Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: June 03, 2026
CASE NO.: OLT-25-000597
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended
Appellant: OBD Developments Inc., OBM Marina Inc., and OBG Golf Inc.
Subject: By-law No. 2025-053
Description: To amend the comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-75
Reference Number: Z24-15
Property Address: 67 Links Trail
Municipality/UT: Township of Georgian Bay/District of Muskoka
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000597
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000597
OLT Case Name: OBD Developments Inc., OBD Marina Inc., and OBG Gold Inc. v. Georgian Bay (Township)
BEFORE:
“Carmine Tucci”
CARMINE TUCCI
Wednesday, the 4th
MEMBER
day of March, 2026
THIS MATTER, having come before the Ontario Land Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) for a settlement hearing in writing on March 4, 2026, in respect of an appeal by OBD Developments Inc., OBM Marina Inc., and OBG Golf Inc. (“OBD”), pursuant to subsection 34(19) of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, (the “Appeal”) of the Township of Georgian Bay’s Amending By-law No. 2025-053 (the “Housekeeping By-law”);
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having been advised by the Parties, OBD and the Township of Georgian Bay, that a full uncontested settlement had been reached, on consent;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having received and considered the settlement materials filed by the Parties consisting of:
i. Affidavit of Jeff Kratky, a Registered Professional Planner and member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Canadian Institute of Planners, sworn on February 20, 2026;
ii. Draft Order;
iii. Executed Minutes of Settlement (the “Minutes”) including Schedules ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, and ‘E’
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having been advised that the Parties jointly request that the Tribunal allow the Appeal in part and amend the Housekeeping By-law as reflected in Schedules ‘A’ to ‘E’ of the Minutes;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, having accepted the uncontradicted opinion evidence of Jeff Kratky;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, finding that the Housekeeping By-law, as revised by Schedules ‘A’ to ‘E’ appended to the Minutes, contains only clarificatory and editorial amendments to the Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-75 (the “Zoning By-law”) and that these revisions enhance the readability and accessibility of the relevant provisions for the public;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, finding that the Housekeeping By-law does not result in any change to the substantive meaning or effect of the Zoning By-law;
AND THE TRIBUNAL, being satisfied that the Housekeeping By-law, as amended by Schedules ‘A’ to ‘E’ of the Minutes, has regard for matters of provincial interest listed in section 2 of the Planning Act, is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conforms to the District of Muskoka and Township of Georgian Bay Official Plans, represents good planning, and is in the public interest;
NOW THEREFORE
THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS THAT the appeal against By-law No. 2025-053 of the Township of Georgian Bay is allowed in part and By-law No. 2025-053 is hereby amended as set out in Schedules ‘A’ to ‘E’ of the filed Minutes of Settlement, appended to this Order as Attachment 1. In all other respects, the Tribunal Orders the appeal is dismissed.
“Matthew D.J. Bryan”
MATTHEW D.J. BRYAN
REGISTRAR
Ontario Land Tribunal
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Attachment 1