Samantha Whalen

The applicant appealed the Town of Aurora's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to permit a 27-unit townhouse development.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal heard uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed development is consistent with provincial policies, conforms to applicable official plans, and protects natural heritage features.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments in principle, while withholding the final order pending an agreement on the Site Plan Approval.

The applicant appealed the Township of King's failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a 28-unit single detached residential development.

Prior to the merit hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with applicable provincial and municipal plans, and representative of good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, approving the draft plan and zoning by-law amendments in principle, with the final order withheld pending satisfaction of specified conditions.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by the applicant against the City's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a high-density mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to the Region of York and a numbered company, and participant status to two other entities.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to allow the applicant to make a resubmission to the City and for the parties to prepare a draft procedural order and issues list.

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

The parties advised that a settlement was imminent but required additional time to resolve one outstanding issue and allow for City Council meetings.

The Tribunal scheduled a third Case Management Conference for February 27, 2023, directing the parties to either present a settlement or provide a draft 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.