Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Tribunal d’appel de l’aménagement local

ISSUE DATE: May 31, 2018 CASE NO(S).: PL170103

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PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 17(24) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended Appellant: 2538779 Ontario Inc. Appellant: 500 Bloor Street Property Inc. Appellant: 844 Bathurst Holdings Inc. Subject: Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. OPA 349 Municipality: City of Toronto OMB Case No.: PL170103 OMB File No.: PL170103 OMB Case Name: 500 Bloor Street Property Inc. v. Toronto (City)

PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended Appellant: 2538779 Ontario Inc. Appellant: 500 Bloor Street Property Inc. Appellant: 844 Bathurst Holdings Inc. Subject: By-law No. BL 1283-2016 Municipality: City of Toronto OMB Case No.: PL170103 OMB File No.: PL170104

Heard: April 3, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario

APPEARANCES:

Parties Counsel*/Representative

500 Bloor Street Property Inc. Brendan Smith*, Cynthia MacDougall* (not in attendance) 2 PL170103

844 Bathurst Holdings Inc. Mary Flynn-Guglietti*

2538779 Ontario Inc. Meaghan Barrett*

City of Toronto Franceso Santaguida*, Sharon Haniford*

Palmerston Area Residents’ Paul MacLean (not in attendance) Association

Harbord Village Residents’ Carolee Orme, Sue Dexter (not in attendance) Association

Annex Residents’ Corporation James Jacobs

Seaton Village Residents’ Jennifer Hunter Association

MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY L. M. BRUCE ON APRIL 3, 2018 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL

[1] This was the third pre-hearing conference (“PHC”) in an appeal by 500 Bloor Street Property Inc. (“500 Bloor”), 844 Bathurst Holdings Inc. (“844 Bathurst”), and 2538779 Ontario Inc. of a decision by the City of Toronto (“City”) to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 349 (“OPA 349 ”) and pass Zoning By-law Amendment 1283-2016 (“ZBLA”). The amendments address land uses and built form within the Bathurst-Bloor Four Corners Character Area (“Four Corners”).

[2] Party status for the Seaton Village Residents’ Association has now been granted upon the receipt of Seaton Village Resident’s Associations Incorporation document.

[3] The parties are continuing with mediation and are participating in ongoing discussions. The purpose of this brief PHC was to provide the Tribunal with an update and to request two future PHCs. The Tribunal was requested to schedule a fourth PHC which would be held by telephone conference call which would be used to provide the Tribunal with a further update on the progress of discussions. A fifth PHC was requested for the fall of 2018.The parties advised that dependent on ongoing discussions, this PHC may be converted to a settlement conference. 3 PL170103

Next Steps

[4] A further PHC is scheduled for Friday, June 8, 2018 at 9 a.m. by telephone conference call. Individual(s) are directed to call 416-212-8012 or Toll Free 1-866-633- 0848 on the assigned date at the correct time. When prompted, enter the code 4779874# to be connected to the call. If assistance is required at any time, press ‘0’ for the operator. It is the responsibility of the person(s) participating in the call to ensure that they are properly connected to the call and at the correct time. Questions prior to the call may be directed to Jason Kwan, the Board’s Case Coordinator, at 416-326- 6775.

[5] A fifth PHC will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2018 at 10 a.m. at:

Local Planning Appeal Tribunal 655 Bay Street, 16th Floor Toronto, Ontario

[6] No further notice will be given.

[7] The Member is not seized.

“L. M. Bruce”

L.M. BRUCE MEMBER

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