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OLT Decision to Update Procedural Order of December 19, 2024

On February 19, 2025, the OLT released an updated Procedural Order for the 22 Weber St W appeal:

February 2025 Community Update

Post Updated March 3, 2025 A quick update, neighbour, on the progress of our Friends of Olde Berlin Town campaign in pursuit of a compatible, inclusive development of 22 Weber St W that permits existing neighbours to thrive and the Heritage District to endure. Following a 1½-year adjournment, the owner requested that their appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw be revived. The Tribunal obliged, setting a new hearing

OLT Decision to Update Procedural Order of November 21, 2024

On December 19, 2024, the OLT released an updated Procedural Order for the 22 Weber St W appeal:

OLT Decision for Oct 30, 2024 Case Management Conference

On November 21, the OLT released the official decision document for the October 30, 2024 Case Management Conference for the 22 Weber St W appeal:

Oct 30, 2024 Case Management Conference Notice

There will be an Ontario Land Tribunal Case Management Conference meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. by video. The purpose of the second CMC is to receive an update from the Parties, consider any additional Participants, review the Procedural Order, finalize the Issues List and confirm the number of days scheduled for the Hearing. This is a virtual meeting and is open to everyone. You can

Aug 27, 2024 Case Management Conference Notice

There will be an Ontario Land Tribunal Case Management Conference meeting on August 27 at 10:00am to re-open the case at the request of the developer. This is a virtual meeting and is open to everyone. You can join the meeting here: The official OLT notice with full details is below:

22 Weber St W Appeal Revived

The owner of 22 Weber St W is reviving its Ontario Land Tribunal appeal, starting with a Case Management Conference on August 27, 2024.  The appeal was adjourned at the owner’s request in January 2023. Many might recall the application which seeks Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments to permit unlimited height and minimal front and side yard setbacks in support of the 19-storey (58.6 m) build depicted to the

22 Weber St W Case Adjourned Indefinitely

Happy New Year, neighbours. On January 4, 2023, the owner of 22 Weber St W requested an adjournment sine die (of no defined duration), citing an interest in having time to consider “the recent, significant changes to governing legislation, and the significant policy changes that are anticipated”.  To limit our exposure to an open-ended and less predictable process that has already spanned two years, Friends of Olde Berlin Town (FOBT)

December 2022 Newsletter

A quick update, neighbour, on the progress of our Friends of Olde Berlin Town campaign in pursuit of a compatible, inclusive development of 22 Weber St W that permits existing neighbours to thrive and the Heritage District to endure. On October 26, 2022, the Ontario Land Tribunal convened a fifth Case Management Conference (CMC) on the developer’s Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment appeals which seek to double the upper limit

OLT Decision for Oct 26, 2022 Case Management Conference

In December, the OLT released the official decision document for the October 26 Case Management Conference for the 22 Weber St W appeal: In addition, the witness list for all parties has been established:   30 Duke St City of Kitchener Region of Waterloo Friends of Olde Berlin Town Land Use Andrea Sinclair(MHBC) Craig Dumart(staff) Melissa Mohr(staff) Michael Barton(MB1 Development Consulting) Urban Design Andrea Sinclair(MHBC) Pegah Fahimian (staff) NA NA


Friends of Olde Berlin Town supports compatible, inclusive development that permits existing neighbours to thrive and the heritage district to endure.