Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: January 25, 2024
CASE NO(S).: OLT-23-000969
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant: 7506473 CANADA INC.
Subject: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
Description: To permit a 22-storey mixed-use tower consisting of 294 rental units in the northwest portion of the property
Reference Number: 22 116509 WET 07 OZ
Property Address: 1 York Gate Boulevard
Municipality/UT: Toronto / Toronto
OLT Case No.: OLT-23-000969
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000969
OLT Case Name: 7506473 CANADA INC. v. Toronto (City)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 114(15) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A.
Appellant: 7506473 CANADA INC.
Subject: Proposed Site Plan
Description: To permit a 22-storey mixed-use tower consisting of 294 rental units in the northwest portion of the property
Reference Number: 22 124983 WET 07 SA
Property Address: 1 York Gate Boulevard
Municipality/UT: Toronto / Toronto
OLT Case No.: OLT-23-000970
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000969
Heard: January 22, 2024 via Video Hearing
APPEARANCES:
| Parties | Counsel |
|---|---|
| 7506473 Canada Inc. | Jason Parks, Douglas Pateman |
| City of Toronto | Kasia Czajkowski, Adam Ward |
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY A. MASON ON JANUARY 22, 2024 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
INTRODUCTION
1This first Case Management Conference (“CMC”) was held in respect of appeals concerning the failure of the City of Toronto (“City”) to make a decision within the statutory timeframes pursuant to Section 34(11) of the Planning Act and Section 114(15) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 in respect of the property known as 1 York Gate Boulevard, City of Toronto (“Subject Property”). The Applications were filed by 7506473 CANADA INC. (“Appellant”) to facilitate the development of a 22-storey purpose-built residential apartment building on the northwest portion of the Subject Property.
NOTICE
2An Affidavit of Service sworn on November 30, 2024, attesting to the giving of notice for this proceeding, was marked as Exhibit 1.
REQUESTS FOR STATUS
3No requests for Party or Participant status were received by the Tribunal for this matter.
MEDIATION
4The Parties advised that they are actively in discussions with a view to scoping or resolving various issues. The Parties are aware of Tribunal-led mediation and will request same if desired.
SECOND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
5At the request of the Parties, the Tribunal scheduled a second CMC to advise on the status of settlement discussions and to provide a draft Procedural Order (“PO”) and Issues List (“IL”). The Tribunal scheduled a second CMC on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 10 a.m. by Video Hearing.
6Parties are asked to log into the Video Hearing at least 15 minutes before the start of the event to test their video and audio connections:
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Access code: 687-587-165
7Parties are asked to access and set up the application well in advance of the event to avoid unnecessary delay. The desktop application can be downloaded at GoToMeeting or a web application is available: https://app.gotomeeting.com/home.html
8Persons 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: +1 (647) 497-9373 or (Toll-Free) 1-888-299-1889. The access code is the same as the access code noted above.
9Individuals are directed to connect to the event on the assigned date at the correct time. It is the responsibility of the persons participating in the Hearing by video to ensure that they are properly connected to the event at the correct time. Questions prior to the hearing event may be directed to the Tribunal’s Case Coordinator having carriage of this case.
10The Tribunal directed the Parties to provide a draft PO and IL in advance of the second CMC by Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
ORDER
11The Tribunal orders that a second Case Management Conference shall be held on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 10 a.m. by Video Hearing.
12The Tribunal directs the Parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List for the second CMC by Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
13No further notice is required.
14The Panel is not seized of this matter.
“A. Mason”
A. Mason
MEMBER
Ontario Land Tribunal
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