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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 136 and 144 Upper Mount Albion Road (Stoney Creek). ZAC-21-033
Respecting 136 and 144 Upper Mount Albion Road (former City of Stoney Creek)
Respecting Lands Located at 327 Wilson Street East and 335 Wilson Street East, Ancaster. ZAC-21-002/ UHOPA-21-02
Respecting 335 Wilson Street East (Ancaster).
The Property, together with its heritage attributes listed in Schedule “C” hereto, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value or interest.
- Schedule 2 (Through Highways)
- Schedule 3 (Through Highways, NPA)
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meter Zones)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
To Designate Community Safety Zones in Hamilton
- Schedule 34 (Community Safety Zones)
For the purpose of creating lots for 13 freehold townhouse dwelling units. PLC-22-011
Municipally known as 179, 183 and 187 Wilson Street West, Ancaster. PLC-22-003
For the purpose of creating lots for 14 freehold townhouse dwelling units. PLC-22-012
Respecting the Creation of a Low Density Residential (R1) Zones and Low Density Residential – Small Lot (R1a) Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Low Density Residential Zones. CI 22-G
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 1117, 1121, 1129 and 1133 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton. ZAC-22-007
Respecting Lands Located at 1117, 1121, 1129 and 1133 Beach Boulevard (Hamilton). ZAC-22-007
Respecting Lands Located at 0 Gowland Drive and 3435 Binbrook Road (Glanbrook). ZAC-21-024