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To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on March 22, 2006.
Respecting Lands Zoned K, Including all exceptions within those zones under the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593, as amended, within the areas bounded by Aberdeen Avenue, Highway 403, Main Street West and the CP Railway Line, as more particularly shown on Schedule A to this By-law.
Repealed by By-law No. 08-141 January 18, 2008 (OMB Decision)
The M8 zone permitted uses:
- Catering Service
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Commercial Parking Facility
- Conference or Convention Centre
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Financial Establishment
- Hotel
- Labour Association Hall
- Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Motor Vehicle Dealership (By-law No. 22-084, April 13, 2022)
- Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
- Personal Services
- Restaurant
- Retail
- Transportation Depot
- Trade School
The M13 Zone located primarily at Piers 11 - 12, 14, 15, and 22-24 permits specific industrial uses that are integral to the functioning of the Hamilton Port Authority and uses supporting shipping and navigation activities. This Zone is found primarily on lands owned by the Hamilton Port Authority and located north of Burlington Street and along Hamilton Harbour.
4.1 - Prohibited Uses
4.2 - Human Habitation not within Main Building
4.3 - Frontage on a Street
4.4 - Public Uses Permitted in all Zones
4.5 - Number of Dwellings Per Lot
4.6 - Permitted Yard Encroachments
4.7 - Reduction of Yards for Non-Conforming Lots
4.8 - Accessory Buildings in all Zones
4.9 - Air Conditioners and Pumps
4.10 - Satellite Dishes
4.11 - Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs/Spas
4.12 - Vacuum Clause
4.13 - Reduction in Regulations Resulting from Street Widening
4.14 - Laneways Deemed to be Streets
4.15 - Model Homes in Draft Plans of Subdivision
4.16 - Regulation for Consolidated Lot Development
4.17 - Airport
4.18 - Temporary Uses
4.19 - Visual Barrier
4.20 - Outdoor Commercial Patios
4.21 - Home Business
4.22 - Adequate Services
4.23 - Special Setbacks
4.24 - Conservation Authority Regulation Area
4.25 - Drive Through Regulations
4.26 - Urban Farm
4.27 - Community Garden
4.28 - Urban Farmers Market
4.29 - Minimum Distance Separation Formulae
4.30 - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
4.31 - Niagara Escarpment Plan Development Control Area
4.32 - Reduction in Regulations Resulting from Public Transit Facilities
4.33 - Secondary Dwelling Unit and Secondary Dwelling Unit – Detached
2.1 - Establishment of Classifications and Zones
2.2 - Use of Zone Symbols
2.3 - Incorporation of Zoning Maps
2.4 - Incorporation of Schedules
2.5 - Incorporation of Appendices
2.6 - Interpretation of Zone Boundaries
2.7 - Interpretation of the By-law
For the purpose of public safety, to prohibit or regulate the discharge of guns or other firearms, air-guns, spring-guns, crossbows, long-bows or any other firearm.
Repealed by By-law No. 19-114 May 22, 2019
Necessary to incorporate the land described below into the highway known as Theodore Drive within its limits.
- Official Plan Amendment No. 22 to the former Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan and
- Official Plan Amendment No. 101 to the former Town of Ancaster Official Plan
Respecting 1309 Wilson Street West.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Between 14 and 18 Mary Street, Hamilton, being part of the alleyway lying between Lots 21 and 22, Registrar's Compiled Plan 1393, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-16852, City of Hamilton.