Joanna Wice

The applicant received approval from the Committee of Adjustment to sever and create one additional residential lot.

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing appealed the decision under subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, raising concerns about flooding, erosion hazards, and natural heritage impacts.

The parties reached a settlement proposing an additional condition requiring the applicant to obtain a permit from the Long Point Region Conservation Authority prior to the lot being created.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontested planning evidence, found the application met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act, and allowed the appeal in part to approve the provisional consent subject to the revised conditions.

The applicant appealed the Town of Caledon's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit six industrial warehouse buildings.

The parties reached a settlement on Revised Amendments that expand the settlement boundary, rezone the lands to Prestige Industrial with holding provisions, and protect environmental and proposed Highway 413 lands.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the Revised Amendments consistent with provincial policy and good planning, and allowed the appeals in part to approve the modifications.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals by the applicant regarding the municipality's failure to adopt a requested official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment.

The applications seek to permit the development of six industrial warehouse buildings.

The procedural order sets out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, key dates, parties, participants, and the consolidated issues list.

The City of Brampton adopted the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan, which was subsequently appealed by multiple landowners and developers.

Following extensive mediation, the parties reached a settlement resulting in a Revised Heritage Heights Secondary Plan that accommodates provincial transportation and transmission corridors while increasing projected population and jobs.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised plan consistent with provincial policies and good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the modified plan save for two deferred areas that remain subject to ongoing discussions.

At a Case Management Conference concerning appeals for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision, the Tribunal granted party status to FP Mayfield West (Caledon) Inc. on consent.

The Tribunal also ordered that the parties may proceed with a settlement of the Official Plan Amendment appeal by way of a written hearing or motion, with the date to be set administratively upon consent of all parties.

A first Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by Caledon HL Developments Inc. against the Town of Caledon's refusal of official plan and zoning by-law amendments for an industrial warehouse development.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and participant status to QuadReal Property Group Limited Partnership.

A procedural order was approved, and dates were set for a second Case Management Conference and a three-week merit hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Brampton's adoption of Official Plan Amendment 206-210 (Heritage Heights Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted non-appellant party status to the Credit Valley Conservation Authority and the Regional Municipality of Peel, and participant status to TC Energy.

The Tribunal also established a schedule for the parties to finalize a Consolidated Issues List and a draft Procedural Order, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for March 23, 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto for failing to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan approval applications within statutory timeframes.

The Tribunal granted party status to a local development group and participant status to a neighbouring resident and a homeowners association on consent.

The parties were directed to provide a draft joint Issues List, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant following the City's failure to render a decision on zoning by-law and official plan amendment applications for a 21-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted interim party status to a local resident pending the incorporation of an area residents' group.

Two individuals were granted participant status, while the remaining participant status requests were deferred to the next Case Management Conference.

A second Case Management Conference and a 13-day merit hearing were scheduled.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a residential tower development.

The parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal for 18 and 19-storey buildings connected by a 5-storey podium.

Based on uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and the Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part, with the draft Zoning By-law Amendments approved in principle, subject to the satisfaction of pre-requisite conditions.

The City of Toronto appealed a decision of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) that approved a zoning by-law amendment to permit a 14-storey hotel, which required the demolition of two buildings designated by the City under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The LPAT, acting exclusively under the Planning Act, found the buildings had no cultural heritage value and approved the rezoning conditional on the developer obtaining a demolition permit.

The Divisional Court allowed the appeal, holding that the LPAT exceeded its jurisdiction by impugning the legality of the City's heritage designation under the Ontario Heritage Act while purporting to exercise powers exclusively under the Planning Act.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's neglect to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a residential addition incorporating a heritage building.

Following unsuccessful mediation, the parties agreed on a draft Procedural Order and requested hearing dates.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day video hearing for July 2022 and ordered the parties to file a final Procedural Order.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed five-storey residential rental building.

The applicant requested additional time to complete a resubmission aimed at resolving the City's concerns.

With the City's consent, the Tribunal scheduled a subsequent Case Management Conference for March 2022 and directed the parties to file a Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit a mixed-use redevelopment on the northern portion of the Dufferin Mall site.

The parties reached a settlement that expanded the Official Plan Amendment to establish a comprehensive planning framework for the entire property.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal conformed to the Official Plan and represented good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part, and the amendments were approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit two residential towers.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to a condominium corporation and a residents' association, and participant status to several individuals.

The Tribunal scheduled a 12-day video hearing and issued a Procedural Order to govern the proceedings.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 486 (King Spadina Secondary Plan).

Four non-appellant property owners requested party status.

The Tribunal found that three owners had a direct interest and added them as parties, contingent on filing a list of issues to shelter under.

A fourth owner, who did not make submissions prior to the OPA's adoption, was also added as a party because they owned lands within the OPA area and were directly affected.

The Tribunal directed the parties to submit a final draft Procedural Order.

The Ontario Land Tribunal convened a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Oakwood Park Investments GP Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications.

The applications sought to permit a five-storey, 30-unit residential building.

At the request of the appellant, who was reconsidering the proposal, the Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for November 2021 to allow time for resubmission and staff review.