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Appeals for residential development dismissed as lands are required for employment uses under the PPS.
The applicant appealed the City of Niagara Falls' failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a mixed-use residential community on lands partially identified by the City and Region for future employment uses.
The Tribunal found that the applications were not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement's requirement to plan for and protect employment areas.
The Tribunal declined to apply the Clergy Principle, finding that the applicant's attempt to rely on older policies was premature and contrary to the public interest in securing necessary employment lands.
The appeals were dismissed and the amendments refused.
Tribunal issues amended Procedural Order on consent for appeals regarding a mixed-use development in Niagara Falls.
The Tribunal issued an order amending a previously issued Procedural Order on consent of the parties.
The underlying appeals relate to applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use community consisting of 1,344 dwelling units in the City of Niagara Falls.
The amended Procedural Order governs the required procedures leading up to a 5-day hearing scheduled to commence on March 24, 2025.
Participant status granted and third-party zoning appeal found valid under Bill 185 transition provisions.
A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in the City of Niagara Falls.
The Tribunal granted participant status to six individuals and entities and directed the parties to finalize a Procedural Order and Issues List.
The Tribunal also determined that a third-party zoning by-law appeal was not dismissed by the transition provisions of Bill 185, as the merit hearing had been scheduled prior to the legislative cutoff date.
Motion dates were scheduled to address the production of documents and resolve the Issues List.
