Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: October 23, 2023
CASE NO(S).: OLT-22-004705
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 41(4) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended
Appellant: 2477454 Ontario Inc.
Subject: Objection to By-law designating the Wellington Heritage Conservation District
Reference Number: By-law No. 159-2022
Location: Part of the Community of Wellington
Municipality/Upper Tier: Prince Edward County
OLT Case No.: OLT-22-004705
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-22-004705
OLT Case Name: 2477454 Ontario Inc. v. Prince Edward (County)
Heard: September 12, 2023 by Video Hearing
APPEARANCES:
Parties
Counsel
2477454 Ontario Inc.
M. Barrett
County of Prince Edward
J. Savini
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY DANIEL NELSON AND S. TOUSAW ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
1This first Case Management Conference (“CMC”) was convened for the appeal of 2477454 Ontario Inc. (“Appellant”) to By-law No. 159-2022 of the County of Prince Edward (“PEC”) to designate the Wellington Heritage Conservation District and adopt the associated Heritage Conservation District Plan.
2With no concerns raised regarding Notice of this CMC, PEC’s Affidavit of Service of Notice was marked as Exhibit 1.
3The Appellant and PEC intend to seek Tribunal-led mediation to reduce or resolve the Appellant’s issues. Subject to the timing and outcome of mediation, the Parties anticipate outlining next steps and requesting a second CMC in late 2023.
4The Tribunal supported the Parties’ pursuit of mediation and directed them to advise the Case Coordinator in due course on requested next steps, when known.
5No written requests for Party or Participant status were received prior to this CMC. Several members of the public attended the CMC and were directed, should they wish to seek status, to file with the Case Coordinator by email the necessary Request Form for consideration at the next CMC. The persons in attendance were advised to inform themselves of the role and responsibilities of Party or Participant status through the Tribunal’s website before filing a request.
ORDER
6The Tribunal Orders its directions as set out above.
7The Members are not seized.
“Daniel Nelson”
DANIEL Nelson
MEMBER
“S. Tousaw”
S. tousaw
VICE-CHAIR
Ontario Land Tribunal
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