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Documents
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Public Unassumed Alleyway Abutting 263 East 21st Street, Hamilton, namely Part of the Alleyway lying South of Lots 182 to 190, and North of Lots 155 to 163 on Plan 590 in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-21454, being Part of PIN 17055-0200 (LT)
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Designate Property Located at 3 Main Street, Dundas, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
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
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Part Lot Control
Janet Pilon is appointed Acting City Clerk for the City of Hamilton effective August 28, 2023.
- By-law No. 19-186 and By-law No. 19-183 are hereby repealed.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Administration
Appointments & Delegations
A By-law to Repeal and Replace By-law No. 13-064, being a By-law for the Delegation of Authority to the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurers for Assessment Appeals.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Finance
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
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Council Confirming
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)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Parking
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 187 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 1093 Fennell Avenue East.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 1093 Fennell Avenue East, Hamilton. ZAC-22-045
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 186 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook) Resecting Lands Located at 3479 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook. UHOPA-23-015, ZAC-22-008, 25T-202201
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 3479 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook.
ZAC-22-008
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 200 Centennial Parkway North in the City of Hamilton.
ZAC-22-013
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 311 Rymal Road East, Hamilton. ZAR-22-052
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 631 and 639 Rymal Road West, Hamilton. ZAC-22-028
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 189 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 382 Southcote Road (former Town of Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 382 Southcote Road, Ancaster. ZAR-23-003, UHOPA-23-003
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 190 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 95, 99, 103 and Highway 8 (former City of Stoney Creek).
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 95, 99, 103 and 105 Highway 8, Stoney Creek. ZAC-23-034
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 640, 662 and 680 John Street North, Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning