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Documents
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 325 on Plan 62M-1158, is established as a public highway, forming part of Curran Road.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The part of the road allowance, being Curran Road, in the City of Hamilton, described as Blocks 315 and 316 on Plan 62M-1158, designated as Parts 10 to 17, inclusive, on Plan 62R-20605, City of Hamilton, is permanently closed.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 324 on Plan 62M-1158, is established as a public highway, forming part of Woodhouse Street.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Being Block 313 and 314 on Plan 62M-1158, designated as Parts 1 to 9, inclusive, on Plan 62R-20605, City of Hamilton, and,
To Sell a Portion of Woodhouse Street, being Part of Block 313 on Plan 62M-1158, designated as Parts 2 to 4, inclusive, on Plan 62R-20605 and All of Block 314 on Plan 62M-1158, designated as Parts 5 to 9, inclusive, on Plan 62R-20605, City of Hamilton
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of subdivision. PLC-17-021
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Municipally known as 1890 Rymal Road East, Glanbrook. PLC-17-028
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 22, 2017.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Respecting a Pilot Project for Entertainment on Outdoor Commercial Patios located along Upper James Street between Stone Church Road and Rymal Road, and lands generally located in Downtown Dundas.
Impact
Ward: 7, 8, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones)
Impact
Ward: 7, 8, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 4 (Yield Sign Locations)
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic