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From approximately 400m east of Flanders Drive to 1120m east of Flanders Drive, described as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-21756, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Davinci Boulevard from Rymal Road West to 24m of Upper Paradise Road, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Rates & Fees
Established Registered Plan 1168, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21449, being All of PIN 17258-0106(LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To keep the public informed about residential Infill Housing Projects, responsible construction practices, and the City's operations to respond to concerns and address compliance issues are part of the City's strategy to minimize or eliminate the negative impacts related to Infill Housing Projects.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
Building
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 10, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Established by Registered Plan 347, in the City of Hamilton designated as Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-19878 and Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 62R-20864, being Part of PIN 174446-1077 (LT) and Part of PIN 17446-1082(LT), City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-105 April 27, 2022
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Respecting Lands Located at 3658 Springbrook Avenue and Part of Block 121, Plan 62M-1161. ZAR-21-015
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
The name of part of the street known as Woodworth Drive, being the portion from west of Elgin Place to Calvin Street, and Calvin Street to Hatton Drive in the former Town of Ancaster; is hereby changed to Woodworth Drive West.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 27, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting Lands located at 15 Picardy Drive, Stoney Creek. ZAH-21-038
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
The amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and letter changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
The amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Home & Property
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
The name of part of the street known as Woodworth Drive, being the cul-de-sac portion from south of Calvin Street is hereby changed to Woodworth Court.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
The name of the street known as William Street in Waterdown, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to Vinegar Hill.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
The name of the street known as William Street in Freelton, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to William Terrace North.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
The name of the street known as Union Street in Lynden, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to Pine Terrace Lane.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
The name of part of the street known as Sleepy Hollow Court, being the portion from the existing road median to the northerly end, in the former Town of Dundas; is hereby changed to Sleepy Hollow Court North.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
The name of the street known as Margaret Street in Lynden, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to Cheryl Lynn Lane.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets