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Documents
Removal of Holding Provision 160 for 12 Louisa Street, Flamborough
ZAH-24-019
To Exempt the Property Municipally Known as 922 Main Street East, in the City of Hamilton from Taxation for Municipal and School Purposes.
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 2 in the Geographic Township of Barton, designated as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-21357 as Part of King Street East.
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Lot 15, Concession 1 in the Geographic Township of Glanford, designated as Part 4 on Plan 62R-10552 as Part of Rymal Road East.
To Designate Property Located at 7 Rolph Street, Dundas, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value.
To Designate Property Located at 634 Rymal Road West, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value.
Being a By-law to Repeal and Replace Policies for Utility Billing and Collections.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council
To Amend By-law No. 21-021, A By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees of Council
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 72 and 78 Stirton Street, Hamilton.
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking.
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 29 (Weight on Certain Bridges)
24-193-OLT Attachment 1 - To Amend Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 220
24-194-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 1284 Main Street East, Hamilton
UHOPA-23-006 & ZAC-23-012
The Tribunal Orders that the appeals are allowed, in part, and 1. The Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order. 2. City of Hamilton By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended as 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. 3. The City of Hamilton is to consent to the alteration of the structure at 1284 Main Street East in accordance with the plan terms and conditions contained in the Heritage Phasing Plans attached as Attachment 3 to this Order.
OLT Case No(s). OLT-23-000877, OLT-23-000878, OLT-23-001217
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-23-000877
To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 15-176, as amended by By-law No. 18-104, 19-026, 21-069 and 23-030, being the Consolidated Site Plan Control By-laws for the City of Hamilton
Formal Consultation and Complete Application Requirements under Bill 185.
Not Final
Formal Consultation and Complete Application Requirements under Bill 185.
Not Final
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 23, 2024.
- Public Works Committee Report 24-014 – October 15, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-017 – October 16, 2024
- Audit Finance and Administration Report 24-019 – October 17, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 24-015 – October 19, 2024
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 65 and 69 Eleanor Avenue, 177 Mentino Crescent, and 224 Eaglewood Drive, Hamilton.
ZAC-22-037
Not Final