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Documents
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 72 and 78 Stirton Street, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking.
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 29 (Weight on Certain Bridges)
Impact
Ward: 2, 13, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
24-193-OLT Attachment 1 - To Amend Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 220
24-194-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 1284 Main Street East, Hamilton
Filenames: UHOPA-23-006 & ZAC-23-012
The Tribunal Orders that the appeals are allowed, in part, and:
- The Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order.
- City of Hamilton By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk to assign a number to this By-law for record keeping purposes.
- The City of Hamilton is to consent to the alteration of the structure at 1284 Main Street East in accordance with the plan terms and conditions contained in the Heritage Phasing Plans attached as Attachment 3 to this Order.
OLT Case No(s). OLT-23-000877, OLT-23-000878, OLT-23-001217
OLT Lead Case No. OLT-23-000877
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 15-176, as amended by By-law No. 18-104, 19-026, 21-069 and 23-030, being the Consolidated Site Plan Control By-laws for the City of Hamilton
Consolidated May 9, 2025
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Formal Consultation and Complete Application Requirements under Bill 185.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Formal Consultation and Complete Application Requirements under Bill 185.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 23, 2024.
- Public Works Committee Report 24-014 – October 15, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-017 – October 16, 2024
- Audit Finance and Administration Report 24-019 – October 17, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 24-015 – October 19, 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Ward: 6, 9, 10, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking