L. Longo

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of draft plan of subdivision approval conditions.

The Township of Georgian Bay and the District of Muskoka requested and were granted party status without opposition.

The Tribunal directed the parties to file a draft Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a further Case Management Conference to allow time for settlement discussions and potential mediation.

The applicant appealed the Township's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the redevelopment of a waterfront property, including a new dwelling, sleeping cabins, and a two-storey boathouse.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontested land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with provincial policies and local official plans, and allowed the appeal in part to amend the zoning by-law in accordance with the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Lora Bay Corporation against the Town of The Blue Mountains' Development Charge By-law No. 2019-17.

The Tribunal scheduled dates for a motion hearing, a further telephone conference call, and a 10-day video hearing on the merits.

A procedural order was issued to govern the proceedings, including deadlines for witness lists, expert meetings, and document exchange.

During a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Brampton Official Plan Amendment No. 2006-105, the Tribunal heard an unopposed motion to substitute Velcor Enterprises Limited as an Appellant in place of Caveze Investments Limited.

Velcor had acquired the lands previously owned by Caveze and intended to rely on the same issues.

The Tribunal granted the motion, finding that Velcor satisfied the legislative tests to be a party and its presence was necessary to adjudicate the issues effectively.

The applicant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and draft plan of subdivision to permit a six-storey residential condominium and five detached residential lots.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on the uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development and planning instruments were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conformed to the Growth Plan, Region of Peel Official Plan, and City Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the instruments in principle, withholding its final order pending the final form of the instruments.

The Appellant appealed the City of Brampton's failure to approve Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit warehouse distribution and office uses.

The parties reached a settlement regarding the zoning by-law amendment for the Phase 2 lands.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed zoning by-law amendment consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and applicable official plans.

The Tribunal allowed the zoning by-law amendment appeal in part to approve the settlement and dismissed the official plan amendment appeal at the Appellant's request.

The City of Brampton brought a motion on consent seeking modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 2006-105 (OPA No. 105) regarding the Highway 427 Industrial Secondary Plan Area.

The City sought to modify the boundaries of the natural heritage system in the Rainbow Creek corridor to align with the Rainbow Creek Master Environmental Servicing Plan Addendum, and to approve OPA No. 105 for specific lands.

Based on uncontradicted expert planning evidence and the consent of the parties, the Tribunal found the modifications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and Regional Official Plan, and having regard to matters of provincial interest.

The Tribunal granted the motion and scheduled a Case Management Conference for remaining appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Brampton's Official Plan Amendment No. 2006-105 and Orlando Corporation's appeals concerning the City's failure to approve its Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The City indicated its intent to bring a motion to modify the Official Plan Amendment, and Orlando Corporation announced a proposed settlement of its zoning appeal, subject to the City's motion.

The Tribunal set a schedule for the filing of motion and settlement materials and scheduled a telephone conference hearing to consider both matters.