Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: August 09, 2022
CASE NO(S).: OLT-22-003289 (Formerly PL170622)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant: 28 River Street Holdings Limited
Subject: Application to amend Zoning By-law No. 438-86 - Refusal of Application by the City of Toronto
Existing Zoning: Industrial (IC D3 N2)
Proposed Zoning: Site Specific
Purpose: To permit a 15-storey mixed-use building with 162 dwelling units and ground floor retail space
Property Address/Description: 28 River Street
Municipality: City of Toronto
Municipality File No.: 16 268409 STE 28 OZ
OLT Case No.: OLT-22-003289
Legacy Case No.: PL170622
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-003289
Legacy Lead Case No.: PL170622
OLT Case Name: 28 River Street Holdings Limited v. Toronto (City)
Heard: July 13, 2022 by Video Hearing
APPEARANCES:
Parties
Counsel*/Representative
1979351 Ontario Inc. (formerly
Jonathan Cheng*
2594481 Ontario Ltd.)
City of Toronto
Ray Kallio*
Toronto Standard Condominium
Ron Palmer
Corporation No. 1990
Toronto Standard Condominium
Colin Biggin (in absentia)
Corporation No. 1778
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY BRYAN W. TUCKEY ON JULY 13, 2022 AND INTERIM ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
1The Tribunal convened a Settlement Hearing (“Hearing”) for the above noted matter. 1979351 Ontario Inc. (formerly, 2594481 Ontario Ltd.) (“Applicant”) has filed an appeal against the City of Toronto (“City”) for its refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment (“ZBA”) pursuant to s. 34(11) of the Planning Act (“Act”). The properties that are the subject of this appeal are known as 550 Queen Street and 28 River Street, in the City (“subject lands”).
2The effect of the ZBA under appeal is to allow a mixed use development and to permit an increased height and density on the subject lands. The initial application was submitted in December 2016, which included just 28 River Street. 550 Queen Street East was added to the proposed development in December 2021. The resulting ZBA and development application is applicable to both properties.
3There are four Parties on record with respect to this matter. All are represented, save and except, Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1778, whose representative was not present for the proceeding.
4Counsel for the Applicant, Calvin Lantz, advised the Tribunal that the Applicant has reached a full settlement (“proposed settlement”) with the City. He also outlined the changes in ownership and land holdings that have transpired while this application has been in process and the impact of these changes on the applications presently before the Tribunal. The subject lands are now owned by 1979351 Ontario Inc. The details of the proposed settlement are found in the Affidavit of Peter F. Smith marked as Exhibit 2 to this proceeding.
5The Tribunal has for consideration, at this hearing, one planning instrument being a ZBA to the City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 as amended (Exhibit 2, Tab M).
6Testimony was heard from one planning witness, Peter Smith (the “Planner”). He is qualified to give expert evidence in the discipline of land use planning. With respect to this matter, he has considerable planning experience within the subject area and the City. All Parties heard and consented to the content of the Affidavit and the Planner’s expert evidence.
BACKGROUND, SUBJECT PROPERTY AND AREA ANALYSIS
7The subject lands are located at the northeast corner of Queen Street East and River Street. It is generally rectangular in shape with an area of approximately 5,727 square metres (“sq m”). It has frontages of approximately 67.4 metres (“m”) along Queen Street East and approximately 67.6 m along River Street. The 550 Queen Street East portion is currently occupied by the Queen Street East Centre, a three-and-half-storey commercial building, which is a brick-clad, post-and-beam style warehouse building constructed in the 1910s and was listed on the City’s Heritage Register, in December 2020. 28 River Street is currently developed with a one-storey commercial building with surface parking and loading in the front yard.
8The subject lands are located within the Trefann Court neighborhood, which is located near the easterly edge of the City’s Downtown area. There has been considerable redevelopment activity on the fringes of the Trefann Court neighbourhood that are outlined in detail in Exhibit 2.
9Surrounding land uses are:
a. North – a three-storey, L-shaped residential building with units fronting on both River Street and Wascana Avenue;
b. East - is a single-storey building occupied by the Toronto Humane Society;
c. West - is a six-storey Toronto Community Housing apartment building known as the Edna Dixon Apartments; and,
d. South - is a two-storey converted office building presently being used as an office and a number of converted two-storey residential and commercial- residential buildings.
10Suffice it to say, this application has had a long history, which included Tribunal-led mediation. A brief summary is as follows:
a. the application for the 28 River Street property was submitted in December, 2016;
b. in March 2017, a community consultation meeting was held. Comments were received from many area residents who expressed issues with respect to the proposed development including building height and density, shadowing impacts, privacy, loss of the existing trees, on-street parking, and transit capacity;
c. in April 2017, Toronto and East York Community Council recommended that City Council refuse the rezoning application and on April 26, 2017, City Council adopted the recommendation of the Community Council and refused the rezoning application for 28 River Street;
d. in May 2017, the refusal was appealed to the then Ontario Municipal Board, but discussions continued to take place between the Applicant and the City on it without prejudice basis;
e. the development site was expanded to include 550 Queen Street East, in order to allow building height and massing to be moved away from the townhouses on Wascana Avenue, thereby providing greater separation distance to the adjacent Neighborhoods and creating a greater predominant built-form at the corner of the subject lands;
f. in December 2021, revised plans were filed in support of a re-submission expanding the subject site to include the property at 550 Queen Street East, together with necessary amended supporting studies and revised plans;
g. a further community consultation meeting was held resulting in a further revised submission in May 2022; and,
h. in June 2022, City Council considered a “with prejudice” settlement offer, which is now before the Tribunal.
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
11The major components of the proposed settlement include the following:
a. an 18-storey mixed-use building, which will incorporate the conserved heritage building at 550 Queen Street East along both the Queen Street East and River Street frontages. The proposed building will have a total Gross Floor Area (“GFA”) of approximately 31,236 sq m consisting of 28,268 sq m of residential and 464 sq m of retail/commercial GFA along with 2,504 sq m of office/live workspace. The total Floor Space Index is 5.45;
b. there are, proposed to be, 380 dwelling units, in which approximately 10% will be three bedrooms and approximately 24% will be two bedrooms;
c. considerable effort is made to transition the18-storey building elements from the adjacent properties to the west and north in order to provide an appropriate transition between the proposed development and adjacent existing uses;
d. the ground floor of the building facing Queen Street East will consist of the lower level nine live-work units extending west from River Street along with office space being located at the western end of the Queen Street frontage;
e. Amenity space will be provided at a rate of 2.34 sq m, for the indoor amenity space for each dwelling unit and 1.66 sq m outdoor space per dwelling unit.; and,
f. vehicular and bicycle parking and loading facilities are provided on site.
LAND USE PLANNING POLICY
12Mr. Smith, in his testimony, advised the Tribunal that he routinely takes a very comprehensive view and review of all relevant planning policy and urban design objectives. After doing so for this application, he prepared a comprehensive Affidavit in support of the proposed settlement. The ZBA applications are also supported by a multi-disciplinary project team.
Provincial Policy
13Mr. Smith reviewed s. 2 – Provincial Interests in the Act and noted the many matters that speak specifically to the proposed settlement. He opined that the proposed settlement gives proper consideration to all matters related to s. 2 of the Act.
14Mr. Smith outlined the relevant policies the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 (“PPS”), which articulates the provincial-led planning policy regime. The PPS encourages the wise management of land in order to achieve efficient land use patterns by directing growth to settlement areas and promoting a compact form of development. Provisions of the PPS summarized in testimony are:
a. promoting efficient development and land use patterns;
b. accommodation of an appropriate range of residential and other uses, and accommodating a significant supply and range of housing options through intensification and redevelopment;
c. the integration of land use planning, growth management, and transit supportive development;
d. promotes densities and mix of land uses which result in the efficient use of land and infrastructure;
e. supports active transportation and are transit supportive;
f. identifies appropriate areas for intensification with appropriate development standards and directing development to locations that have an appropriate level of infrastructure and public service facilities; and,
g. supporting long-term prosperity by optimizing the use of land resources, infrastructure, and public service facilities.
15Mr. Smith opined that the proposed ZBA is consistent with the 2020 PPS.
16The Planner gave evidence with respect to the A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019 (“Growth Plan”) as amended. The Growth Plan establishes a comprehensive growth management strategy for municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Relevant policy considerations included:
a. the subject lands are within a “strategic growth area’ as defined by the Growth Plan as it is located in the Downtown. They are also located along a Major Arterial Road with frequent transit service (Queen Street Streetcar) and approximately 785 m from the proposed East Harbor GO/subway station;
b. municipalities are to develop a strategy to achieve minimum intensification targets and intensification throughout the delineated built-up areas;
c. important policies relate to the creation of complete communities and optimizing the use of land and infrastructure. A diverse range and mix of housing options that are convenient to a range of transportation facilities, provide for a more compact built form and vibrant public realm are encouraged;
d. municipalities are directed to undertake integrated planning in order to manage forecasted growth to the horizon of the Growth Plan. Integrated planning will assist in providing an urban form that will optimize infrastructure, particularly along transit and transportation corridors, in an effort to support the achievement of complete communities through a more compact built form.
e. supports intensification to make efficient use of land and infrastructure is promoted;
f. assists in the development of a complete community with a diverse mix of land uses;
g. provides for a complete community by promoting a compact built form that is integrated in the community and with adjacent land uses;
h. helps ensure economic development and competitiveness of the Greater Golden Horseshoe by integrating and aligning land use planning and economic development goals and strategies; and,
i. makes efficient use of available infrastructure to accommodate growth.
17Mr. Smith is of the opinion that the proposed ZBA conform to the policies of the 2019 Growth Plan.
Municipal Policy
City of Toronto Official Plan (“City OP”)
18The subject lands are designated Mixed Use Areas on Map 18, Land Use, of the City OP. The Mixed Use Areas designation permits a broad range of commercial, residential, and institutional uses either in single use or mixed-use buildings. It also permits parks, open spaces and utilities. Development in these areas is intended to create a balance of high quality commercial, residential, institutional, and open space uses that reduces automobile dependency, meets the needs of the local community, and will provide for jobs and homes on underutilized lands in the Downtown and elsewhere within the City.
19The subject lands are included within the Downtown and Central Waterfront as identified on Map 2 of the City OP. The growth management policies of the City OP direct growth to these areas, which include the Downtown, where transit services in other infrastructure are readily available.
20Mr. Smith summarized his evidence by noting that the City OP sets out a number of criteria for development within Mixed Use Areas and sets out a number of strategies and objectives to assist in meeting this outcome that include:
a. using municipal land, infrastructures, and services efficiently;
b. concentrating on jobs and people in areas well served by surface transit and rapid transit stations;
c. promoting mixed use development to increase opportunities for living close to work and to encourage walking and cycling for local trips;
d. offering opportunities for people of all means to be affordably housed;
e. facilitating social interaction, public safety, and cultural and economic activity;
f. improving air quality, energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and,
g. protecting neighborhoods and green spaces from the effects of nearby development.
Downtown Secondary Plan – Official Plan Amendment 406 (“OPA 406”) (“Downtown Plan”)
21The subject lands are designated Mixed Use Areas 3 - Main Street, by the Downtown Plan, which permits a wide range of commercial, residential, and institutional uses and parks and open spaces. Downtown Mixed Use Areas are intended to meet people's needs for daily living and working, and that there will be a diverse mix of permitted uses. Principles of the Downtown Plan include buildings up to a mid-rise scale with good access to mid-day sunlight, protect and enhance the diversity of uses within the subject area, modest intensification is anticipated with most growth in the form of sensitive additions or mid-rise development on sites that can accommodate this scale of development and the height of the mid-rise buildings will generally not exceed the width of the right-of-way onto which the building fronts.
22The Planner noted, in his evidence, that the proposed settlement is in keeping with the Downtown Plan as it is:
a. located in and is organized to fit within the existing and/or planned context. The buildings are designed in a way to frame and supports adjacent street parks and open spaces;
b. the built form ensures an enhancement of the livability of the building’s surroundings and demonstrates design excellence of the building and its surrounding public realm. This includes a high standard of heritage conservation. The proposed settlement will provide a transition from the base of the building to adjacent properties with a lower-scale planned context;
c. has located and organized vehicle parking, vehicle access, service areas and utilities to minimize their impact on the subject lands and the surrounding properties. Considerable care was taken to ensure that the location and massing of the new building provides an appropriate transition between areas of different development intensity and scale;
d. is massed, and its exterior façade is designed, to fit harmoniously into the existing and/or planned context. It has usable building space at grade and is massed in a way to define street parks and open spaces at a good proportion. It takes great care in addressing parks and the public realm of the area;
e. Provides sufficient indoor and outdoor amenity space for the residents;
f. as a tall building, it consists of a base to define and support the street edge at an appropriate scale, a shaft that is appropriately sized and oriented in relation to the base of the building and a top that contributes to the character of the skyline;
g. assists in the provision of a full range of housing both in terms of form, tenure, and affordability to meet the current and future needs of Toronto residents. A minimum of 15% of the total number of units will be two-bedroom and 10% three-bedroom units;
h. provides good site access and circulation with an adequate supply of parking for residents and visitors. All service area ramps, and garbage storage areas are minimized and located in a fashion that will minimize impact on adjacent streets and residences;
i. a Heritage Impact Assessment was prepared in August 2021, to evaluate the impact of the proposed alteration on the subject lands to structures found in the City’s Heritage Register; and,
j. is appropriate development when evaluated against the criteria for development within Mixed Use areas.
23Mr. Smith opined that the ZBA conforms with the intent of the City OP and the Downtown Plan with specific reference to the Mixed-Use Areas designation and the policies related to growth management, housing, built form, parks and public realm, heritage conservation and built-form.
Site and Specific Policy No. 517 (Official Plan Amendment No. 352 (“OPA 352”))
24OPA 352 was not in full force and effect at the time of the original application. The purpose of OPA 352 is to provide additional direction for tall building development within the Downtown area. This OPA makes special reference to setbacks from the building face of the tower to adjacent lot lines, and adequate separation distance between towers by including minimum standards in a zoning by-law.
25The Planner is of the opinion that the proposed settlement has appropriate regard to both the policies found in the Site and Area Policy No. 517.
26The Planner made special note of a series of planning studies that are in process within the environs of the intersection of Queen Street East and River Street that are intended to set the stage for continued growth management in the area. These studies have not been approved by City Council but do demonstrate the City's efforts to update the policies in this rapidly changing area. He advised the Tribunal that these studies are not applicable to the proposed settlement but do provide insight into City Council’s perspective of the changes in the Trefann Court neighbourhood and therefore, gave them considerable reference in his witness statement to assist the Tribunal in understanding the general policy direction of the City.
27The proposed settlement is evaluated against the City-wide Tall Building Guidelines, which relate to site context, site organization, tall building design and pedestrian realm. It is Mr. Smith’s opinion that the proposed settlement has appropriate regard for the City-wide Tall Building Guidelines.
City of Toronto Zoning By-law
28The subject lands are presently zoned IC D3 N2 along with a series of permissive and restrictive exceptions by the in-force Zoning By-law No. 438-86, as amended, of the former City. The IC Zone permits a broad range of non-residential uses including retail and service commercial uses, offices, institutional uses and a limited range of light manufacturing and warehouse in uses. There is a maximum height provision of 14 m.
29The subject lands are not currently included within the new City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, as amended. The proposed settlement serves to rezone the subject lands, add the subject lands to the City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 and to rezone it to the Commercial Residential (CR) Zone subject to a site-specific exception. A preliminary draft of this ZBA is found at Exhibit 2, Tab M.
30Mr. Smith noted that the timing of the final order approving a ZBA, in this matter, is extremely important as the negotiated s. 37 benefits to survive the transition to the forthcoming Community Benefits Charge regime anticipated to be in mid-August 2022. Therefore, certain outstanding matters are to be secured through an (H) holding provision in the draft ZBA. The holding provision pre-conditions be satisfied include an execution of the Section 37 agreement, a number of matters with respect to the heritage components of 550 Queen Street East, in relation to the Ontario Heritage Act, and the completion of a Functional Servicing Report and required agreements with the City.
31Schedule A to the draft ZBA, serves to secure a cash contribution to be made to the City pursuant to s. 37 of the Act for local improvements in the immediate vicinity of the subject lands. Ron Palmer, representative for Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1990, reinforced the general communities desire to have the s. 37 benefits invested in projects within the neighbourhood.
32In conclusion, Mr. Smith is of the opinion that the proposed settlement represents good planning and that the proposed ZBA has appropriate regard for s. 2 of the Act, is consistent with the 2020 PPS, conforms to the 2019 Growth Plan, as amended, conforms with the policies of the City OP and the Downtown Plan, and has appropriate regard for the City-wide Tall Building Guidelines.
33The Planner made special note of the following, in his evidence, to demonstrate how he came to his conclusion. The proposed settlement:
a. provides for an appropriate scale of intensification given the subject lands location in a “strategic growth area”, within the Downtown Toronto urban growth centre;
b. intensification on the subject lands is promoted by the applicable public policy framework. The efficient and optimal use of land and infrastructure along with the encouragement to integrate land use planning and transportation planning is an important public policy direction;
c. the proposed settlement is of a built form and urban design perspective that is contextually appropriate and will represent a high-quality architectural addition to the area. It will fit harmoniously with the existing and planned built form context.
d. the proposed development is carefully designed to ensure it will be compatible with the height and massing of existing, approved, and proposed developments in the surrounding area. It will provide an appropriate transition toward the low-rise residential area to the north and west; and,
e. the massing of the proposal ensures the base building will be conserved along the entire length of the façade and exterior mass of the existing heritage building at 550 Queen Street East.
TRIBUNAL FINDINGS
34The Tribunal accepts the uncontested evidence of Mr. Smith in its entirety and finds the ZBA (as put forward in the proposed settlement) meet all the relevant policy tests of s. 2 of the Act, the PPS, the Growth Plan, and all relevant foundational policies of the City OP, the Downtown Plan and meets the intent of Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, as amended. It represents good planning and is in the public interest.
35The Tribunal finds that the City has extremely well established planning policy for the subject lands and surrounding area, and has followed a careful, complete, and comprehensive planning review of the proposed settlement and the proposed ZBA.
36The Tribunal finds that the ZBA aligns with the established principles of relevant Provincial policy; the City OP, and the Downtown Plan including the following:
a. The subject lands are included within the Downtown and Central Waterfront as identified on Map 2 of the City OP. The growth management policies of the City OP direct growth to these areas, which include the Downtown, where transit services in other infrastructure are readily available;
b. represents an efficient development and land use pattern that serves to make efficient use of land and infrastructure;
c. provides for an appropriate scale of intensification given the subject lands location in a “strategic growth area”, within the Downtown Toronto urban growth centre;
d. assists in the provision of a full range of housing both in terms of form, tenure, and affordability to meet the current and future needs of Toronto residents. A minimum of 15% of the total number of units will be two-bedroom and 10% three-bedroom units;
e. serves to integrate land use planning, growth management, transit supportive development as it offers excellent transit-oriented development. It benefits from frequent transit service (Queen Street Streetcar) and is approximately 785 m from the proposed East Harbor GO/subway station;
f. promotes densities and mix of land uses, which result in the efficient use of land and infrastructure. It is appropriately scaled and sized to ensure a balance between the priority of intensification without resulting in negative built form impacts by providing a significant buffer to adjacent neighbourhoods;
g. contributes to the creation of complete communities and optimizes the use of land and infrastructure; with a diverse mix of land uses by promoting a compact built form that is integrated into the community and with adjacent land uses;
h. is carefully designed to ensure it will be compatible with the height and massing of existing, approved, and proposed developments in the surrounding area. It will provide an appropriate transition toward the low-rise residential area to the north and west;
i. the massing of the proposal ensures the base building will be conserved along the entire length of the façade and exterior mass of the existing heritage building at 550 Queen Street East;
j. helps to ensure economic development and competitiveness of the City;
k. serves to integrate and align land use planning and economic development goals and strategies; and,
l. Makes efficient use of available infrastructure to accommodate growth.
37In conclusion, the Tribunal finds that the proposed settlement, as presented, is appropriate and a desirable addition to the City’s Downtown and the Trefann Court Neighbourhood, represents good land use planning, is consistent or in conformity with and meets the objectives of all requisite public policy and is in the public interest.
38The Tribunal is presented with a draft ZBA to implement the proposed settlement and was presented to the City Council at the meeting of June 15 and 16, 2022. City Council accepted the without prejudice settlement offer subject to a series of conditions. It is therefore appropriate, that City conditions are part of this Interim Order to ensure all necessary matters and requirements are met prior to the Final Order being issued. This Order is effective as of July 13, 2022, in keeping with Rule 24.3 of the Ontario Land Tribunal – Rules of Practice and Procedure.
INTERIM ORDER
39THIS MATTER having come on for a public hearing on July 13, 2022, and the Ontario Land Tribunal (the “Tribunal”), the Tribunal allows the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application as set out in Exhibit 2, Tab M in part and withholds its Final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is to the satisfaction of the Applicant and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions.
40Requiring the owner to enter into a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and that agreement has been registered on title to 28 River Street and 550 Queen Street East (the “Site”), all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, for the purpose of securing appropriate community benefits, which will include requirements to:
a. provide a cash contribution of TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000.00) to be paid by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any building on the Site within the vicinity of the Site, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and to be allocated as follows:
i. $1,250,000.00 to local area streetscape and parkland improvements; and,
ii. $1,250,000.00 to capital improvements for new or existing affordable housing, cultural, community and recreation space in the ward;
41A holding provision, subject to the following conditions:
a. the Owner has entered into a Section 37 Agreement with the City of Toronto, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;
b. A by-law under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, has been enacted designating the property at 550 Queen Street East, as being of cultural heritage value or interest;
c. The Owner has applied, pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for heritage alterations to 550 Queen Street East to facilitate the Revised Proposal;
d. The Owner has entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 550 Queen Street East, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning including execution and registration of such agreement on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;
e. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense, submitted a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; and,
f. in the event it is determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development as may be identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, the Owner has entered into an agreement or has otherwise secured the design, construction, and provided financial securities for such upgrades to the existing municipal infrastructure to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water.
42The Tribunal will receive a copy of the final draft of the final Zoning By-law Amendment, for review, approval and to be attached to the Final Order.
43AND PURSUANT TO RULE 24.3 OF THE TRIBUNAL'S RULES this Order is effective on July 13, 2022.
44The Member will remain seized for the purposes of reviewing and approving the final draft of the Zoning By-law Amendment.
45AND THE TRIBUNAL FURTHER ORDERS that it may be spoken to in the event any matter or matters should arise in the connection with the implementation of this Interim Order.
“Bryan W. Tuckey”
BRYAN W. TUCKEY
MEMBER
Ontario Land Tribunal
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