Rui Zhang

The appellant appealed a municipal by-law designating his property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The municipality brought a motion to dismiss the appeal without a hearing under subsection 29(16) of the Act.

The Tribunal found that the appellant failed to set out any apparent ground for the appeal, instead arguing only that the designation unfairly reduced his property's value and development potential.

The motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals against the City of Ottawa's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 3.

The parties advised that they are engaged in ongoing settlement discussions and requested a further CMC to provide an update.

The Tribunal scheduled a further video CMC for May 27, 2025, and directed the parties to provide a draft Procedural Order and Issues List if a settlement is not reached.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of the City of Ottawa's decision to designate a property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The appellant did not attend.

The City indicated it would bring a motion to determine the grounds of the appeal, arguing the appeal form lacked reasons.

The Tribunal scheduled a half-day motion hearing for March 7, 2025, and set out the procedural requirements for the motion.