Adam Ward

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications within statutory timelines.

The applicant seeks to construct a mixed-use building with 25-storey and 36-storey towers.

The parties reported ongoing settlement discussions but requested a hearing be scheduled.

The Tribunal scheduled a 9-day video hearing to commence on March 2, 2027, and approved the Procedural Order and Issues List to govern the proceedings.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's non-decision regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal determined that the application must conform to the newly enacted OPA 778, declining to apply the Clergy Principle.

While the Tribunal found that the proposed height and step-backs could be policy-supportive with certain modifications, it concluded that the proposed front setback failed to provide adequate soil volume and growing space for street trees, contrary to the City's Official Plan Street Tree Policies.

Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order governing the hearing of an appeal by 1322104 Ontario Inc. regarding a site plan application for a 14-unit townhouse development in Toronto.

The order sets out the procedural deadlines, issues list, and order of evidence for a 7-day video hearing scheduled to commence on March 9, 2026.

Key issues include the safety specifications of a proposed crash wall adjacent to the Metrolinx rail corridor.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Concord Adex Inc. against the City of Toronto's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 64-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to several entities without objection.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for April 13, 2026, to allow time for discussions and the preparation of a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 39-storey mixed-use building in the Village of Yorkville.

The Tribunal found that the subject property is located within a designated low-rise area under Site and Area Specific Policy 211.

The Tribunal rejected the applicant's argument that the policy boundary should be moved to accommodate the tall building, finding that the proposed development did not respect or reinforce the existing low-scale character of the neighbourhood.

The appeals were dismissed as the applications did not conform to the City's Official Plan.

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 12-storey purpose-built rental apartment building.

The parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal.

The Tribunal denied a late party status request from adjacent landowners due to lack of specificity and failure to respond.

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

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the settlement.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a site plan control application for a 14-unit townhouse development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal scheduled a seven-day merit hearing and directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit the development of 18 townhouse units.

The parties reached a settlement on the zoning appeal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development represents appropriate intensification, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conforms to the Official Plan.

The Tribunal approved the settlement and allowed the appeal in part to amend the zoning by-law.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 22-storey residential rental building.

The parties reached a settlement and presented a revised proposal at a settlement hearing.

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

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the proceedings leading up to a 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on February 2, 2026.

The hearing concerns appeals by Wycliffe Royal York Limited regarding the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for the property at 464 Royal York Road.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment and site plan application for a 14-unit townhouse development.

The Tribunal had previously approved the zoning by-law amendment subject to post-approval conditions, including clearance from Metrolinx regarding rail safety.

After Metrolinx cleared its condition, the City required technical changes to the zoning by-law amendment to reflect updated planning policies.

The Tribunal accepted expert planning evidence that the revised by-law maintained the original development principles and approved the revised zoning by-law amendment without further conditions.

A case management conference was scheduled for the site plan appeal.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-Law Amendment to permit a 12-storey apartment building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to an abutting landowner, 693380 Ontario Limited, on consent.

The Tribunal directed the parties to finalize a Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a ten-day merit hearing to commence in February 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by K2 GP Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval for a 12-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order and scheduled a 10-day video hearing to commence on November 3, 2025.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 72-storey mixed-use building that includes the relocation and adaptive re-use of a designated heritage building.

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

The appeal was approved in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including the finalization of the zoning by-law amendment and engineering reports.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a 603-unit residential development.

The parties reached a settlement proposing three mid-rise buildings and stacked townhouses, along with a rental replacement plan.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the settlement proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conforms to the Official Plan, and represents good land use planning.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval applications for a 12-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted conditional participant status to a neighbouring landowner, scheduled a 10-day hearing on the merits for the zoning appeal, and held the site plan appeal in abeyance pending the outcome of the zoning appeal.

The appellant appealed a decision of the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment approving minor variances with conditions for a 3-storey addition to an existing 1-storey commercial building.

The appellant objected to a condition requiring opaque privacy screening on west-facing decks.

The parties agreed to modified conditions utilizing metal mesh railings and planter boxes to mitigate overlook.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the variances, subject to the modified conditions, met the four tests under the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Keeli Li GP Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications for a 33-storey mixed-use building.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal issued a revised Procedural Order and Issues List to govern the proceedings leading up to a 10-day hearing scheduled to commence on May 26, 2025.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the development of stacked townhouses on a former school site.

The City argued the proposal did not conform to the Official Plan's requirement to respect and reinforce the existing neighbourhood character.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal, finding that the site, as a former institutional use, qualified for infill development exceptions under the Official Plan.

The Tribunal accepted expert evidence that the proposed density, built-form, and height were contextually appropriate and supported by technical studies.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 59-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal denied a request for Party Status by a local resident, granting Participant Status instead, as the City was already raising similar issues and his addition could prejudice ongoing mediations.

A third Case Management Conference and a 10-day merit hearing were scheduled.