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Documents
- Subsection 3.3.1
Repealed by By-law No. 19-286, November 28, 2019
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
The portion of the street municipally known as Upper Mount Albion Road is hereby changed to Columbus Gate.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
Namely Part of the Alley on Registered Plan 248 in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-21003, being part of PIN 17175-0217 (LT); City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 9, 2019.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
“Victory Ridge Phase 5A and 5B” municipally known as 22, 26, 30, 34, 38 and 42 Hargrove Way, 147, 151, 155, 159, 163 and 167 Bradshaw Drive, 3, 7, 11, 15, 19 Hargrove Way, and 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 Midhurst Heights. PLC-19-006
Repealed by By-law No. 19-260, October 23, 2019
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Schedule 6 – Time Limit
- Schedule 8 – No Parking
- Schedule 13 – No Stopping
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 2274 Powerline Road West, Ancaster. ZAA-19-033
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 560-580 Highland Road West, Hamilton. ZAC-19-004
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
LPAT-01 Schedule A - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 92
The Tribunal Orders that:
- Revised Official Plan Amendment No. 92, attached to this Decision as Schedule A, is approved pursuant to subsection 17(49.4) of the Planning Act;
- The Tribunal may be spoken to if problems arise in the implementation of this Decision and Order.
LPAT Case No. PL180235
LPAT File No. PL180235
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
“South Airfield Park” known as 10 and 12 Eaton Place, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control