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Documents
ZAH-26-001
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
ZAH-26-002
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Blocks 119 and 120, Registered Plan 62M-1303, for lands municipally known as 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, and 49 Awrey Terrace (Block 119); and, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151 Awrey Terrace (Block 120), Glanbrook
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Not Final
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 5 - Parking Meters
Schedule 6 - Time Limt
Schedule 8 - No Parking
Schedule 12 - Permit
Schedule 13 - No Stopping
Impact
Ward: 1,2,3,4,5,9,10,12,14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Not Final
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Board/Committee
Not Final
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
To amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with respect to Bill 30 (Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025) and Permissions for Undertakings for Training or Skills Development
Not Final
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Amend the Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law No. 87-57, Town of Dundas Zoning By-law No. 3581-86, Town of Flamborough Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z, Township of Glanbrook Zoning By-law No. 464, former City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593, and City of Stoney Creek Zoning By-law No. 3692-92, Respecting Bill 30 (Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025) and Permissions for Undertakings for Training or Skills Development
Not Final
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Not Final
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Respecting 2640, 2646, and 2654 Binbrook Road Glanbrook
Not Final
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Not Final
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that:
- The appeals by Television City Hamilton Inc. are allowed in part.
- The City of Hamilton Urban Official Plan is Modified by the Official Plan Amendment found at Tab 36 of Exhibit 18, as filed in these proceedings, and as so modified is approved.
- The City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is amended in accordance with the Zoning By-law Amendment found at Tab 36 of Exhibit 18, as filed in these proceedings
OMB Case No.: PL180255
OMB File Nos.: PL180255, PL180256
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Ship Street, Niagara Street and Hillyard Street, Hamilton, established by Registered Plan 32, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 3, 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-21658, being Part of PIN 17576-0102 (LT), All of PIN 17576-0103 (LT), and Part of PIN 17575-0041 (LT), City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Designate the property located at 880 Centre Road, known as Flamborough Hall.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
To designate the property located at 440 Victoria Avenue North, Hamilton known as former Otis-Fenson Office Building.
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage