The Ontario Land Tribunal is seeking more information before presenting a final ruling on an appeal of a rezoning of the former St. Michael School.
Some residents wanted the tribunal to protect greenspace from a development proposed by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board.
The board is eying new eight unit apartment buildings as part of a housing project that includes the use of the former school.
In a ruling issued last Tuesday, the Tribunal gave support to the project but noted the draft by-law was based on a concept plan placing the front lot line on Fifth Street East, which is contrary to the municipality’s planning laws regarding corner lots.
The Tribunal is asking for a fully-dimensioned conceptual site plan and a revised zoning by-law that identifies Fifth as the frontage.
It says if the documents are not received by May 2, the appeal by residents will be granted.
