case Management Conference, the parties requested a further date to continue settlement discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled an additional Case Management Conference for November 23, 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 49-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to Metrolinx and participant status to a local resident and a residents' group.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and Issues List, scheduled a 10-day hearing for September 2024, and scheduled a further Case Management Conference for January 2024.

A correction notice was subsequently issued to fix the date of the next Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 295 Jarvis LP against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a 60-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to Infrastructure Ontario and The Hospital for Sick Children, and participant status to a local resident.

A 12-day hearing on the merits was scheduled for May 2024.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on its applications for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendments to permit a 49-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to neighbouring property owners on consent.

The parties indicated an intention to engage in settlement discussions, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 24-storey residential apartment building.

At the hearing, the parties presented a settlement proposal that included 425 residential units, rental replacement units, and affordable housing contributions.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the development was approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the required procedures leading up to and including the hearing for appeals concerning an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision to permit a mixed-use development consisting of 35-storey and 55-storey towers at 2721 Danforth Avenue in Toronto.

The hearing is scheduled to commence on September 23, 2024, for 15 days.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 12-storey mid-rise building, which included the replacement of 68 existing rental units.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part on an interim basis, withholding its final order until the final form of the by-law and related rental housing agreements are secured.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals concerning a proposed mixed-use development with 35-storey and 55-storey towers, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to five requesting entities on consent.

The Tribunal also scheduled a 15-day hearing on the merits to commence on September 23, 2024, and directed the parties to submit a final draft Procedural Order.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application for a residential infill development at 500 Duplex Avenue.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that reduced the height and massing of the proposed buildings and included a public park dedication.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies, the Growth Plan, and the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the amendment was approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions including rental housing demolition approval and infrastructure capacity confirmation.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 144 and Zoning By-law No. 1170-2011.

Cobalt Developments Limited and Clair West Developments Limited reached a site-specific settlement with the City to permit an 11-storey mixed-use development on their properties along St. Clair Avenue West.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised zoning by-law is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the revised zoning by-law in principle, subject to conditions, without prejudice to the remaining appeals.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use development with four residential towers and a hotel.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that reduced tower floor plates and overall gross floor area.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing and, relying on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the Zoning By-law Amendments in principle, withholding its final order pending the submission of final by-law drafts and confirmation of infrastructure capacity.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 15-storey residential apartment building.

At the third Case Management Conference, the parties advised the Tribunal that productive settlement negotiations were underway and a settlement report might be presented to City Council.

The Tribunal scheduled a fourth Case Management Conference to proceed either as a settlement hearing or a hearing on the merits.

The Tribunal convened a second Case Management Conference for an appeal against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 12-storey residential building.

The Tenants Have No Rights Association (THNRA) was granted party status and submitted issues for the Procedural Order.

The Tribunal found it had no jurisdiction over THNRA's issues relating to tenant relocation and compensation under s. 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and excluded them from the Issues List.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order with amendments to include THNRA's issues regarding shadowing and privacy.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 12-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Tenants Have No Rights Association and participant status to a local resident.

A merit hearing was scheduled for July 2023.