Lee English

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 12-storey mixed-use development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal was informed that the parties were working towards a settlement.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference to allow the parties to finalize a settlement agreement.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on its zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications for a 25-storey residential development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to an incorporated neighbourhood group that intended to call expert evidence.

The Tribunal denied party status to a residents' association that did not intend to retain counsel or call expert witnesses, granting it participant status instead.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

Several parties appealed the Regional Municipality of York's approval of the new Official Plan for the Township of King.

During a phased hearing process, five appellants reached a settlement with the Township regarding site-specific and area-specific policies.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed modifications to the Official Plan were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to applicable provincial and regional plans, and represented good land-use planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part to implement the settlement and scheduled a case management conference for the remaining Phase 2 appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of an appeal by D.D. Acquisitions Partnership concerning the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a proposed Official Plan Amendment.

The order establishes the issues list, order of evidence, and procedural dates leading up to a 15-day video hearing scheduled to commence on July 4, 2022.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Calloway REIT (1900 Eglinton) Inc. for the City of Toronto's failure to render decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications.

The Tribunal added Yorkreal Holdings Inc., Toronto District School Board, Toronto Lands Corporation, and Bell Canada as parties to the zoning by-law appeal.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the Issues List and Procedural Order.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of the Regional Municipality of York's decision to approve the new Official Plan for the Township of King.

The parties had difficulty agreeing on dates for the phase two hearing due to counsel availability and the potential for some issues to be resolved by Township Council.

The Tribunal scheduled a further status hearing and split the phase two hearing into two parts to accommodate counsel availability and allow parties to devise strategies for the presentation of evidence.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the proceedings for an upcoming 14-day video hearing regarding appeals by Ashley Heritage Joint Venture and 840966 Ontario Ltd. The appeals relate to the City of Brampton's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a proposed plan of subdivision to permit residential and commercial development.

The order establishes the issues list, order of evidence, and key filing dates for the parties.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 453, which introduces policies and definitions for dwelling rooms to protect affordable housing.

The City and the University of Toronto reached a settlement, and other appellants scoped their appeals to be site-specific.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal approved OPA 453, finding it consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan, while withholding the order for specific properties subject to ongoing site-specific appeals.

Whitewall Property Corporation was also granted non-appellant party status.

The City of Toronto adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 453 (OPA 453) to introduce policies regarding dwelling rooms, affordable housing, and tenant relocation.

Several parties appealed the amendment.

Prior to the hearing, the City and the University of Toronto reached a settlement, and the remaining appellants scoped their appeals to be site-specific.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the amended OPA 453 is consistent with provincial policies and maintains the intent of the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal approved OPA 453, except for two site-specific appeals which remain ongoing.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and plan of subdivision for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to three entities in the zoning and subdivision appeals, consolidated the official plan and zoning appeals, and scheduled a further hearing event to consider an anticipated settlement between the applicant and the City.

This was the third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Earls Road Development Inc. from the failure of the District Municipality of Muskoka to make a decision on a plan of subdivision application, and the failure of the Town of Huntsville to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application.

The Tribunal directed the parties to further refine the Issues List and prepare a draft Procedural Order.

A 15-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on August 8, 2022.

The applicant appealed the failure of the District Municipality of Muskoka and the Town of Huntsville to make decisions on a draft plan of subdivision and a related zoning by-law amendment.

At the second Case Management Conference, the applicant requested a 15-day hearing.

The Tribunal found the request premature as a Draft Procedural Order and Issues List had not yet been finalized or reviewed by the municipalities' counsel.

The Tribunal directed counsel to review the draft order and scheduled a further Case Management Conference to finalize the procedural details before setting hearing dates.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding appeals by Ashley Heritage Joint Venture and 840966 Ontario Ltd. from the City of Brampton's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and a plan of subdivision.

The parties requested the scheduling of further mediation dates and a 14-day hearing in 2022.

The Tribunal finalized the Procedural Order, scheduled a further case management conference for November 2021, and set a 14-day hearing commencing in October 2022.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to three non-appellant entities, subject to their sheltering under existing issues.

The Tribunal noted that the parties have agreed to Tribunal-led mediation and found it premature to require the preparation of an Issues List until mediation is completed.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for October 2021.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).

Three non-appellant entities were granted party status on consent, subject to the requirement that they shelter under issues raised by existing appellants.

The Tribunal noted that the parties agreed to enter Tribunal-led mediation to scope issues and find common ground.

The Tribunal found it premature to require the parties to finalize an Issues List before the conclusion of mediation, but ordered the City to submit a draft Issues List prior to the next CMC.

A second CMC was scheduled for October 2021.