Shabnam Riazi

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a 52-storey mixed-use building.

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 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 the finalization of the amending instruments and approval of a rental housing demolition application.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the required procedures leading up to and including the hearing scheduled to commence on August 11, 2025.

The hearing concerns appeals by the applicants against the City of Toronto's failure to adopt requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a 50-storey residential building containing 620 units.

The order sets out the issues list, order of evidence, and procedural dates for the exchange of witness statements and expert reports.

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

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 16-storey proposal.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and City Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of technical conditions.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals by the applicant against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and a site plan application, to permit a 25-storey mixed-use building.

The Tribunal granted party status to two neighbouring property owners and participant status to five individuals.

A procedural order was approved and a 10-day hearing was scheduled to commence on June 12, 2023.