K. Hare

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's Official Plan Amendment 2, the Tribunal granted party status to Aliena Land Corporation et al. and Sofina Foods Inc. The Tribunal also issued a supplementary order on consent, scoping the appeals of Canadian National Railway Company, Bull Moose Tube Limited, and Manor Care, and adjourning the Manor Care appeals pending the processing of a site-specific development application.

The applicant appealed the City of Hamilton's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a 630-unit residential development and the adaptive reuse of a heritage building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development consistent with provincial policies and local plans.

The appeals were allowed in part, and the planning instruments were approved subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the Town's failure to make decisions on zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision applications for a residential development.

The parties reached a settlement restricting development to below the 240-metre contour line.

The Tribunal approved the settlement, finding the proposed instruments consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Niagara Escarpment Plan and local official plans, and representing good planning.

The applicant appealed the City of Hamilton's failure to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and plan of subdivision to permit a 630-unit residential development.

At the second Case Management Conference, the Tribunal scheduled a 15-day hearing to commence in May 2023.

The Tribunal also ordered the parties to submit a final or draft Procedural Order by August 5, 2022, to narrow the issues for the hearing.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment.

The Tribunal consolidated the appeals, granted party status to a hospital and a conservation commission on consent, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of a development permit for the reconstruction of Olde Baseline Road.

The parties indicated they were actively engaged in settlement discussions and anticipated a resolution in the near term.

The Tribunal encouraged the continued discussions and scheduled a further Case Management Conference for late March 2022, directing the parties to report on the status of their settlement efforts prior to the next appearance.

At a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of a development permit for the re-construction of Olde Baseline Road, the Regional Municipality of Peel requested and was granted Party status on consent.

The Hearing Office directed the parties to refine the issues list and scheduled a further Case Management Conference.

The applicant appealed the failure of the Town of The Blue Mountains to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan amendment, Zoning By-law amendment, draft plan of subdivision, and draft plan of condominium.

At a Case Management Conference, the parties requested an additional CMC date to continue mediation and potentially convert it to a settlement hearing.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order and scheduled a further CMC and a 9-day hearing on the merits.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by Tabera Limited against the Town of The Blue Mountains for failing to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan amendment, Zoning By-law amendment, draft plan of subdivision, and draft plan of condominium.

The parties requested an additional CMC date to continue mediation, which was scheduled for January 2022.

The Tribunal also granted participant status to four immediate residents without objection from the parties.