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A new subsection (d) to be added to Part 7 of the by-law:
7. The delegation of authority set out in this Demolition Control Area By-law does not include the authority to:
(d) issue a Demolition Control Approval where the City of Hamilton Rental Housing Protection By-Law 24-109, as may be amended, applies to the demolition of a residential property, unless a permit has been approved and issued under By-law 24-109.
To Amend By-law No. 12-282, as amended by By-law Nos. 19-108, 19-197, 21-079, 22-222 and 23-031 Respecting Tariff of Fees
24-101-OLT Attachment 1
Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 203
24-102-OLT Attachment 2
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 870 Scenic Drive and 828 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton
24-103-OLT Attachment 3
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 700 and 870 Scenic Drive and 828 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeals are allowed, in part, and the Official Plan Amendment for the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order and as modified is approved; The Tribunal Orders that the appeals are allowed, in part, and the Tribunal directs the City of Hamilton to amend By-law No. 6593 and By-law No. 05-200 as set out in Attachment 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; The Tribunal Orders that the appeals are allowed, in part, and the draft plan shown on the plan prepared by Urban Solutions dated 2023-11-22 comprising “The Browlands”, as at out in Attachment 3, is approved subject to the fulfillment of the conditions set out in Attachment 4 to this Order; And the Tribunal Orders that pursuant to subsection 51(56.1) of the Planning Act, the City of Hamilton shall have the authority to clear the conditions of draft plan approval and to administer final approval of the plan of subdivision for the purposes of subsection 51(58) of the Act. In the event that there are any difficulties implementing any of the conditions of draft plan approval, or if any changes are required to be made to the draft plan, the Tribunal may be spoken to.
24-098-OLT Attachment 1
Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 201
24-099-OLT Attachment 2
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 651 Queenston Road, Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeals are allowed in part. 1. The Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended, as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order. 2. The Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended in the manner set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the Municipal Clerk to assign a number to this By-law for record keeping purposes.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004546/OLT22-004547
24-096-OLT Attachment 1
Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 184
24-097-OLT Attachment 2
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 87-57 Respecting Lands Located at 487 Shaver Road (Ancaster)
The Tribunal Orders that: 1. The appeal pursuant to s. 22(7) of the Planning Act is allowed, in part, and the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended, as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order; and 2. The appeal pursuant to s. 34(11) of the Planning Act is allowed, in part, and Zoning By-law No. 87-57 of the City of Hamilton is hereby amended, as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the Municipal Clerk of the City of Hamilton to assigned a number to this by-law for record keeping purposes.
OLT-23-000737
OLT Related Case Number: OLT-23-000738
24-091-OLT Schedule "A"
Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 199
24-092-OLT Schedule "B"
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 3064, 3070, 3078 and 3084 Regional Road 56, and part of Block 130, Plan 62M-1062
24-093-OLT Schedule "C"
Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 200
24-094-OLT Schedule "D"
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 3160, 3168, 3180 and 3190 Regional Road 56, Glanbrook
The Tribunal Orders that the Appeals are allowed in part, and : 1. In relation to the Windwood 3 Appeals (3064, 3070, 3078 and 3084 Regional Road 56): a. The City of Hamilton Official Plan is amended as set out in the attached Schedule "A"; and b. The City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is amended as set out in the attached Schedule "B". 2. In relation to the Windwood 4 Appeals (3160, 3168, 3180 and 3190 Regional Road 56): a. The City of Hamilton Official Plan is amended as set out in the attached Schedule "C"; and b. The City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is amended as set out in the attached Schedule "D".
Decision Issued March 7, 2024
OLT File Nos. OLT-22-004822, OLT-22-004725 and OLT-22-04724; Related Case No. OLT-22-004823
To Amend By-law Nos. 22-032, A By-law to Authorize the Signing of a Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of the Improving, Monitoring and Public Reporting of Sewage Overflows and Bypasses Funding Program Funds Between the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the City of Hamilton, and 22-036 to Authorize the Signing of a Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of the Improving Wastewater and Stormwater Discharges in Lake Ontario Funding Program Funds between the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks in the City of Hamilton
24-016-OLT Appendix 1
Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 173
24-017-OLT and 24-018-OLT Appendix 2
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 Respecting Lands Located at 11, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27 and 30 Lakeside Drive and 81 Waterford Crescent, Stoney Creek; and To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with respect to lands located at 11, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27 and 30 Lakeside Drive and 81 Waterford Crescent, Stoney Creek
The Tribunal Orders that the Appeals are allowed in part, and the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments attached hereto as Appendix 1 and 2 respectively, and forming part of this Order, are approved;
The Tribunal Orders that the Appeal is allowed and the draft plan shown on the plan prepared by Nicholas P. Muth dated on April 29, 2022, is approved as set out in Appendix 3 and subject to the fulfillment of the special conditions set out in Appendix 4 to this Order;
And the Tribunal Orders that pursuant to s. 51(56.1) of the Planning Act, the City of Hamilton shall have the authority to clear the conditions of draft plan approval and to administer final approval of the Plan of Subdivision for the purposes of s. 51(58) of the Planning Act. If there are any difficulties implementing any of the conditions of draft plan approval, or if any changes are required to be made to the draft plan, the Tribunal may be spoken to.
Order Issued January 22, 2024
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004814, OLT-22-004815, OLT-22-004816
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-004814
OLT Case No. OLT-22-004063
OLT Case No. OLT-22-004064
OLT Case No. OLT-22-004855
To Amend City of Hamilton By-law No. 22-221, Being a By-law for Delegation of Consent Authority and Constituting a Committee of Adjustment
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 1400 Limeridge Road East, Hamilton
ZAC-22-065
Not Final and Binding
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 130 Haida Avenue (formerly 65 Guise Street East), Hamilton
ZAC-22-003
UHOPA-22-0001
Not Final and Binding
To Authorize a Tax Exemption for the Arena Located at 1 Summers' Lane for the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and to Repeal By-law No. 22-055
To Authorize a Tax Exemption for the Arena Located at 101 York Boulevard for the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and to Repeal By-law No. 22-054.
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 12 Louisa Street, Flamborough.
ZAR-22-004
Not Final and Binding
23-196-OLT Schedule A Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 194
23-197-OLT Schedule B To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands 442, 450, 454 and 462 Wilson Street East
The Tribunal Orders that: a. The Applicant's Official Plan Amendment appeal is allowed in part and the Urban Hamilton Official Plan of the City of Hamilton is hereby amended as set out in Schedule A to this Order. B. The Applicant's Zoning By-law Amendment appeal is allowed in part and the City of Hamilton's Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended as set out in Schedule B to this Order.
OLT-22-004156
23-193-OLT Schedule 1 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with respecting to lands located at 860 and 884 Barton Street, Stoney Creek
23-194-OLT Schedule 2 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92, Respecting Lands Located at 860 and 884 Barton Street, Stoney Creek
The Tribunal Orders that the appeals by Losant Homes (1998) Ltd. Are allowed, in part, and: (a) City of Hamilton By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order; (b) City of Hamilton By-law No. 3692-92 is hereby amended as set out in Schedule 2 to this order; © The Tribunal authorizes the Municipal Clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign numbers to these by-laws for record keeping purposes; (d) The Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by MHBC Planning Urban Design & Landscape Architecture dated May 18, 2023 (attached to this Order as Schedule 3) is approved subject to the fulfillment of the conditions of draft plan approval (attached to this Order as Schedule 4); Pursuant to subsections 51(56.1) of the Planning Act, the City of Hamilton is granted authority to clear the conditions of draft plan approval and to administer final approval of the plan of subdivision under s. 51(58) of the Planning Act; and (f) The Tribunal may be spoken to should any issues arise with respect to the Implementation of this Order.
OLT-22-003075; OLT-22-003076
ZAC-22-047