J. Clow

The appellant appealed the conditions of approval for a draft plan of condominium proposing 20 resort commercial units, specifically challenging the requirement for 20 weeks of mandatory rental availability.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement to reduce the mandatory rental period to 10 weeks, with two weeks required during the summer season.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised condition was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conformed to the applicable official plans.

The appeal was allowed in part to amend the condition accordingly.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Telephone Conference Call to address appeals by Langmaid's Island Corporation and Mitchell Fasken concerning the Township of Lake of Bays' Community Planning Permit By-law and a draft Plan of Subdivision.

On consent, the Tribunal ordered the bifurcation of the site-specific appeal from the general appeal.

The Tribunal also approved a Procedural Order and Issues List for a four-day Merit Hearing scheduled to commence on April 9, 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference to address appeals concerning a proposed 36-lot residential development on Langmaid's Island and a related Community Planning Permit By-law.

On consent, the Tribunal ordered the bifurcation of the applicant's site-specific appeal from a general appeal of the by-law.

The Tribunal also scheduled a four-day merit hearing to resolve the remaining site-specific issues, including the implementation of a prior Phase 1 decision and the placement of sleeping cabins.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal of a draft Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal had previously approved the draft plan, but the appellant sought a redline revision.

The Tribunal directed a process whereby the proposed redline revision would be circulated by the approval authority.

If satisfied, the parties could request a revision to the Tribunal's order on consent; otherwise, a further Case Management Conference would be scheduled.

The applicants appealed the conditions of approval for two draft plans of subdivision in the Oak Bay Golf Marina Community.

The parties reached a settlement to extend the draft plan approval lapsing date, revise conditions related to a secondary access road, and update phasing and unit counts.

Relying on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and local official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part, and the revised conditions and draft plans were approved.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the appellants against the conditions of draft plan of subdivision approvals by the District of Muskoka.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day merit hearing, approved the draft Procedural Order, and directed the parties to refine the Issues List prior to the hearing.

The Tribunal convened a second Case Management Conference to finalize the Issues List and Procedural Order for a Phase 2 hearing regarding a proposed plan of subdivision and related amendments for Langmaid's Island.

The Tribunal removed certain issues that attempted to re-argue matters decided in Phase 1, as well as improperly formulated issues from a self-represented party.

The Phase 2 hearing was scheduled for seven days by video hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of draft plan of subdivision approval conditions.

The Township of Georgian Bay and the District of Muskoka requested and were granted party status without opposition.

The Tribunal directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a further Case Management Conference to allow time for settlement discussions and potential mediation.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to set directions for the Phase 2 hearing regarding an appeal for a draft Plan of Subdivision on Langmaid's Island.

The Tribunal directed the parties to exchange an issues list and draft Procedural Order, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference.