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Documents
To Repeal the Pesticide Use By-law No. 07-282
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 27, 2024.
CI 23-P
Not Final and Binding
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
To Amend By-law No. 21-021, a By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees of Council
24-215-OLT Attachment 1 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No.222
24-216-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92, Respecting Lands Located at 157 Upper Centennial Parkway (Stoney Creek)
24-217-OLT Attachment 3 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 157 Upper Centennial Parkway, Stoney Creek
All orders are in force and effect as of October 17, 2024. The Tribunal Orders that the Appeals are allowed in part and Orders that the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is modified as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order. The Tribunal Orders that the Official Plan is approved as modified. The Tribunal Orders that the Appeals are allowed, in part, and City of Hamilton By-law No. 3692-92 and Stoney Creek By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended as set out in Attachment 2 and 3 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. The Tribunal Orders that the Appeals are allowed in part, the draft plan shown on the plan prepared by Robert McLaren dated 2022/12/22 comprising Pt Lt 25 Con 7 Saltfleet, Being Part 1 on 62R15922, Stoney Creek, City of Hamilton is approved as set out in Attachment 4 to this Order, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions set out in Attachment 5 to this Order; and the Tribunal Orders that pursuant to subsection 51(56.1) of the Planning Act, the City of Hamilton shall have the authority to clear the conditions of draft plan approval and to administer final approval of the plan of subdivision for the purposes of subsection 51(58) of the Act. In the event that there are any difficulties implementing any of the conditions of the draft plan approval, or if any changes are required to be made to the draft plan, the Tribunal may be spoken to. The Tribunal Orders that the Appeals are allowed in part, the site plan prepared by MHBC dated 2024/08/13 is approved as set out in Attachment 6 to this Order, subject to the conditions set out in Attachment 7 to this Order.
Removal of Holding Provision 160 for 12 Louisa Street, Flamborough
ZAH-24-019
To Exempt the Property Municipally Known as 922 Main Street East, in the City of Hamilton from Taxation for Municipal and School Purposes.
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 2 in the Geographic Township of Barton, designated as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-21357 as Part of King Street East.
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Lot 15, Concession 1 in the Geographic Township of Glanford, designated as Part 4 on Plan 62R-10552 as Part of Rymal Road East.
To Designate Property Located at 7 Rolph Street, Dundas, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value.
To Designate Property Located at 634 Rymal Road West, Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value.
Being a By-law to Repeal and Replace Policies for Utility Billing and Collections.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council
To Amend By-law No. 21-021, A By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees of Council
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 72 and 78 Stirton Street, Hamilton.
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking.
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)