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The TOC2 Zone is located along collector and arterial roads which function as higher order transit corridors. The intent of the TOC2 Zone is to maintain areas of the corridor for uses that provide the daily and weekly services required for the local residents and surrounding community. The TOC2 Zone permits a mix of commercial and residential uses, however the priority of these areas is to maintain and provide service commercial and retail uses to meet the needs of the local community.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The TOC3 Zone is located along collector and arterial roads that function as higher order transit corridors. The Zone recognizes the residential nature of sections of the corridor and the need to maintain these areas for residential purposes in the future. The built form requirements allow for medium-density development, however this zone also recognizes existing built form.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The TOC1 Zone is located along collector and arterial roads that function as higher order transit corridors. The Zone provides for a mixture of service commercial, retail and residential uses in stand-alone or mixed use buildings. The intent of the built form requirements is to create complete streets that are transit supportive and will provide for active, and pedestrian oriented streets.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Lot 118 on Registered Plan 62M-1218, “Waterdown Meadows – Phase 3”, Flamborough. PLC-16-030
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Towards the Cost of Water Program Capital Improvements, Various Waste Management Projects, Wastewater & Storm Sewer Capital Improvements, Various Municipal Roads, MacNab North Bridge and Burlington Street Overpass A, Various Recreation Infrastructure, Various Parks and Emerald Ash Borer, Corporate Facilities Infrastructure and McMaster Health Campus.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 12, 2016.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Section 25 - Elevators
Repealed by By-law 23-162, September 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Respecting Text and Schedule/Mapping Amendment to Implement Transit Oriented Corridor Zoning for Wards 1-4.
Not Final and Binding
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Create New Transit Oriented Corridor Zones for the City of Hamilton.
Final with exceptions as per the OMB Order 16-265-01.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands located on the north side of Barton Street West and opposite Ray Street North, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban