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Documents
25-080-OLT Attachment 1 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 211, regarding 399 Greenhill Avenue
25-081-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 399 Greenhill Avenue, Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal of the City of Hamilton Urban Hamilton Official Plan is allowed, in part, and Official Plan Amendment No. 211 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan is approved, as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order.
The Tribunal further orders that the appeal of the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is allowed, in part, as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign a number to this by-law for record-keeping purposes.
OLT Case Number(s): OLT-24-000827, OLT-24-000828
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of a Public Unassumed Alley Abutting 207 Tragina Avenue North, Hamilton, Ontario, namely Part of Lot 1, Concession 1, in the Geographic Township of Barton, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan 62R-21172, being Part of PIN 17253-0204 (LT), City of Hamilton
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
Council Confirming
ZAC-25-005
Not Final & Binding
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Utilities
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Not Final & Binding
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
ZAH-25-001
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
25-057-OLT Attachment 1 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 227, regarding 499 Mohawk Road East
25-058-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 499 Mohawk Road East, Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeals are allowed in part and:
- Amendment No. 227 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan is modified as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order. The Tribunal Orders that Amendment No. 227 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan is approved as modified; and
- Directs the Municipality of the City of Hamilton to amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order.
OLT Case Number(s) OLT-23-000795; OLT-23-000797
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 13 on Plan 62M-1270, is established as a public highway, forming part of Medicorum Place.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
UHOPA-24-010/ZAC-24-032
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 4, Registered Plan 62M-1290, Municipally Known as: 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 47 Zoe Lane; 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, and 271 Tanglewood Drive; 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28 Lloyd Davies Way; 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, and 72 Lloyd Davies Way; and, Units 1 to 35, 295 Tanglewood Drive, Glanbrook
PLC-24-007
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Planning
2251 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek (Former Elfrida United Church)
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
21-25 Jones Street, Stoney Creek (The Powerhouse)
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming