The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has loomed over every meeting with developers, city planners, city councillors, architects, Waterfront Toronto and hapless residents. If city staff and council didn't approve Sam Mizrahi's “sanctuary in the clouds,” he would get approval from the OMB as so many developers have in the past. Toronto city council fails to make a decision on the developer's application in the time required by the Planning Act. So, the developer appeals to the OMB and city council eventually settles. Would it not be beneficial for council and city staff to dig in their heels a little before they roll over and play dead.

Source: thestar September 24, 2016 03:56 UTC