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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 10, 39 and 40 Mallard Trail and 488 Dundas Street East (Flamborough). ZAC-19-046
Respecting Lands Located at 585 Skinner Road (Flamborough). ZAC-19-046
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 12 – Permit
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
- Schedule 14 – Wheelchair LZ
Respecting the extension of the Temporary Use By-law for Outdoor Commercial Patios and an addition to and extension of the Temporary Use By-law for Temporary Tents. CI 20-F(3)
- Schedule A (Table 14 - By-law No. 10-221 Property Standards)
Respecting amendments for electronic, hybrid and virtual delivery of meetings.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on August 9, 2021.
19-151-OLT-01 Schedule 1 - Respecting 468, 270, 274 and 276 James Street North in the City of Hamilton.
The Tribunal allows the appeals in part and approves the Official Plan Amendment as set in Schedule 1 attached to this Order and Decision and the Zoning By-law Amendment as set in Schedule 2 attached to this Order and Decision.
19-152-OLT-01 Schedule 2 - Respecting Lands Located at 468, 470, 474 and 476 James Street North, in the City of Hamilton.
The Tribunal allows the appeals in part and approves the Official Plan Amendment as set in Schedule 1 attached to this Order and Decision and the Zoning By-law Amendment as set in Schedule 2 attached to this Order and Decision
To prohibit the operation of off-road vehicles on any highway within the municipality that is under the jurisdiction of the municipality, or on any part or parts of such highway
Office Consolidation as of January 20, 2023
“Waterdown Bay, Phase 3”
- 65-71 Westfield Crescent,
- 37-74 Great Falls Boulevard,
- 58-68 Skinner Road,
- 39-50 Kenesky Drive,
- 31-58 Westfield Crescent, and
- 4-30 Granite Ridge Trail.
PLC-21-004
Lots 22, 23, 24, 25,26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 76, 77, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and 111, Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1266,
Municipally Known as:
- 3, 5, 9, 11,14-17, 20-23, 26-29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47 Mountain Heights Place,
- 4, 6, 10, 12, 15-18, 21-25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36 Great Falls Boulevard,
- 143, 145, 149, 151, 155, 157, 166, 168, 172, 174, 178, 180, 184, 186, 190, 192, 196, 198 Agro Street,
- 6-9, 12-15, 18-21, 24-27, 75, 77, 80-83, 86-89, 92-95, 98-101 Westfield Crescent, 28, 30, 34, 36 Kenesky Drive
PLC-21-001
To prohibit and regulate certain public nuisances in relation to off-road vehicles on property and highways within the City.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on July 9, 2021.
To impose fees or charges on any class of persons for various services or activities and for use of its property.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-183
Respecting 179, 18, 183, 185, 187 and 189 Catharine Street North Hamilton.
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 179, 181, 183, 185, 187 and 189 Catharine Street North, Hamilton. ZAC-20-027
Respecting Lands Located at 3140 and 3150Binbrook Road (Glanbrook). ZAC-19-03925CDM-202002
- Table 7: By-law No. 21-121 Off Road Vehicle By-law
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on July 4, 2011.