D. Elmadany

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building and a 4-storey residential building.

Following revisions, the parties reached a settlement proposing an 11-storey building and a 3-storey building connected by a shared underground garage.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested planning evidence that the revised proposal supports residential intensification, provides appropriate transition to adjacent neighbourhoods, and is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.

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

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment to redevelop the Richard L. Hearn Generating Station into a mixed-use neighbourhood.

At a Case Management Conference, the Toronto Port Authority, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, GFL Environmental Inc., Amrize Canada Inc., and Portlands Energy Centre L.P. sought and were granted party status on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to finalize a draft Procedural Order and issues list.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt a requested official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building and a 4-storey residential building.

The Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct technical errors in a previous decision dated August 12, 2025.

The corrections updated the GoTo Meeting link, access code, and audio-only telephone line for an upcoming hearing.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant due to the municipality's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications within the statutory timeframes.

The applications seek to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building and a 4-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to one individual and scheduled a second Case Management Conference for March 5, 2026, directing the parties to provide an updated 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 for a 27-storey mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to three entities and deferred a fourth request from an unincorporated group.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties time to finalize an Issues List following an upcoming City Council meeting.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a consolidated tall building development near Yonge and Eglinton.

The parties reached a settlement that included adding adjacent lands for an on-site parkland dedication.

The Tribunal granted a motion to amend the applications to include the additional lands, finding it did not change the essential nature of the applications.

Relying on uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal approved the settlement in principle, finding it represented good planning, and withheld its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendments for a consolidated residential development spanning multiple properties.

At a settlement hearing, the appellants requested the Tribunal exercise its discretion to include parkland in the settlement zoning by-law amendment, despite it not being part of the original application.

The Tribunal found insufficient explanation and time to consider this new request, converted the hearing to a Case Management Conference, and ordered the parties to bring a preliminary motion on the issue.

The Tribunal convened a settlement hearing for consolidated appeals regarding official plan and zoning by-law amendments for a unified development concept spanning the Eglinton Lands and Henning Lands.

At the hearing, the appellants requested that the Tribunal exercise its discretion to include the Henning Parkland in the settlement zoning by-law amendment, despite it not being part of the original application.

Due to the last-minute nature of this request and the complexity of the settlement proposal, the Tribunal declined to proceed with the settlement hearing, converted the event to a case management conference, and directed the parties to bring a formal motion to address the inclusion of the parkland.

The City of Toronto brought a motion seeking to confirm the unappealed portions of Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (Golden Mile Secondary Plan), approve proposed modifications, and adjourn remaining site-specific appeals.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontested land use planning evidence that the modifications represent good planning and are consistent with provincial policies.

The Tribunal approved the modifications, confirmed the unappealed portions, and granted the requested adjournments on consent of the parties.

The applicant requested a review of a TLAB decision that refused applications for consent to sever and associated minor variances.

The original hearing was reassigned to a new Member after the presiding Member became incapacitated.

The applicant argued that the reassignment process denied them procedural fairness and that the new Member made errors of law and fact in assessing neighbourhood character and prevailing lot size.

The TLAB Vice Chair dismissed the review request, finding no breach of procedural fairness and concluding that the applicant was attempting to re-litigate contested issues without establishing any definable errors of law or fact.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 27 Henning Avenue Limited against the City of Toronto's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a 34-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted party status to several adjacent landowners and a residents' association.

A 10-day hearing was scheduled for May 2025, and the parties were directed to submit a final draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit a mixed-use development.

Following a settlement between the parties, the proposal was revised to include a 58-storey building and a 12-storey building, addressing concerns regarding height, massing, and heritage conservation.

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

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle and withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Spire Properties Ltd. for the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 24-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reported productive strides in narrowing the issues but requested more time.

On consent, the Tribunal scheduled a fourth Case Management Conference to allow the parties to continue settlement discussions and further scope the issues list.

The City of Toronto appealed a Committee of Adjustment decision granting a severance and minor variances to create two new residential lots at 84 North Drive.

The proponents sought to subdivide the property, requiring variances primarily for lot frontage.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body allowed the appeal, refusing the consent and variances.

The panel found that the proposed development did not respect and reinforce the existing physical character of the neighbourhood, noting a distinctive lotting pattern on the south side of the street that would not be maintained by the reduced frontages.

Following the resignation of the TLAB panel member who had presided over an eight-day hearing regarding a consent and minor variance appeal, the TLAB Chair issued an interim decision and order.

Due to the former member's severe health issues preventing him from completing the decision, the Chair invoked Rule 2.17 of the TLAB's Rules of Practice and Procedure to appoint a new member to complete the proceeding and issue a final decision, avoiding the need for a new hearing.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's by-law designating the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District and adopting its associated Plan.

Based on the uncontested expert evidence of a heritage planner and a land use planner, the Tribunal found that the modified Plan satisfies the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act and the Planning Act, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal approved the designation of the HCD and the modified Plan, allowing the appeals in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building.

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

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part on an interim basis, approving the proposal in principle but withholding the final order until the City confirmed that all outstanding conditions, including engineering and arborist reports, were satisfied.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Centennial Hotels Limited against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed 71-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to Dream Office (GP) Inc., Canada Life Assurance Company, and the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association.

The parties indicated they are pursuing private mediation, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for June 2024.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a 24-storey mixed-use building at 237 Victoria Street.

At the second Case Management Conference, the parties advised that they were attempting to scope the Issues List and requested time for Tribunal-led mediation.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for February 28, 2024, and directed the parties to submit an updated Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a 12-storey residential building.

The parties reached a settlement.

The Tribunal approved the settlement in principle, finding it consistent with the PPS, conforming to the Growth Plan and City OP, and representing good planning.

The final order is withheld pending the satisfaction of conditions.