OLT 2023

The applicant appealed the City of Ottawa's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a proposed high-rise development.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal consisting of two towers (38 and 40 storeys) with a public park and privately-owned publicly accessible space.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policy and the City's Official Plan, allowing the appeals in part to implement the settlement.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by 1529749 Ontario Inc. (Torgan) concerning the City of Vaughan's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, as well as an appeal of Official Plan Amendment No. 90.

The Tribunal granted Party status to Promenade Limited Partnership, the future owner of the subject property.

The parties requested and the Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for March 2024 to allow time for ongoing settlement discussions and the closing of the property purchase.

This was a second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the municipality's approval of zoning by-law amendments and a consent application for a commercial and residential development.

The Tribunal scheduled separate consecutive video hearings for the three related appeals and directed the parties to submit draft Procedural Orders and Issues Lists.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a 24-storey mixed-use building at 237 Victoria Street.

At the second Case Management Conference, the parties advised that they were attempting to scope the Issues List and requested time for Tribunal-led mediation.

The Tribunal scheduled a further Case Management Conference for February 28, 2024, and directed the parties to submit an updated Draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals from the Town of The Blue Mountains' failure to approve planning applications for a 37-unit residential farm co-operative, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted participant status to a neighbouring resident on consent.

The Tribunal also scheduled a one-day motion for the County of Grey to determine if a County Official Plan amendment is required, and set a two-week merit hearing.

A Procedural Order was approved and appended to the decision.

The appellant appealed a zoning by-law amendment adopted by the municipality to permit a 95-unit affordable rental residential development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement agreement that modified the by-law to include a holding symbol, limit the development to 70 units, and prescribe specific development standards.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised by-law consistent with provincial policies and good land use planning, and allowed the appeal in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Pickering's refusal of official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, draft plan of subdivision, and site plan applications for a proposed 372-unit residential development.

Kindwin (Brock) Development Corporation brought a motion requesting party status based on its interest in cost-sharing matters for services it installed that benefit the subject property.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal granted party status to Kindwin, limited to the issues set out in its request letter, and confirmed the hearing dates and procedural order deadlines.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a case management conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application.

The application seeks to permit a 40-storey mixed-use tower.

The order sets out the schedule, issues list, and procedural requirements for the hearing.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 227-unit residential development.

At the second Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted participant status to two individuals and approved the draft Procedural Order.

A nine-day merit hearing was scheduled to commence by video on June 10, 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding an appeal by Greycan 12 Properties Inc. and 12501252 Canada Inc. against the Regional Municipality of York concerning a refund of overpaid development charges.

The Tribunal issued a procedural order setting a two-day video hearing for March 2024 and established the issues list and order of evidence.

A subsequent correction notice was issued to fix a typographical error in the teleconference access number.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality for failing to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a 35-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two additional parties on consent.

The parties advised they were engaging in private mediation.

The Tribunal approved the final draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and confirmed the 7-day video hearing scheduled to commence on February 28, 2024.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 21 Broadview Avenue Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a proposed 12-storey mixed-use building and 15 townhouses.

The Tribunal granted participant status to an adjacent property owner on consent, approved the updated Procedural Order, and scheduled a 10-day merit hearing to commence on June 10, 2024.

The Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding complex expropriation claims by the claimants against the respondent concerning Union Station.

The parties agreed on most terms of a draft Procedural Order but disagreed on the commencement date for a 40-day hearing, with the claimants proposing April 2025 and the respondent proposing September 2025.

The Tribunal compromised and set the hearing to commence on June 9, 2025, by video hearing, and directed the parties to submit a finalized Procedural Order.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Jarvis & Earl Inc. and Jarvis & Earl 2 Inc. concerning a proposed 58-storey residential building in Toronto.

The parties submitted an updated Procedural Order and Issues List on consent.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and scheduled a 10-day video hearing.

The appellants appealed the Municipality of Meaford's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a five-storey residential condominium.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order pending submission of the final planning instruments.

The applicants appealed the conditions of approval for two draft plans of subdivision in the Oak Bay Golf Marina Community.

The parties reached a settlement to extend the draft plan approval lapsing date, revise conditions related to a secondary access road, and update phasing and unit counts.

Relying on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and local official plans.

The appeals were allowed in part, and the revised conditions and draft plans were approved.

A pre-hearing conference was held regarding four claims for compensation following expropriations by the respondent for a transit project.

Three of the claims were settled, leaving only one claimant's claim in dispute.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal amended the procedural order to extend the deadline for filing an Agreed Statement of Facts.

At a Case Management Conference for an arbitration under the Expropriations Act, the parties advised the Tribunal that they had reached a comprehensive settlement.

The Tribunal ordered the parties to provide a signed Consent to an Order dismissing the arbitration without costs by December 11, 2023.

The applicants appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate a residential development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Region of Waterloo on consent.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled, and the parties were directed to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application within the statutory timeframe.

The application seeks to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to four individuals without objection from the parties.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for January 16, 2024, to allow the parties time to finalize the Issues List and Draft Procedural Order.