An Ancaster property owner failed to prepare for a OLT hearing, hired a personal injury lawyer the day prior, and lost their approvals to build a new home with pool.
Brown Wharf Appeal of Downtown Secondary Plan Continues
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The City and Brown Wharf continue to negotiate over issues to be address in the hearing. There are ongoing settlement talks as well.
Neighbours and Owner Reach LPAT Settlement Re: 315B Aberdeen Avenue
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The deal will allow a two-storey detached home in the alleyway, but with conditions of title and privacy protections for neighbours to the west of 315B
LPAT Appeal at 600 James Street North to Be Held in Feb 2021 with Three Parties, Twelve Participants
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The hearing will occur beginning on Monday, February 8, 2021 and run until Wednesday, February 17. The public can listen to the hearing by teleconference, information on how to do so is included in the LPAT decision setting the dates. (Link in story)
Hamilton Re-implements Citizen Planning Appeal Deadlines During COVID Emergency
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City quietly makes significant change as Council didn’t meet in the first week of May.
LPAT Makes Unexpected Decision This Morning on Pier 8 Plans: Triggering New Talks Between City, Harbour West Neighbours, and Herman Turkstra
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In a key decision, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Member Blair Taylor questions if the City has conducted proper transportation planning for 1645 units of housing on Pier 8. The ruling has spurred settlement talks as all sides look for a solution which removes their exposure to risk that could result from an imposed ruling of the Tribunal.
Hamilton Commercial Mixed-Use Zoning Appeal Negotiations Continue: Postponement of April 10th Prehearing Date Likely
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Negotiations continue between the City and appellants to reach agreements. Appellants continue to work among themselves to organize the case issue list, primary appellants, and “sheltering of appeals”.
Next Prehearing date requested no earlier than July.
Victor Veri's Estate Formally Withdraws Appeal of Downtown Secondary Plan
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City declared its intention to motion at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal for the new Secondary Plan to be brought into force and effect, with the exception of two site specific appeals, after the Veri appeal was dealt with.
City Wants Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan Brought into Force and Affect
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There are three appeals, one of which the City is seeking to strike. The other two appeals are site specific appeals. One related to prohibitions on any new shadows onto Prince’s Square park in front of the Old Wentworth County Courthouse, and the other is a site specific appeal against the height limit.
The City is asking for the DTSP to be brought into force and effect for the remainder of the Downtown area.
LPAT Gives Durand Residents Seeking to Be Parties to Television City Hearing 30 Days to File Issues List
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Brad Lamb’s hope of building the tallest building in Hamilton at 163 Jackson Street West will be decided by LPAT in mid-2019, that’s if Lamb and the City don’t reach a deal to allow Lamb to build on Jackson West, or the tallest building elsewhere in Downtown Hamilton.
Sonoma Homes Must Wait Until 2020 for Hearing into Their Upper Sherman & Rymal Development
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The backlog at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal – formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board – means that Sonoma Homes planned mid-rise development could be waiting until 2021 to get into the ground, unless Sonoma can reach a deal with City Council during the interim.