Maggie Cheung-Madar

The applicant appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a 36-storey mixed-use building.

Following a previous decision, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent of the parties to govern the procedures leading up to a 13-day hearing scheduled to commence on May 21, 2025.

The appellant appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit a high-rise residential building.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a 44-storey building with 553 units.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with provincial policy, in conformity with applicable plans, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement, with final approval of the instruments withheld pending finalization.

The municipality brought a motion during a Case Management Conference requesting that the uncontested portions of its new comprehensive zoning by-law be deemed to have come into force pursuant to s. 34(31) of the Planning Act.

Several appellants had filed appeals regarding specific properties.

Relying on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal granted the motion in part, bringing the by-law into force for all areas except those lands specifically subject to the ongoing appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal against the City of Markham's by-law designating a property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The parties had already exchanged written materials and proposed a three-day hearing on the merits.

The Tribunal approved the proposed procedural order and scheduled the hearing for February 2025.

The parties attended a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal under s. 51(34) of the Planning Act concerning a proposed plan of subdivision for a mixed-use high-rise development in the City of Markham.

The parties informed the Tribunal that they had reached a settlement on the draft plan and draft plan conditions.

The Tribunal directed the parties to file a witness affidavit and settlement materials to proceed by way of a written hearing.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal by the applicant against the respondent's decision to designate a property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Tribunal directed the parties to prepare a procedural order, set hearing dates for January 2025, and issued the procedural order to govern the future conduct of the proceeding.

The applicants appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for a proposed mixed-use high-rise development within a Major Transit Station Area.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that revised the proposal to include two 39-storey towers with 990 residential units and commercial space.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with provincial policies and local official plans, and approved the zoning by-law amendment and site plan in principle.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding appeals by Markham Suites Hotel Limited against the City of Markham's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a high-density residential mixed-use development.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal issued a Procedural Order setting the hearing dates, procedural deadlines, and the Issues List for the upcoming 10-day hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Eastside Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. against the City of Markham's refusal of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to three entities and participant status to one entity on consent.

A Procedural Order was approved, and a 14-day merit hearing was scheduled for February 2025, with a further Case Management Conference scheduled for October 2024 to allow for potential mediation.

The Tribunal convened a first Case Management Conference for appeals by Markham Suites Hotel Limited against the City of Markham for failing to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications within statutory timeframes.

The proposed development consists of five high-rise residential towers and a public park.

The Tribunal granted party status to York Region Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1122 and participant status to Aryeh Construction Limited and the Unionville Residents Association.

A 10-day merit hearing was scheduled for December 2024.

The applicant appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit a high-density mixed-use development consisting of six residential towers, an elementary school, and commercial space.

A neighbouring resident raised concerns regarding shadowing and loss of privacy.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the development's design mitigates shadow and privacy impacts, and that the proposal is consistent with provincial and regional planning policies for intensification along a transit corridor.

The appeals were allowed in part, and the amendments were approved in principle.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by DRC (Markham) Inc. against the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications propose a mixed-use development with two 40-storey towers and nine townhouse units.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List submitted by the parties and scheduled a seven-day merit hearing to commence on November 21, 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's adoption of a Zoning By-law Amendment and failure to decide on a draft Plan of Subdivision for a high-rise mixed-use development.

The Tribunal scheduled a two-day merit hearing for the zoning by-law appeal and a second Case Management Conference for the draft plan of subdivision appeal.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Dorsay (Residential) Developments Inc. for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan approval due to the City of Markham's failure to make a decision.

The Tribunal granted participant status to one individual, consolidated the site-specific appeals with relevant portions of a broader Markham Official Plan appeal, approved the Procedural Order, and scheduled a ten-day merit hearing.

The applicants appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to facilitate a high-rise mixed-use development.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to organize the hearing.

A 10-day video hearing was scheduled, and a Procedural Order with an Issues List was finalized and appended to the decision.

The applicant appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications to permit a mixed-use redevelopment of a commercial site.

Prior to the merit hearing, the parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal comprising four new buildings, a retained heritage building, and a public park.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the settlement proposal is consistent with provincial policy, conforms to regional and local official plans, and represents appropriate intensification.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of conditions related to sanitary servicing and finalization of the instruments.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to an abutting landowner and participant status to another individual.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to review the file and potentially open discussions.

The applicant appealed the City of Markham's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high-density mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement proposing three tower elements on two podiums with up to 1,250 residential units.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and applicable official plans, and in the public interest.

The appeals were allowed and the planning instruments were approved.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a high-density residential development consisting of 40-storey and 44-storey towers.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the settlement proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the Region of York Official Plan, and represents appropriate transit-oriented intensification within a Major Transit Station Area.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, approving the amendments in principle subject to the finalization of the instruments and satisfaction of conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Dorsay Development Corporation against the City of Markham's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The Tribunal granted participant status to four requesters, deferred one request, directed the parties to file a Draft Procedural Order, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference to consider consolidation with related appeals.