Laura K. Bisset

The Tribunal held a case management conference and settlement hearing regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 231 (OPA 231).

The Tribunal scheduled future hearing dates and deadlines for various site-specific appeals in Phase 6G.

Additionally, the Tribunal heard a motion by the City to settle appeals brought by Amexon Realty Inc. concerning lands at 701-703 Evans Avenue.

Based on uncontested land use planning evidence, the Tribunal approved modifications to OPA 231 and OPA 469 to redesignate the lands from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas, permitting residential and sensitive uses on a portion of the site while prioritizing office commercial uses and securing affordable housing.

The Amexon appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Tribunal held a case management conference and settlement hearing regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 231 (OPA 231).

The Tribunal scheduled future hearing dates and deadlines for various site-specific appeals.

Additionally, the Tribunal heard and approved a settlement motion regarding the appeals by Amexon Realty Inc. for lands at 701-703 Evans Avenue.

Based on uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal approved modifications to OPA 231 and OPA 469 to redesignate the lands from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas, permitting residential uses on a portion of the site while prioritizing office commercial uses.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use development.

At a Case Management Conference, a neighbourhood association requested an adjournment, arguing they were unprepared because the municipality and the applicant had recently reached a settlement.

The Tribunal denied the adjournment request, finding it procedurally improper as it lacked the consent of all parties and no formal motion was brought.

The Tribunal also ordered the association to provide its lay witness statements by a specified deadline, permitting four named individuals to testify as lay witnesses provided the statements were submitted.

At a third Case Management Conference regarding an appeal for an 18-storey mixed-use development, the Tribunal addressed the representation of a neighbourhood association.

The Tribunal conditionally recognized the association's representative, subject to the submission of required forms.

The Tribunal also reviewed the draft hearing work plan and excluded four proposed witnesses for the association, while permitting four others to testify subject to strict time limits for direct and cross-examination.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a residential development at 2500 Don Mills Road in Toronto.

The Tribunal granted party status on consent to four adjacent and nearby property owners.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled, and the parties were directed to prepare a Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal convened a settlement hearing for two site-specific appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 231 (OPA 231).

The Tribunal deferred the settlement motion for Amexon Realty Inc. regarding 701-703 Evans Avenue due to insufficient notice to parties regarding related modifications to OPA 469.

The Tribunal approved the settlement motion for 2130254 Ontario Inc. regarding 51 Manstor Road, redesignating the lands from Core Employment Areas to General Employment Areas, finding the modification represented good planning and was consistent with provincial policies.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 469, the Tribunal approved consent proposals from the parties.

The proposals included scoping Cadillac Fairview's appeal, adjourning certain motions, and significantly reducing the scheduled hearing time from 46 days to 13 days.

The Tribunal issued orders bringing certain parts of OPA 469 into force and effect, and revised the Procedural Order accordingly.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference to obtain status updates and set hearing dates for the remaining appeals (Phases 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, and 6G) of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 231.

The Tribunal approved procedural orders for Phases 6D and 6E, scheduled a settlement hearing for Phase 6C, set 10-day merit hearings for Phases 6D and 6E, and scheduled a further case management conference for Phase 6G.

The Ontario Land Tribunal convened a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Oxford Properties Group and others against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 294 and its failure to make a decision on a site-specific Official Plan Amendment.

The parties presented a finalized Procedural Order and Issues List, which the Tribunal approved to govern the upcoming ten-day hearing.

At a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application, the Tribunal substituted CF Sherway Tru Rec Inc. as a party and granted party status to Home Depot of Canada Inc. and Amexon Realty Inc. The Tribunal also scheduled a motion to determine whether to consolidate this appeal with the Sherway Gardens Appeal, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 469 (Sherway Area Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal substituted CF Sherway Tru Rec Inc. as a party, finalized the Procedural Order and Issues List for the upcoming seven-week hearing, and scheduled a three-day motion to address the scope of Cadillac Fairview's appeal and a potential consolidation with another appeal.

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 applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 21-storey residential building.

The parties reached a settlement, which was supported by the local residents' association.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendment consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to amend the zoning by-law in accordance with the settlement.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Cadillac Fairview from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application for 25 The West Mall.

The Tribunal granted party status to SmartCentres REIT, Fima Development, and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

A motion to consolidate this appeal with the Sherway Gardens Appeal was scheduled, along with subsequent Case Management Conferences.

A case management conference was held to address a scheduling issue raised by the South Junction Triangle Grows Neighbourhood Association.

The Association requested an adjournment of the scheduled July 2023 hearing because its representative, who is not retained counsel, was personally unavailable.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the personal scheduling conflicts of an agent do not warrant adjourning fixed hearing dates, especially when the other parties are ready to proceed.

The Tribunal issued a revised Procedural Order and confirmed the hearing dates.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 183 and the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District.

The Tribunal scheduled a further CMC for July 2023 to allow the City to finalize a revised HCD plan and for parties to scope issues.

The Tribunal declined to schedule a merits hearing, finding it premature.

A request by a new property owner to assume a withdrawn appeal was deferred, with a scheduled motion date vacated on consent of the parties.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Future Delight Investment Ltd. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control Application for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal scheduled a seven-day hearing on the merits to commence on January 9, 2023, and approved the Procedural Order to govern the hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the City's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application.

The application seeks to permit the development of two residential towers.

As the parties are engaged in settlement discussions, a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for February 28, 2023, and the parties were directed to provide a finalized Procedural Order.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 294 and a site-specific Official Plan Amendment for the Yorkdale Shopping Centre property.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a neighbouring property owner, directed the parties to finalize a Procedural Order, and scheduled a further Case Management Conference and a 10-day merits hearing.

The Tribunal also ordered that the matters be heard together.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by DVP Hotel Development LP against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for 175 Wynford Drive.

The parties requested mediation, and a final Procedural Order was submitted and approved.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day video hearing to commence on April 24, 2023.