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The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and draft plan of subdivision for an industrial subdivision.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two individuals on consent.

The parties agreed to seek a Tribunal-led mediation assessment and submitted a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference for November 2026 and a nine-day hearing on the merits for February 2027.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order to govern the hearing of appeals by the applicant concerning the failure of the Town of Ajax and the Region of Durham to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, draft plan of subdivision, and site plan control.

The applications propose a development of 660 residential units, a school block, park block, stormwater management block, and environmental protection block.

The hearing is scheduled for five days commencing June 8, 2026.

The Town of Ajax brought an uncontested motion to adjourn a scheduled multi-day hearing before the Ontario Land Tribunal regarding various planning appeals for a proposed 660-unit residential development.

The Town's counsel requested the adjournment due to an upcoming medical procedure and a scheduling conflict with another hearing.

Finding the request reasonable and noting the lack of opposition from the other parties, the Tribunal granted the motion, abridged the time for service, vacated the April 2026 hearing dates, and scheduled a new five-day video hearing for June 2026.

At the first Case Management Conference for an appeal regarding the City's failure to make a decision on a mixed-use development application, the Toronto Wholesale Produce Association and the Ontario Food Terminal Board requested party status.

The Tribunal granted party status to both entities, noting their direct interest in land use compatibility issues due to their proximity to the subject property.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the parties to discuss scoping issues and potential mediation.

The applicant appealed the City of Hamilton's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision within the statutory timeframes.

The applications seek to facilitate an industrial subdivision.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal directed interested individuals to submit requests for Participant status, scheduled a second CMC, and directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Norfolk Development Inc. against the City of Richmond Hill's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to facilitate a 15-story development containing 344 units.

The Tribunal issued a Procedural Order and scheduled a 10-day video hearing to commence on July 13, 2026.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's Official Plan Amendment 2, which establishes the framework for three Major Transit Station Areas.

The Tribunal deferred a party status request from a local business pending the scoping of the appeals.

The parties were directed to continue discussions regarding the contents of the Notice of Appeal and to advise the Tribunal if a motion is required.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled.

The Town of Milton brought a motion on consent to bring Official Plan Amendment No. 86 and Zoning By-law Amendment No. 036-2025 into full force and effect, save and except for specific properties that remain under appeal.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted planning evidence that partial approval would provide clarity and promote orderly planning without prejudicing the appellants.

The Tribunal ordered the instruments into full force and effect on a Town-wide basis, with the site-specific appeals adjourned sine die.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the Regional Municipality of Halton's approval of the new City of Burlington Official Plan, as well as appeals against OPA 119 and ZBL 418.

The Tribunal granted non-appellant party status to Canadian National Railway Company, substituted Inaria Burlington Inc. for Burlington Healthcare Centre Inc., and scheduled a motion hearing to consider dismissing certain appeals and addressing potential settlements.

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

The City provided updates on settlement discussions concerning various issue-specific and site-specific appeals, including those related to propane storage, school boards, parking, cemeteries, and places of worship.

The Tribunal scheduled a further one-day CMC for December 3, 2025, and directed the City to provide a written status update and an updated tracking chart of remaining appeals by November 26, 2025.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit the redevelopment of a brownfield site into a mixed-use neighbourhood.

The parties reached a partial settlement on a revised proposal for 660 residential units and commercial space.

The Tribunal accepted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with provincial policy and conforms to the official plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the agreed-upon planning instruments and scheduling a further hearing for the outstanding issues.

The appellant appealed the Town's refusal of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building.

The Town did not attend the hearing but consented to the approval subject to conditions.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the proposed development is consistent with provincial policies, conforms to the regional official plan, and represents appropriate transit-supportive intensification.

The appeals were allowed and the amendments were approved.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference to receive status updates on multiple remaining appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The Tribunal received updates on various site-specific and topic-specific appeals, noted several withdrawals and ongoing settlement discussions, and scheduled a further case management conference for May 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Richmond Hill's Official Plan Amendment No. 18.6.

The Tribunal scheduled a subsequent Case Management Conference for February 27, 2025, and ordered the parties to submit a final draft Procedural Order, Issues List, and a draft Order relating to the OPA by December 16, 2024.

The Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct a technical error in its previous decision.

The amendment removed a 'DRAFT' watermark from the first page of Attachment 1.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The moving parties sought an order directing the Region of York to re-issue a notice of decision regarding an Official Plan Amendment, arguing the original notice sent via email to their planning consultant's former employee was defective.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding that the Region fulfilled its obligations under s. 17(35) of the Planning Act and O. Reg. 543/06 by sending the notice via email to the individual who had submitted the written request for notice on behalf of the consulting firm.

The Tribunal held that the legislation permits email service and does not require the approval authority to confirm receipt or provide notice to parties who participated in the public process but did not submit a written request.

The appellant appealed the City of Brampton's refusal of applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an eight-storey, 82-unit mixed-use development.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments were consistent with provincial policies, conformed to the applicable official plans, and represented good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the agreed-upon amendments.

A first Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of the Regional Municipality of York's decision to approve Official Plan Amendment No. 18.6 to the City of Richmond Hill's Official Plan.

The Tribunal confirmed the validity of one appeal filed by email on the final day of the statutory period.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident and party status to several corporate entities.

A motion was scheduled to determine whether the Region properly provided the Notice of Decision to two entities seeking appellant status, considering legislative changes under Bill 23 and Bill 185 that shifted approval authority from the Region to the City.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to further refine the issues.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision pursuant to Rule 24.4 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure to correct a technical error in a decision issued on July 22, 2024.

The amendment clarified the upcoming hearing event information regarding a Case Management Conference and a Merit Hearing scheduled for November 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Toronto's comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 569-2013.

The City provided status updates on Phase 3, 4, and 7 appeals, as well as various topic-specific and site-specific appeals, noting several withdrawals and ongoing settlement discussions.

The Tribunal ordered a further Case Management Conference for November 2024 and scheduled a three-day merit hearing for a specific site appeal.