J. Manser

The appellant appealed the City's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 29-storey residential building.

Following a successful Tribunal-led mediation, the parties presented a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed intensification appropriate for the transit-accessible location and consistent with provincial and municipal policies.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, withholding its final order pending the submission of finalized instruments and updated technical studies.

The applicant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high-density residential development.

The parties reached a settlement proposing three buildings of 18, 25, and 16 storeys.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and applicable Official Plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, approving the development in principle and withholding its final order pending submission of the final instruments.