Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: October 02, 2025
CASE NO(S).: OLT-25-000288
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
Applicant/Appellant: PEM (Weston Limited Partnership and PEM (Weston) GP Inc.
Subject: Request to amend the Official Plan – Failure to adopt the requested amendment
Description: The permit the development of 2 mixed use residential and commercial buildings and 1 residential building
Reference Number: OP.24.009
Property Address: 3790 Highway 7
Municipality/UT: Vaughan/
OLT Case No: OLT-25-000288
OLT Lead Case No: OLT-25-000288
OLT Case Name: PEM (Weston) Limited Partnership and PEM (Weston) GP Inc. v. Vaughan (City)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER section 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
Subject: Application to amend the Zoning By-law – Refusal or neglect to make a decision
Reference Number: Z.24.021
Property Address: 3790 Highway 7
Municipality/UT: Vaughan/York
OLT Case No: OLT-25-000289
OLT Lead Case No: OLT-25-000288
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER section 51(34) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
Subject: Proposed Plan of Subdivision – Failure of Approval Authority to make a decision
Reference Number: 19T-24V005
Property Address: 3790 Highway 7
Municipality/UT: Vaughan/York
OLT Case No: OLT-25-000290
OLT Lead Case No: OLT-25-000288
Heard: July 9, 2025 by video hearing
APPEARANCES:
| Parties | Counsel |
|---|---|
| PEM (Weston Limited Partnership and PEM (Weston) GP Inc. | Mark Flowers |
| City of Vaughan | Colin Dougherty |
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY CARMINE TUCCI ON JULY 9, 2025 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
1The matter before the Ontario Land Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) was with respect to the appeals of the non-decision of the City of Vaughan (the “City”) regarding an application to amend the Official Plan.
2The Application proposes to amend the Official Plan and rezone the subject lands to permit a development comprising of two (2) mixed-use 45 storey residential and commercial buildings and one (1) 43-storey residential building. The development will include a total of 1,621 dwelling units.
3City Council failed to make a decision within the statutory timeframe.
4The purpose of the Case Management Conference was to receive status updates from all Parties to organize the hearing of these appeals.
5The Tribunal received an Affidavit of Service sworn by Ali Ahmed and was marked as Exhibit 1.
6The Tribunal heard City staff are evaluating issues identified through the processing of the Applications and will be considered in the technical review of the Applications. Furthermore, staff are awaiting comments from the public and Vaughan Council and will be addressed in a comprehensive report to a future Committee of the Whole meeting.
7The Tribunal heard the Parties are evaluating an opportunity for a settlement through mediation.
8Further, the Parties are seeking a twelve (12) day hearing.
9The Tribunal hereby schedules a hearing of these appeals commencing on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. Twelve (12) days have been set aside.
10The Parties are requested to submit a complete and finalized Procedural Order on or before Friday, November 7, 2025.
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“Carmine Tucci”
CARMINE TUCCI
Member
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.