M. Kemerer

The applicant brought a motion to dismiss the appellant's appeals of zoning by-law and official plan amendments without a hearing.

The appellant, a retired architect, intended to be the sole witness and did not plan to call any expert land-use planning witnesses.

The Tribunal found that the appellant could not provide independent expert opinion evidence and that the appeals had no reasonable prospect of success.

The motion to dismiss without a hearing was granted.

The Toronto Local Appeal Body issued an interim decision regarding an appeal of a minor variance application.

Following an initial hearing day, the TLAB directed the applicants to provide updated sun and shadow studies and further planning justification.

The TLAB acknowledged receipt of these materials and directed the parties to provide their availability to schedule up to two additional hearing days to complete the evidentiary phase of the proceeding.

The applicant appealed the Town of Aurora Committee of Adjustment's denial of minor variances required to construct a two-storey single detached dwelling.

The requested variances sought to increase the maximum permitted footprint and gross floor area.

The Tribunal found that the requested increase to the gross floor area was not minor in nature and that the proposed development posed unacceptable risks to a critical municipal stormwater sewer pipeline.

The appeal was dismissed and the variances were not authorized.