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OMB Pre-Hearing – LJM Waterview Phase II 15-Storeys – July 5, 2017

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WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE LJM WATERVIEW 15-STOREY DEVELOPMENT?

At the December 13, 2016 Planning and Development Committee public meeting, Winston and Lakelawn residents stated loud and clear that the 15-storey LJM Waterview development is not appropriate and does not belong in their backyards.  The committee listened and denied the application for Official Plan and Zoning amendments to increase the height to 15 storeys from 9.

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Ontario Government Proposes Changes to the OMB

Queen’s Park is looking to pass major changes to the Ontario Municipal Board  and have them in place by 2018.  The Ontario government says these changes will be “giving communities a stronger voice and ensuring people have access to faster, fairer and more affordable hearings”.  Hearings would be conducted by a new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).

Among  some of the proposed amendments are:

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