Item - 2025.CC34.3

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor.

2. If adopted, City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Recommendation Number 1 in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor and direct that all other information in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

On October 10, 2025, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a decision approving an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment pursuant to section 22 and 34 of the Planning Act for the property at 155 Saint Dennis Drive.  The Tribunal also heard submissions with respect to a site plan control application but deferred consideration of that appeal sine die.  

The Ontario Land Tribunal Act allows parties to a hearing to seek a review of a decision within the Tribunal system and to seek leave to appeal an Ontario Land Tribunal decision to the Divisional Court. The City Solicitor requires further directions.