M. Cheung-Madar

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Markham's new City-wide Parkland Conveyance By-law No. 2025-101.

The parties requested Tribunal-led mediation, which was subsequently assessed and confirmed.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for September 2026 to allow the mediation process to proceed.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Transmark Developments Ltd. against the City of Markham's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment.

The Tribunal consolidated the appeals, granted party status to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and granted participant status to the Unionville Residents Association and two individuals.

The Tribunal also approved the Procedural Order and Issues List, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 15-day merit hearing.

The applicants appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and site plan approval to permit a stacked townhouse development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised 28-unit proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the applicable official plans, and represents good land use planning.

The appeals were allowed and the planning instruments were approved.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a typographical error in its October 10, 2024 decision.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the decision was amended to change the party name from the City of Toronto to the City of Markham in both the appearances section and the body of the decision.

The applicant appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on a proposed draft plan of subdivision for a high-rise mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement.

Relying on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed subdivision had regard for provincial interests, conformed with applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the draft plan of subdivision subject to conditions, delegating final approval to the City.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference for appeals by TerraBona 7115 Yonge Ltd. against the City's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 36-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to Metrolinx and two adjacent property owners, and participant status to a local resident.

A 13-day hearing was scheduled for May 2025, and a Procedural Order with an Issues List was approved.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Grmada Holdings Inc. from the City of Markham's failure to approve Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and participant status to one residents' group, while denying other participant requests due to non-appearance.

The Tribunal also resolved a dispute over the wording of the Procedural Order and scheduled a 10-day merit hearing for May 2025.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Cardea Bayview Valley Development Limited against the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The application seeks to permit a 10-unit townhouse development.

The Tribunal granted party status to a group of six residents and participant status to three other individuals, while denying one participant request due to non-attendance.

The Tribunal also approved the Procedural Order and Issues List on consent and scheduled an 8-day merit hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Curated North Inc. against the City of Markham's failure to decide on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 40-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted party status to Canadian National Railway Company and Sunfield Homes Ltd., and participant status to a local residents' group.

Over the City's objections that a hearing would be premature pending an ongoing land use study, the Tribunal scheduled a 12-day merit hearing for September 2024 and a second CMC for January 2024, approving the Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Markham's neglect to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to permit a 31-unit townhouse development.

At the Case Management Conference, the Tribunal was informed that the parties had reached a settlement.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two area residents and scheduled a settlement hearing for April 27, 2023.

The appellant appealed the City of Markham's passage of a zoning by-law amendment intended to facilitate employment uses on the subject lands.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that included site-specific development standards and the protection of natural heritage features.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendment was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed with the Growth Plan and applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to implement the settlement.