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Documents
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-19-038.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-19-033.
To govern the proceedings of Council and Committees of Council
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
“Mohawk Park Extension”, known as 383 East 22nd Street, 374 East 21st Street, and 643 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton.
“Mohawk Park Extension”, known as 373, 375, 379, 381, 385 & 387 East 23rd Street and 305, 307, 314 & 316 East 24th Street, Hamilton.
- Schedule F1
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
To impose development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area.
Consolidated with Amendment 21-102 and 19-142-OLT-01 Schedule A and 19-142-OLT-02 Schedule A.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-19-005
To include the appointment of a Vice Chair for the Board of Health for the Term of Council.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
Respecting Lands Located at 21 Mill Street North (Flamborough). ZAR-18-011
“Ancaster Meadows Phase 2B”, Municipally known as 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 and 45 Callon Drive. PLC-18-031
Municipally Known as
- 93, 95, 97, 99, and 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, and 117 Columbus Gate;
- 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, and 55 Soho Street.
PLC-18-022
Municipally Known as
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 - 35 and 37 Barley Lane;
- 2 – 9, and 11 – 18 Birot Lane;
- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 – 28, and 30 – 38 Marr Lane;
- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22 Groom Lane;
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 Pim Lane;
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, and 37 Dresser Lane;
- 961 Garner Road East
PLC-18-014
- Schedule 21 – Food Premises
The Roxborough Community Improvement Project Area as shown on schedule ‘A’ be designated as a Community Improvement Project Area.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-163 September 29, 2021
To adopt Item 8 of Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 18-012 on September 12, 2018 recommended that Procedural By-law 14-300 be repealed and replaced.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021, February 24, 2021
LPAT Attachment 1
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan Respecting Cannabis Growing and Harvesting Facilities
LPAT Case No. PL180818
LPAT File Nos. PL180818, PL180819
Municipally known as 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 and 55 Heming Trail and 332 Raymond Road, Ancaster. PLC-18-019 (C)
Respecting Lands Located at 21 Mill Street North (Flamborough). ZAR-18-011
Municipally known as 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41 and 43 Bayonne Drive, Stoney Creek. PLC-18-001 (20774)