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Documents
Respecting lands located at 3331 Homestead Drive (Glanbrook). ZAC-18-003
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on March 21, 2022.
Council deems it necessary to repeal the City’s Face Covering By-law and to rely on the Province’s regulations or guidance re same.
To repeal the City’s Physical Distancing By-law and to rely on the Province’s regulations or guidance re same
OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 (Stoney Creek) Respecting the Lands Located at 325 Highway No. 8
The Tribunal Orders that 1. the appeal pursuant to s. 22 (7) of the Planning Act is allowed and the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order; and 2. the appeal pursuant to s. 34(11) of the Planning Act is allowed, in part, and By-law No. 3692-92 is hereby amended 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 No. PL200458
OLT File No. PL200458, PL200459
OLT Attachment 1 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 164
The Tribunal Orders that 1. the appeal pursuant to s. 22 (7) of the Planning Act is allowed and the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order; and 2. the appeal pursuant to s. 34(11) of the Planning Act is allowed, in part, and By-law No. 3692-92 is hereby amended 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 No. PL200458
OLT File No. PL200458, PL200459
OLT Appendix 3 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593, Respecting Lands Located at 73-89 Stone Church Road West and 1029 West 5th Street, in the City of Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment is allowed in part, and the site plan prepared by KNYMH Architecture Solutions attached in two parts as Appendix 4 and Appendix 5 is approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 6 to this Order and such further matters that may arise as a result of the determinations and Orders made with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment; the panel will remain seized with respect to the Site Plan and the Conditions of Site Plan approval and may be spoken to in the event of a disagreement between the parties.
OLT Case No. PL200302
OLT File No. PL200302, PL200303
OLT Appendix 2 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 163
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment is allowed in part, and the site plan prepared by KNYMH Architecture Solutions attached in two parts as Appendix 4 and Appendix 5 is approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 6 to this Order and such further matters that may arise as a result of the determinations and Orders made with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment; the panel will remain seized with respect to the Site Plan and the Conditions of Site Plan approval and may be spoken to in the event of a disagreement between the parties.
OLT Case No. PL200302
OLT File No. PL200302, PL200303
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on March 2, 2022.
To enter into a Municipal Funding Agreement in order to participate in the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Streamline Development Approval Fund.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 23, 2022.
Part of Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1281, municipally known as 3311 Homestead Drive, Glanbrook. PLC-22-005
- Ed VanderWindt is appointed Chief Building Official and Inspector for the purposes of the Building Code Act, 1992
Repealed by By-law 22-112 May 11, 2022
Respecting Lands Located at 1400 Baseline Road (Stoney Creek). CI-20-A
Not Final and Binding
Respecting 1400 Baseline Road (Stoney Creek)
Not Final and Binding
Respecting Lands Located at 461 Green Road, Stoney Creek. ZAH-22-002
Respecting Lands located at 3300 Homestead Drive, Glanbrook. ZAH-21-042
To enter into a Municipal Funding Agreement in order to participate in the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of the Improving, Monitoring and Public Reporting of Sewage Overflows and Bypasses Funding Program.
To delegate authority to hold Education Development Charge (“EDC”) complaint hearings to Audit, Finance & Administration Committee.
Related to Funding Provided Under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program