Kasia Czajkowski

The applicant brought a motion requesting the Tribunal deem the pre-conditions to its Interim Order satisfied, allowing its appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to proceed.

The City opposed, arguing that conditions relating to functional servicing and municipal infrastructure upgrades were not met due to concerns over the F-5-5 Guideline and combined sewer capacity.

The Tribunal found that the F-5-5 Guideline did not apply to the subject site and accepted the applicant's expert evidence that the existing municipal infrastructure had sufficient capacity to accommodate the development.

The motion was granted, and the pre-conditions were deemed satisfied.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 15-storey residential development.

Dundas Developments Limited requested party status, which the Tribunal denied due to the late request and changing positions.

The applicant requested a follow-up Case Management Conference in two months to present a partial settlement, but the Tribunal denied this request because the applicant had not engaged with the City or the Conservation Authority regarding the proposed settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit an infill development at 10 Ruddington Drive.

The parties reached a settlement that revised the proposal to a 13-storey apartment building and 24 townhouse units, while retaining the existing 13-storey rental building.

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

The appeal was allowed in part and the zoning by-law amendment was approved in principle, subject to the fulfillment of several conditions.

The applicant requested a Telephone Conference Call due to the City's failure to sign off on post-approval conditions for previously successful official plan and zoning by-law amendment appeals.

The applicant sought to consolidate a new site plan appeal with the current matter.

The Tribunal declined to consolidate the site plan appeal as it was not properly before it, and directed that the impasse regarding the post-approval conditions be resolved via a formal motion supported by expert affidavits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Rosegold Developments Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for an 11-storey residential building.

The Tribunal directed the parties to revise their draft Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled an eight-day video hearing to commence on December 6, 2023.

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

Following a settlement on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, the parties presented a settlement regarding the Draft Plan of Subdivision.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed Draft Plan and conditions consistent with provincial policies and good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the Draft Plan subject to conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant for the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a 15-storey residential development.

The Tribunal granted party status to Delmanor Prince Edward Inc. and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in the Official Plan appeal, consolidated the two appeals, and scheduled a 14-day merit hearing for February 2024.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications to amend the zoning by-law and for site plan approval to permit a mixed-use mid-rise building.

The parties reached a settlement proposing an 11-storey building with 238 dwelling units.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the settlement proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, approving the zoning by-law amendments in principle, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of specified conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals brought by the applicants under section 34(11) of the Planning Act.

The appeals relate to the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment applications to permit 38-storey and 12-storey residential buildings.

The order sets out the issues list, order of evidence, and procedural dates leading up to a 12-day video hearing scheduled to commence on August 8, 2023.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment applications for 124 and 136 Broadway Avenue.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1987 and participant status to fourteen individuals.

The Tribunal also set deadlines for the final Procedural Order and Issues List ahead of the scheduled 12-day hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals for the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 124 and 136 Broadway Avenue.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1987 and participant status to fourteen individuals.

The Tribunal also set deadlines for the final Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by DASH (Q&S) Inc. for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit a 31-storey mixed-use building in Toronto.

The Tribunal finalized the draft Procedural Order and Issues List for the upcoming hearing on the merits.

Additionally, on consent of the parties, the Tribunal ordered that the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association be treated as a party solely for the purpose of Tribunal-led mediation.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's non-decision regarding a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 20-storey mixed-use building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal corrected the appellant's name, granted participant status to an adjacent property owner on consent, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference to allow the City time to receive instructions from Council regarding the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit an 11-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to a local residents' association and abutting neighbours, and participant status to numerous individuals.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the issues list and procedural order.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to permit an 11-storey residential building.

The Tribunal ordered the consolidation of the two appeals and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for April 11, 2023, directing the applicant to file a draft Procedural Order beforehand.

At a Case Management Conference, the applicant moved to strike the added parties' issues list because they failed to provide a witness list by the deadline set in the Procedural Order.

The self-represented added parties explained they had unexpected difficulty retaining counsel and experts.

The Tribunal granted a short extension for the added parties to provide their witness list, noting their self-represented status and the Tribunal's discretion under Rule 22.3 to ensure disputes are disposed of fairly, but cautioned that future non-compliance could result in costs or other relief.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant from the failure of the City of Toronto to adopt an Official Plan amendment and make a decision on Zoning By-law amendments to permit a 28-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted conditional party status to a community association and participant status to one individual.

The City was directed to provide its Issues List, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by DASH (QS) Inc. for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit a 31-storey mixed-use building in Toronto.

The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association requested party status but was instead granted participant status on consent, without prejudice to seeking party status at the next CMC.

The Tribunal scheduled a second CMC and a seven-day hearing for 2023, directing the parties to prepare a 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 10-storey residential condominium and 10 townhouses.

The core issue was whether redesignating a portion of the site from 'Neighbourhoods' to 'Mixed Use Areas' was appropriate.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's experts, finding that the proposed development represents good planning, provides appropriate transition to the adjacent low-rise neighbourhood, and conforms to provincial and municipal policies.

The appeals were allowed in part, approving the development in principle subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 14-storey rental building and a 10-storey condominium building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to one individual.

The parties consented to Tribunal-led mediation, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for March 6, 2023.