LPAT update

The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) recently rescinded their August 9th Homestead North Block development decision, citing the following reasons:

1) The LPAT found that the initial analysis of the Official Plan (OP) was incorrect, specifically failing to consider the OP as a whole rather than in a specific interpretation;

2) The LPAT found that there were a number of policy objectives that were not considered or balanced against the issue of height – specifically brownfield, infrastructure, housing supply, intensification and the North Block policies (specifically that this area is not a heritage designated area); and,

3) The LPAT also determined that the hearing officer made an error of law when the subjective assessment made by the City that the development was compatible with surrounding development was not properly factored into the assessment of OP compatibility.

If advanced, this project will provide significant smart growth benefits in terms of housing, jobs, neighbourhood revitalization, environmental remediation and increased tax revenues for the City. Learn more about this decision from Paige’s Planning Blog – the official blog of the Director of Planning, Building and Licensing Services for the City of Kingston.

The Mayor also responded to this recent development.