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Documents
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
Respecting Lands Located at 1540 Upper Wentworth Street (Hamilton). ZAC-21-023
Respecting Lands Located at 60 Caledon Avenue, Hamilton. ZAC-21-025
Respecting Lands Located at 221-223 Charlton Avenue East and 200 Forest Avenue, Hamilton. ZAC-21-020
Respecting 20 Reid Avenue North, 11-17 and 41 Reid Avenue South, 22-116 Lang Street and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 Hayes Avenue (Hamilton).
The Tribunal Orders as follows:
1. The appeal filed on behalf of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust and Loblaw Properties Ltd. ("Choice") in OLT Case No. OLT-22-002489 (formerly Case No. PL161168) is allowed, in part, in accordance with s. 34(26) of the Planning Act:
a. City of Hamilton Zoning By-Law No. 16-265 is amended in accordance with the Zoning By-Law Amendment attached as Exhibit "C" to the affidavit of Shannon McKie, sworn May 4, 2022, and attached as Attachment 1 to this Decision.
b. The amendments to Zoning By-law No. 16-265 shall come into force as of the date of this Order for those properties indicated in Exhibit "C" to the affidavit of Shannon McKie, sworn May 4, 2022, and attached as Attachment 1 to this Decision:
i. 50 Dundurn Street South; and
ii. 435-447 Main Street East.
2. Pursuant to s. 34(30) of the Planning Act, in all other respects Zoning By-law No. 16-265 is deemed to come into force for the lands under appeal (as indicated in the Tribunal's order dated May 1, 2017), as of the date Zoning By-law No. 16-265 was passed, being October 12, 2016, such lands being:
i. 50 Dundurn Street South;
ii. 435-447 Main Street East; and,
iii. 1124 Main Street East.
3. Pursuant to s. 17(27) of the Planning Act, Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 65 ("OPA 65") came into force across the City of Hamilton on the day after the last day for filing an appeal, being November 11, 2016, save and except for the following properties of Choice, for which Official Plan Amendment No. 65 shall come into force and effect as of the date of this Order, pursuant to subsection 17(50) of the Planning Act:
i. 435-447 Main Street East; and,
ii. 1124 Main Street East.
OLT Case Numbers OLT-22-002489 (formerly PL161168); OLT-22-02495 (formerly PL161169)
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 14, Concession 8 in the Geographic Township of Barton, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 4 on Plan 62R-12821, and Part 12 on Plan 62R-9741 Save and Except Part 18 on Plan 62R-15778, is established as a public highway, forming part of Dicenzo Drive.
To repeal and replace By-law Nos. 07-325 and 03-295 with a new by-law responding to Bill 109 changes and using appropriate staff titles for housekeeping purposes.
Respecting Lands Located at 16 Steven Street and Part of 436 King William Street, Hamilton. ZAC-22-019
To ensure the efficient and effective management of the City of Hamilton during any Restricted Period and delegate certain authorities to the City Manager.
To impose Community Benefits Charges against land to pay for the Capital Costs of facilities, services and matters required because of Development or Redevelopment in the area to which the by-law applies.
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Springbrook Ave from Approximately 24.5 metres South of Lockman Drive to Approximately 17 metres South of Regan Drive, in the City of Hamilton.
Part of Lots 1 to 6, 9 to 51, 55, 56, 59 to 63, 65 to 84, and Part of Blocks 86 and 95 Registered Plan No. 62M-1280, for lands municipally known as 103, 104, 107, 108, 111, 112, 115, 119, 123, 127, 131, 135, 139, 143, 147, 150, 151, 154, 155, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 191, 195, 199, 203, 207, 211, 215, 219, 223, 227, 231, 235, 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 259, 271, 275, 279, 282, 283, 286, 287, 290, 291 Rockledge Drive and 128, 132, 133, 136, 137, 140, 141, 144, 148, 152, 156, 160, 164, 168, 172, 176, 180, 184, 188, 192, 196, 200, 204, Cittadella Boulevard, Glanbrook. PLC-22-002
Part of Lots 385 - 389, 408 – 475, 515 – 529 and Blocks 627 - 630, Registered Plan No. 62M-1266.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 22, 2022.
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Respecting Lands Located at 541 and 545 Fifty Road (Stoney Creek). ZAC-21-045/ 25CDM-202120
Respecting Housekeeping Amendments to Various Definitions and Certain Day Nursery Regulations. CI-22-F
Respecting Lands Located at 3140-3150 Binbrook Road. CI-22-F
Respecting 1107 Main Street West (Hamilton).