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Established by Firstly: Part of Road Allowance between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-5283, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Secondly: Part Lot 20, Concession 7 in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Thirdly: Part of Lot 20, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 4 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Established by Firstly: Part of Road Allowance Between Lots 20 & 21, Concession 8, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT),
Secondly: Part of Lot 20, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 8 on Plan 62R-5181, being Part of the PIN 17383-0144 (LT)
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 27/28, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
5.1 - Parking Supply Requirements and Restrictions
5.2 - Functional Design Requirements
5.3 - Locational, Landscaping and Surface Material Requirements
5.4 - Bicycle Parking Requirements
5.5 - Loading Facilities
5.6 - General Parking Regulations
5.7 - Parking Schedules
OLT-24-000544
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 on Plan 62R-17987, save and except Part 1 on Plan 62R-18129, is established as a public highway to form part of Dartnall Road.
Impact
Ward: 6, 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Related to Funding Provided Under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Legal
Finance
Respecting lands within Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z, in the former Town of Flamborough generally in the area extending west to east from the lands across from Goldenview Court to First Road, and north to south from Nisbet Boulevard and Parkside Drive to the southerly end of Hamilton Street and to Main Street South where it is located directly adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Railway and Grindstone Creek.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting lands within Zoning By-law No. 05-200 in the City of Hamilton, generally in the area extending west to east along Dundas Street East (Highway No. 5) from 221 Dundas Street East to the Canadian Pacific Railway/Grindstone Creek, and extending north to south along Hamilton Street North from Parkside Drive to Dundas Street East, and also including four institutional properties in the neighbourhood bounded by Main Street North, Parkside Drive, Dundas Street East, and the Canadian Pacific Railway/Grindstone Creek
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 20, 2020.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
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 Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery.
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure