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The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the City of Brampton's Heritage Heights Secondary Plan.

The parties reached an uncontested written settlement concerning the Special Policy Area 1 Lands, proposing site-specific modifications to allow for a high-density, mixed-use community.

Based on uncontested land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications consistent with provincial and municipal planning policies, representing good planning and the public interest.

The appeal was granted in part, and the modified Secondary Plan was approved, save for one deferred area.

A second Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by the applicant against the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The applications propose a 14-unit freehold townhouse development.

The parties agreed to scope the issues, reducing the required Merit Hearing from seven to five days.

The Tribunal scheduled the Merit Hearing and directed the parties to submit a revised draft Procedural Order and Issues List on consent.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Town of Erin's Development Charges By-law 24-35.

The parties submitted a draft Procedural Order and Issues List on consent.

The Tribunal approved the Procedural Order and scheduled the hearing of the merits to commence on December 1, 2025, by video hearing.

The applicants appealed the City of Vaughan's refusal of their applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment, and Site Plan to facilitate a townhouse development.

At a Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted participant status to two individuals and scheduled a second Case Management Conference at the joint request of the parties, who are engaged in settlement discussions.

The moving party sought leave to appeal a decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal dated October 27, 2023.

The Divisional Court dismissed the motion for leave to appeal.

As no costs outlines were filed, the court made no order as to costs.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference for appeals against the Town of Erin's Development Charges By-law 24-35.

The parties agreed to timelines for submitting an Issues List and a draft Procedural Order.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference and a 10-day hearing on the merits, and encouraged the parties to consider Tribunal-led mediation.

The appellants appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a high-density mixed-use development with five residential towers.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontroverted expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the applicable Official Plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, approving the amendments in principle subject to finalization of the instruments and other conditions.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicants against the Town of Georgina's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments.

The proposed development consists of a 20-storey apartment building and a commercial building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to two individuals and scheduled a multi-day hearing for March 2025.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first case management conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Hamilton's failure to adopt official plan and zoning by-law amendments for a proposed mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a representative of a neighbouring condominium corporation, scheduled a seven-day hearing on the merits, and approved the procedural order and issues list.

The appellant appealed the City of Vaughan's adoption of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments that would permit a multi-phased high-rise mixed-use development.

Following a successful Tribunal-assisted mediation, the parties reached a settlement.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised applications are consistent with provincial policies and represent good land use planning.

The Tribunal approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order until the City amends its noise by-law to provide a site-specific exemption for the appellant's nearby distribution facility.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion at a Case Management Conference seeking to resolve several site-specific appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved site-specific amendments for properties owned by Dufferin Vistas Ltd., Condor Properties Ltd., and Armland Management Inc. The Tribunal also provided directions for other appeals to be considered at future Case Management Conferences and acknowledged the withdrawal of certain appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a case management conference regarding appeals against a zoning by-law amendment passed by the City of Pickering to permit a place of worship and a private school.

The parties submitted a draft procedural order on consent.

The Tribunal issued the procedural order, setting out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, and the issues list.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a transit-oriented development at 88 Steeles Avenue West.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, which permits two high-rise residential towers, represents good planning and conforms to applicable provincial and municipal policies.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle on an interim basis, contingent on the fulfillment of specified conditions.

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 appellant appealed the Niagara Escarpment Commission's conditional approval of a development permit application by Rogers Communications Canada Inc. to install fibre optic infrastructure.

During the first Case Management Conference, after the applicant indicated an intent to bring a motion to dismiss the appeal on jurisdictional grounds, the appellant formally requested to withdraw her appeal.

The Hearing Officer accepted the withdrawal.

This was the second Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Pickering's Official Plan Amendment No. 46, which implements changes related to Bill 109.

The Tribunal reviewed a draft Procedural Order and Issues List submitted on consent, requested minor amendments including adding a party, and scheduled a two-day merit hearing for January 2025.

The Tribunal approved a settlement resolving Phase 2 and Phase 3 of appeals concerning Official Plan Amendment No. 32 (OPA 32) for the Southwest Georgetown Lands in the Town of Halton Hills.

The settlement modifies OPA 32 to establish a secondary plan permitting approximately 9,300 dwelling units, commercial and institutional uses, and a transportation network.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modified OPA 32 is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and Regional Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part to approve the modifications, and the related private official plan amendment appeals were dismissed.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the appellants against the respondent's passing of Zoning By-law Amendments.

The Tribunal scheduled a written motion to determine whether the respondent had jurisdiction to pass the by-law, and deferred requests for party status until after the motion is decided.

The appeals by one of the appellants were subsequently withdrawn.

At a Case Management Conference regarding appeals of a zoning by-law amendment to permit a private school and daycare, the Pickering Islamic Centre requested party status.

The Tribunal granted the request on consent, noting the applicant is the entity most affected by the proceedings.

The Tribunal also scheduled a second Case Management Conference to finalize the procedural order and hear anticipated motions.

The South Bracebridge Environmental Protection Group appealed the Town of Bracebridge's approval of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the development of a private school complex.

The Tribunal found that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms with the applicable Official Plans, provided that the minimum buffer for wetlands and watercourses is increased from 15m to 30m.

The Tribunal also required the inclusion of a holding symbol that can only be lifted after site-specific environmental impact statements, including comprehensive amphibian and bat surveys, demonstrate no negative impacts on significant wildlife habitat.

The appeal was allowed in part to implement these amendments.