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The City of Hamilton’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 05-200 came into effect on May 25, 2005, and is being implemented in stages.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The R2 Zone permitted uses:
- Community Garden
- Day Nursery
- Duplex Dwelling
- Fourplex Dwelling
- Lodging House
- Residential Care Facility
- Retirement Home
- Semi-Detached Dwelling
- Single Detached Dwelling
- Street Townhouse Dwelling
- Triplex Dwelling
- Urban Farm
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The R1 Zone permitted uses:
- Community Garden
- Day Nursery
- Duplex Dwelling
- Lodging House
- Residential Care Facility
- Retirement Home
- Semi-Detached Dwelling
- Single Detached Dwelling
- Street Townhouse Dwelling
- Urban Farm
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The R1a Zone permitted uses:
- Community Garden
- Day Nursery
- Duplex Dwelling
- Lodging House
- Residential Care Facility
- Retirement Home
- Semi-Detached Dwelling
- Single Detached Dwelling
- Street Townhouse Dwelling
- Urban Farm
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
5.1 - Parking Supply Requirements and Restrictions
5.2 - Functional Design Requirements
5.3 - Locational, Landscaping and Surface Material Requirements
5.4 - Bicycle Parking Requirements
5.5 - Loading Facilities
5.6 - General Parking Regulations
5.7 - Parking Schedules
OLT-24-000544
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The C1 Zone is generally located abutting or within the interior of a residential neighbourhood, where permitted commercial and residential uses are intended for residents in the immediate area. Types of built form include one- and two-storey buildings such as converted dwellings and “Main Street” commercial buildings where the scale, height, and bulk, are compatible to the surrounding residential neighbourhood.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton