Stacy Porter

The Tribunal held a telephone conference call to receive an update on an interim order regarding a site plan appeal for the development of two 12-storey apartment buildings.

The parties advised they were scoping the conditions of site plan approval and anticipated further review.

The Tribunal directed the parties to report back in writing with a suggested path forward.

The Tribunal issued an amending decision to correct a technical error in its previous decision dated December 5, 2025.

Pursuant to Rule 24.4 of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure, Attachment 1 of the original decision was removed and replaced.

In all other respects, the original decision remains unchanged.

The appellant appealed a minor variance application to permit the construction of an inground swimming pool in the rear yard, requiring a reduction in the rear yard setback.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement and submitted a revised application that shifted the pool to avoid tree removal.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the revised variance met the four tests under the Planning Act, was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed and the variance authorized.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make a decision on official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and site plan applications to permit two 12-storey apartment buildings and a public park.

The parties reached a settlement.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised applications consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicant appealed the City of Guelph's failure to make a decision on an Official Plan Amendment application for a residential development.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal was advised that a settlement had been reached in related appeals concerning a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval for the same development.

The Tribunal granted a request to consolidate the present appeal with the related appeals to be heard at the scheduled settlement hearing.