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Documents
Block 112 of Registered Plan No. 62M-1050. PLC-16-013
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 25, 2016.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
As amended, and Implement the 2016 Water Fees and Charges.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Waterworks
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Harmony Hall Drive. Parcel C on Plan 922; in the City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 17-166, August 18, 2017
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
- Schedule 2 - Speed Limits
- Schedule 6 - One-way Streets
- Schedule 10 - No Left Turns
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
- Schedule 10 - Alternate Side Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
- Amends Section 7.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Signs
Attachment 3 - To Amend Urban Hamilton Official Plan
The Board further orders that the appeal is allowed and the requested amendments to the former Township of Glanbrook Zoning By-law No. 464 (as entered into evidence as Exhibit 3, Tab 38) and the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 are approved. A copy of the amendment to Zoning By-law No. 464 is attached to this decision as Attachment 4 and a copy of the amendment to Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is attached to this decision as Attachment 5.
Interim Order
The Board orders that the appeal is allowed and the requested amendment to the UHOP (as entered into evidence as Exhibit 3, Tab 37) is approved. A copy of the approved amendment to the UHOP is attached to this decision as Attachment 3.
OMB Case No. PL150224
OMB File No. PL150224, PL 150225, PL150226
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Attachment 4 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook), Respecting Lands Located at 3105 Fletcher Road
OMB Case No. PL150224
OMB File No. PL150224, PL 150225, PL150226
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former Township of Glanbrook (464)
Attachment 5 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (City of Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 3105 Fletcher Road
OMB Case No. PL150224
OMB File No. PL150224, PL 150225, PL150226
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning