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Documents
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 24, 2023.
- Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee Report 23-001 – May 8, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-002 – May 9, 2023
- Public Health Committee (Special) Report 23-006 – May 15, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-007 – May 15, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-008 – May 16, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-017 – May 17, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-008 – May 18, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-007 – May 18, 2023
- CityHousing Hamilton Shareholder Report 23-001 – May 23, 2023
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Dartnall Road. Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 1, in the Geographic Township of Glanford, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 on Plan 62R-17987.
Repealed by By-law No. 15-277, December 9, 2015
The Treasurer and the Deputy Treasurers are delegated the authority to commence, maintain and settle proceedings related to an appeal to the Assessment Review Board under section 40 of the Assessment Act on behalf of the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-154, August 18, 2023
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 6 - One Way Streets
- Schedule 8 - No Right Turns
- Schedule 10 - No Left Turns
- Schedule 13 - Designated Traffic Lanes
- Schedule 18 - Bike Lanes
- Schedule 20 - Combined Foot & Bicycle Paths
- Schedule 29 - Weight Restrictions on Bridges
Repealed by By-law No. 11-027 January 26, 2011
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones)
- Schedule 5 (Stop Sign Locations)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 18 (Bicycle Lanes)
- Schedule 20 (Combined Foot & Bicycle Path)
- Schedule 29 (Weight Restrictions on Bridges)
- Schedule 31 (Designated Areas – Reduced Speed Limits)
- Schedule 34 (Community Safety Zones)
1.1 - Title of By-Law
1.2 - Effective Date
1.3 - Area to which the By-Law Applies
1.4 - Scope of the By-Law
1.5 - Validity
1.6 - Compliance with Applicable Law
1.7 - Repeal of Existing By-laws
1.8 - Administration
1.9 - Enforcement and Penalties
1.10 - Remedies
1.11 - Legal Non-Conforming Uses
1.12 - Transitional Provision
Lots 22, 23, 24, 25,26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 76, 77, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and 111, Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1266,
Municipally Known as:
- 3, 5, 9, 11,14-17, 20-23, 26-29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47 Mountain Heights Place,
- 4, 6, 10, 12, 15-18, 21-25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36 Great Falls Boulevard,
- 143, 145, 149, 151, 155, 157, 166, 168, 172, 174, 178, 180, 184, 186, 190, 192, 196, 198 Agro Street,
- 6-9, 12-15, 18-21, 24-27, 75, 77, 80-83, 86-89, 92-95, 98-101 Westfield Crescent, 28, 30, 34, 36 Kenesky Drive
PLC-21-001
Part of Lots 36, 39, 42, 43, 47 to 49, 53 to 55, 87, 90, 92 to 96, 137, 141 to 145, 148 to 150, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1251, “Summit Park – Phase 10” municipally known as, 79, 80, 83, 87, 92, 103, 104, 107, 108 and 111 Dolomiti Court; 56, 60, 64, 66, 70, 84 and 88, Rockledge Drive; 68, 70, 74, 78, 80, 86 and 96 Bethune Avenue; 120 Cittadella Boulevard; and 234 Dalgleish Trail (Glanbrook). PLC-18-013 (E) (20902)
Respecting Lands Zoned K, Including all exceptions within those zones under the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593, as amended, within the areas bounded by Aberdeen Avenue, Highway 403, Main Street West and the CP Railway Line, as more particularly shown on Schedule A to this By-law.
Repealed by By-law No. 08-141 January 18, 2008 (OMB Decision)
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 307 and 325 Fiddler’s Green Road (Ancaster).
The Board Orders that the appeal is allowed and modified Zoning By-law 14-043 (entered into evidence as Exhibit 17 as supported by the Site Plan marked R5, entered into evidence as Exhibit 18) amending both the former City of Ancaster Zoning By-law No. 87-57 and the new City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200, is approved.
This decision replaces By-law No. 14-043
OMB Case No. PL140316
OMB File Nos. PL140316, PL141081
The M6 Zone permitted uses:
- Alcohol Production Facility (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
- Aquaponics (By-law No. 14-163, June 25, 2014)
- Artist Studio (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
- Building and Lumber Supply Establishment
- Building or Contracting Supply Establishment
- Cannabis Growing and Harvesting Facility (By-law No. 14-163, June 25, 2014)
- (By-law No. 18-266, September 12, 2018)
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Commercial Parking Facility
- Communications Establishment
- Conference or Convention Centre
- Contractor’s Establishment
- Courier Establishment
- Craftsperson Shop (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Financial Establishment
- Greenhouse (By-law No. 14-163, June 25, 2014)
- Hotel
- Industrial Administrative Office
- Laboratory
- Labour Association Hall
- Manufacturing
- Medical Clinic
- Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Establishment
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
- Office
- Personal Services
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Production Studio (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
- Repair Service
- Research and Development
- Establishment
- Restaurant
- Surveying, Engineering, Planning or
- Design Business
- Trade School
- Tradesperson’s Shop
- Transport Terminal
- Transportation Depot
- Warehouse (By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011) (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017) (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
- Official Plan Amendment No. 35 to the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 128 to the Town of Ancaster Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 18 to the Town of Dundas Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 118 to the Town of Flamborough Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 75 to the Township of Glanbrook Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 220 to the City of Hamilton Official Plan
- Official Plan Amendment No. 149 to the City of Stoney Creek Official Plan
Respecting Urban Hamilton (Lands within the Urban Area)
The S2 Zone permitted uses:
- Agriculture (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
- Catering Service
- Commercial Recreation
- Craftsperson Shop
- Day Nursery
- Farm Product Supply Dealer
- Financial Establishment
- Medical Clinic
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Office
- Personal Services
- Private Club or Lodge
- Repair Service
- Restaurant
- Retail
- Studio
- Veterinary Service
- Veterinary Service – Farm Animal
Attachments 1 - 5
- Official Plan Amendment No. 35 to the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan (PL090779);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 128 to the Town of Ancaster Official Plan (PL090780);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 18 to theTown of Dundas Official Plan (PL090781);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 118 to the Town of Flamborough Official Plan (PL090782);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 75 to the Township of Glanbrook Official Plan (PL090783);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 220 to the City of Hamilton Official Plan (PL090784);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 149 to the City of Stoney Creek Official Plan (PL090785)
Block 1, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1211, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91 and 93 Southshore Crescent; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 to 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 Lakefront Drive; 1 to 14 Waterview Drive; 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 Lakewalk Drive; 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327 and 329 Frances Avenue; 35 Southshore Crescent (Multiple Dwelling); and, 311 Frances Avenue (Common Element). PLC-16-002
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 26, 2023.
- Public Works Committee Report 23-005 – April 17, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-006 – April 18, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-013 – April 19, 2023
- Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers Market Report 23-002 – April 19, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-006 – April 19, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-004 – April 6, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report (Special) 23-014 – April 24, 2023
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 25, 2023.
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 22-024 – December 6, 2022
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-002 – January 12, 2023
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-003 – January 12, 2023
- Board of Health Report 23-001 – January 16, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-001 – January 16, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-001 – January 17, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-004 – January 18, 2023
- Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 23-001 – January 19, 2023
- Emergency & Community Services Committee Report 23-001 – January 19, 2023
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 18, 2023.
- CityHousing Hamilton Corporation Shareholder Report 23-003 – July 17, 2023,
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-006 – August 8, 2023,
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-007 – August 10, 2023,
- General Issues Committee Report 23-023 – August 14, 2023,
- Planning Committee Report 23-012 – August 15, 2023,
- Public Health Committee Report 23-008 – August 16, 2023,
- Public Works Committee Report 23-011 – August 16, 2023,
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-012 – August 17, 2023,
- Emergency & Community Services Committee Report 23-010 – August 17, 2023
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control Part Lot Control from Blocks 1, 2 and 3, Registered Plan No. 62M-1293 for lands municipally known as 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 1-19, 2-19, 3-19, 4-19, 5-19, 6-19, 7-19, 8-19, 9-19, 10-19, 11-19, 12-19, 13-19, 14-19, 15-19, 16-19, 17-19, 18-19, 19-19, 20-19, 21-19, 22-19, 23-19, 24-19, 25-19, 26-19, 27-19, 28-19, 29-19, 30-19, 31-19, 32-19, 33-19, 34-19, 35-19, 36-19, 37-19, 38-19, 39-19, 40-19, 41-19,42-19, 43-19, 44-19, 45-19, 46-19, 47-19, 48-19, 49-19, 50-19, 51-19, 52-19, 53-19, 54-19, 55-19, 56-19, 57-19, 58-19, 59-19, 60-19, 61-19, 62-19, 63-19 and 64-19 Picardy Drive, Stoney Creek. PLC-23-001
From Lots 3-18 inclusive, Lots 21-26 inclusive, Lots 28 and 29, Lots 31-52 inclusive, Lots 55-60 inclusive, Lots 62 and 63, Lots 66-80 inclusive, Lots 97-115 inclusive, Lots 117 and 118, Lots 121-126 inclusive, and Block 148, Registered Plan 62M-1204
known as:
- 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 52, 55, 56, 59, 63 and 67 Thornbury Court,
- 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 34, 35, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 65, 68, 69, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100 and 104 Winslow Way,
- 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 148, 152, 156, 168, 172, 180, 184, 188, 192, 196, 200, 201, 205, 209, 213, 217, 221, 225, 229, 233 and 237 Echovalley Drive and
- 201, 255, 259, 260, 263, 264, 267, 268, 272, 276 and 280 Westbank Trail (Stoney Creek)