Jennifer Meader

The applicants appealed the Town's failure to make a decision regarding a proposed plan of subdivision and sought an extension of their draft plan approval, which was set to lapse.

The Town opposed the extension, arguing the applicants had not taken necessary steps to fulfill conditions and that the 2010 draft plan may no longer constitute good planning.

A neighbouring landowners group also requested party status.

The Tribunal scheduled a hearing on the merits for January 2024, directed that the party status request be determined by written motion, and extended the draft approval until a decision is rendered following the merits hearing.

The appellant appealed the City of Hamilton's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 69 and Zoning By-law Amendment No. 17-240.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement to implement a site-specific zoning by-law amendment for the subject property, converting the proceeding to a settlement hearing.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendment was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part on an interim basis, withholding its final order until the related Official Plan Amendment is approved by the City.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a case management conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the respondent's refusal to approve a zoning by-law amendment.

The amendment sought to permit a five-storey residential building with 74 units.

The order sets out the organization of the hearing, filing dates, and the issues list.

The applicant appealed the conditions of a draft plan of subdivision imposed by the approval authority.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal addressed a concern regarding the potential lapsing of the draft plan conditions.

The approval authority confirmed it had extended the draft plan approval for two years, resolving the lapsing issue.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a seven-day video hearing for the appeal.

This was the fifth Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville's Official Plan Amendment No. 136, which the Region of York failed to approve.

The Tribunal heard updates on settlement discussions and potential motions to hear site-specific appeals together with the OPA appeals.

The Tribunal scheduled an 18-day merit hearing for August 2024 and directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Dorchester Property Holdings Inc. against the City of Niagara Falls' refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 5-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted party status to Niagara Stronger Together Incorporated on consent.

The Tribunal directed the parties to submit a scoped draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled an 8-day hearing on the merits for October 2024.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality's Parkland Dedication By-law.

The parties requested a five-day hearing as settlement discussions had not resolved the matter.

The Tribunal reviewed and approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List, with minor clarifications, and scheduled a five-day video hearing to commence on July 22, 2024.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications within the prescribed timeframe.

The applications seek to permit three two-storey townhouse units.

The Tribunal granted participant status to one individual and scheduled a one-day settlement hearing, as the parties have reached an agreement in principle.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant for the failure of the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to permit an 18-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Region for the Zoning By-law Amendment matter and participant status to a local resident.

A 15-day hearing of the merits was scheduled, and a Procedural Order with an Issues List was approved to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendments for a proposed 24-unit stacked townhouse development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident and scheduled a one-day settlement hearing for January 11, 2024, as the parties indicated they were close to reaching a settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Kitchener Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a consent application to sever a property to create one new lot and one retained lot for the construction of two single detached dwellings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal allowed the appeal, finding that the proposed infill development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and municipal official plans, and represents good planning.

Provisional consent was granted subject to conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Phelps Homes Ltd. and JTG Holdings Ltd. against the Township of West Lincoln's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 63.

The Tribunal granted party status to several landowners and participant status to a local citizens group member.

The parties agreed to participate in Tribunal-led mediation.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and scheduled a 19-day merit hearing to commence in June 2024, along with a second Case Management Conference in February 2024.

The appellants appealed the Township of Puslinch's refusal of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit shipping containers and the storage of motorized personal vehicles.

Following a case management conference and settlement discussions, the appellants withdrew their appeal.

The Ontario Land Tribunal consequently ordered the appeal dismissed.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Guelph's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and related Official Plan Amendment No. 88.

The Tribunal granted party status to 2793031 Ontario Inc. on consent.

The parties advised that discussions were ongoing to scope the issues and potentially bring parts of the by-law into force.

The Tribunal scheduled a scoping motion and a second Case Management Conference, and directed the submission of a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Hamilton Committee of Adjustment's refusal of consent and minor variance applications to sever a residential property to create two lots for single-detached dwellings.

The proposal required variances for reduced lot width, reduced maneuvering space, and front yard parking.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, preferring the applicant's planning evidence that the proposal represented appropriate residential intensification compatible with the neighbourhood character.

The Tribunal found the City planner's evidence unpersuasive and noted concerns regarding his impartiality.

The consent was granted subject to conditions, and the variances were authorized.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the appellants against the Township's Community Planning Permit By-law No. 2021-111.

The parties presented a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal scheduled a seven-day merit hearing to commence on March 25, 2024, and approved the Procedural Order on consent.

The appellant appealed a decision of the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment refusing applications for consent to sever and minor variances for a property on Bellman Avenue.

The proposal sought to sever the existing lot into two, demolish the existing house, and construct a new two-storey residential dwelling on each lot.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body heard uncontroverted land use planning evidence that the proposed lots and dwellings would respect and reinforce the physical character of the neighbourhood.

The tribunal found that the consent met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and that the variances met the four tests under section 45(1).

The appeal was allowed in part, the consent was granted, and the variances were authorized subject to conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Dotty Lake Retreats Inc. against the City of Guelph's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to permit a 24-unit stacked townhouse development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to one individual and deferred a decision on a party status request to the next CMC.

The Tribunal also consolidated the two appeals and scheduled a second CMC to either review a potential settlement or set dates for a merit hearing.

The Tribunal convened a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the City of Waterloo's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed mixed-use development.

The parties informed the Tribunal of ongoing settlement discussions and requested the scheduling of a 14-day hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled the hearing and approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The application sought to permit an Additional Residential Unit within a proposed machinery storage building on agricultural lands.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order on consent, established the Issues List, and scheduled a two-day video hearing for December 2023.