LPAT (former OMB) sets Pre-Hearing Dates for 195 Wellington South, Sonoma Homes Upper Sherman & Rymal Project, and Television City – TPR Hamilton | Hamilton's Civic Affairs News Site

July 2, 2018
The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board) is beginning to set pre-hearing dates for various appeals for non-decision in planning applications across Hamilton.
Non-Decision Appeals are those made by developers prior to Council debating a matter due to provisions in the Planning Act requiring Council to make a decision in either 120 or 180 days after an application is submitted. Few applications are ever reviewed by staff and voted upon at Council in these timelines. As there is no Council debate prior to non-decision appeals, the LPAT hearing is the only opportunity for members of the public to have their voices heard.
If you wish to speak to an appeal, you must attend the pre-hearing date. If you cannot attend, contact the LPAT case coordinator to see what alternative opinions may be available to you.
195 Wellington Street South
Medallion Developments is proposing a 20 story residential tall building on a portion of the property which is presenting the site of a low-storey apartment complex. The pre-hearing date is October 22nd, 10am, at the Old Courthouse downtown at 50 Main Street East.
October 22nd is the date of the municipal election, and the pre-hearing is scheduled by LPAT, not the City or appealing party.
The case number is PL171389, the case manager’s contact is on the LPAT website.
This hearing will be under old OMB rules as the appeal was filed prior to December 12, 2018.
1518, 1530, and 1540 Upper Sherman Avenue
This Sonoma Homes project proposes two eight-storey and two 11-storey buildings on the northeast parcel of Upper Sherman Avenue and Rymal Road East; the proposal has drawn much concern among neighbours in the area, but also support from some quarters of the planning community for an intensification project on a planned (Rymal) rapid transit corridor.
The pre-hearing date is October 23rd, 10am, at the Old Courthouse downtown at 50 Main Street East.
The case number is PL180175, the case manager’s contact is on the LPAT website.
This hearing will be under old OMB rules as the appeal was filed prior to December 12, 2018.
163 Jackson Street West – Television City
Brad Lamb’s appeal against the City – the OMB will have to determine if they’ll treat it as a non-decision or a Council denial as Lamb filed after Councillors received the staff report but before they formally voted to deny – against the escarpment height limit and other planning policies will have its pre-hearing on October 26th, 10am, at the Old Courthouse downtown at 50 Main Street East.
The case number is PL180255, the case manager’s contact is on the LPAT website.
This hearing will be under old OMB rules as the appeal was filed prior to December 12, 2018.