Jennifer Smuskowitz

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit high-rise mixed-use developments at 399-415 Yonge Street.

Following Tribunal-led mediation, the parties reached a settlement endorsed by City Council.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part to give effect to the settlement, finding that the revised proposals, including traffic and servicing improvements, represented good planning.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference for consolidated appeals regarding proposed high-rise developments on Yonge Street.

The parties disputed the wording of the draft Procedural Order and the inclusion of adjacent lands in a revised Official Plan Amendment.

The Tribunal directed the parties to submit a final draft Procedural Order and consolidated Issues List following the upcoming City Council meeting.

The applicant 399Y Corporation brought a motion to consolidate its appeals regarding a proposed 75-storey mixed-use building with the appeals of 415 Yonge Holding Ltd. regarding a proposed 42-storey addition, both located within the same block.

The City of Toronto opposed the consolidation, citing prejudice due to the need for Council direction and the lack of a community consultation meeting for the 399Y appeal.

The Tribunal granted the motion to consolidate, finding that dealing with the combined context through a block planning lens would ensure the efficient and effective use of the Tribunal's time and that of the parties, and maintained the scheduled hearing dates.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals for a zoning by-law amendment and an official plan amendment to permit a 42-storey addition on an existing building.

The Tribunal ordered the consolidation of the two appeals.

Additionally, the Tribunal directed the City of Toronto to provide its comments on the revised application and a draft Issues List by specified dates to facilitate the preparation of a Procedural Order for the upcoming merits hearing.

The Tribunal held a fifth Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's refusal to amend a zoning by-law to permit a 42-storey addition. 399Y Corporation was granted party status on consent.

The Tribunal scheduled further Case Management Conferences and a 10-day hearing on the merits, while the parties continue mediation and a block plan study.