CORRECTION NOTICE

OLT CASE NO(S).: OLT-22-004185

DECISION ISSUE DATE(S): March 29, 2023

CORRECTION NOTICE ISSUE DATE: June 12, 2023

Correction to: In paragraph 16, the phone numbers Toll-Free 1-888-299-1889 or +1 (647) 497-9373 are applicable for the third (Case Management Conference) CMC that took place on April 28, 2023, but they are not correct for the upcoming hearing date of September 6, 2023.

The correct numbers should be: 1-888-455-1389 and 1 (647) 497-9391.

ORIGINALLY:

Persons 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) 497-9373. The Access Codes are indicated above.

CORRECTED TO:

Persons 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) 497-9373 – (These numbers apply to the third CMC date of April 28, 2023). 1-888-455-1389 and 1 (647) 497-9391 – (These numbers apply to the hearing date of September 6, 2023). The Access Codes are indicated above.

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Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire

ISSUE DATE: March 29, 2023

CASE NO(S).: OLT-22-004185

PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 17(24) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended

Appellant: Alexandra Stevenson

Subject: Proposed Official Plan Amendment

Description: The purpose of this amendment is to update the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Official Plan following a Five Year Review of the plan

Reference Number: OPA 12

Property Address: 81421 Champlain Boulevard

Municipality/UT: Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh/Huron

OLT Case No.: OLT-22-004185

OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-22-004185

OLT Case Name: Stevenson v. Ashfield‐Colborne‐Wawanosh (Township)

Heard: February 2, 2023

APPEARANCES:

Parties

Counsel/Representative*

Alexandra Stevenson (“Appellant’”)

Self-Represented

Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (“Township”)

Greg Stewart*

Quarry Holdings Corp.

Patrick Duffy*, D. Yarahmadi, co-counsel*

DECISION DELIVERED BY D. CHIPMAN AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL

INTRODUCTION

1The Tribunal convened a second Case Management Conference (“CMC”) on an appeal filed by Alexandra Stevenson (“Appellant”) against the Township of Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh (“Township”) Council decision related to an Official Plan Amendment (“OPA”) application concerning 81421 Champlain Boulevard (“Subject Lands”).

2The OPA application would update the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (“ACW”) Official Plan (“OP”) following a Five-Year Review of the Plan. The Township identified a total of 64 acres of ‘Settlement Area’ lands which are proposed to be relocated; the recommended location for ‘Settlement Area’ designation adjustment is Part Block A, Concession Western Division, Colborne Ward, known municipally as 81421 Champlain Boulevard.

3The Appeal focusses on section 8.10 Settlement Area and section 8.6.4 (5) Residential Park Policies of the OPA. Previously, the Subject Lands were designated as prime agricultural lands by the Township Official Plan and the Huron County Official Plan. The Appeal claims the creation of a new Settlement Area in place of prime agricultural lands is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (“PPS”). A comprehensive review is required before changes are made to designations.

HEARING

4The Tribunal received two separate draft Issues Lists. The Appellant’s Issues were prefaced with extensive preamble on the possibility of calling a witness to comment on the compatibility and proximity of the Subject Lands to the airport. The Applicant and counsel to the County raised concerns with how these topics were relevant to the appeal of the OPA review process and how such an individual would be qualified.

5The Tribunal directed the Appellant to consolidate her Issues List to be more definitive to the appeal on file with the Tribunal which focuses on concerns relating to the OPA process.

6The Tribunal canvassed the Parties as to the number of witnesses anticipated to provide testimony. It was agreed that a three-day (“3-day”) hearing of the merits would be in order.

7The Parties were directed to submit a draft Procedural Order (“PO”) for the consideration of the Tribunal, to the Case Coordinator on or before Friday, February 17, 2023. It was noted that the Parties were to further dialogue to ensure the draft (“PO”) was submitted inclusive of all issues for the hearing of the merits and on consent.

8The Parties notified the Case Coordinator, prior to the issuance of this decision, that attempts at culminating an Issues List on consent have failed and are now requesting that a further CMC be arranged to move this matter forward. It is the position of the Tribunal that in granting a further CMC, the Parties will provide the draft PO and Issues Lists to the Case Coordinator 10 days in advance of CMC and be prepared to finalize the draft PO and scoped Issues Lists at that time.

9Based on the number of issues identified, it will be determined whether the number of days set aside for the hearing of the