Lawyer for LiUNA express frustration the 104 unit non-profit housing project is taking years to get to an approval decision.
DiCenzo Construction Alleges a OLT Appellant Sought Monetary Payment to Drop Appeal
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Tribunal dismisses DiCenzo applications for rare costs award while noting the appellant may have “reached the line” of unacceptable behaviour, after appellant involved police.

City, Neighbours, and Developer Reach Settlement on 130 Wellington Street South
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Deal remains confidential until after the new Council takes office and all parties formally agree to it.

Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal at 130 Wellington South Delayed as Neighbours Challenge Applicants Experts’ Status
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130 Wellington South’s expert planning witness served as the company’s representative in front of the OLT. The neighbours are challenging his objectivity.

Chedoke Avenue Residents Withdraw Opposition to Pathway Lights in Tot Lot Park
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One of Hamilton’s oddest OLT appeals ends abruptly as NIMBY appellants withdraw because OLT hearings are open to the public.

Always Have a Plan at the Ontario Land Tribunal … and Hire a Planner
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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.

OLT Approves 11-storey building at 325 Highway 8 in Stoney Creek
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This ruling is the third in recent weeks to overturn Council decisions along arterial roadways with the OLT advises the City to approve midrise intensification.

Ontario Land Tribunal Approves Intensification on West 5th and Stone Church
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OLT issues a strong ruling declares “on a prima facie basis” that Hamilton will intensify along arterial roads, and City Hall must prove otherwise when rejecting applications.

Ontario Land Tribunal Approves Mid-Rise Building on Main West
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OLT declares the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan “dated” and effectively cancels it after the City argued for townhouses instead of apartments on the BLAST Network near McMaster University.

OLT Issues Rare Cost Order Against the White Star Group for Gross Misbehaviour
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OLT issues its strongest allowed rebuke against White Star Group

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.