M. Foderick

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 573.

The Tribunal approved in principle a request to consolidate one appellant's OPA and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals, pending a similar finding in the ZBA proceeding.

The Tribunal also granted a motion on consent to adjourn another appellant's appeal sine die.

A third Case Management Conference was scheduled to further manage the proceedings.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by The Canada Life Assurance Company and GWL Realty Advisors Inc. against the City of Toronto for failing to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval for a mixed-use development at 200 University Avenue.

The Tribunal granted party status to St. Michael's Hospital to address concerns regarding emergency air ambulance helicopter operations.

A ten-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on July 8, 2024, and a revised draft Procedural Order and Issues List was approved to guide the proceedings.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to facilitate a 14-storey mixed-use development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised proposal that reduced the building height, increased setbacks, and preserved an existing heritage building.

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

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order pending the fulfillment of technical conditions.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal under s. 34(11) of the Planning Act for the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 40-storey mixed-use tower.

The Tribunal granted party status to the co-applicant, 181 Eglinton Ave.

East, and participant status to the Toronto Lands Corporation and the South Eglinton Davisville Residents Association.

A nine-day hearing was scheduled to commence on February 12, 2024, and the parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

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 14-storey mixed-use building.

At the second Case Management Conference, the parties advised the Tribunal that they were finalizing settlement documents.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference to be converted to a Settlement Hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Glaze Developments LP against the City of Toronto for failing to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application within the statutory timeframe.

The Tribunal granted party and participant status to several individuals and organizations without opposition.

The parties agreed that mediation was not necessary at this time but expressed willingness to discuss resolution of outstanding issues.

The Tribunal approved the agreed-upon Issues List and Procedural Order and scheduled a nine-day video hearing on the merits for March 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to six individuals without objection from the parties.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for May 26, 2023, to allow the City time to receive instructions from City Council before setting a hearing date.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference to obtain status updates and set hearing dates for the remaining appeals (Phases 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, and 6G) of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 231.

The Tribunal approved procedural orders for Phases 6D and 6E, scheduled a settlement hearing for Phase 6C, set 10-day merit hearings for Phases 6D and 6E, and scheduled a further case management conference for Phase 6G.

The appellant sought variance relief to permit outdoor storage of building materials on a property zoned Prestige Employment, where such use is explicitly prohibited.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body dismissed the appeal, finding that authorizing a completely prohibited use constitutes an amendment to the zoning by-law rather than a minor variance.

The Tribunal accepted expert evidence that the proposal failed to maintain the general intent and purpose of both the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.

The appellants appealed the City of Mississauga's adoption of a Community Benefits Charge By-law under section 37(17) of the Planning Act.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal directed the parties to provide their particularized issues to the City to facilitate discussions and scoping of issues.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to finalize the procedural order, schedule a merits hearing, or address any preliminary motions.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 573, which enacts Site and Area Specific Policy No. 772 for the Danforth Avenue Study Area.

Six entities requested and were granted non-appellant party status on consent.

The Tribunal directed the parties to seek instructions regarding Tribunal-led mediation and scheduled a second Case Management Conference to consider a draft Procedural Order or settlement.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment applications for 53 and 55 Yonge Street, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to several adjacent property owners and a condominium corporation.

The Tribunal also approved a draft Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a five-day video hearing for February 2023.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 9-storey residential building.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement supported by local residents' associations.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal represented good planning, provided appropriate transition to the existing neighbourhood, and supported transit-oriented intensification.

The appeal was allowed in part and the revised zoning by-law amendment was approved.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 38-storey mixed-use building.

The parties subsequently reached a settlement for a revised 45-storey mixed-use building.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the zoning by-law amendments in principle, withholding its final order until the final form of the by-laws and a Section 37 agreement are finalized.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit an 8-storey mixed-use building.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement that included revisions to the building's massing, stepbacks, and unit mix, as well as a Section 37 contribution for affordable housing.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal was consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part and the amendment was approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 39-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement and presented a revised proposal for a 40-storey building.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and City Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, and withheld its final order pending the satisfaction of conditions, including a Section 37 agreement for community benefits.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a mixed-use development with two tall buildings at 10-30 Dawes Road.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal reviewed the agreed-upon conditions of approval and the land use planning affidavit filed by the applicant.

The Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good land use planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the zoning by-law amendments in principle, withholding its final order until the conditions are satisfied.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on zoning by-law amendment applications to permit a mixed-use development with two residential towers at 9-25 Dawes Road.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the zoning by-law amendment in principle, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application.

The parties advised they were confident of a settlement.

The Tribunal scheduled a one-day settlement hearing, amended dates in the Procedural Order, and released 10 days from the previously scheduled 15-day hearing.

The Tribunal issued an order on consent of the parties to rescind a previously issued procedural order and reschedule 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 mixed-use redevelopment.