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Appeal of consent decision allowed in part to add condition requiring conservation authority permit.
The applicant received approval from the Committee of Adjustment to sever and create one additional residential lot.
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing appealed the decision under subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, raising concerns about flooding, erosion hazards, and natural heritage impacts.
The parties reached a settlement proposing an additional condition requiring the applicant to obtain a permit from the Long Point Region Conservation Authority prior to the lot being created.
The Tribunal accepted the uncontested planning evidence, found the application met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act, and allowed the appeal in part to approve the provisional consent subject to the revised conditions.
Tribunal grants party status and schedules 15-day hearing for Niagara Escarpment Plan amendment appeals.
The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding proposed Amendment No. PC 225 22 to the Niagara Escarpment Plan, which would amend agricultural policies to allow for on-farm diversified uses and agricultural-related uses outside of prime agricultural areas.
The Tribunal granted party status to Michael and Mark Krapez and Regal Point Elk Farm without objection.
The Tribunal scheduled a 15-day video hearing commencing on March 24, 2025, and approved the Procedural Order to govern the conduct of the proceeding.
Objectors to a Niagara Escarpment Plan amendment granted full Party status at hearing.
At a Case Management Conference regarding a proposed amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan, the Hearing Office considered the status of 21 objectors who triggered the hearing.
Interpreting the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, the Hearing Office determined that the hearing is in the nature of a public inquiry and that objectors are 'interested persons' entitled to question witnesses.
Consequently, all objectors were granted Party status.
The Hearing Office also granted Added Party status to two other entities and issued procedural directions for the preparation of a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.
Tribunal issues revised procedural order for consent appeal hearing.
The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a revised Procedural Order governing the procedures leading up to and including the hearing of an appeal regarding a consent application to create a new lot for two recreational dwellings on Two Island Lake.
The hearing was rescheduled to commence on January 24, 2023, by video.
Tribunal issues procedural order and schedules hearing for appeal of refused consent to sever.
The appellant appealed the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's refusal to grant a consent to sever a 0.9-hectare property on Two Island Lake to create a new lot for recreational dwellings.
At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal recognized the parties, noted the withdrawal of a party status request from a neighbour, and scheduled a four-day video hearing.
The Tribunal also approved the Procedural Order and Issues List, which focuses on lake capacity, consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement, and criteria under the Planning Act.
Tribunal issues procedural order and schedules hearing for appeal of official plan amendment.
The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing against the County of Oxford's approval of Official Plan Amendment 249.
The Tribunal granted party status to the applicants, Tracy and Jeff Feairs, and participant status to Marcus Ryan on consent.
A procedural order and issues list were approved, and a one-day video hearing was scheduled.
Tribunal approves settlement amending zoning by-law for open pit gold mine and dismisses related appeals.
The appellants appealed the approval of an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment that permitted the redevelopment of lands for an open pit gold mine operation.
Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that included minor amendments to the Zoning By-law to adjust the boundary of the Mining Zone and its associated buffer.
Based on uncontested expert planning and surveying evidence, the Tribunal found the amended by-law consistent with provincial policy and good planning.
The Tribunal allowed the zoning appeal in part to implement the settlement and dismissed the official plan appeal on consent.
