Matthew Longo

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to permit an 8-storey residential addition above an existing church.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal accepted uncontested expert evidence in land use planning and heritage conservation that the revised proposal represents appropriate intensification, respects the heritage resource, and conforms to applicable provincial and municipal planning policies.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including the finalization of the planning instruments and a Heritage Easement Agreement.

The Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, and refusal of heritage alteration and demolition permits for a mixed-use development at 200 University Avenue.

The Tribunal consolidated the appeals for a future merit hearing and issued a procedural order on consent of the parties.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by 280 Viewmount Limited Partnership against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 33-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal scheduled a 10-day hearing for February 2025 and approved the final Procedural Order and Issues List.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and neglect to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a residential development with 524 units.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal, which includes relocating a heritage building, providing a midblock connection, and dedicating parkland, represents good planning and is in the public interest.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals on an interim basis, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including the finalization of the amending instruments and the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals concerning a proposed four-tower residential development and parkland dedication, the Tribunal granted party status to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the ABC Residents Association.

The Tribunal denied the City's request to phase the hearing to first address threshold environmental and natural heritage issues, finding that a phased approach would not be expeditious and would likely result in duplication of evidence.

A 22-day merit hearing was scheduled and a Procedural Order was approved.

At a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 33-storey mixed-use development, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to neighbouring property owners.

As the City had not yet received instructions from City Council and the issues and witnesses were not finalized, the Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and a Site Plan to permit a mixed-use development featuring 40-storey and 23-storey buildings.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement on the Zoning By-law Amendment.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies, in conformity with the Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of several conditions, including heritage conservation agreements.

The City of Toronto brought a motion for an order approving Official Plan Amendment No. 445, as modified, following a settlement with multiple appellants.

The amendment establishes a policy framework for the West Queen West area, addressing heritage conservation, built form, and public realm enhancements.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modified amendment consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal approved the modified amendment, allowing the appeals in part, while adjourning one site-specific appeal sine die.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a 22-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident, scheduled a three-day merit hearing, and approved the parties' Draft Procedural Order.

This was the 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 and Site Plan Application for a 25-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status on consent to two adjacent property owners.

The parties indicated ongoing settlement discussions, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled to provide a status update on the Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Jarvis & Earl Inc. and Jarvis & Earl 2 Inc. for a proposed 58-storey residential building in Toronto.

The Tribunal granted party status to Glen-Huntley Holdings Limited and APS Holdings Limited, and participant status to several individuals and organizations.

A second CMC was scheduled for October 20, 2023, and a 10-day hearing on the merits was scheduled for March 2024.

The applicant appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal under s. 34(11) of the Planning Act and s. 114(15) of the City of Toronto Act due to the City's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment and site plan applications.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to three neighbourhood groups without opposition.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a three-day merit hearing, noting that the applicant and the City had reached a settlement and discussions with the other parties were ongoing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a case management conference regarding appeals by Eastway International Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment.

The applications seek to permit a residential development with 496 units.

The order sets out the procedural dates, issues list, and order of evidence for a 14-day video hearing scheduled to commence on February 20, 2024.

This was the third Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 415 Broadview GP Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications.

The applicant proposes a 10-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal reviewed and approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List on consent of the parties, and scheduled a 10-day video hearing on the merits for June 2024.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make decisions on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan applications for a proposed residential development.

The parties reached a settlement for a 12 and 14 storey residential building connected by a seven-storey central element.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the draft planning instruments in principle, and withheld its final order pending the satisfaction of several prerequisite conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Eastway International Inc. for the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a proposed residential development.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Toronto Catholic District School Board and participant status to several individuals on consent.

A 14-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on February 20, 2024, and the parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order by June 15, 2023.

The claimant brought an appeal under the Expropriations Act claiming injurious affection resulting in personal and business losses.

The City of Toronto filed reply pleadings arguing that the works were not attributable to the City and that the claim was statute-barred.

To determine these threshold issues, the Ontario Land Tribunal ordered the City to bring a written motion.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a 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 control applications for a 14-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order on consent, setting the hearing dates and outlining the procedural steps, issues list, and order of evidence for the upcoming hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the City of Toronto for failing to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications within the statutory timeframe.

The parties reported ongoing discussions and noted the subject property recently received a heritage designation.

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

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-Law Amendment to permit an 8-storey addition to an existing church building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to a neighbourhood coalition and participant status to two local residents.

Due to the City's imminent heritage designation of the subject property, a second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to consider the impact on the applications and narrow the issues.