C. deSereville

The applicant appealed the Town of Oakville's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement for a revised 8-storey residential building with ground-floor commercial space.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and local official plans, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the Town of Aurora's refusal of Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval applications to facilitate a six-storey mixed-use apartment building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on revised applications.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies, in conformity with applicable official plans, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Guelph's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 79, which introduces the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan.

The parties requested a revised procedural order with a staggered schedule for document exchange to allow more time for ongoing settlement discussions.

The Tribunal approved the revised procedural order, finding that the staggered approach would not prejudice any party and would provide flexibility for continued settlement efforts.

A fourth Case Management Conference was scheduled for December 5, 2023.

The appellants appealed the City of London's adoption of the Masonville Secondary Plan.

The parties reached a settlement and proposed modifications to the Secondary Plan addressing parkland dedication, phased developments, and other site-specific matters for the appellants' commercial properties.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with The London Plan.

The Tribunal approved the modifications on consent.

SmartCentres appealed the Town of Oakville's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement on revised amendments permitting two residential towers with a commercial podium.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised amendments consistent with provincial policies, in conformity with regional and local plans, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to approve the revised amendments.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct typographical errors in its January 10, 2023 decision.

The amendments corrected the appearances to include the Millcroft Greenspace Alliance as a party and corrected references to the Millcroft Greenspace Alliance in the body of the decision.

The appellants appealed the City of Burlington's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mid-rise mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 12-storey proposal.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policy, conforming to regional and local plans, and representing good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the settlement.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by the applicant for the failure of the municipality to make decisions on applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and a proposed plan of subdivision to permit the redevelopment of parts of a golf course.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a list of individuals and denied the applicant's request to postpone the determination of party status, granting party status to the regional municipality, conservation authority, and two ratepayers' groups.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The appellants appealed the City of Hamilton's Development Charges By-law, arguing that it improperly included capital costs for the Hamilton Conservation Authority.

The parties reached a settlement to remove these costs from the by-law, relying on previous jurisprudence establishing that conservation authorities do not act on behalf of municipalities.

The Tribunal approved the settlement, finding it conformed to the Development Charges Act, and allowed the appeals in part to replace the relevant schedule in the by-law.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a 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.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two individuals despite late notification, as there were no objections.

A nine-day video hearing was scheduled for December 2022, and a Procedural Order with an Issues List was issued to govern the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by DK Broadview Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 14-storey residential tower.

The Tribunal granted party status to two residents' associations and participant status to an individual and a condominium corporation.

The parties were directed to finalize a Procedural Order, and dates were set for the next CMC and a nine-day hearing.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of a development charge of $924,705.00 for a self-storage facility.

The parties narrowed the issue to whether a self-storage facility is an 'industrial development' under the City's Development Charges By-law.

The Tribunal issued directions for the filing of written submissions and scheduled a one-day video hearing for oral submissions.