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Documents
Respecting Lands Located on Piers 10 to 15 inclusive, Piers 22 to 27 inclusive, and a Portion of the Canal Reserve Lands, City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Create New Industrial Zones for Lands Located at Piers 11, 12, 14, 15 and 22-27 at Hamilton Harbour and Owned by the Hamilton Port Authority. CI-18-B
Impact
Ward: 3, 4, 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Rezone Existing Industrial Zone Lands Located Along Hamilton Harbour to Industrial and Institutional Zones, and Update Certain Lands Zones Open Space along Hamilton Harbour. CI-18-B
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
To Repeal the “F-2” (Open Space Harbour) District and the “F2A” (Harbour) District located on Hamilton Harbour (Water) from Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
As amended, Respecting Lands Located at 412 Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton. ZAR-17-040
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Lands Located at 1011 Fennell Avenue East, Hamilton. ZAC-16-063
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Lands Located at 218 Highway No. 8 (Flamborough). ZAH-18-014
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Blocks 83 and 84 on Plan 62M-1233, is established as a public highway, forming part of Daw Avenue.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 117 on Plan 62M-1128, is established as a public highway, forming part of Festival Way.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Blocks 45, 46 ,47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57 on Plan 62M-1171, is established as a public highway, forming part of Springbrook Avenue.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation