S. Zakem

The Applicant brought a motion for costs against the Appellant following the dismissal of the Appellant's zoning by-law appeal.

The Applicant alleged that the Appellant engaged in unreasonable, frivolous, vexatious, and bad faith conduct, including allegedly offering to withdraw the appeal for a sum of money and making unsubstantiated complaints to the police.

The Tribunal denied the motion for costs, finding that while the Appellant's conduct was marginally inappropriate, the evidence was inconclusive and did not meet the threshold for a cost award under the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The applicant brought a motion to dismiss the appellant's appeals of two Zoning By-law Amendments intended to permit a residential development.

The appellant, a self-represented neighbourhood resident, raised concerns regarding incompatibility, traffic, and housing diversity, but failed to provide supporting professional evidence or demonstrate how the by-laws conflicted with provincial policies or the official plan.

The Ontario Land Tribunal granted the motion and dismissed the appeals, finding they disclosed no apparent land use planning grounds and had no reasonable prospect of success.