PLG 610 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ultra Vires, Toronto City, General Permitted Development Order
1 Sep 2020
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City of toronto v. east beach community association. Keywords: hearing of the merits; powers of the omb/lpat; planning rationale. Fact scenario: city approved multi-use development including housing, school, open spaces and theatre: two taxpayer groups appealed. The main issue was do these appeals disclose any apparent planning grounds on which appeals can be given or refused? . Applicable laws: the city"s motion to dismiss the case was granted; lack of genuine, legitimate and authentic planning reason for filing appeal, so it did not warrant a hearing (despite use of planning language) Fact scenario: applicant sought zoning for 34-storey residential tower with a 7-storey podium at yonge and eglinton, undergoing massive development; area designated as urban growth centre per growth. Corporation of the borough of east york et al. v. attorney general for ontario. Keywords: ultra vires; heads of power; municipalities as creatures of the province; metro toronto.
