Rachel Godley

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by City Park (Lakeshore) Inc. for a proposed retail and residential development in Mississauga.

The Tribunal directed the Lakeview Ratepayers' Association to provide proof of incorporation to maintain participant status.

The parties were scheduled for Tribunal-led mediation immediately following the conference, and a further Case Management Conference was scheduled for April 8, 2022, to report on progress.

The appellant appealed the municipality's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment, site plan approval, and draft plans of subdivision and condominium for a residential infill development.

The parties reached a settlement to permit an 11-unit residential development.

Based on uncontested expert planning and transportation evidence, the Tribunal approved the settlement, finding the revised applications consistent with provincial policies and in conformity with applicable official plans.

The Tribunal also granted the municipality authority to clear conditions and administer final approval of the subdivision plan.

The applicant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make a decision on applications for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision to permit a residential development.

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

The Tribunal directed the parties to prepare a draft procedural order and scheduled a further Case Management Conference for April 2022.

The applicant appealed the City of Mississauga's failure to make a decision on applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a four-unit townhouse development.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal heard uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and regional/local official plans, and represents good land use planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals and approved the amendments.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by the applicant for the failure of the municipality to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and draft Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal granted party status to the regional municipality and participant status to five individuals, subject to conditions.

The Tribunal also issued procedural directions and scheduled a two-day hearing on the merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by City Park (Lakeshore) Inc. against the City of Mississauga's failure to make decisions on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Region of Peel and participant status to the Lakeview Ratepayers' Association and an individual.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference, set a hearing date, and issued a Procedural Order to govern the proceedings.

The appellant appealed the City of Brampton's failure to make decisions regarding an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, draft plan of subdivision, and site plan for the property at 9124 Dixie Road.

During a telephone conference call, the Tribunal was advised that the parties had resolved the zoning by-law and draft plan of subdivision appeals and that the official plan amendment was no longer required.

The only remaining issues in dispute related to engineering aspects of the common element of the site plan.

The Tribunal scheduled a three-day video hearing to consider the settlement and hear evidence on the remaining site plan issues.

The appellants appealed the City of Brampton's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 173 and Zoning By-law Amendment No. 232-2019.

The parties reached a settlement regarding the Medallion Site, proposing modifications to OPA 173 to allow high-density residential and retail uses prior to the completion of a comprehensive master plan for the mobility hub.

Based on uncontested land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan, and in conformity with the Region of Peel and City of Brampton Official Plans.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part to approve the agreed-upon modifications.

The appellant appealed the Niagara Escarpment Commission's conditional approval of a development permit application to construct an asphalt parking lot for visitors to the Cheltenham Badlands and the Bruce Trail.

Following a telephone conference call, the Hearing Officer issued a procedural order setting the schedule for document exchange, witness statements, and the hearing dates for the appeal.

The appellant appealed the Niagara Escarpment Commission's refusal to issue a development permit that would allow the importation of 1.8 million cubic metres of fill to rehabilitate a quarry.

The appellant argued the proposal was a permitted use under the Niagara Escarpment Plan, such as a mineral extraction operation or forest management.

The Hearing Officers found that the existing rehabilitation plan was substantially complete and that the proposal amounted to a commercial fill operation, which is not a permitted use.

The appeal was dismissed.