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Documents
Respecting lands located at 295 Hamilton Drive, in the former Town of Ancaster. ZAH-19-051
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
LPAT Attachment 1 - regarding 41 Stuart Street, Hamilton
LPAT Case No. PL190020
LPAT File No. PL190020
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
LPAT Attachment 2 - Respecting Lands Located at 41 Stuart Street, Hamilton. ZAC-17-019. OPA-17-008
LPAT Case No. PL190020
LPAT File No. PL190021
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
Being Part of the Alley between Barton Street, Cathcart Street, Robert Street and Wellington Street, established by Registered Plan 287, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21203, being part of PIN 17163-0097 (LT); City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Being Part of the Alley between Barton Street, Cathcart Street, Robert Street and Wellington Street, established by Registered Plan 287, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21081, being part of PIN 17163-0097 (LT); City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Lots 221, 222, and 234 on Registered Plan No. 865 “North Airfield Park” municipally known as 30 and 34 Sumach Street, and 29 and 31 Eastwood Street. PLC-18-009
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Lot 172 of Registered Plan 865 “North Airfield Park” known as 89 Martha Street and 3 Oriole Crescent, Hamilton. PLC-18-008
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Part of Lots 1, 2, 8, 17, 18, 19, 29, 33, 62, 106, 107, 108, and 109, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1251, “Summit Park – Phase 10”, municipally known as 432, 456 and 460 Dalgleish Trail; 4, 8, 12, 45, 52 and 68 Dolomiti Court; and 26, 28, 32 and 36 Bethune Avenue (Glanbrook). PLC-18-013 (E) (20900)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Part of Lots 36, 39, 42, 43, 47 to 49, 53 to 55, 87, 90, 92 to 96, 137, 141 to 145, 148 to 150, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1251, “Summit Park – Phase 10” municipally known as, 79, 80, 83, 87, 92, 103, 104, 107, 108 and 111 Dolomiti Court; 56, 60, 64, 66, 70, 84 and 88, Rockledge Drive; 68, 70, 74, 78, 80, 86 and 96 Bethune Avenue; 120 Cittadella Boulevard; and 234 Dalgleish Trail (Glanbrook). PLC-18-013 (E) (20902)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-19-018
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-19-019
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 3, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 10 (No Left Turns)
- Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)
Impact
Ward: 3, 7, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Lands Located at 392, 488 and 530 Dundas Street East (Flamborough). ZAH-19-027
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 19-111, respecting lands described as Block 131, Registered Plan No. 62M-1062, in the Former Township of Glanbrook, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-19-052
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, & 11 on Plan 62R-15395 is established as a public highway, forming part of Kingsview Drive.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Established by Registered Plan 452, in the City of Hamilton, subject to Instrument No. VM175601, being all of PIN 17571-0081 (LT), City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Established by Lots 20 & 21, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1, Plan 62R-5283, being Part of PIN 17383-0144 (LT), City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Established by Firstly: Part of Road Allowance between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-5283, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Secondly: Part Lot 20, Concession 7 in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Thirdly: Part of Lot 20, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 4 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Established by Firstly: Part of Road Allowance Between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 8, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Secondly: Part of Lot 20, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 8 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure