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The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part 1 on Plan 62R-21218, is established as a public highway, forming part of Part of Inverness Avenue East.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 2 & 3 on Plan 62R-21218, is established as a public highway, forming part of Part of Upper Wellington Street.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part 2 on Plan 62R-20462, Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-20143, and Part 2 on Plan 62R-20463, save and except Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-20487, is established as a public highway, forming part of Upper Sherman Avenue.
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 29, 2020
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Municipally known as 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, 413, 415, 417, 419, 421, 423, 425, and 427 Pumpkin Pass. PLC-19-037
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Namely Part of Moxley Road (a forced road) being Part of Lot 9, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of West Flamborough, and Part of Lot 8, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of West Flamborough, subject to Instrument Number CD383892, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 62R-21438, being part of PIN 17549-0077 (LT).
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Prohibit and Regulate Certain Public Nuisances within the City of Hamilton; and to Amend By-law No. 17-225, a By-law to Establish a System of Administrative Penalties.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
Public Safety
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on April 22, 2020
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
The Tribunal Orders that the Maximum Building Heights for a portion of the Fengate lands are modified from High-rise 1 to High-rise 2 on Map B.6.1-2 of Official Plan Amendment 102, as shown on Exhibit B to Exhibit 1 and as found at Attachment 1 to this Decision.
LPAT Case No. PL180548
LPAT File No. PL180548
Impact
Ward: 2, 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
18-114-LPAT-02 Attachment 2
The Tribunal Orders that the Maximum Building Height for a portion of the Fengate land is further amended from 71 metres to 94.2 metres on Figure 1 of Schedule “F” – Special Figures of Zoning By-law No. 05-200, as amended by Zoning By-law No. 18-114, as shown on Exhibit C to Exhibit 1 and found at Attachment 2 to this Decision.
LPAT Case No. PL180548
LPAT File No. PL180549
Impact
Ward: 2, 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning