Policy Planning Section

Policy Planning is charged with the development of a new Official Plan for the amalgamated City of Hamilton. This work involves several wide reaching research programs and studies in coordination with other Corporate Projects (Growth Related Integrate Development Strategy, Infrastructure Master Plans, the Human Services Plan and Zoning By-law Reform). The work will ultimately lead to an innovative and forward thinking policy document that will guide our urban and rural structure until 2031.

The Official Plan was separated into Rural and Urban policy documents:

• The Rural Hamilton Official Plan - Effective March 7, 2012, the Rural Hamilton Official Plan is not, or is no longer under appeal and is in full force and effect except those portions which are highlighted or identified on the various schedules, maps and appendices as being under appeal or deferred:
• Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendments
• The Urban Hamilton Official Plan - currently under appeal

Policy Planning houses and maintains the Seven Official Plans of the former Regional and local municipalities. Administrative duties include maintenance and consolidation of the Official Plans.