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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The City of Hamilton provides online access to reference copies of current by-laws dating from 2004 to the present.
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Documents
LPAT Exhibit E-2 - Respecting Lands Located at 9794 Twenty Road West, Glanbrook. ZAC-15-023
The Tribunal orders as follows:
That the proposed amendments to the City of Hamilton Urban Official Plan are hereby approved as set out in Exhibit D attached to the affidavit of Diana Morris sworn on May 20, 2020, and included in Exhibit 1 filed with the Tribunal. The Tribunal further Orders that the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 464 and the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law 05-200 are hereby approved as set out in Exhibit E attached to the affidavit of Diana Morris sworn on May 20, 2020 and included in Exhibit 1 filed with the Tribunal.
LPAT Case No. PL171243
LPAT File Nos. PL171243, PL171244, PL171245
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on July 7, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC19-039
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The property located at 24 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Heritage
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-17-025(E)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 24, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
That sections 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 be repealed and replaced.
Repealed by By-law 20-164 August 13, 2020
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Public Safety
As amended, when members of the public are participating at ELECTRONIC Council and/or Committee meetings during an emergency when attending in-person is not possible with respect to the Planning Committee, Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee and associated Working Groups (Education and Communications Working Group, Policy and Design Working Group, Inventory and Research Working Group), Cross-Melville District Heritage Committee and Heritage Permit Review Committee in a manner that is consistent with the obligation to hold public meetings in accordance with applicable legislation.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
- Schedule 24 (Personal Transportation Provider)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permits & Licensing
Business
To replace reporting to Council quarterly with reporting to Council semi-annually.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administration