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Documents
As amended by By-law No. 18-261 Respecting Lands Located at 5 Hamilton Street North (Flamborough). ZAR-18-015
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 122 & 126 Augusta Street and 127 Young Street and 125 Young Street, Hamilton. ZAC-18-013
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
As amended by By-law No. 17-083, Respecting Pilot Project for Entertainment on Outdoor Commercial Patios generally located in the areas of Downtown Hamilton, Hess Village and for certain lands Zoned Open Space (P4) Zone and Settlement Commercial (S2) Zone in the Rural Area. CI-17-C
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 17-255, Respecting Pilot Project for Entertainment on Outdoor Commercial Patios generally located in the areas of Upper James Street between Stone Church Road and Rymal Road, and Downtown Dundas. CI-17-C
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 17-082, for Entertainment on Outdoor Commercial Patios on James Street North between Murray Street and Cannon Street, and certain lands generally located at James Street South between Hunter Street East and Young Street. CI-17-C
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting a Pilot Project for Entertainment on Outdoor Commercial Patios located along James Street North between Murray Street and Cannon Street, and certain lands generally located at James Street South, Augusta Street, Hughson Street, John Street South, and Haymarket Street. CI-17-C
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended, authorizes municipalities to enact by-laws to impose fees on any class of person for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
Planning
19-110-LPAT – Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 106 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan
The Tribunal orders that the OPA and ZBLA appeals are allowed in part and the draft OPA and ZBLA set out in Attachments 1 and 2 respectively are approved.
LPAT Case No. PL171001
LPAT File Nos. PL171001, PL171002
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
19-111-LPAT – Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook) Respecting Lands Located at 3100-3140 Regional Road 56 and Block 131 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1062 in the former Township of Glanbrook, now in the City of Hamilton.
The Tribunal orders that the OPA and ZBLA appeals are allowed in part and the draft OPA and ZBLA set out in Attachments 1 and 2 respectively are approved.
LPAT Case No. PL171001
LPAT File Nos. PL171001, PL171002
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 meeting held on April 25, 2018.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming