Among other things, the Doug Ford government bill means that planning disputes will be handled under the old Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) rules. Under the new legislation, the OMB rules will again be in effect. It’s up to a city council to reject or accept applications after planning staff and others responsible for water, parkland, waste disposal and more weigh in and provide a recommendation. Though the OMB rules will once again be in place, the LPAT name will remain. Will Thursday’s Housing Supply Action plan open up neighbourhoods of detached homes, known in Toronto as the yellowbelt, to denser housing?

Source: thestar May 02, 2019 23:15 UTC