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Ontario Land Tribunal denies Marotta appeal of Rand subdivision decision

Readers will recall that in October of last year the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) rejected virtually in its entirety the Rand Estate subdivision application filed by the Marotta Solmar company on the basis that it did not represent good planning. The OLT gave Solmar two months to advise if he was willing to work with the Town and SORE on an acceptable plan. Solmar subsequently both challenged the OLT decision in the courts and requested a review of its own decision by the OLT Chair. The … [Read More...] about Ontario Land Tribunal denies Marotta appeal of Rand subdivision decision

Marotta appeals Ontario Land Tribunal Rand decision

Benny Marotta this week has filed appeals of the recent Ontario Land Tribunal Rand subdivision decision to both the courts and the OLT. SORE's report on the OLT decision in question can be found on sorenotl.ca The OLT decision was the result of a multi-week hearing during which the Tribunal heard from over 20 witnesses . In the end, the Tribunal accepted the 850 page report of Town Heritage Planner Denise Horne in its entirety, sided with the Town and SORE in concluding that the Marotta … [Read More...] about Marotta appeals Ontario Land Tribunal Rand decision

When SORE met with Benny Marotta in March 2018

SORE meets with Benny Marotta in March 2018

SORE requested the opportunity to meet with developer Benny Marotta when he first presented his development proposal. He agreed to the meeting which was recorded. This is the video of the livestream of SORE’s meeting at 10:30 am, Friday, March 30, 2018, with Benny Marotta about the proposed Rand Estate development. 

Media archive

Benny Marotta the Developer- Media Archive

This archive was compiled at the time of the application for development in 2018 by Benny Marotta.

WhenMediaLink to article
May 2018The Globe & MailPublic money, private influence: How some of our vital public institutions are vulnerable
April 17, 2017The Toronto StarWinery owner’s land deals make Niagara-on-the-Lake nervous about what’s next
April 2017NiagaraAtLarge.comWelcome to Niagara Ontario and the big buzz of chainsaws in paradise
March 2014Toronto LifeBattleground Caledon
Jan 2014ToEnsureCompliance.caCorrupt tax auditor gets three years
Dec 2013The Toronto StarCorrupt CRA officer in plot to frame Caledon mayor
Oct 2008Newmarket EraFledgling newspaper folds after one year
June 2008The Globe & MailIt's nasty out there on the edge of the greenbelt
June 2008The Toronto StarCaledon turf war about urban sprawl
June 2007Canadian Medical Association JournalSir Frederick Banting homestead sold to developer, family outraged
Jan 2007Barrie AdvanceHistory Lesson
May 2006The Globe & MailBattling Builder

Building Support to Save the Rand Estate

Randwood Estate in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Randwood Estate in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Rand Estate’s importance is no secret to local residents and visitors. But sadly, this site’s future is at risk. Read more