This suggestion by the NIMBY politicians to use a MZO to upend at legally defined zoning route is a last second Hail Mary.
It has never been used in this suggested fashion. Here is the history in 2020, all increased development.
Minister's Zoning Orders – 2020
Listed from earliest in 2020 to most recent
Last Updated: Nov. 18, 2020
MZO Number
Municipality
Purpose and Uses Permitted
O. Reg. 170/20
City of Toronto
To set maximum GFA of all buildings on the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre lands.
O. Reg. 171/20
City of Brampton
To facilitate development of single detached homes, townhouse blocks, a high-density mixed-use residential/commercial block, an employment/office block, and preserves open space and natural heritage system areas.
O. Reg. 172/20
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and City of Markham
To facilitate a proposed housing development (townhouses, apartments, and retirement units) along with associated commercial development.
O. Reg. 173/20
City of Vaughan
Permits a distribution facility, outdoor storage, and uses described in Section 6.3.1, General Employment Area (EM2) Zone of the Zoning By-law.
O. Reg. 343/20
City of Toronto
To permit an apartment building, provide relief from certain zoning requirements. Permits 56 dwelling units in the form of modular supportive housing.
O. Reg. 354/20
City of Toronto
Provides relief from certain zoning requirements. Permits 44 dwelling units in the form of modular supportive housing.
O. Reg. 355/20
City of Kawartha Lakes
To facilitate a proposed development of 563 new residential dwellings consisting of a mix of housing types, including single and semi- detached homes, duplex, triplex, fourplex dwellings, and townhouse blocks.
O. Reg. 356/20
Township of Perth South
Permits manufacturing, processing, fabrication, assembly, distribution and storage of raw materials relating to the manufacturing of float glass, and accessory uses.
O. Reg. 358/20
City of Toronto
Permit an outdoor patio to be used in combination with an eating establishment that is permitted on a lot by a zoning by-law.
O. Reg. 362/20
Town of Caledon
To facilitate the development of townhouses, mixed-use residential/commercial uses and associated storm water management facilities.
O. Reg. 438/20
Town of Ajax
To permit a 192-bed long-term care home and 320-unit retirement home.
O. Reg. 445/20
City of Vaughan
To facilitate the development of long-term care homes, together with accessory buildings, uses and structures.
O. Reg. 446/20
Town of Oakville
To facilitate the development of long-term care homes, together with accessory buildings, uses and structures.
O. Reg. 447/20
City of Hamilton
To facilitate the development of a range of residential uses including single family dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, townhouse dwellings and multiple dwellings (apartments).
O. Reg. 448/20
City of Mississauga
To facilitate the development of long-term care homes, together with accessory buildings, uses and structures, and a range of residential uses including detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, townhouses and apartments.
O. Reg. 449/20
Town of Aurora
To facilitate the development of residential uses, including detached dwellings.
O. Reg. 450/20
City of Toronto
To facilitate the development of long-term care homes, together with accessory buildings, uses and structures, and a range of residential uses including detached houses, semi-detached houses, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses and apartment buildings.
O. Reg. 451/20
Town of East Gwillimbury
To permit automotive sales and rental establishments.
O. Reg. 474/20
City of Toronto
To permit a 320-bed long-term care home.
O. Reg. 475/20
Town of Ajax
To permit the development of a 320-bed capacity long-term care facility and related uses including retirement residences as part of the continuum of care, community facilities, administrative offices and gardens, in addition to food, retail and personal service uses operating in conjunction with the long-term care facility.
O. Reg. 477/20
City of Mississauga
To permit one or more long-term care homes with a combined capacity of 640 beds, a retirement home, hospital, hospice facility, adult day care facility for seniors, medical office and accessory uses, buildings and structures.
O. Reg. 594/20
City of Toronto
To permit two mixed-use buildings containing 24,353 m2 of non-residential GFA and 661 residential rental units (198 of which are affordable).
O. Reg. 595/20
City of Toronto
To permit a maximum of three buildings, one of which shall be an apartment building. Maximum residential GFA: 74,810.45m2. Minimum non-residential GFA: 500m2.
O. Reg. 596/20
City of Toronto
To permit three mixed-use buildings containing 3,080m2 of retail space and 839 residential rental units (252 of which are affordable).
O. Reg. 607/20
City of Pickering
To accelerate and expand the Durham Live development. Permits a wide range of uses and provides for zoning requirements.
O. Reg. 608/20
Township of Springwater
To permit a 240 unit retirement home and accessory uses, buildings and structures.
O. Reg. 609/20
Township of Oro-Medonte
To permit the development of an industrial park focusing on the manufacturing of medical products and personal protective equipment.
O. Reg. 610/20
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Permitted uses: Residential (single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, apartments, townhouses), retail, office, institutional, commercial.
O. Reg. 611/20
City of Cambridge
To permit a mixed-use development on a 73- acre property consisting of a variety of residential (townhomes, mid-rise apartments, high-rise towers, approx. 10,000 residential units), retail, office, institutional, and commercial land uses.
O. Reg. 643/20
City of Vaughan
Permitted uses: Residential (apartments, townhouses), retail, office, institutional, commercial.
O. Reg. 644/20
City of Vaughan
Permitted uses: Residential (single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, apartments, townhouses), retail, office, institutional, commercial.