Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: December 07, 2022
CASE NO(S).: OLT-22-004312
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant: 2599302 Ontario Ltd.
Subject: Request to amend the Official Plan – Failure to adopt the requested amendment
Description: To permit the construction of a 13-storey hotel
Reference Number: 20 126617 WET 03 OZ
Property Address: 2157 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Municipality/UT: Toronto/Toronto
OLT Case No.: OLT-22-004312
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-22-004312
OLT Case Name: 2599302 Ontario Ltd. v. Toronto (City)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant: 2599302 Ontario Ltd.
Subject: Application to amend the Zoning By-law – Refusal or neglect to make a decision
Description: To permit the construction of a 13-storey hotel
Reference Number: 20 126617 WET 03 OZ
Property Address: 2157 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Municipality/UT: Toronto/Toronto
OLT Case No.: OLT-22-004313
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-22-004312
Heard: November 10, 2022 by video hearing (“VH”)
APPEARANCES:
Parties
Counsel
2599302 Ontario Ltd. (the “Applicant/Appellant”)
Aaron Platt
City of Toronto
Mark Piel
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY K. R. ANDREWS ON November 10, 2022 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
INTRODUCTION
1This is the first Case Management Conference (“CMC”) respecting an appeal by the Applicant. The subject application concerns an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the construction of a 13-storey hotel consisting of 154 suites and amenities typical of a hotel, including restaurant. The Appeal arises following the City’s failure to make a decision within the prescribed timelines.
Service of Notice of CMC
2There was no issue with service of the Notice of this CMC, and so no further notice is required. The Tribunal was in receipt of the Affidavit of Service, which was marked as Exhibit 1.
Requests for Status
3No one attend the CMC seeking either party or participant status.
MEDIATION AND SETTLEMENT
4The Tribunal explored the possibility of mediation and settlement with the parties. The parties both confirmed that the prosects for settlement are very good and might be achievable by the time the Tribunal reconvenes for a second CMC in March 2023. Counsel for the City confirmed that he cannot entertain settlement until he receives instructions from his client, which he expects before the end of February 2023. The Tribunal therefore finds it prudent to schedule a second CMC in March 2023, which may be converted into a settlement hearing.
PROCEDURAL ORDER AND ISSUES LIST
5Similar to the timing for instructions from the City regarding settlement, counsel for the City confirmed that he cannot confirm his client’s position regarding the contents of a draft Procedural Order and Issues List until he receives instructions around the end of February. The Tribunal therefore finds it prudent to deal with the draft Procedural Order and Issues List at the March 2023 CMC. The Tribunal made it clear to the parties that a draft Procedural Order and Issues List must be filed with the Tribunal before the next CMC.
SECOND CMC
6Upon request of the parties, the Tribunal set a second CMC hearing commencing on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. by VH. No further Notice is required. The hearing is scheduled to proceed by video as follows:
7Parties and participants are asked to log into the video hearing at least 15 minutes before the start of the event to test their video and audio connections:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/927921077
Access Code: 927-921-077
8Parties and participants are asked to access and set up the application well in advance of the event to avoid unnecessary delay. The desktop application can be downloaded at GoToMeeting or a web application is available: https://app.gotomeeting.com/home.html.
9Persons who experience technical difficulties accessing the GoToMeeting application or who only wish to listen to the event can connect to the event by calling into an audio-only telephone line: Toll-Free 1-888-299-1889 or +1 (647) 497-9391. The Access Code is as indicated above.
10Individuals are directed to connect to the event on the assigned date at the correct time. It is the responsibility of the persons participating in the video hearing to ensure that they are properly connected to the event at the correct time. Questions prior to the hearing event may be directed to the Tribunal’s Case Coordinator having carriage of this case.
ORDER
11THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS that the date and particulars of a second CMC are set out above. The CMC may be converted into a Settlement Hearing upon the request of the parties.
12The Member is not seized but may be spoken to through the Case Coordinator if any issues arise.
“K. R. Andrews”
K. R. Andrews
member
Ontario Land Tribunal
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