The Ford government has proposed legislation which some City Councillors say will return Toronto to the whim of developers who wish to disregard municipal planning. Changes proposed for the new Local Planning Appeals Tribunal would permit so-called “de novo” hearings in which a developer can argue that planning laws should not apply to size, height, density and many other constraints on large buildings. One of those issuing statements of alarm is Ward 15 member Jaye Robinson. She is urging residents to comment or complain to the government here. News release
