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Documents
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 14, 2018.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting Lands Located at 630 Rymal Road East and 1770 Upper Sherman Avenue, Hamilton. ZAH-16-032
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Subsection 5.11.2(c)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Signs
Respecting 154 and 166 Mount Albion Road (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 154 and 166 Mount Albion Road (Hamilton). ZAC-16-002/ UHOPA-17-014.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Lands Located at 347 Charlton Avenue West, Hamilton. ZAC-17-018
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Respecting Text and Schedule/Mapping Amendment to Implement Transit Oriented Corridor Zoning for Wards 1, 3, 4, 5 and 9
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4, 5, 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Extend New Transit Oriented Corridor Zones between Jefferson Avenue (Hamilton) and Irene Avenue (Stoney Creek), Create One New Transit Oriented Corridor Zone, and Amend Existing Transit Oriented Corridor Zones.
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Established by Registered Plan 62M-1172, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 6 on Plan 62R-20674; and Part of Lot 26, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Saltfleet, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 4 on Plan 62R-20674.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure