UBE Application: 159 & 163 Sulphur Springs Road

Description of Proposal

On December 19, 2024, the Planning Division received an Official Plan Amendment application to expand Hamilton’s urban boundary into the Greenbelt Area and Niagara Escarpment Plan Area by approximately 10 hectares to allow the development of 75 dwellings on a condominium road. A Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium application was also submitted to the City. The submission included a copy of a Niagara Escarpment Plan Amendment application to the Niagara Escarpment Commission. 

The proposed applications constitute an urban expansion into the Greenbelt Area as designated under the Greenbelt Act, 2005 and the proposed uses conflict with the land use policies of the Niagara Escarpment Plan which designates the lands Escarpment Protection and Escarpment Natural, neither of which allow urban development. The Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, states municipal planning decisions must conform or not conflict with Provincial Plans which includes the Niagara Escarpment Plan.

Address: 159 & 163 Sulphur Springs Road 

Application Status: The applications were received on December 19, 2024 and deemed to be complete effective May 26, 2025, through order of the Ontario Land Tribunal (Case No OLT-25-000201). The draft plan of condominium application has been held in abeyance by the application. These applications were presented at the Planning Committee on September 9, 2025, and denied by Hamilton City Council at the Statutory Public Meeting held on September 17, 2025. A recommendation report PED25234 assessing the merits of the applications was prepared by City staff and submitted to City Council.

View Open House Materials
The City of Hamilton’s Planning and Economic Development Department recently hosted a virtual open house to provide residents with an opportunity to learn about and comment on the 159 & 163 Sulphur Springs Urban Boundary Expansion application. The Virtual Open House was held on July 10, 2025, and included a presentation by City staff. Watch Video Recording | View Presentation(PDF, 2.53 MB)

Public Feedback
Residents were given the opportunity to share their questions and feedback on the Sulphur Springs application prior to the September 9, 2025 meeting. The comments were included in the City’s Planning Division Public Engagement Summary Report(PDF, 12.4 MB). Residents are invited to contact the City's Urban Boundary Expansion team at [email protected] with any questions regarding this file. 

Application Form

• Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application(PDF, 1.17 MB)
• Draft Plan of Condominium Application(PDF, 77.26 KB)
• Niagara Escarpment Plan Amendment Application(PDF, 655.47 KB)
• Agricultural Impact Assesment(PDF, 2.45 MB)
• Notice of Incomplete Application(PDF, 162.38 KB)
• Cost Acknowledgement Agreement(PDF, 180.36 KB)
• Terms of Reference for Hydrogeomorphic Assessment(PDF, 312.31 KB)
• Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting Date(PDF, 281.95 KB)

Related Staff Reports: Any information or recommendation reports prepared by staff will be posted once placed on the Planning Committee Agenda.

Summary

• Summary of Key Associated Materials(PDF, 6.45 MB)

Associated Materials

Registered Owner(s) listed on Application: 2691715 Ontario Limited

Applicant: Mizrahi Developments