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To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 22, 2019.
Respecting 1633 and 1649 Highway No. 6 North (Flamborough).
“Summit Park Phase 10”, municipally known as 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 22, 222, 224, 226, 228 Dalgleish Trail. PLC-19-004
Municipally known as
- 23 Upper Mount Albion Road;
- 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 37, 41, 45, 59, 63, 66, 67, 71, 75, 76, 79, 87, 91, 103, 114, and 124 Lexington Avenue;
- 74, 78, 86, 90, 114, 118, and 119 Greenwich Avenue, Stoney Creek
PLC-18-028
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
The properties located at 18-22 and 24-28 King Street East within the City of Hamilton, Ontario and more particularly described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, are hereby designated as properties of cultural heritage value.
16 Skinner Road, 22 Skinner Road and 40 Skinner Road. PLC-18-026
- Section 2 of By-law 14-153 (Height Restrictions for Downtown Hamilton CIPA Exemption)
- Section 22 of By-law 14-153 (Downtown Hamilton Community Project Area (CIPA) Exemption)
- Section 2 of By-law 11-174 (Height Restrictions for Downtown Hamilton CIPA Exemption)
- Section 18 of By-law 11-174 (Downtown Hamilton Community Project Area (CIPA) Exemption)
Municipally known as 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Callon Drive; 67 Heming Trail; and 320 Raymond Road, Ancaster. PLC-18-019 (D)
Municipally known as 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Callon Drive; 67 Heming Trail; and 320 Raymond Road, Ancaster. PLC-18-019 (D)
Respecting Lands Located at 20 Reid Avenue North, 11-17 and 41 Reid Avenue South, 22-116 Land Street, and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 Hayes Avenue, Hamilton. ZAC-18-010/25T-201802
Respecting 20 Reid Avenue North, 11-17 and 41 Reid Avenue South, 22-116 Lang Street, and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 Hayes Street (Hamilton).
Municipally known as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 and 38 Bayonne Drive, Stoney Creek. PLC-18-001 (20771)
Municipally known as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 Talence Drive, Stoney Creek. PLC-18-001 (20773)
Municipally known as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 54 Cittadella Boulevard, Glanbrook. PLC-18-018
Municipally known as
- 238, 242, 246, 250, 254, 258, 262, 266, 270, 274, 278, 282, 286, 290, 294, 298, 302, 306, 310, 404, 408, 412, 416, 420, 424, 428, 432, 436, 440, 444, 448, 452, 456 and 460 Dalgleish Trail;
- 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 45, 48, 49, 52, 53, 56, 57, 60, 61, 64 and 68 Dolomiti Court;
- 33, 37, 39, 43 and 47 Cittadella Boulevard and
- 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52 and 54 Bethune Avenue (Glanbrook)
PLC-18-013 (20900)
To Require the Conveyance of Land for Park or Other Public Recreational Purposes as a Condition of Development or Redevelopment or the Subdivision of Land.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-218, August 12, 2022
The Tribunal Orders as follows:
- The appeals by Brown Wharf Development Corp and Southwest Crossing Ltd. With respect to the properties located at 215, 217, 219, 221, 225 and 231 Main Street West and 67 and 69 Queen Street South, Hamilton are allowed, in part, and:
a) Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment 102 is amended for the Subject Lands in accordance with the Official Plan Amendment attached as Schedule 1 to this Order; and
b) City of Hamilton Zoning by-law Amendment 18-114 is amended for the Subject Lands in accordance with the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Schedule 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. - With respect to the Subject Lands, the parts of OPA 102 and ZBL 18-114 that are not amended by this Order and were not previously deems in force by the Tribunal's Order dated August 14, 2019 are deemed to come into force for the Subject Lands: a) For OPA 102, on March 15, 2023, pursuant to subsection 17(30.1) of the Planning Act; and
b) For ZBL 18-114, on the day ZBL 18-114 was passed, being May 9, 2018, pursuant to subsection 34(3) of the Planning Act. - Pursuant to the withdrawal by the Appellant of its appeals of OPA 102 and ZBL 18-114 for the lands known municipally as 62 and 64 Hess Street South, Hamilton:
a) In accordance with subsection (17(30.1) of the Planning Act, OPA 102 shall come into force without modifications for said lands as of March 15, 2023; and
b) In accordance with subsection 34(30) of the Planning Act, ZBL 18-114 shall come into force without medications for said lands as of May 9, 2018.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-002191; OLT-22-002195
Legacy Lead Case No. PL180548
The Tribunal Orders as follows:
- The appeals by Brown Wharf Development Corp and Southwest Crossing Ltd. With respect to the properties located at 215, 217, 219, 221, 225 and 231 Main Street West and 67 and 69 Queen Street South, Hamilton are allowed, in part, and:
a) Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment 102 is amended for the Subject Lands in accordance with the Official Plan Amendment attached as Schedule 1 to this Order; and
b) City of Hamilton Zoning by-law Amendment 18-114 is amended for the Subject Lands in accordance with the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Schedule 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. - With respect to the Subject Lands, the parts of OPA 102 and ZBL 18-114 that are not amended by this Order and were not previously deems in force by the Tribunal's Order dated August 14, 2019 are deemed to come into force for the Subject Lands: a) For OPA 102, on March 15, 2023, pursuant to subsection 17(30.1) of the Planning Act; and
b) For ZBL 18-114, on the day ZBL 18-114 was passed, being May 9, 2018, pursuant to subsection 34(3) of the Planning Act. - Pursuant to the withdrawal by the Appellant of its appeals of OPA 102 and ZBL 18-114 for the lands known municipally as 62 and 64 Hess Street South, Hamilton:
a) In accordance with subsection (17(30.1) of the Planning Act, OPA 102 shall come into force without modifications for said lands as of March 15, 2023; and
b) In accordance with subsection 34(30) of the Planning Act, ZBL 18-114 shall come into force without medications for said lands as of May 9, 2018.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-002191; OLT-22-002195
Legacy Lead Case No. PL180548
To Create New Industrial Zones for Lands Located at Piers 11, 12, 14, 15 and 22-27 at Hamilton Harbour and Owned by the Hamilton Port Authority. CI-18-B