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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 60-72 Centennial Parkway South, Stoney Creek. ZAC-16-043/ UHOPA-16-17
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
- Schedule 5 - Stop Control
- Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 15 - Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
- Section 9(b)
- Section 10 - Hess Village Entertainment District
- Section 11 (a) and (b)
Respecting Lands Located at 820 Rymal Road East (Hamilton). ZAR-15-063/ OPA-17-013
Respecting Lands Located at 15 Queen Street South (Hamilton). ZAC-17-004
Respecting 383 & 383 ½ Hughson Street North, Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 1552 Concession 2 Road West, Flamborough. ZAR-20-040
To add and apply zoning to lands in the former Town of Dundas consisting of Part of Lots 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, Concession 2 and Part of Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Concession 2 as generally bounded by Patterson Road to the north, Old Guelph Road and the Canadian National Rail Line to the south, Highway 6 to the east, and Valley Road/York Road to the west. CI-21-C
Respecting Lands Located at 383 and 383 ½ Hughson Street North, City of Hamilton. ZAR-20-001/UHOPA-20-001
The approval of the Hamilton Urban Official Plan Amendment, as modified, implements an urban boundary expansion to accommodate population and employment growth to 2051. The official plan amendment also provides policy updates with respect to employment, infrastructure, climate change, housing, transportation, cultural heritage and neighbourhoods. The seventy-seven (77) modifications to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan have been made by the Minister to address government priorities related to housing, as well as provincial policy direction related to growth management, infrastructure, employment, land use compatibility and natural hazards.
Pursuant to subsections 17(36.5), 17(38.1) and 21(3) of the Planning Act, the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding an official plan adopted in accordance with section 26 of the Planning Act is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, as approved with modifications by the minister, came into effect on November 4, 2022.
The approval of the Hamilton Rural Official Plan Amendment, as modified, implements an urban boundary expansion to accommodate population and employment growth to 2051. The twenty-five (25) modifications to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan have been made by the Minister to address government priorities related to housing, as well as provincial policy direction related to growth management.
Pursuant to subsections 17(36.5), 17(38.1) and 21(3) of the Planning Act, the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding an official plan adopted in accordance with section 26 of the Planning Act is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, as approved with modifications by the minister, came into effect on November 4, 2022.
Respecting the Creation of a Low Density Residential (R1) Zones and Low Density Residential – Small Lot (R1a) Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Lands Located at 866 West 5th Street, Hamilton. ZAC-21-036
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G