Jessica Braun

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 second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 100 Davenport Limited Partnership against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications for a 19-storey mixed-use building.

The parties agreed to reduce the required hearing time from 10 days to 7 days.

The Tribunal approved the revised Procedural Order and scheduled a 7-day video hearing to commence on October 26, 2023.

The Tribunal convened a first Case Management Conference regarding site-specific appeals of Zoning By-law Amendment No. 595-2022, which establishes policies for the Yonge and Eglinton Secondary Plan area.

The Tribunal noted that discussions are ongoing between the parties, consolidated one appeal, and adjourned a second scheduled CMC at the parties' request.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the redevelopment of the subject site with two 11-storey residential buildings.

The parties reached a settlement and presented revised amendments to the Tribunal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal represents good planning, is consistent with provincial policies, and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order until several conditions are satisfied.

This was the first Case Management Conference for an appeal regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 34-storey mixed-use building at 1840 Bayview Avenue in Toronto.

The Tribunal granted participant status to 19 individuals and associations, and party status to Glaze Dev LP and the Broadway Area Residents Association.

A 10-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on May 27, 2024, and the parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (OPA 615).

The parties provided a status update and requested the scheduling of a 30-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a fourth Case Management Conference for January 9, 2024, and a 30-day merit hearing commencing October 16, 2024.

A Procedural Order was appended to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held two concurrent Case Management Conferences regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment Nos. 246 and 349, and By-law No. BL 1283-2016.

Settlements were reached between the City and the appellants.

The Tribunal removed four residents' associations as parties due to their non-attendance and directed the remaining parties to submit their settlement materials and planning affidavits in writing.

The Tribunal declined to consolidate the files and scheduled a written hearing to review the settlements.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held two concurrent Case Management Conferences regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 246, Official Plan Amendment No. 349, and By-law No. BL 1283-2016 in the City of Toronto.

Settlements were reached between the appellants and the City.

The Tribunal removed four residents' groups as parties due to their non-attendance and directed that the settlements be presented in writing rather than consolidating the files.

The Bayview Woods Neighbourhood Association (BWNA) brought a motion to adjourn a scheduled hearing regarding official plan and zoning by-law amendments for a proposed development.

BWNA argued that late disclosure of revised plans resulting from a settlement between the appellant, the City, and the conservation authority prejudiced their ability to prepare.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding that BWNA had sufficient time to review the materials and prepare its evidence, and that granting the adjournment would unreasonably delay the proceedings and frustrate the settlement process.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law amendment application to permit a 26-storey rental apartment building.

Prior to the merit hearing, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 22-storey building.

Based on uncontested 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 appeal was allowed in part, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to a new property owner, noted the withdrawal of one appeal, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference to allow the parties to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 26-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal with reduced gross floor area and parking.

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

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order until the City confirms that necessary conditions, including servicing reports and agreements, have been satisfied.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church from the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval applications for a proposed 12-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal consolidated the three appeals.

Participant status was granted to one individual, and Party status was granted to the York Mills Valley Association and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority.

Other status requests were either denied for failure to attend or deferred to a second Case Management Conference to allow for further discussions and potential incorporation of a homeowners' committee.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding appeals concerning the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a 74-storey mixed-use building.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal issued a Procedural Order and Issues List to govern the upcoming 10-day hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications for a 25-storey development.

The Tribunal issued a revised Procedural Order on consent, setting the hearing dates, issues list, and procedural deadlines.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 74-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal directed the parties to submit a Draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a 9-day merit hearing to commence in April 2024.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on their applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit a 34-storey mixed-use building.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal scheduled a 10-day hearing on the merits to commence on February 5, 2024, and directed the parties to finalize a procedural order, which was appended to the decision.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to the City of Vaughan and several corporate entities, and participant status to two others.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for April 14, 2023, with directions for the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment and site plan application for a 19-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to several residents' associations and a condominium corporation, and participant status to the Toronto Lands Corporation.

A 10-day hearing and a further 1-day CMC were scheduled, and the parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order.

The applicants brought a motion requesting the Tribunal to issue a final Order enacting zoning amendments for a 49-storey residential development, following a previous decision allowing their appeal.

The City of Toronto opposed, arguing the applicants were seeking to increase the unit count, which amounted to a review beyond the prescribed timeframe.

The Tribunal found that the original approval did not explicitly restrict the number of units and that unit count was not a determinative factor in its findings.

The Tribunal exercised its jurisdiction to issue the final Order approving the zoning by-law amendment without the unit cap.