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Schedule “A” of By-law No. 15-058 is deleted and replaced with Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this By-law;
Respect to Lands Located at 1020 Upper James Street, Hamilton
ZAC-19-017
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 30, 2022
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 16, 2022.
The R1 Zone permitted uses:
- Community Garden
- Day Nursery
- Duplex Dwelling
- Lodging House
- Residential Care Facility
- Retirement Home
- Semi-Detached Dwelling
- Single Detached Dwelling
- Street Townhouse Dwelling
- Urban Farm
The R1a Zone permitted uses:
- Community Garden
- Day Nursery
- Duplex Dwelling
- Lodging House
- Residential Care Facility
- Retirement Home
- Semi-Detached Dwelling
- Single Detached Dwelling
- Street Townhouse Dwelling
- Urban Farm
The approval of the Hamilton Urban Official Plan Amendment, as modified, implements an urban boundary expansion to accommodate population and employment growth to 2051. The official plan amendment also provides policy updates with respect to employment, infrastructure, climate change, housing, transportation, cultural heritage and neighbourhoods. The seventy-seven (77) modifications to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan have been made by the Minister to address government priorities related to housing, as well as provincial policy direction related to growth management, infrastructure, employment, land use compatibility and natural hazards.
Pursuant to subsections 17(36.5), 17(38.1) and 21(3) of the Planning Act, the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding an official plan adopted in accordance with section 26 of the Planning Act is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, as approved with modifications by the minister, came into effect on November 4, 2022.
The approval of the Hamilton Rural Official Plan Amendment, as modified, implements an urban boundary expansion to accommodate population and employment growth to 2051. The twenty-five (25) modifications to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan have been made by the Minister to address government priorities related to housing, as well as provincial policy direction related to growth management.
Pursuant to subsections 17(36.5), 17(38.1) and 21(3) of the Planning Act, the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding an official plan adopted in accordance with section 26 of the Planning Act is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, as approved with modifications by the minister, came into effect on November 4, 2022.
OLT Attachment 1 - To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 178 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan
The Tribunal Orders that:
(a) The appeal filed by the Appellant DiCenzo Construction Company Ltd. Is allowed, in part;
(b) The Tribunal hereby approves the Official Plan Amendment appended hereto as Attachment A (“Official Plan Amendment”); and
(c) The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign a number to, and format as may be necessary, the Official Plan Amendment.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-002493, OLT-22-00496
Legacy Case Nos. PL090114, PL110331
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-002493
Legacy Lead Case No. PL090114
For the purpose of creating 145 lots for townhouses, 76 easements for maintenance and access purposes and 1 common element road. PLC-22-013
Municipally Known As, 287, 289, 291, 293, 295, 297, 299, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329, 331, 333, 335, 337, 339, 341, 343, 345, 347, 349, 351, 353, 355, 357, 359, 361, 363 and 365 Raymond Road, Ancaster. PLC-22-016
The area identified in Schedule “A" attached hereto (the Melville Street Heritage Conservation District Study Area) is designated as a heritage conservation district study area for a period of one year from the date of enactment of this By-law.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 28, 2022.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-234, December 13, 2023
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 11 (No Left Turn on Red)
- Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)
Respecting Lands Located at 974 and 980 Upper Paradise Road and Blocks 131, 132, 133 and 134 of Registered Plan 62M-1085, Hamilton. ZAH-22-036
Respecting 383 & 383 ½ Hughson Street North, Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 383 and 383 ½ Hughson Street North, City of Hamilton. ZAR-20-001/UHOPA-20-001
- Schedule 2 (Through Highways)
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- 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 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 16 (Taxi Stands)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
- Schedule 25 (Taxicabs)