Robert Miller

The Applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on a draft Plan of Subdivision for 186 residential units.

The central issues were whether the proposed Low-Impact Development (LID) stormwater treatment train was appropriate instead of a traditional stormwater management pond, and whether the proposed density and mix of dwellings conformed to the Secondary Plan.

The Tribunal found that the LID approach was appropriate, cost-effective, and aligned with provincial and municipal policies encouraging innovative stormwater solutions.

However, the Tribunal found that the proposed townhouses for certain blocks exceeded density caps and required back-to-back or rear lane typologies to conform.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the submission of revised plans and joint conditions of approval.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a 94-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 99-storey proposal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including finalization of the amending instruments and engineering reports.

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 issued a procedural order following a case management conference regarding an appeal by Caivan (Richmond South) Limited against the City of Ottawa for failing to make a decision on a proposed draft plan of subdivision.

The order sets the hearing dates, procedural steps, and the issues list for the upcoming hearing.

The City of Vaughan brought motions for settlement approval regarding several appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed site-specific amendments to the by-laws were consistent with provincial policies and represented good planning.

The Tribunal approved the settlements, allowed the appeals in part to implement the site-specific exceptions, and deemed the by-laws in force for certain lands where appeals had been withdrawn.

The applicant appealed the City of Ottawa's failure to make a decision on a draft plan of subdivision for 554 residential units within the prescribed timeframe.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status on consent to an adjacent developer, Mattamy (Jock River) Limited.

The Tribunal directed the parties to finalize a draft Procedural Order and scheduled a nine-day merit hearing to commence in October 2024.

The Ontario Land Tribunal conducted a case management conference to address multiple appeals of the City of Vaughan's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and Transitional By-law 039-2022.

The Tribunal heard and approved several settlement motions on consent, which corrected mapping errors and recognized site-specific exceptions for various properties.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the amendments consistent with provincial policies and good planning.

The Tribunal also issued an order under section 34(31) of the Planning Act deeming the un-appealed portions of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law to be in force.

The City of Vaughan and Promenade Limited Partnership brought motions for the approval of nine settlements regarding appeals of the City's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and Transition By-law 039-2022.

The settlements proposed site-specific amendments to recognize previous zoning approvals and facilitate mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments had regard for matters of provincial interest under section 2 of the Planning Act, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan, the York Region Official Plan, and the Vaughan Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the proposed zoning by-law amendments.

The City of Vaughan passed a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and a subsequent Transition By-law, which were subject to numerous appeals.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal considered and approved several site-specific settlements on consent, amending the by-laws accordingly based on uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal also dismissed one appeal on consent for failing to meet statutory requirements, transferred another appeal to be consolidated with a related proceeding, and scheduled a written motion for a city-wide appeal settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Vaughan's refusal of a temporary use zoning by-law amendment to permit the continued operation of a portable dry batch concrete production plant and the addition of a second plant.

The parties reached a settlement proposing a temporary use by-law that would expire after three years or when the lands are required for the Highway 413 project.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the settlement is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Greenbelt Plan, Growth Plan, and applicable Official Plans.

The appeal was allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the City's refusal of a zoning by-law amendment application to permit the continued use of an existing portable dry batch concrete production plant and to add a second plant.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal scheduled a 10-day video hearing and directed the parties to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant from the municipality's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision.

The Tribunal consolidated the three appeals on consent and granted party status to the regional municipality.

The parties advised that a settlement in principle had been reached, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled to either convert to a settlement hearing or set hearing dates.

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant for the municipality's failure to make decisions on a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision within the statutory timeframe.

The parties reported ongoing settlement discussions and requested additional time to finalize the draft Procedural Order.

The Tribunal directed the submission of the final draft Procedural Order, which was subsequently received and approved to govern the scheduled hearing on the merits.

The Ontario Land Tribunal heard Phase 2 of appeals regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area (KDA) Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law in the City of Richmond Hill.

The hearing focused on site-specific development applications and policies for the eastern quadrants and the Di Pede lands in the northwest quadrant.

The Tribunal approved the City's proposed modifications, which were supported by expert planning, transportation, and environmental evidence.

The Tribunal upheld the Greenway System designation and natural hazard buffer requirements for the northeast quadrant, dismissing the appeals of North Elgin Centre Inc. (NEC), which failed to call any evidence.

All other appeals were dismissed, bringing the Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law into effect for the remaining lands.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference to settle the Issues and Procedural Order for Phase 2 of a hearing regarding multiple appeals of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments in the Town of Richmond Hill.

The Tribunal approved the City's proposed Hearing Plan, which divided the hearing into four sub-phases, and rejected attempts by North Elgin Centre Inc. to expand the issues list to include area-wide matters such as the location of the Bernard Bus Terminal.

The Tribunal also corrected a minor omission in a previous zoning by-law amendment and dismissed a renewed motion for recusal.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent and to add a condition to the licence.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The licensee admitted to violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations, including failing to clear signs of service within 45 minutes, exceeding the licensed capacity, and breaching conditions regarding patio doors and monitoring.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor licence.