S. Ferri

At a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of a zoning by-law amendment application for a mid-rise office building, the parties requested Tribunal-led mediation.

The Tribunal directed the parties to contact the Case Coordinator to arrange mediation to scope or resolve the matters in dispute.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a technical or typographical error in its previous decisions dated December 20, 2023, and January 18, 2024.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Tribunal deleted subparagraph f) of Paragraph [14] from the decisions.

In all other respects, the decisions remain unchanged.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the respondent's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted participant status to several individuals and groups.

A nine-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on May 21, 2024, and deadlines were set for the submission of a revised Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal convened a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal against the Regional Municipality of Waterloo's failure to make a decision on a development charges complaint.

The parties requested the scheduling of a five-day merits hearing and submitted a draft Procedural Order.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and scheduled the merits hearing.

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

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that reduced the maximum building heights and density.

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

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the settlement proposal in principle, withholding its final order pending the finalization of the planning instruments and required studies.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to address remaining appeals to the Region's approval of the Township's Official Plan.

The Tribunal approved a settlement between the Region, Township, and 1186675 Ontario Ltd. regarding an aggregates storage and distribution yard, modifying the Official Plan accordingly.

The Tribunal also scheduled a hearing for Flato/Wyview and a further CMC for Yellow Horizon.