City Bans Drive-Through Restaurants

On an appeal by McDonald's, Ontario Municipal Board upholds city ban on drive-through restarants.

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February 15, 2004, 1:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Toronto has banned drive-throughs within 30 meters of homes. This opinion piece discusses the history of this ordinance and praises the city's action."Drive-throughs first became a hot topic in November, 2001, when McDonald's announced it intended to turn its outlet at St. Clair Ave. W. and Christie St. into a drive-through. Naturally, the neighbours objected and the city swung into action, passing an interim control bylaw that prohibited drive-throughs from that part of Toronto for a year. In 2003, city council adopted a permanent bylaw banning drive-throughs. It was then appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by the Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Association, the Canadian Bankers Association and a host of other business interests, including OMERS. Late in January, however, the OMB threw out their case."

Thanks to Adam Krom

Read the full story: For a McHappy ending: No new drive-throughs

Tuesday, February 10, 2004 in The Toronto Star

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