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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 221-223 Charlton Avenue East and 200 Forest Avenue, Hamilton. ZAC-21-020
Respecting Lands Located at 60 Caledon Avenue, Hamilton. ZAC-21-025
Respecting Lands Located at 1540 Upper Wentworth Street (Hamilton). ZAC-21-023
Respecting Lands Located at 5015 and 5020 Tyneside Road, Glanbrook. ZAC-21-032/RHOPA-21-015
Respecting Lands Located at 541 and 545 Fifty Road (Stoney Creek). ZAC-21-045/ 25CDM-202120
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.
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.
Respecting Lands Located at 71 Main Street and 10 Baldwin Street, Dundas. ZAH-21-037
For Housekeeping Amendments
Established by Registered Plan 347, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-19878 and Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 62R-20864, being Part of PIN 17446-1077(LT) ad Part of PIN 17446-1082(LT), City of Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 866 West 5th Street, Hamilton. ZAC-21-036
As amended by By-law No. 21-249, Respecting Lands Located at 311 and 313 Stone Church Road East. CI 22-C
Respecting Mixed Use Medium Density and Institutional Lands Located within the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan, Hamilton. CI-21-F
Respecting Lands Located at 173 Highway 52, 1348 Concession 2 West and 1372 Concession 2 West, Hamilton. RHOPA-21-017/ ZAR-21-040
Respecting Lands Located at 1040 Garner Road West, Ancaster. ZAC-21-030
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on March 21, 2022.
Respecting Lands located at 3300 Homestead Drive, Glanbrook. ZAH-21-042
To delegate authority to hold Education Development Charge (“EDC”) complaint hearings to Audit, Finance & Administration Committee.
Respecting lands located at 315 Robert Street and Part of 225 East Avenue North (Hamilton). ZAC-21-028/ UHOPA-21-013
- Sections 3.15 and 5.16
- Section (g) of Appendix “H”
- Appendix I – Hamilton Advisory Committee/Task Force Code of Conduct
- Section 3 of Appendix “J”