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Documents
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 30, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To include apartments and condominiums to the list of places where Face Coverings are required and to amend the definition of Face Coverings.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-051 March 21, 2022
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Public Safety
Respecting lands located at 2004 Glancaster Road, Ancaster. ZAR-18-050.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking –April-November)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
LPAT-01 Attachment 1
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at Pier 8, 65 Guise Street East (Hamilton)Ward: 2
ZAC-16-034
The Tribunal Orders that its Interim Order issued on December 10, 2019 is a Final Order and that the ZBA is hereby approved in the form appended hereto as Attachment 1.
LPAT Case No. PL170742
LPAT File Nos. PL170742, PL170743, PL170744
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
Respecting lands located at 2282 and 2350 Westbrook Road, Glanbrook,
The Tribunal orders as follows:
That the application to amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 be allowed in part and the City is directed to amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 as set out in Schedule B of Attachment 1 to this Order.
LPAT Case No. PL190477
LPAT File Nos. PL190477, PL190499
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
Upon Owners of Lands Known as Hopkins Court, from York Road to Ernest Street, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Utilities
Rates & Fees
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-18324, Parts 2, 3, 4, and 6 on Plan 62R-18588 and Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-20075, is established as a public highway to form part of Cormorant Road.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Established by Registered Plan 165, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 62R-21364, being Part of PIN 17201-0157 (LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Established by Registered Plan 165, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21364, being Part of PIN 17201-0157 (LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Established by Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 12 and 13, Concession 4, in the Geographic Township of West Flamborough, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 62R-21259, being Part of PIN 17545-0099 (LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 16, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As amended by By-law No. 18-261, respecting lands located at 5 Hamilton Street North, Flamborough. ZAH-19-018
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 1477 Upper James Street and 221 Genoa Drive (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Known as 1477 & 1443 Upper James Street and 221 Genoa Drive, Hamilton. ZAC-18-025. UHOPA-18-010
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 00-097, respecting lands located at 90 Carling Street, Hamilton. ZAH-20-030
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 (Time Limited Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
As amended by By-law No. 15-173, respecting lands located at 3081 Tisdale Road, Glanbrook. ZAH-19-048
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 18-114, respecting lands located at 62 and 64 King Street East, Hamilton. ZAH-20-031
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on September 10, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming