Mary Flynn-Guglietti

The City of Vaughan brought motions for settlement approval regarding several appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed site-specific amendments to the by-laws were consistent with provincial policies and represented good planning.

The Tribunal approved the settlements, allowed the appeals in part to implement the site-specific exceptions, and deemed the by-laws in force for certain lands where appeals had been withdrawn.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent of the parties to govern the proceedings leading up to and including a 21-day hearing scheduled to commence on June 3, 2024.

The hearing concerns appeals of the City of Toronto's Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 183 and By-law No. 235-2-16, which designates the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District and Plan.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to receive status updates on the remaining appeals to the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided updates on Phase 7 parking regulations appeals, topic-specific appeals including cemeteries, multi-tenant housing, places of worship, propane storage, and school boards, as well as several site-specific appeals.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for May 7, 2024, to receive additional updates and address potential settlements or motions to dismiss inactive appeals.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendments 246 and 349, and Zoning By-law No. BL 1283-2016.

The settlement proposed modifying the OPAs to expand the Bathurst-Bloor Character Area to include the subject property and adjacent lands, allowing for an eight-storey mixed-use development near the Bathurst subway station.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications had appropriate regard for provincial interests, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement, and the remaining appeal against the Zoning By-law was dismissed.

The City of Vaughan and Promenade Limited Partnership brought motions for the approval of nine settlements regarding appeals of the City's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and Transition By-law 039-2022.

The settlements proposed site-specific amendments to recognize previous zoning approvals and facilitate mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments had regard for matters of provincial interest under section 2 of the Planning Act, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan, the York Region Official Plan, and the Vaughan Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the proposed zoning by-law amendments.

The appellant 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 tall building development.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 80-storey tower with a 17-storey podium.

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 Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of conditions.

Following a Case Management Conference, the parties submitted a final Procedural Order and Issues List on consent.

The Tribunal issued the Procedural Order to govern the upcoming hearing.

The Tribunal also considered a late request for party status from a residents association, but granted participant status instead because the request lacked sufficient content to assess its merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by OMERS Realty Holdings (STC One) Inc. et al. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application for the Scarborough Town Centre within the statutory timeframe.

The Tribunal approved the Draft Procedural Order and Draft Issues List submitted by the parties and scheduled a 25-day hearing on the merits to commence in October 2024.

Multiple appeals were filed against the municipality's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The parties reached settlements to resolve one city-wide appeal and three site-specific appeals.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments to the by-laws have regard for matters of provincial interest, are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conform to the Growth Plan and applicable Official Plans, and represent good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and amended the zoning by-law accordingly.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a technical or typographical error in its previous decision dated August 1, 2023.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Tribunal amended the appearances list without prior notice to the parties.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The appellant appealed the city's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit an eight-storey residential building.

The parties reached a settlement and presented uncontested expert planning evidence supporting the development.

The Tribunal found that the proposed amendment was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and the city's Official Plan, and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of various conditions, including the conveyance of a ravine buffer to the city.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding multiple appeals to the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The Tribunal received status updates on various phases and topic-specific appeals, including parking, cemeteries, multi-tenant housing, places of worship, propane storage, and school boards.

Several appeals were noted as withdrawn or resolved.

The Tribunal scheduled dates for the submission of motion materials and written hearings to resolve Phases 3 and 4, as well as Appeal No. 62.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for November 6, 2023.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit an 11-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the parties requested additional time to finalize a Procedural Order or reach a settlement.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for November 14, 2023.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals by 1306497 Ontario Inc. concerning the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment and neglect to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment.

The amendments seek to permit a transit-oriented development including residential towers, amenity, retail, and office space at 88 Steeles Avenue West.

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.

The City of Vaughan passed a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and a subsequent Transition By-law, which were subject to numerous appeals.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal considered and approved several site-specific settlements on consent, amending the by-laws accordingly based on uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal also dismissed one appeal on consent for failing to meet statutory requirements, transferred another appeal to be consolidated with a related proceeding, and scheduled a written motion for a city-wide appeal settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 1306497 Ontario Inc. for a proposed transit-oriented development in the City of Vaughan.

The Tribunal granted party status to eleven requesters and participant status to one ratepayers association without objection.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List for submission by July 11, 2023, and scheduled a five-day hearing on the merits for April 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held two concurrent Case Management Conferences regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment Nos. 246 and 349, and By-law No. BL 1283-2016.

Settlements were reached between the City and the appellants.

The Tribunal removed four residents' associations as parties due to their non-attendance and directed the remaining parties to submit their settlement materials and planning affidavits in writing.

The Tribunal declined to consolidate the files and scheduled a written hearing to review the settlements.