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Documents
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 87-57, Respecting Lands Located at 140 Wilson Street West, Ancaster. ZAC-20-024
The Tribunal Orders that the appeals filed on behalf of Douglas Chapple and Jenny Feldman for the lands known municipally as 208 Melville Street in the City of Hamilton in Ontario Land Tribunal File No. OLT-23-000115 are allowed, in part, in accordance with subsections 40.1(5) and 41(7)(b)(ii) of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Tribunal Orders that City of Hamilton By-law No. 22-258 is amended as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
Decision Issued July 11, 2023; Effective June 21, 2023
OLT File No. OLT-23-000115
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 28, 2023.
PLC-22-015
PLC-23-004
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 21, 2023.
- Hamilton Enterprises Holding Corporation Shareholder Annual General Meeting Report 23-001 – June 8, 2023
- Hamilton Utilities Corporation Shareholder Annual General Meeting Report 23- 002 – June 8, 2023
- Public Health Committee Report 23-007 – June 12, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-009 – June 12, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-013 – June 13, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-019 – June 14, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-010 – June 15, 2023
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-008 – June 15, 2023
- Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee Report 23-002 – June 16, 2023
- Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-004 – June 19, 2023
- Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee Report 23-003 – June 20, 2023
To impose fees or charges on any class of persons for various services or activities and for use of its property.
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lots 13 and 14, Block 14, on Registered Plan 39 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-15039, is established as a public highway, forming part of Cannon Street.
The geographic areas of the City of Hamilton, as defined in Schedule “A” and forming part of this By-law, are hereby designated as the ‘Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Community Improvement Project Area (2023)
To adopt a community improvement plan for the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Community Improvement Project Area (2023), as required by the Planning Act and Chapter F – Implementation, Section 1.17 of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and Rural Hamilton Official Plan.
To delegate authority to the General Manager Planning and Economic Development and Manager of Commercial Districts and Small Business for Certain Grants and Loans under the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Community Improvement Plan (2023)
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1191, Municipally Known As 19, 21, 45, 47, 49, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65 and 67 Cadwell Lane, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 37 to 43, 45 to 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 75, and 81 Bensley Lane, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 and 55 Welch Lane, 6, 18, and 20 Sentinel Lane, and 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49 Southam Lane, Hamilton
PLC-20-012(E)
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Road Allowance abutting 241 Dundas Street East, Waterdown, namely Part of Lot 8, Concession 3, in the Geographic Township of East Flamborough, in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Part 3 on 62R-21869, being part of PIN 17508-0033 (LT)
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 7, 2023.
- Public Works Committee Report 23-008 – May 29, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-009 – May 30, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-018 – May 31, 2023
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-009 – June 1, 2023
The former heritage building located at 14 Belvidere Avenue, Hamilton, has been demolished and the property no longer retains any cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The former heritage building located at 14 Mary Street, Hamilton, has been demolished and the property no longer retains any cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.