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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 527 Shaver Road and 629 Garner Road West (Ancaster). UHOPA-19-14. ZAC-19-010.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on August 13, 2020.
To re-enact another physical distancing bylaw to reflect the fact that although the emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 is technically over, COVID-19 is still present in Hamilton and poses a serious risk to the health, safety and well-being of its residents.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-050 March 21, 2022
LPAT-03
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal be allowed in part and grants the amendment to the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 in accordance with City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 17-240 as it applies to lands municipally known as 2506 and 2520 Regional Road 56. The Zoning By-law Amendment is in force and effect and deemed to have come into force on the day it was passed, namely November 8, 2017.
LPAT Case No. PL171450
LPAT File No. PL171450, PL171451
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 677 on Plan 62M-1266, is established as a public highway, forming part of Valley Trail Place.
Being Part of Lot 6, Concession 4, East Flamborough, as in CD 260033, S/T & T/W CD260033, S/T EF23444, Flamborough, City of Hamilton, Designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-20823, being Part of PIN 17514-0100(LT), known municipally as 347 Parkside Drive, Hamilton, for the purposes of Development and Construction of North Waterdown Drive (Waterdown East-West Arterial Road).
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on July 17, 2020.
As amended, to permit members of Citizen Advisory Committees to participate ELECTRONICALLY at the
- Advisory Committee for Immigrants and Refugees,
- Committee Against Racism,
- Hamilton Aboriginal Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Status of Women Committee,
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee,
- Mundialization Committee,
- Food Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Veterans Committee,
- Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee,
- Seniors Advisory Committee,
- Arts Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Cycling Committee,
- Keep Hamilton Clean and Green Committee,
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee,
- Hamilton Future Fund,
- Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee,
- Cleanliness & Security in the Downtown Core,
- Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities and
- Waste Management Advisory Committee
meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
As amended, when members of the public are participating at ELECTRONIC Council and/or Committee meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible with respect to appearing as a delegation at the
- General Issues Committee,
- Public Works Committee,
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee,
- Board of Health and
- Emergency and Community Services Committee
meetings in a manner that is consistent with the obligation to hold public meetings in accordance with applicable legislation.
As amended, to reflect that the Planning Committee shall be comprised of a minimum of 7 Members of Council.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
To impose regulations requiring businesses and organizations that have enclosed spaces open to the public to ensure that persons wear a Face Covering as it is a necessary, recognized, practicable, and effective method to limit the spread of COVID-19 and thereby help protect the health, safety and well-being of the residents of the city of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-051 March 21, 2022
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Respecting the construction, maintenance, operation, management and regulation of municipal parking facilities.
To allow for more modern technology to be used as parking meters and to address housekeeping matters.
To remove two parking related infractions from Schedule A.
Respecting Lands Located at 378 Harmony Hall Drive and Part of Block 117, Plan 62M-1122. ZAR-19-034
Respecting to lands located at 328, 336, and 344 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton. CI-19-H
- Schedule 34 – Designated Community Safety Zones
Respecting 1329 and 1335 Barton Street, 229 and 347 Fifty Road, 40 Zinfandel Drive, 16 to 30 Foothills Lane and Blocks 13, 14, 18 and part of Block 9 in Registered Plan 62M-1241, Stoney Creek.
- Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Areas)