J.C.M. Fraser

The applicant appealed the City of Port Colborne's failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 114-unit stacked townhouse development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to applicable growth plans, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals and approved the amendments.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications.

The applications seek to permit a stacked townhouse development.

The parties advised that they have made progress in scoping the issues and are working towards a possible resolution.

The Tribunal maintained the scheduled hearing dates for either a hearing on the merits or a settlement presentation.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to adopt an official plan amendment and approve a zoning by-law amendment to permit a stacked townhouse development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the parties agreed on procedural matters and requested the scheduling of a second CMC and a merit hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a second CMC for May 8, 2024, and a five-day merit hearing commencing August 26, 2024, and approved the draft Procedural Order.