Jonathan Samuel Cheng

The City of Toronto brought a motion to adjourn sine die the site-specific appeal of Del Boca Vista Properties Inc. regarding Official Plan Amendment No. 573.

The appellant consented to the adjournment on the proposed terms, which would allow its site-specific development application process to unfold and avoid a multiplicity of proceedings.

The Tribunal granted the motion and adjourned the appeal sine die subject to the agreed terms.

The applicant appealed the Town's neglect to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit a private camp and retreat centre.

The Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct technical and typographical errors in its previous decision dated March 1, 2024.

The amendments corrected specific paragraphs detailing the gross floor area, parking spaces, and policy conformity.

This decision arises from the first Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre's Official Plan Amendment 59.

The Tribunal granted party status to several non-appellant property owners who demonstrated genuine land use planning concerns.

The parties were directed to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List in advance of the second Case Management Conference, which was scheduled for May 8, 2024.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use high-rise development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and Air Liquide Canada Inc. The Tribunal declined the applicant's request to link Air Liquide's party status to disclosure obligations, directing that disclosure issues be addressed separately.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the procedural order and address any outstanding disclosure motions.

The appellant appealed the Town's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications for a proposed retreat centre.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on the zoning by-law amendment and requested the site plan application be adjourned sine die.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with applicable provincial and municipal plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the zoning by-law amendment in principle on an interim basis.

The City of Vaughan brought motions for settlement approval regarding several appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed site-specific amendments to the by-laws were consistent with provincial policies and represented good planning.

The Tribunal approved the settlements, allowed the appeals in part to implement the site-specific exceptions, and deemed the by-laws in force for certain lands where appeals had been withdrawn.

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

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal ordered the adjournment of the 10-day merits hearing from April 2, 2024, to May 27, 2024, and issued a revised Procedural Order establishing new timelines for the exchange of evidence and other pre-hearing requirements.

At a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment for a 50-storey residential building, the Tribunal considered a request for party status from a local community coalition.

The coalition, previously granted participant status, retained an expert planner and sought party status to fully participate.

With no objections from the other parties, the Tribunal granted the coalition party status, scheduled a telephone conference call to finalize the issues list, and set a nine-day hearing for September 2024.

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

Morguard Investments Ltd. and Revenue Properties Company Ltd. brought a motion to have their Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) appeal heard together with the OPA 615 appeals.

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) requested party status.

With no objections, the Tribunal granted the TCDSB non-appellant party status and ordered that the SASP appeal be heard together with the OPA 615 appeals to ensure procedural efficiency.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to receive status updates on the remaining appeals to the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided updates on Phase 7 parking regulations appeals, topic-specific appeals including cemeteries, multi-tenant housing, places of worship, propane storage, and school boards, as well as several site-specific appeals.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for May 7, 2024, to receive additional updates and address potential settlements or motions to dismiss inactive appeals.

The appellant appealed a zoning by-law amendment passed by the City of Toronto to facilitate a master planned mixed-use community.

The parties reached a settlement and presented a revised zoning by-law amendment to the Tribunal.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised amendment consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part to approve the revised zoning by-law amendment.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 50-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted Party status to three adjacent landowners and Participant status to a local coalition.

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

The City of Vaughan and Promenade Limited Partnership brought motions for the approval of nine settlements regarding appeals of the City's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and Transition By-law 039-2022.

The settlements proposed site-specific amendments to recognize previous zoning approvals and facilitate mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments had regard for matters of provincial interest under section 2 of the Planning Act, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan, the York Region Official Plan, and the Vaughan Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the proposed zoning by-law amendments.

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 first 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 60-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status on consent to three neighbouring property owners who wished to monitor the proceedings.

A 10-day hearing was scheduled for March 2024, and the parties were directed to file a draft procedural order and issues list.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal against the City of Toronto's passing of a zoning by-law to permit a new master planned community.

The parties were unable to reach a settlement and requested a three-day hearing.

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

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicants from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application for the Centrepoint Mall property.

The Tribunal granted party status to several neighbouring landowners and the Toronto Catholic District School Board, and participant status to a local resident.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for January 22, 2024, to address procedural matters and a potential consolidation with a related appeal.

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 appellant appealed the City of Toronto's adoption of a zoning by-law intended to facilitate a mixed-use development, arguing it contained technical deficiencies and failed to conform with provincial and municipal policies.

At the first Case Management Conference, the parties advised the Tribunal that they were engaged in productive settlement discussions.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference to allow the parties to present a settlement or request hearing dates.