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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The City of Hamilton provides online access to reference copies of current by-laws dating from 2004 to the present.
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Documents
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Bittern Street. Block O on Plan 62M-1121.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Lot 15, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. M-101, municipally known as 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140 and 142 Shoreview Place; and 98 Shoreview Place, Units 1 – 53. PLC-16-036
Impact
Ward: 10
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 23, 2016.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 16 (Taxi Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Amended by adding the attached Schedule FF as additional properties recently registered with a Tax Arrears Certificate and in compliance with the Municipal Act.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
As amended by By-law No. 03-312, respecting lands located at 8 Kingsborough Drive (Glanbrook). ZAH-16-053
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Respecting Lands located at 555 Highvalley Road (Ancaster). ZAC-16-042
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Attachment 1- To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 71, 75 & 77 Leland Street.
The Board orders that the appeal is allowed accordingly: the amendment to the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law as described in Attachment 1 shall be revised to include the provision of a Holding (H) provision, and pursuant to that revision, approved; and further, the amendment to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan shall be approved in accordance to Attachment 2 (163-338).
OMB Case No. PL150378
OMB File No. PL150378, PL150379, PL160325
OMB Case Name: Creek Village Inc. v. Hamilton (City)
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Attachment 2- To Amend the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting Lands Located at 71, 75 & 77 Leland Street.
The Board orders that the appeal is allowed accordingly: the amendment to the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law as described in Attachment 1 (16-337) shall be revised to include the provision of a Holding (H) provision, and pursuant to that revision, approved; and further, the amendment to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan shall be approved in accordance to Attachment 2.
OMB Case No. PL150378
OMB File No. PL150378, PL150379, PL160325
OMB Case Name: Creek Village Inc. v. Hamilton (City)
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 22, 2016
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming