Kristie Stitt

The responding parties appealed the site plan application fees levied by the moving party municipality, having paid a portion under protest.

Prior to the scheduled two-day hearing on the merits, the municipality brought a motion to adjourn.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal granted the adjournment, converted the hearing event into a Case Management Conference, scheduled a new four-day hearing, and issued procedural directions for the exchange of materials and a hearing plan.

The appellant appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision refusing minor variances for maximum lot coverage, exterior main wall height, and floor space index (FSI) to permit the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal, finding that the variances met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the appellant's land use planning expert, concluding that the proposed FSI was reasonably deployed within the zoning by-law's performance standards and that the development would respect the character of the neighbourhood.

The Ontario Land Tribunal considered six settlements of site-specific appeals to the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 231 (OPA 231), which deals with economic health and Employment Areas.

The Tribunal heard uncontested expert planning evidence supporting the settlements for properties in Southwest Etobicoke.

The Tribunal found that the proposed modifications to OPA 231 represented good planning, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan.

The Tribunal approved the settlements and modified OPA 231 accordingly.

The appellant appealed the Town's failure to render a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the construction of 18 townhomes.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to two individuals.

One individual initially requested party status but was granted participant status after confirming he would not call expert evidence.

The Tribunal also approved the Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a second Case Management Conference and an 8-day hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the appellant for the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a plan of subdivision.

A development group requested and was granted party status without opposition.

The parties expressed interest in mediation, and a 12-day video hearing was scheduled.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Leslie Elgin Developments Inc. against the City of Richmond Hill for failing to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications propose a high-density residential development with two apartment buildings.

The Tribunal granted participant status to 13 individuals on consent, scheduled a second Case Management Conference for February 2023 to finalize the Procedural Order, and scheduled a 12-day merits hearing for October 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the proceedings for an appeal regarding a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 380-396 Ontario Street in the City of Stratford.

The order sets out the hearing dates, issues list, and deadlines for the exchange of witness statements and other evidence.

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 mixed-use development at 5800 Yonge Street.

The parties reached a settlement proposing four new residential and mixed-use buildings, new public streets, parkland dedication, and a childcare facility.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed settlement is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and municipal official plans, and represents good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part, and the planning instruments were approved in principle subject to conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to organize hearing dates for Phase 6C – South West Etobicoke appeals from the City of Toronto's proposed Official Plan Amendment 231.

The Tribunal approved a Procedural Order for Hearing Group No. 1 and scheduled hearing dates for Hearing Groups 1, 2, and 3, as well as a settlement hearing regarding the Champagne Centre.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision for a mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the parties advised the Tribunal that a settlement in principle had been reached.

The Tribunal scheduled a one-day settlement hearing for July 4, 2022, and directed the submission of planning affidavit evidence.

The applicant appealed the Township's Committee of Adjustment refusal of minor variances to permit an increase in maximum gross floor area and lot coverage for the construction of a new cottage and use of an existing boathouse.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the variances met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act, being minor, desirable, and maintaining the intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The appeal was allowed in part and the variances were authorized subject to conditions.