Mark Crawford

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 40-storey mixed-use building.

The City of Toronto had failed to make a decision within the statutory timeframe.

Due to the municipal election, the City required more time to obtain instructions.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 699-unit residential development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to Kingsway Park Ratepayers Inc. over the applicant's objections.

The Tribunal directed the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List prior to a second Case Management Conference scheduled for February 2023.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit two new residential apartment buildings.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal consisting of an 8-storey and a 17-storey building.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with provincial policies and the official plan.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of conditions including finalization of the zoning by-law amendments and servicing reports.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by multiple developers against the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 571, which adds the Mount Dennis Secondary Plan.

The Tribunal granted participant status to the Learning Enrichment Foundation.

The parties agreed that the matter would benefit from Tribunal-led mediation, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for June 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan application for a mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two resident associations.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties further time for discussions and to finalize a Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 309, the Tribunal granted a request on consent to substitute Champlain Torah Education Centre as the appellant in place of 1380200 Ontario Limited.

The Tribunal also approved a revised Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a seven-day video hearing for November 2023.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to render a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application within the statutory timeframe.

The application proposed a 66-storey mixed-use building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to 320 Front Portfolio Inc. The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a five-day hearing on the merits of the appeal.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal by Dean Park Holdings Limited from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for 1 Dean Park Road.

The Applicant and the City reached a settlement, and the only remaining party, MTCC 624, subsequently withdrew from the proceedings.

The Tribunal scheduled a one-day settlement hearing for November 28, 2022.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Dundeal 212 King LP, 214 King Holdings Limited, and 220 KSW LP against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment.

The applications propose an 80-storey mixed-use building with 569 purpose-built rental units at 212-220 King Street West.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, setting a 10-day video hearing to commence on April 24, 2023, and establishing the issues list and procedural dates.

The Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals to the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 309.

The appellant sold its property and was unrepresented at the hearing.

A non-appellant party sheltering under the appellant's appeal sought to have the appeal rights assigned to it, which the City opposed.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference and Motion hearing to determine the assignment of appeal rights.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 324 regarding a public street connection.

The parties reached a settlement to convert the amendment into a Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP).

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed SASP has appropriate regard for matters of provincial interest, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good land use planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to approve the Official Plan Amendment as modified by the settlement.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

Metrolinx, the owner of the adjacent GO Station, requested and was granted party status on consent.

The Tribunal scheduled a Telephone Case Conference and directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's neglect or refusal to enact a zoning by-law amendment to permit a 19-storey mixed-use building.

Following a case management conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent to govern the organization and conduct of the upcoming 10-day video hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application within the statutory timeframe.

The Tribunal granted party status to a nearby developer and participant status to another.

A 10-day hearing was scheduled for May 2023, and the parties were directed to submit a revised procedural order and issues list.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of an appeal by the applicant concerning the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 143-unit mixed-use development.

The order sets out the schedule, issues list, and procedural requirements for the 10-day video hearing scheduled to commence on March 13, 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto for failing to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 15-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two individuals, directed the parties to submit a revised Procedural Order, and scheduled a 10-day video hearing for March 2023.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed 80-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to BentallGreenOak and participant status to two others on consent.

A 10-day hearing was scheduled for April 2023, and the parties were directed to submit a Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issued a procedural order on consent for the hearing of appeals by 738489 Ontario Limited regarding the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment and site plan application for a mixed-use development.

The order sets out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, the list of parties and participants, the issues list, and the order of evidence.

A status hearing was held to advise the Tribunal on the progress of expropriation proceedings related to an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to adopt requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

The parties agreed to a date for a Hearing of Necessity, but due to the reorganization of the Ontario Land Tribunal, no hearing dates were currently scheduled.

The Tribunal ordered a third Case Management Conference to proceed by video hearing on March 7, 2022.

The appellant appealed the adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 362 (OPA 362), which guides the revitalization of the Dufferin-Wilson Regeneration Area.

Following Tribunal-led mediation, the parties reached a settlement proposing modifications to OPA 362.

Relying on the uncontested land use planning evidence of the City Planner, the Tribunal found the modifications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to approve the modified OPA 362.