City Solicitor to Oppose Park Hill Road High-Rise at Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing

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City Solicitor to Oppose Park Hill Road High-Rise at Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing

The owner of 5, 7, 9, 11, and 15 Park Hill Road appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal after Toronto City Council did not decide on a zoning amendment for a proposed 48-storey, 505-unit residential tower within the required timeframe. City Council is being asked to authorize the City Solicitor to appear at the tribunal hearing to oppose the application in its current form and negotiate with the applicant. The tribunal appeal will determine the project's fate if the city and owner cannot reach agreement.

not yet heardToronto City Council · Wed, Jul 29Still movingProvince decides

Also in this item

• The applicant is no longer appealing to City Council; they escalated to the Ontario Land Tribunal, shifting the venue from municipal decision-making to a provincial tribunal. This removes the item from Toronto's control and means the outcome depends on tribunal rules and OLT judgment, not Council debate.

The journey

Tue, Jul 7 · North York Community Council · adopted

Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard

What happens next

If you are a Park Hill Road resident or in the area, you may have already been notified of the tribunal hearing by the OLT; check the tribunal's website or the city's notice of application for hearing dates and instructions to participate as an intervenor or observer.

Why is this story here?

Big deal at city hallThe application proposes demolition of five residential properties and a 48-storey tower on a currently low-rise site, affecting zoning across multiple addresses and setting a precedent for the neighbourhood. City Solicitor's appearance at OLT and settlement authority represent a significant commitment of resources and legal authority over a multi-year process. The change is hard to reverse if the city loses at tribunal or settles on unfavorable terms.Touches a narrow groupThe project affects five addresses directly and the immediate Park Hill Road neighbourhood. Residents of those properties or the surrounding area would notice the demolition and construction; others in Toronto are unaffected today. No present effect on the broader public.

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Official title: 5, 7, 9, 11, and 15 Park Hill Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Appeal Report · meeting video