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Reforming the Ontario Municipal BoardFor those of you not in Ontario, the OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) has been the highest authority on planning matters in the province. It has a reputation for being a softie on developers. So if your city doesn’t want a forest cut down to build a subdivision, it really has no say because the developer will appeal city council’s decision to the OMB (who generally approve anything put in front of them). McGuinty is now performing (approximately) his second good act as premier. First good act: Toronto Greenbelt. Anyway, the upshot is that councils will be able to create local appeal boards, and some of the worst of the developers’ tricks will be prohibited (like proposing something preposterous to council then totally changing the proposal on appeal to OMB). Also, cities will be allowed to make planning decisions based on architectural style and environmental characteristics. Details are scarce right now, and the changes may not go far enough, but any reforms to the 108-year-old OMB are welcome in my books. (Sorry if the news link requires reg… The CBC article is a bit short and I can’t find another. Try bugmenot if you need a password.)
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