Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE:
July 22, 2025
CASE NO.:
OLT-23-000196
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant:
Eden Oak (Trailshead) Inc.
Subject:
Request to amend the Official Plan – Failure to adopt the requested amendment
Description:
To permit a subdivision of semi-detached and townhouses and low rise multiple units and to increase the permissible unit yield.
Reference Number:
P1908
Property Address:
Pt Lots 158&173, Plan 529, Part 2, RP16R-1974, Etc
Municipality/UT:
The Blue Mountains/Grey
OLT Case No.:
OLT-23-000196
Legacy Case No.:
PL160268
OLT Lead Case No.:
OLT-23-000196
Legacy Lead Case No.:
PL160268
OLT Case Name:
Eden Oak (Trailshead) Inc. v. The Blue Mountains (Town)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant:
Eden Oak (Trailshead) Inc.
Subject:
Application to amend the Zoning By-law – Refusal or neglect to make a decision
Description:
To permit a subdivision of semi-detached and townhouses and low rise multiple units and to increase the permissible unit yield.
Reference Number:
P2278
Property Address:
Pt Lots 158&173, Plan 529, Part 2, RP16R-1974, Etc
Municipality/UT:
The Blue Mountains/Grey
OLT Case No.:
OLT-23-000197
Legacy Case No.:
PL160269
OLT Lead Case No.:
OLT-23-000196
Legacy Lead Case No.:
PL160268
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 51(34) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant:
Eden Oak (Trailshead) Inc.
Subject:
Proposed Plan of Subdivision – Failure of Approval Authority to make a decision
Description:
To permit a subdivision of semi-detached and townhouses and low rise multiple units and to increase the permissible unit yield.
Reference Number:
42T-2012-01
Property Address:
Pt Lots 158&173, Plan 529, Part 2, RP16R-1974, Etc
Municipality/UT:
The Blue Mountains/Grey
OLT Case No.:
OLT-23-000198
Legacy Case No.:
PL160270
OLT Lead Case No.:
OLT-23-000196
Legacy Lead Case No.:
PL160268
BEFORE:
M.A. SILLS
Tuesday, the 22nd
VICE-CHAIR
day of July, 2025
THESE MATTERS were originally considered by the Ontario Municipal Board and subject to its interim decision and order dated September 6, 2017;
AND WHEREAS these matters were administratively closed by the Tribunal on October 25, 2021;
AND WHEREAS the Final Order was issued by the Tribunal on August 3, 2023, which approved the Official Plan Amendment, the Zoning By-law Amendment, the redlined Plan of Subdivision, and the Draft Plan of Subdivision Conditions;
AND WHEREAS with the consent of all parties, the Applicant/Appellant has requested that these matters be reopened in order for the Tribunal to issue a revised Final Order;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having been advised that the parties have reached a settlement on the above-cited matters;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having received the Affidavit of Kory Chisholm, MCIP, RPP, whom the Tribunal accepts as an expert qualified to give opinion evidence in the field of land use planning, on behalf of the Applicant/Appellant;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having received final versions of the settled Zoning By-law Amendments and a redlined Draft Plan of Subdivision and Conditions (the “Final Documents”);
AND THE TRIBUNAL having considered the tendered evidence and written submissions of the parties filed with the Tribunal;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having been satisfied that the Final Documents constitute good planning and have had appropriate regard to matters of Provincial interest, are consistent with the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement and conform to the Grey County Official Plan and The Blue Mountains Official Plan;
THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS:
The Zoning By-law Amendment attached hereto and marked as Attachment 1 is approved.
The redlined Plan of Subdivision attached hereto and marked as Attachment 2 is draft approved.
The Conditions of Draft Plan Approval attached hereto and marked as Attachment 3 are approved.
Pursuant to s. 51(56.1) and (56.2) of the Planning Act, the Tribunal returns the draft plan and conditions to Grey County for its continued processing, any further redlining and changes of conditions, and any final approval.
The Tribunal may be spoken to if any issues arise respecting the implementation of this Order.
“Matthew D.J. Bryan”
MATTHEW D.J. BRYAN
REGISTRAR
Ontario Land Tribunal
Website: 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.
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