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Documents
Respecting 383 & 383 ½ Hughson Street North, Hamilton.
Respecting Lands Located at 974 and 980 Upper Paradise Road and Blocks 131, 132, 133 and 134 of Registered Plan 62M-1085, Hamilton. ZAH-22-036
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 11 (No Left Turn on Red)
- Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)
OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 354 King Street West (Hamilton)
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and that the OPA and ZBA set out in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 respectively to this Order, are hereby approved for issuance by the City
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-002235
OLT Case No. OLT-22-002235
OLT Attachment 1 - To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 177 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting Lands Located at 354 King Street West (Hamilton)
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and that the OPA and ZBA set out in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 respectively to this Order, are hereby approved for issuance by the City
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-22-002235
OLT Case No. OLT-22-002235
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 14, 2022
Respecting Lands Located at 619 Centre Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAH-22-043
Respecting Lands Located at 619 Centre Road, in the Former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
For the purpose of creating lots. PLC-22-014
- Table 29 (By-law No. 22-235 Nuisance Party By-law)
To prohibit and regulate certain public nuisances - certain large gatherings, as defined in this By-law, are or could become, or cause public nuisances.
Respecting Lands Located at 1552 Concession 2 Road West, Flamborough. ZAR-20-040
For the purpose of creating lots for street townhouse dwellings.
- Further described as Parts 1-92 of Deposited Reference Plan 62R-21836 for lands municipally known as 141-229 Cittadella Boulevard & 158-244 Rockledge Drive, Glanbrook
PLC-22-006
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 3, Concession 1 in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, and Part of Blocks 15 & 18 on Plan 62M-1241, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 6, inclusive, on Plan 62R-21744, be established as a public highway to form part of Sonoma Lane.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on August 19, 2022.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on August 15, 2022.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on August 12, 2022.
For each municipal capital facility agreement entered into by the City, Council must pass a by-law authorizing it to enter into a municipal capital facility agreement for the provision of a municipal capital facility.
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 510 Centennial Parkway North, Hamilton. ZAC-21-041