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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 619 Centre Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-22-043
OLT Attachment 1 - To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 177 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting Lands Located at 354 King Street West (Hamilton)
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and that the OPA and ZBA set out in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 respectively to this Order, are hereby approved for issuance by the City
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-002235
OLT Case No. OLT-22-002235
OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 354 King Street West (Hamilton)
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and that the OPA and ZBA set out in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 respectively to this Order, are hereby approved for issuance by the City
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-002235
OLT Case No. OLT-22-002235
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Municipally known as 179, 183 and 187 Wilson Street West, Ancaster. PLC-22-003
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on August 19, 2022.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on August 15, 2022.
Municipally known as 11-17 Reid Avenue South, 30 Reid Avenue North, and 7-29 Lang Street, Hamilton. PLC-22-008
For the purpose of creating lots for 14 freehold townhouse dwelling units. PLC-22-012
For the purpose of creating lots for 13 freehold townhouse dwelling units. PLC-22-011
The Property, together with its heritage attributes listed in Schedule “C” hereto, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value or interest.
To impose a municipal transient accommodation tax rate to levy on the purchase of transient accommodation within the City of Hamilton.
Established by Registered Plan 48, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 62R-21195, being Part of PIN 17169-0382 (LT), City of Hamilton.
Blocks 131, 132, 133 and 134, inclusive, of Registered Plan 62M-1085
The Director of Planning and Chief Planner, or their designate be delegated the authority to pass a by-law:
- to remove a Holding Symbol that forms part of any zone
- to establish a temporary use or extend an existing temporary use by-law that forms part of any zone
- to pass a by-law that is of a minor nature, that forms part of any zone
To further the acquisition of lands for parks or other public recreational purposes.
Repeals By-law 18-126 and By-law 21-078
To delegate power to grant Consents to a Committee of Adjustment or an Appointed Officer.
For each municipal capital facility agreement entered into by the City, Council must pass a by-law authorizing it to enter into a municipal capital facility agreement for the provision of a municipal capital facility.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 12, 2022.
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 325 James Street North, Hamilton
ZAD-23-039