SLH Lakeshore Inc. v. Toronto (City)
ISSUE DATE: April 11, 2025 CASE NO.: OLT-23-000697
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: SLH Lakeshore Inc. Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application – Failure to make a decision Description: To permit a mixed-use development of two residential towers of 59 and 54 storeys containing 1602 dwelling units Reference Number: 22 204512 STE 14 OZ Municipality: City of Toronto Property Address: 685 Lake Shore Boulevard East OLT Case No.: OLT-23-000697 OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000697 OLT Case Name: SLH Lakeshore Inc. v. Toronto (City)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 41(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: SLH Lakeshore Inc. Subject: Site Plan Control Application – Failure to approve Description: To permit a mixed-use development of two residential towers of 59 and 54 storeys containing 1602 dwelling units Reference Number: 22 204511 STE 14 SA Municipality: City of Toronto Property Address: 685 Lake Shore Boulevard East OLT Case No.: OLT-23-000698 OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000697 OLT Case Name: SLH Lakeshore Inc. v. Toronto (City)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: SLH Lakeshore Inc. Subject: Request to amend the Official Plan – Failure to adopt the requested amendment Description: To permit a mixed-use development of two residential towers of 59 and 54 storeys containing 1602 dwelling units Reference Number: 22 221697 STE 14 Municipality: City of Toronto Property Address: 685 Lake Shore Boulevard East OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000124 OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-23-000697 OLT Case Name: SLH Lakeshore Inc. v. Toronto (City)
BEFORE: WILLIAM R. MIDDLETON, VICE-CHAIR DATE: FRIDAY, the 11th day of APRIL 2025
Order
THESE MATTERS regarding SLH Lakeshore Inc.’s appeals of its Applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval (“ZBA/SPA Appeals”), and an Official Plan Amendment (“OPA Appeal”);
AND THE TRIBUNAL having Ordered on March 19, 2025, that on consent of the Parties, these matters be consolidated, and the SPA Appeal be adjourned sine die;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having received a request for Party Status in the OPA Appeal by PortsToronto on March 26, 2025 and having considered the submissions of SLH Lakeshore Inc. with respect thereto;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having been advised by the other Parties, namely, the City of Toronto, 115 Saulter South LP, and 1956565 Ontario Inc., that they take no position with respect to the request for Party Status from PortsToronto;
NOW THEREFORE
THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS THAT:
PortsToronto is granted Party Status in the consolidated proceedings for the OPA and ZBA/SPA Appeals in accordance with Rules 8.2 and 16.2 of the Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure;
The Parties shall prepare and finalize a revised draft Procedural Order for the Tribunal’s approval on or before April 17, 2025 and shall also advise by that same date whether all currently scheduled hearing days for the OPA and ZBA Appeals are still required.
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