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Documents
That the following lands are designated and deemed not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision for the purpose of Subsection 50(3) of the Planning Act:
- Blocks 11 and 12, inclusive, Registered Plan 62M-1240, “Seabreeze Estates, Phase 2,” City of Hamilton
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 December 15, 2021.
Repealed by By-law No. 23-234, December 13, 2023
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
Respecting Lands Located at 129 and 131 Wellington Street North, Hamilton. ZAD-21-048
Respecting The Pleasantview Lands consisting of Part of Lots 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, Concession 2 and Part of Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Concession 2 as generally bounded by Patterson Road to the north, Old Guelph Road and the Canadian National Rail Line to the south, Highway 6 to the east, and Valley Road/York Road to the west.
To add and apply zoning to lands in the former Town of Dundas consisting of Part of Lots 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, Concession 2 and Part of Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Concession 2 as generally bounded by Patterson Road to the north, Old Guelph Road and the Canadian National Rail Line to the south, Highway 6 to the east, and Valley Road/York Road to the west. CI-21-C
Respecting 311 and 313 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 311 and 313 Stone Church Road East. ZAC-21-009
Not Final and Binding
Respecting 1290 South Services Road and 5 & 23 Vince Mazza Way, Stoney Creek.
Respecting Lands Located at 1290 South Service Road and 5 & 23 Vince Mazza Way, Stoney Creek. ZAC-21-008
Schedule “A” of By-law No. 15-058 is deleted and replaced with new Schedule “A”.
Respecting Lands Located at 20 Reid Avenue North, 11-17 Reid Avenue South, 22-116 Lang Street and 2-24 Hayes Avenue, Hamilton. ZAR-21-034
The amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and letter changes.
By-law No. 20-172 to adopt Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Support Community Improvement Plan, in accordance with the Planning Act, to facilitate community improvement in the urban and rural area
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Respecting Lands Located at 311 and 313 Stone Church Road East. ZAC-21-009, UHOPA-21-005
Not Final and Binding
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Block 118 on Plan 62M-1118 being Part 2 on Plan 62R-21774, is established as a public highway, forming part of Davinci Boulevard.