Effie Lidakis

The appellant appealed the City of Vaughan's adoption of Official Plan Amendment 139, raising concerns about land use compatibility with its existing industrial operations.

The parties reached a settlement that included updated policy language requiring land use compatibility studies, noise mitigation measures, and holding provisions until noise reports confirm appropriate designations.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modified OPA consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2024 and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed to approve the settlement.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed 21-storey residential tower.

The Tribunal granted participant status to three individuals and scheduled a second Case Management Conference to consider consolidation of appeals and finalize a Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit a residential development.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal consisting of seven townhouse units in two blocks.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence and City Council's endorsement, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and in conformity with applicable official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals to the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

Morguard Investments Ltd. and Revenue Properties Company Ltd. brought a motion to have their Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) appeal heard together with the OPA 615 appeals.

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) requested party status.

With no objections, the Tribunal granted the TCDSB non-appellant party status and ordered that the SASP appeal be heard together with the OPA 615 appeals to ensure procedural efficiency.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (OPA 615).

The parties provided a status update and requested the scheduling of a 30-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a fourth Case Management Conference for January 9, 2024, and a 30-day merit hearing commencing October 16, 2024.

A Procedural Order was appended to govern the proceedings.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals regarding the failure of the City of Vaughan to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, the Tribunal considered requests for Party Status.

Muzzo Brothers Group Inc., an adjacent landowner, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, citing natural hazards on the subject lands, both requested Party Status.

The Tribunal granted Party Status to both entities and directed the parties to collaborate on a draft Procedural Order and Issues List ahead of the next scheduled Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to a new property owner, noted the withdrawal of one appeal, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference to allow the parties to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Wedgewood Columbus Limited against the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the property at 7887 Weston Road.

The order sets out the organization of the 24-day hearing scheduled to begin on May 27, 2024, establishes the deadlines for the exchange of witness lists, expert reports, and visual evidence, and finalizes the Issues List to be adjudicated.

The Tribunal heard a settlement regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 744 concerning lands containing Skandatut, an historic Huron-Wendat village.

The settlement proposed policies to permit a range of housing types and parks while requiring future zoning to be subject to a satisfactory Stage 4 Archaeological Assessment and commemoration strategy.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the amendment consistent with provincial policies and approved the modifications.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the Vaughan Official Plan and related site-specific zoning and subdivision applications.

The Tribunal scheduled a Phase 3 Hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan and approved a final Procedural Order.

A request by an adjacent landowner to join its appeals to the Phase 3 Hearing was denied due to the advanced stage of the proceedings and the need for proper notice.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held Case Management Conferences regarding appeals by 7080 Yonge Limited against the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment and neglect to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, setting out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, the issues list, and the order of evidence for a 15-day video hearing scheduled to commence on October 23, 2023.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to the City of Vaughan and several corporate entities, and participant status to two others.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for April 14, 2023, with directions for the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt a requested official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to permit a multi-storey residential building.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal consolidated a site-specific appeal against the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law with the current proceedings.

The Tribunal also approved a draft procedural order, issues list, and scheduled a 15-day Phase 1 hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and issued a procedural order regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the 2010 Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing on consent to allow parties to finalize settlements, scheduled a further Case Management Conference for the remaining Official Plan appeals, and approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals related to the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the 2010 Vaughan Official Plan, and various site-specific development applications.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing on consent to allow parties to finalize settlements and refine remaining issues.

The Tribunal also scheduled a further Case Management Conference for the remaining Vaughan Official Plan appeals and approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference and hearing regarding multiple appeals of the City of Vaughan's Official Plan, Zoning By-law Amendments, and Plans of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted an adjournment of the Phase 3 hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan appeals to allow parties to finalize settlements.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for the remaining 2010 Vaughan Official Plan appeals.

The Tribunal also approved an altered hearing plan for the Solmar Inc. and Eastwood Holdings Corp. appeals, scheduling a potential Phase 2 hearing depending on the outcome of Phase 1.