ISSUE DATE:
July 09, 2024
CASE NO(S).:
OLT-23-001262
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER section 25(5.1) of the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. N. 2
Appellants:
See Attachment 1 – Appellant List
Applicant:
Alexis Brenner and Andrew Duncan
Respondent:
Niagara Escarpment Commission
Subject:
Conditions of Approval for a Development Permit
Description:
To appeal the conditional approval of a Development Permit Application to recognize existing uses on the subject property
Reference Number:
G/A/2023-2024/259
Property Address:
576799 Concession 9
Municipality/UT:
Chatsworth/Grey
OLT Case No.:
OLT-23-001262
OLT Lead Case No. :
OLT-23-001262
OLT Case Name:
Brough v. Ontario (Niagara Escarpment Commission)
Heard:
June 7, 14, and 25, 2024 by Video Hearing
Parties
Counsel*/Representative
Alexis Brenner and Andrew
Eric Gillespie*
Duncan
Susan Reeve, Donald Brough,
John Goudy*
Shirley Torrie, Beatrice and
Veronica Balogh, Linda Hyder,
and Ange and Brad Torrie
Paul Dreossi
self-represented
Armand and Barbara Labute
John Goudy, acting as agent
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY GeoRGE POLITIS and hugh s. wilkins ON JUne 25, 2024
1This Decision arises from Case Management Conferences (“CMCs”) held on June 7, 14, and 25, 2024 regarding appeals brought by Susan Reeve, Donald Brough, Shirley Torrie, Beatrice and Veronica Balogh, Linda Hyder, Ange and Brad Torrie, Paul Dreossi, and Armand and Barbara Labute (together, “Appellants”) of the decision made by the Niagara Escarpment Commission (“Commission”) granting a development permit to Alexis Brenner and Andrew Duncan (“Applicants”) relating to the lands located at 576799 Concession 9 (“subject lands”), in the Municipality of Chatsworth (Holland), in the County of Grey.
2The Tribunal acts in its role as the Niagara Escarpment Hearing Office (“Hearing Office”) in these proceedings.
3At the CMCs, the Parties discussed pathways forward, including the narrowing of issues and the possible settlement of the appeals. The Parties agreed to continue discussions and will report back to the Hearing Office at a further CMC to be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. at which the pathway forward for these proceedings will be determined.
4Parties and Participants are asked to log in to the CMC at least 15 minutes before the start of the event to test their video and audio connections:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/519389173
Access code: 519-389-173
5Parties and Participants 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
6Persons who experience technical difficulties accessing the GoToMeeting application or who only wish to listen to the event can connect to the event by calling in to an audio-only telephone line: +1 (647) 497-9373 or (Toll-Free) 1-888-299-1889. The access code is as indicated above.
7Individuals 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 Video Hearing 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 Hearing Office’s Case Coordinator having carriage of this case.
8There will be no further notice.
9The Hearing Officers are not seized.
“George Politis”
GEORGE POLITIS
HEARING OFFICER
“Hugh S. Wilkins”
HUGH S. WILKINS
HEARING OFFICER
Ontario Land Tribunal
Website: www.olt.gov.on.ca Telephone: 416-212-6349 Toll Free: 1-866-448-2248
The Conservation Review Board, the Environmental Review Tribunal, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and the Mining and Lands Tribunal are amalgamated and continued as the Ontario Land Tribunal (“Tribunal”). Any reference to the preceding tribunals or the former Ontario Municipal Board is deemed to be a reference to the Tribunal.
ATTACHMENT 1
Appellant List
Appellant Name
Appeal No.
Susan Reeve and Donald Brough
009583
Linda Hyder
009584
Armand and Barbara Labute
009585
Shirley Torrie
009586
Ange and Brad Torrie
009587
Beatrice and Veronica Balogh
009588
Paul Dreossi
009589