Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: October 07, 2024
CASE NO(S).: OLT-23-000799
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant: Centennial Hotels Limited Subject: Request to amend the Official Plan – Failure to adopt the requested amendment Description: To permit a 71-storey residential mixed-use building Reference Number: 22 204563 STE 13 OZ Property Address: 15 Richmond Street East Municipality/UT: Toronto/Toronto OLT Case No.: OLT-23-000799 OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000799 OLT Case Name: Centennial Hotels Limited 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: Centennial Hotels Limited Subject: Application to amend the Zoning By-law – Refusal or neglect to make a decision Description: To permit a 71-storey residential mixed-use building Reference Number: 22 204563 STE 13 OZ Property Address: 15 Richmond Street East Municipality/UT: Toronto/Toronto OLT Case No.: OLT-23-000800 OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000799
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 114(15) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A, as amended
Appellant: Centennial Hotels Limited Subject: Site Plan Description: To permit a 71-storey residential mixed-use building Reference Number: 22 204562 STE 13 SA Property Address: 15 Richmond Street East Municipality/UT: Toronto/Toronto OLT Case No.: OLT-23-000801 OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000799
Heard: October 4, 2024 by Video Hearing
APPEARANCES:
| Parties | Counsel/Representative* |
|---|---|
| Centennial Hotels Limited | Bruce Engell |
| City of Toronto | Jamie Dexter Daniel Elmadany |
| Dream Office (GP) Inc. | Rodney Gill David Bronskill (in absentia) |
| Canada Life Assurance Company | Jason Park Doug Pateman |
| St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association | Suzanne Kavanagh* (in absentia) |
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY S. Dixon ON October 4, 2024 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
INTRODUCTION
1This Decision and Order arises from the second Case Management Conference (“CMC”) held regarding appeals filed by Centennial Hotels Limited (“Appellant”) pursuant to ss. 22(7) and 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and s. 114(15) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A, as amended (together, “Acts”).
2The Appellant