Sidonia Tomasella

The City of Toronto brought a motion for an order approving Official Plan Amendment No. 445, as modified, following a settlement with multiple appellants.

The amendment establishes a policy framework for the West Queen West area, addressing heritage conservation, built form, and public realm enhancements.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modified amendment consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal approved the modified amendment, allowing the appeals in part, while adjourning one site-specific appeal sine die.

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 Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a 22-storey residential building.

The Tribunal granted participant status to a local resident, scheduled a three-day merit hearing, and approved the parties' Draft Procedural Order.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for a 58-storey residential building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted party status to the Madison Group and participant status to the Republic Residents' Association.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for January 2024.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a mixed-use development comprising one residential building and three mixed-use buildings.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and provides appropriate transit-supportive intensification within a Protected Major Transit Station Area.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments in principle, and withheld its final order pending the satisfaction of outstanding conditions.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit an office tower redevelopment.

At the first Case Management Conference, the parties requested additional time to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for November 1, 2023, and directed the parties to submit the draft documents in advance.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicants from the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application for the Centrepoint Mall property.

The Tribunal granted party status to several neighbouring landowners and the Toronto Catholic District School Board, and participant status to a local resident.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for January 22, 2024, to address procedural matters and a potential consolidation with a related appeal.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of appeals by 1306497 Ontario Inc. concerning the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt a requested Official Plan Amendment and neglect to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment.

The amendments seek to permit a transit-oriented development including residential towers, amenity, retail, and office space at 88 Steeles Avenue West.

The order sets out the organization of the hearing, requirements before the hearing, the list of parties and participants, the issues list, and the order of evidence.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 1306497 Ontario Inc. for a proposed transit-oriented development in the City of Vaughan.

The Tribunal granted party status to eleven requesters and participant status to one ratepayers association without objection.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to finalize the Procedural Order and Issues List for submission by July 11, 2023, and scheduled a five-day hearing on the merits for April 2024.

The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the Vaughan Official Plan and related site-specific zoning and subdivision applications.

The Tribunal scheduled a Phase 3 Hearing for the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan and approved a final Procedural Order.

A request by an adjacent landowner to join its appeals to the Phase 3 Hearing was denied due to the advanced stage of the proceedings and the need for proper notice.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment's refusal of minor variances and the City's failure to make a decision on a site plan application for a 15-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

The Tribunal heard uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal and requested variances met the four tests under the Planning Act, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals, authorized the minor variances subject to conditions, and approved the site plan in principle.

The appellant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision regarding a proposed draft Plan of Subdivision for a mixed-use, transit-oriented community.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal reviewed the agreed-upon draft Plan of Subdivision and conditions.

Relying on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed instruments had appropriate regard for the criteria in section 51(24) of the Planning Act, were consistent with provincial policies, and conformed to the municipal Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed and the draft Plan of Subdivision was approved subject to conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to announce a decision respecting Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 19.

At the Case Management Conference, the parties advised that they are actively engaged in settlement discussions and that City Council has supported a proposed settlement with conditions.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for a settlement hearing.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a mixed-use development with 1,177 residential units.

Following a case management conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted participant status to a local residents' association, noted the parties' interest in mediation, and issued a Procedural Order scheduling a 14-day hearing to commence on July 24, 2023.

The applicant requested an amendment to a previous Interim Order of the Tribunal to reflect revisions to a proposed mixed-use development at 169 The Donway West.

The revisions included the addition of a community use space, an increase in building height by three storeys, and an increase in the Section 37 payment.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence and the consent of the City, the Tribunal found that the revised instruments were consistent with provincial policies, conformed to the Official Plan, and represented good planning.

The Tribunal amended the Interim Order to approve the revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's refusal of a minor variance application and its failure to decide on a site plan application for a proposed 12-storey mixed-use building.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal denied a request for participant status from a neighbouring resident who failed to attend.

The Tribunal scheduled a written hearing for the minor variance appeal, which the City supported subject to conditions, and adjourned the site plan appeal sine die to allow the parties to continue settlement discussions.

This was the third Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 445.

The Tribunal granted party status to Queen Street Post Inc., noting they would shelter under the issues of other parties.

A 15-day hearing was scheduled for October and November 2023, and a Procedural Order was approved in principle.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order to govern the hearing of an appeal by D.D. Acquisitions Partnership concerning the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a proposed Official Plan Amendment.

The order establishes the issues list, order of evidence, and procedural dates leading up to a 15-day video hearing scheduled to commence on July 4, 2022.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals for an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and plan of subdivision for a mixed-use development.

The Tribunal granted party status to three entities in the zoning and subdivision appeals, consolidated the official plan and zoning appeals, and scheduled a further hearing event to consider an anticipated settlement between the applicant and the City.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 499 (the 'Golden Mile' secondary plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to three non-appellant entities, subject to their sheltering under existing issues.

The Tribunal noted that the parties have agreed to Tribunal-led mediation and found it premature to require the preparation of an Issues List until mediation is completed.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for October 2021.