Peter Pickfield

The applicant appealed the non-decision of its Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications to permit a residential development of 269 dwelling units.

Prior to the merit hearing, the parties reached a full settlement.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The appeals were allowed in part, the Zoning By-law was amended, and the draft plan was approved subject to conditions.

The appellant requested a hearing date for its appeal of the City of Guelph's Comprehensive Zoning By-law regarding parking requirements.

The City opposed, arguing that one of the issues was already litigated in a recent minor variance appeal and scheduling it would constitute issue estoppel.

The Tribunal directed that the overlapping issue be held in abeyance pending the minor variance decision, and scheduled a written settlement hearing for the remaining agreed-upon issues.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant for a proposed residential development in the Township of Centre Wellington.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Upper Grand District School Board, which operates an adjacent elementary school.

The Tribunal also approved a draft Procedural Order and Issues List on consent, and scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day merit hearing.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit the redevelopment of a brownfield site into a mixed-use neighbourhood.

The parties reached a partial settlement on a revised proposal for 660 residential units and commercial space.

The Tribunal accepted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with provincial policy and conforms to the official plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the agreed-upon planning instruments and scheduling a further hearing for the outstanding issues.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the County of Perth's refusal to amend the Official Plan to permit a 19-unit townhouse development.

The County withdrew its objection and the parties reached a settlement.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two sets of neighbours and scheduled a settlement hearing for March 12, 2025, declining to hear settlement evidence immediately to allow participants to be heard and to coordinate with a related zoning by-law amendment appeal.

The applicant appealed the City of Guelph's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use student residence building.

The parties reached a settlement for an 11-storey building with 463 units.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Sarnia's Official Plan Amendment No. 3.

The Tribunal directed the parties to continue mediation efforts and submit a draft final Procedural Order and Issues List by January 24, 2025.

A 12-day video hearing was scheduled to commence on September 9, 2025.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the County of Lambton's decision to approve Official Plan Amendment No. 3, adopted by the City of Sarnia.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two area residents on consent.

The parties agreed to participate in a scoping exercise to identify the specific sections and schedules of the OPA under appeal.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for November 28, 2024, to provide an update on the scoping exercise and to schedule a hearing date.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the municipality's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit the redevelopment of a brownfield site.

The parties reported progress toward a settlement and requested the scheduling of a further CMC and a five-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal approved the proposed path forward, scheduled the requested events, and approved the final Procedural Order.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by CBM Aggregates against the Township of North Dumfries' failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the extension of an existing sand and gravel pit.

The Tribunal determined it was appropriate to schedule the hearing for the Planning Act appeal without waiting for the related Aggregate Resources Act matter, as the delay for the latter was indeterminate.

A 15-day hearing was scheduled for August 2025, and a Procedural Order was issued.

At a Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to Huron Grain Processing Inc. on consent.

The Tribunal also ordered that six related appeals concerning official plan amendments, zoning by-law amendments, a draft plan of subdivision, and a consent application be consolidated and heard together.

A 15-day merit hearing was scheduled and a Procedural Order was approved.

The applicants appealed the non-decision of the County of Wellington and Township of Puslinch regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to facilitate the expansion of a sand and gravel pit.

The parties reached a settlement.

Based on the uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with provincial policies and local plans.

The appeals were allowed and the amendments approved.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a technical error in its previous decision dated March 20, 2024.

The amendment updated the paragraphs detailing the dates, times, and access links for the upcoming video hearings scheduled for April 23, 2024, and June 25, 2024.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The appellants appealed the failure of the Town of Erin and the County of Wellington to make decisions on applications for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and draft plan of subdivision to permit a mixed-use community.

Following a settlement agreement regarding the remaining deferred lands, the Tribunal reviewed uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal found the proposal consistent with provincial policies and good planning principles, allowed the appeals in part, and approved the planning instruments subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the expansion of a sand and gravel pit.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party and participant status to several entities on consent.

The Tribunal declined to schedule a hearing, instead scheduling a second Case Management Conference to allow for the potential consolidation of the appeal with a related application under the Aggregate Resources Act.

This was a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Guelph's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, related Official Plan updates, and residential parking requirements.

On consent of the parties, the Tribunal consolidated the Parking By-law Appeal with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment appeals.

The Tribunal also scheduled a settlement hearing for April 23, 2024, to address settlements reached with several appellants, and a third Case Management Conference for June 25, 2024.

The appellant appealed the city's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a residential development consisting of townhouses and an apartment building.

The parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and the city's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part to approve the settlement.

The Tribunal considered a request for partial approval of the City of Guelph's Official Plan Amendment No. 79 (OPA 79), which introduced the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan.

Following mediation, the parties reached a partial settlement resulting in modifications to OPA 79.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the modified OPA 79 is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms with the Growth Plan, and represents good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and partially approved the modified OPA 79, while preserving the rights of the remaining appellants for a future merit hearing.

The appellants appealed the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority's decision to deny a building permit for a renovation project on a rural property.

At a Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal scheduled a five-day hearing on the merits to commence on July 8, 2024, and directed the parties to file a draft procedural order and issues list.

The appellant appealed the City of Mississauga's enactment of a city-wide zoning by-law amendment.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement that resolved all outstanding issues, including definitions for void areas and gross floor area, and setback regulations for townhouses.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the settlement modifications are minor, consistent with provincial policies, conform to applicable official plans, and represent good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to implement the settlement.