Mark Robert Flowers

The applicant appealed the Town of Newmarket's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a residential development consisting of townhouses and a triplex.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on most issues, including the protection of natural heritage features and the appropriateness of the residential uses.

The sole remaining issue was the applicant's request for a reduced parking rate.

The Tribunal approved the settlement but rejected the reduced parking rate, finding insufficient evidence to justify applying Urban Centre parking standards to the subject property and citing concerns about potential spillover parking in the transitional area.

The City of Toronto brought a motion for partial approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 469 (the Sherway Area Secondary Plan) following a partial settlement with several appellants.

The Tribunal approved the motion, bringing unappealed portions of the OPA into force and approving specific modifications on a plan-wide basis, while preserving site-specific and precinct-specific appeals for future adjudication.

The Tribunal also scheduled a further Case Management Conference and a seven-week hearing for the remaining appeals.

The Applicant appealed the Township's and Region's failure to make decisions on applications for official plan amendments, a zoning by-law amendment, and a draft plan of subdivision for a 588-unit residential development.

At a Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to three neighbouring landowners based on proximity and shared issues regarding servicing and land use compatibility.

The Tribunal also scheduled a motion brought by the Township to determine whether the hearing should be phased to address servicing as a threshold issue, and provisionally scheduled a four-week hearing on the merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding 46 appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 536, which relates to development within the area of influence of rail facilities.

The Tribunal granted party status to seven entities, noted the withdrawal of two appeals in favour of party status, and established a procedural timeline for the submission of consolidated and site-specific issues lists.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for December 1, 2022.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for a residential development in the Hamlet of Claremont.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontroverted expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the applicable official plans, and satisfied the criteria under the Planning Act.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, amending the zoning by-law and approving the draft plan of subdivision subject to conditions.

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

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal noted that the applicant intended to submit a revised application to address City staff concerns.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for February 2023 and a nine-day hearing for October 2023.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and a Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a 23-storey mixed-use building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal ordered the appeals to be heard together, granted provisional party status to a neighbourhood association, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day merit hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Zoning By-Law Amendment and Site Plan Approval applications for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal scheduled a 9-day hearing to commence in August 2023 and directed the parties to finalize the issues list and procedural order by January 2023, accommodating delays caused by the upcoming municipal election.

The Ontario Land Tribunal conducted a Case Management Conference regarding numerous appeals of the City of Vaughan's Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 001-2021 and Transitional By-law No. 039-2022.

The Tribunal granted party status to several entities, consolidated the proceedings for both by-laws, and set deadlines for filing comments.

Additionally, the Tribunal approved a settlement regarding the property at 4603 and 4611 Highway 7, amending the zoning by-law to correct site-specific development standards based on uncontested planning evidence.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make decisions on official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and site plan applications for a proposed 22-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted party status to an abutting property owner on consent.

The Tribunal also scheduled a 10-day hearing to commence on July 10, 2023, scheduled a Telephone Case Conference for May 16, 2023, and approved a Procedural Order to govern the proceedings.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a 26-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to a neighbouring property owner and participant status to several area residents and a condominium corporation.

A Procedural Order was approved and a 10-day hearing was scheduled.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to organize hearing dates for Phase 6C – South West Etobicoke appeals from the City of Toronto's proposed Official Plan Amendment 231.

The Tribunal approved a Procedural Order for Hearing Group No. 1 and scheduled hearing dates for Hearing Groups 1, 2, and 3, as well as a settlement hearing regarding the Champagne Centre.

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

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to several individuals and associations.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for December 2022 and a 10-day hearing on the merits for May 2023, directing the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by Langmaid's Island Corporation and Mitchell Fasken against a community zoning by-law passed by the Township of Lake of Bays.

The parties requested that a second CMC be scheduled after the issuance of a decision in a related Phase 1 hearing (PL180898).

The Tribunal granted the request and ordered a second CMC to be convened within 90 days of the Phase 1 decision.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the City of Welland's approval of Official Plan Amendment 16, Zoning By-law Amendment No. 2020-61, and conditions of a Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The parties reached a settlement modifying the SWM Pond and Open Space blocks, neighbourhood commercial zoning provisions, and infrastructure timing conditions.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modified instruments and conditions consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with applicable plans, and approved the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct typographical errors in its previous decision dated April 28, 2022.

The amendments added Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited as a party and corrected the spelling of a counsel's name from Calvin Lance to Calvin Lantz.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Stylux Caledon Inc. for the Town of Caledon's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision.

The Region of Peel was granted party status on consent.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day hearing on the merits for February 2023 and a second Case Management Conference for September 2022 to potentially convert into a settlement hearing.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (Golden Mile Secondary Plan), the appellant 1941 Eglinton East Holdings Inc. brought a motion to schedule a hearing to determine the appropriate land use designation for its lands.

The City opposed the motion, arguing it was premature and that a motion regarding the Tribunal's jurisdiction should be heard first.

The Tribunal granted the appellant's motion, finding it in the public interest to provisionally schedule the hearing pending the outcome of the City's jurisdictional motion, as doing so would offer the best opportunity for a fair, just, and expeditious resolution.