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Documents
ZAC-24-003
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 9, Ward 10, Ward 11, Ward 12, Ward 13, Ward 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
Impact
Ward: 9, Ward 10, Ward 11, Ward 12, Ward 13, Ward 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
ZAC-18-056/25T-2018010
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
ZAC-18-056/25T-2018010
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend By-law Nos. 22-032, A By-law to Authorize the Signing of a Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of the Improving, Monitoring and Public Reporting of Sewage Overflows and Bypasses Funding Program Funds Between the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the City of Hamilton, and 22-036 to Authorize the Signing of a Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of the Improving Wastewater and Stormwater Discharges in Lake Ontario Funding Program Funds between the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks in the City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed and Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (Comprehensive) of the City of Hamilton is hereby amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign a number to this By-law and insert dates for record-keeping purposes.
Decision Issued March 26, 2024
OLT File Nos. OLT-21-001725, OLT-21-001726
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
24-091-OLT Schedule A - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 199
24-092-OLT Schedule B - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 3064, 3070, 3078 and 3084 Regional Road 56, and part of Block 130, Plan 62M-1062
24-093-OLT Schedule C - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 200
24-094-OLT Schedule D - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 3160, 3168, 3180 and 3190 Regional Road 56, Glanbrook
The Tribunal Orders that the Appeals are allowed in part, and : 1. In relation to the Windwood 3 Appeals (3064, 3070, 3078 and 3084 Regional Road 56): a. The City of Hamilton Official Plan is amended as set out in the attached Schedule "A"; and b. The City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is amended as set out in the attached Schedule "B". 2. In relation to the Windwood 4 Appeals (3160, 3168, 3180 and 3190 Regional Road 56): a. The City of Hamilton Official Plan is amended as set out in the attached Schedule "C"; and b. The City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is amended as set out in the attached Schedule "D".
OLT File Nos. OLT-22-004822, OLT-22-004725 and OLT-22-04724; Related Case No. OLT-22-004823
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council March 4, 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council, February, 28, 2024.
- Public Works Committee Report 24-003 – February 20, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-004 – February 21, 2024
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-004 – February 22, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 24-003 – February 23, 2024
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council March 20, 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 28, 2024.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Part of the Alleyway lying South of Vansitmart Avenue, between Division Street and Cope Street on Registered Plan Number 371, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-21939, being Part of PIN 17253-0194 (LT)
Impact
Ward 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 14, 2024.
- Public Health Committee Report 24-002 – February 5, 2024
- Public Works Committee Report 24-002 February 5, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 24-002 – February 6, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-003 – February 7, 2024
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-002 – February 8, 2024
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 24-002 – February 8, 2024
- Staff Report PED23151(a) – 41 South Street West, Dundas Disposition Strategy – Update
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on February 15, 2024.
- General Issues Committee (Budget) Report 24-001 – January 16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 30 and February 15, 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
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