Matthew A. Di Vona

The appellant appealed the City's refusal of an application to convert 60 existing rental townhouses to condominium tenure.

Prior to the hearing, the parties resolved all issues and agreed on conditions of approval.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the conversion consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan, noting it would provide affordable ownership while protecting existing tenants.

The appeal was allowed and the draft plan of condominium was approved subject to conditions.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion at a Case Management Conference seeking to resolve several site-specific appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved site-specific amendments for properties owned by Dufferin Vistas Ltd., Condor Properties Ltd., and Armland Management Inc. The Tribunal also provided directions for other appeals to be considered at future Case Management Conferences and acknowledged the withdrawal of certain appeals.

The City of Vaughan passed a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and a subsequent Transition By-law, which were subject to numerous appeals.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal considered and approved several site-specific settlements on consent, amending the by-laws accordingly based on uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal also dismissed one appeal on consent for failing to meet statutory requirements, transferred another appeal to be consolidated with a related proceeding, and scheduled a written motion for a city-wide appeal settlement.