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Documents
- Schedule 9 - No Right Turn on Red
- Schedule 29 - Weight Restrictions on Bridges
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.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004814, OLT-22-004815, OLT-22-004816
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-004814
To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 06-026 to Regulate the Installation, Connection and Use of Sewers and Drains in the City of Hamilton
To Regulate the Management, Distribution and Maintenance of the Water Works Systems
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 119 on Plan 62M-1118 as Part of Davinci Boulevard
To Regulate Waterpipe Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces in the City of Hamilton and to Repeal By-law No. 23-170
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1290, municipally known as 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29 Zoe Lane, Glanbrook, and 9-79 Lloyd Davies Way, Glanbrook.
PLC-23-006
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
A By-law to Establish the 2024 Water and Wastewater/Storm Fees and Charges for Services, Activities and Use of Property Provided by the City of 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 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Block 148 on Plan 62M-1219, Designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-22258 as Part of Lormont Boulevard
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Block 148 on Plan 62M-1219, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-22258 as Part of Picardy Drive
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on December 13, 2023.
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-015 – November 20, 2023
- General Issues (Rate Budget) Committee Report 23-032 – November 21, 2023 and November 27, 2023
- CityHousing Hamilton Corporation Shareholder Report 23-004 – November 27, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-016 – November 28, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-017 – November 27, 2023
- Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Report 23-004 – November 30, 2023
- Public Health Committee Report 23-012 – December 4, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-018 – December 4, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-020 – December 5, 2023
- Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee Report 23-006 – December 5, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-033 – December 6, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-019 – December 7, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-015 – December 7, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-018 – December 8, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-019 – December 11, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-020 – December 12, 2023
To Amend By-law No. 15-058, a By-law Respecting Building Permits and Related Matters
To Amend By-law No. 12-151, Being a By-law Respecting the City of Hamilton's Cemeteries
To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law To Regulate Traffic
Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
Schedule 18 (Bicycle Lanes)
24-236-OLT Attachment 1- Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 198
24-237-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z, with Respect to Lands Located at 909 North Waterdown Drive, Flamborough
24-238-OLT Attachment 3 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 909 North Waterdown Drive, Flamborough
The Tribunal Orders that:
- The amendment to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, attached as Attachment 1 to this Order, is hereby approved; and,
- The amendment to the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough), attached as Attachment 2 to this Order, is hereby approved; and
- The amendment to the City of Hamilton By-law No. 05-200, as attached as Attachment 3 to this Order, is hereby approved; and
- The Conditional Site Plan approval, attached as Attachment 4 to this Order, is hereby approved.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004768, OLT-22-004769, PL200274
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on December 4,2023.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 27, 2023
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Kerr Street, Dundas, being Part of Kerr Street on Registered Plan D-16, in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-6431, being Part of PIN 17481-0094(LT)