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Documents
As amended by By-law No. 17-240, respecting Lands Located at 267, 275-283 and 293 Upper Centennial Parkway, Stoney Creek. ZAH-20-025
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 14, 2021.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)
- Schedule 29 (Weight Restrictions on Bridges)
- Schedule 31 (Designated Area – Reduced Speed – 40 km/h Neighbourhoods)
- Schedule 34 (Designated Community Safety Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting 804-816 King Street West (Hamilton).
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 804-816 King Street West. ZAC-19-009
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 70 Garner Road East, Ancaster. ZAH-20-039
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 527 Shaver Road and 629 Garner Road West, in the former Town of Ancaster. ZAH-21-012
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- 21-052-LPAT Tab 69 Exhibit 1B
To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 245 to the Hamilton Official Plan and West Harbour (Setting Sail) Secondary Plan Respecting: 600 James Street North, Hamilton
- 21-053-LPAT Tab 69 Exhibit 1B
To Repeal By-law No. 71-32 and To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 Respecting Lands Located at 600 James Street North, Hamilton
The appeals are allowed and the OPA and ZBA are approved as set out in Tab 69 of Exhibit 1B, to which the City Clerk may assign document numbers as necessary
- LPAT Case No. PL190517
- LPAT File No. PL190517, PL190518
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Being Block 233 on Plan 62M-1237, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Being Block 238 on Plan 62M-1237.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure