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A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of the City of Burlington's New Official Plan and Official Plan Amendment No. 119.

The City provided a status update on its efforts to bring the Official Plan into conformity with Regional Official Plan Amendments 48 and 49 and Provincial Bill 23.

The Tribunal scheduled a further CMC for November 2023, dispensed with the existing Phasing Plan, and cancelled the Phase 1B Natural Heritage hearing to allow parties to focus on settlements and uncontested portions of the Official Plan.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals concerning a proposed mixed-use development with 35-storey and 55-storey towers, the Ontario Land Tribunal granted party status to five requesting entities on consent.

The Tribunal also scheduled a 15-day hearing on the merits to commence on September 23, 2024, and directed the parties to submit a final draft Procedural Order.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (OPA 615).

The parties provided a status update and requested the scheduling of a 30-day merit hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a fourth Case Management Conference for January 9, 2024, and a 30-day merit hearing commencing October 16, 2024.

A Procedural Order was appended to govern the proceedings.

At a Case Management Conference for appeals regarding the failure of the City of Vaughan to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, the Tribunal considered requests for Party Status.

Muzzo Brothers Group Inc., an adjacent landowner, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, citing natural hazards on the subject lands, both requested Party Status.

The Tribunal granted Party Status to both entities and directed the parties to collaborate on a draft Procedural Order and Issues List ahead of the next scheduled Case Management Conference.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by Timbertrin (Guildwood) GP Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application for four mixed-use buildings.

The parties reported productive settlement discussions and requested the scheduling of a further Case Management Conference and a 10-day hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled the requested dates.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal addressed the parties' failure to comply with a prior order to submit a Procedural Order and Issues List.

The parties had reached a last-minute settlement and requested a settlement hearing.

The Tribunal scheduled a one-day settlement hearing, granted Metrolinx party status on consent, and admonished the parties for their non-compliance with case management directives.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to a new property owner, noted the withdrawal of one appeal, and scheduled a third Case Management Conference to allow the parties to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

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 first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Toronto (Scarborough Junction) LP for a master-planned community in Scarborough.

The Tribunal granted party status to Metrolinx and Laurier Paradise, and participant status to two local residents.

Requests for party status from two other property owners were deferred to allow for further consultation.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled to permit ongoing discussions and potential mediation between the parties.

This was the first Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 615 (Yonge Street North Secondary Plan).

The Tribunal granted party status to the City of Vaughan and several corporate entities, and participant status to two others.

A further Case Management Conference was scheduled for April 14, 2023, with directions for the parties to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

A Case Management Conference was held regarding appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 183 and the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District.

The Tribunal scheduled a further CMC for July 2023 to allow the City to finalize a revised HCD plan and for parties to scope issues.

The Tribunal declined to schedule a merits hearing, finding it premature.

A request by a new property owner to assume a withdrawn appeal was deferred, with a scheduled motion date vacated on consent of the parties.

At a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals of the Township's failure to make decisions on zoning and subdivision applications, the Tribunal was advised that a settlement in principle had been reached between the statutory parties.

The Tribunal scheduled a further CMC, with directions that it be converted to a written hearing if a full settlement is finalized with the remaining parties.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicant against the City's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

Metrolinx, the owner of the adjacent GO Station, requested and was granted party status on consent.

The Tribunal scheduled a Telephone Case Conference and directed the parties to submit a draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The Tribunal held a third Case Management Conference regarding appeals against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a mixed-use development.

The parties consented to a draft Procedural Order, which the Tribunal approved to govern the upcoming hearing on the merits scheduled for June 2023.

The Tribunal held a settlement hearing regarding appeals of the City of Hamilton's Zoning By-law No. 17-240 and Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 69.

The City and the remaining city-wide appellants, Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, reached a settlement involving modifications to the commercial and mixed-use zone regulations.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modifications consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part to implement the settlement and deemed the unappealed portions of the By-law in force.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a high-density mixed-use development at 6 Dawes Road.

Following mediation, the parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal consisting of two buildings with four residential towers.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed settlement is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of various conditions by the City.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a mixed-use development.

At the third Case Management Conference, the parties advised the Tribunal that a settlement had been reached in principle.

With the consent of all parties, the Tribunal scheduled a settlement hearing for December 17, 2021, and removed a self-represented party's issues from the list following his withdrawal.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application within the statutory timeframe.

The application proposed two mixed-use buildings with four towers at 6 Dawes Road.

Following a second Case Management Conference, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a Procedural Order, scheduled a 10-day hearing for June 2022, and set a third Case Management Conference for November 2021.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding appeals by 2004085 Ontario Inc. against the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications for a mixed-use development at 1891 Eglinton Avenue East.

The Tribunal granted party status to three neighbouring property owners on consent.

The parties were directed to prepare a draft Procedural Order and Issues List, and a second Case Management Conference was scheduled for February 2022.