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Documents
The Tribunal Orders as follows:
- The appeals by Brown Wharf Development Corp and Southwest Crossing Ltd. With respect to the properties located at 215, 217, 219, 221, 225 and 231 Main Street West and 67 and 69 Queen Street South, Hamilton are allowed, in part, and:
a) Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment 102 is amended for the Subject Lands in accordance with the Official Plan Amendment attached as Schedule 1 to this Order; and
b) City of Hamilton Zoning by-law Amendment 18-114 is amended for the Subject Lands in accordance with the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Schedule 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign a number to this by-law for record keeping purposes. - With respect to the Subject Lands, the parts of OPA 102 and ZBL 18-114 that are not amended by this Order and were not previously deems in force by the Tribunal's Order dated August 14, 2019 are deemed to come into force for the Subject Lands: a) For OPA 102, on March 15, 2023, pursuant to subsection 17(30.1) of the Planning Act; and
b) For ZBL 18-114, on the day ZBL 18-114 was passed, being May 9, 2018, pursuant to subsection 34(3) of the Planning Act. - Pursuant to the withdrawal by the Appellant of its appeals of OPA 102 and ZBL 18-114 for the lands known municipally as 62 and 64 Hess Street South, Hamilton:
a) In accordance with subsection (17(30.1) of the Planning Act, OPA 102 shall come into force without modifications for said lands as of March 15, 2023; and
b) In accordance with subsection 34(30) of the Planning Act, ZBL 18-114 shall come into force without medications for said lands as of May 9, 2018.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-002191; OLT-22-002195
Legacy Lead Case No. PL180548
The Tribunal orders that Zoning By-law No. 18-114 is deemed to have come into force on the day that it was passed, being May 9, 2018, except on the properties for which Zoning By-law No. 18-114 remains under appeal, namely:
- 215, 217, 219, 221, 225 and 231 Main Street West, 67 and 69 Queen Street South, 62 and 64 Hess Street South; and
- 44 Hughson Street South, 75 James Street South, and 9 Jackson Street East.
LPAT Case No. PL180548
Municipally known as
- 72, 76, 79, 80, 83, 84, 87, 88, 91, 92, 95, 96, 99, 100, 103, 104, 107, 108, 111 and 112 Dolomiti Court;
- 63, 67, 69, 71, 75, 77, 81, 83, 87, 91, 93, 95 and 99 Cittadella Boulevard;
- 56, 60, 64, 66, 70, 84, 88 and 90 Rockledge Drive;
- 58, 62, 66, 68, 70, 74, 78, 80, 82, 86, 88, 92, 96, 98 and 102 Bethune Drive; and
- 234 Dalgleish Trail (Glanbrook)
PLC-18-013 (20902)
A By-law to Require the Conveyance of Land for Park or Other Public Recreational Purposes as a Condition of Development or Redevelopment or the Subdivision of Land. CI-21-A
Repealed by By-law No. 22-218, August 12, 2022
Municipally known as
- 238, 242, 246, 250, 254, 258, 262, 266, 270, 274, 278, 282, 286, 290, 294, 298, 302, 306, 310, 404, 408, 412, 416, 420, 424, 428, 432, 436, 440, 444, 448, 452, 456 and 460 Dalgleish Trail;
- 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 45, 48, 49, 52, 53, 56, 57, 60, 61, 64 and 68 Dolomiti Court;
- 33, 37, 39, 43 and 47 Cittadella Boulevard and
- 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52 and 54 Bethune Avenue (Glanbrook)
PLC-18-013 (20900)
Municipally known as
- 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Near Lane;
- 1 to 10 Showers Lane;
- 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 Know Lane;
- 1, 3, and 5 to 16 Pringle Lane;
- 1 to 12 Could Lane;
- 2, 4 to 8 Bacon Lane;
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 Hoffman Lane;
- 1 to 20 Ritchie Lane;
- 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 Workman Lane;
- 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25 and 27 Dodman Crescent and
- 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 48, 50, 52, 53, 55, 57 and 59 to 63 Farley Lane
PLC-17-030
The Tribunal Orders that the Building Base Façade Height for the Hughson Street frontage of the Fengate lands is further amended from 7.5 metres to 11.0 metres on Figure 15 of Schedule “F” – Special Figures of Zoning By-law No. 05-200, as amended by Zoning By-law No. 18-114, as shown on Exhibit D to Exhibit 1 and found at Attachment 3 to this Decision.
LPAT Case No. PL180548
LPAT File No. PL180549
To allow for Electronic Participation During an Emergency.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
As amended, when members of the public are participating at ELECTRONIC Council and/or Committee meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible with respect to the Planning Committee, Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee and associated Working Groups (Education and Communications Working Group, Policy and Design Working Group, Inventory and Research Working Group), Cross-Melville District Heritage Committee and Heritage Permit Review Committee in a manner that is consistent with the obligation to hold public meetings in accordance with applicable legislation.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
As amended, to permit members of Citizen Advisory Committees to participate ELECTRONICALLY at the
- Advisory Committee for Immigrants and Refugees,
- Committee Against Racism,
- Hamilton Aboriginal Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Status of Women Committee,
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee,
- Mundialization Committee,
- Food Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Veterans Committee,
- Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee,
- Seniors Advisory Committee,
- Arts Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Cycling Committee,
- Keep Hamilton Clean and Green Committee,
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Future Fund,
- Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee,
- Cleanliness & Security in the Downtown Core,
- Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities and
- Waste Management Advisory Committee
meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
As amended, when members of the public are participating at ELECTRONIC Council and/or Committee meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible with respect to appearing as a delegation at the
- General Issues Committee,
- Public Works Committee,
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee,
- Board of Health and
- Emergency and Community Services Committee
meetings in a manner that is consistent with the obligation to hold public meetings in accordance with applicable legislation.
As amended, to reflect that the Planning Committee shall be comprised of a minimum of 7 Members of Council.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
As amended, to reflect the change to the time of the regular meetings of Council.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
To include the appointment of a Vice Chair for the Board of Health for the Term of Council.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
- Schedule F1
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
To govern the proceedings of Council and Committees of Council
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
Respecting Lands located on the North side of Wilson Street West, known municipally as 1125, 1143 and 1185 Wilson Street West, Ancaster.
Not Final and Binding
This By-law has been amended by OMB Decisions 14-314 and 14-318.
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Vision Place within its limits.
As amended, when members of the public are participating at ELECTRONIC Council and/or Committee meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible with respect to the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
To regulate and govern the training of persons by a Driving School Instructor in designated restricted areas.