P. Maloney

The appellants appealed the failure of Haldimand County to approve a zoning by-law amendment application to permit an existing secondary suite and an addition to a dwelling.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to several individuals present but denied it to those absent.

Although the parties had resolved their issues and requested to convert the event into a settlement hearing, the Tribunal determined it was prudent to proceed with a written hearing on a different date to account for the participants' concerns.

The applicants appealed the City of Hamilton's refusal to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 546-unit residential development on an underutilized commercial plaza site.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, and represented good land use planning.

The Tribunal approved the settlement and allowed the appeals in part.

A second Case Management Conference was held regarding an appeal under the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish a designated building.

The parties reported ongoing efforts to reach a resolution involving the preservation of significant heritage elements while removing non-conservation additions.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference to provide a status update or proceed as a settlement hearing.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by DICO Developments Inc. against the County of Haldimand's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a residential apartment building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to three individuals, approved the draft Procedural Order, and scheduled a five-day video hearing for May 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the respondent's refusal to approve an application to demolish a dwelling on a designated heritage property.

The Tribunal approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List submitted by the parties and scheduled a five-day video hearing.

The applicant appealed the Town of Pelham's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the construction of three street-front townhouses.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement on a revised amendment that limited building height and prohibited secondary suites.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal represented appropriate gentle intensification consistent with provincial and local planning policies.

The appeal was allowed in part and the revised Zoning By-law Amendment was approved.