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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
As amended, Respecting Lands located at 100 Sunnycroft Court (Flamborough). ZAR-11-076
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Lands Located at 100 Sunnycroft Court, Former Town of Flamborough. ZAR-11-076
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting the Lands Located at 3 Green Mountain Road West. ZAC-15-033
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting Lands Located at 1885, 1889, 1893 and 1897 Concession 8 West (Flamborough). ZAH-16-020
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Lands Located at 1885, 1889, 1893 and 1897 Concession 8 West (Flamborough). ZAH-16-020
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Schedule A - Parks and Recreation Properties Where Smoking is Prohibited
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Public Safety
Respecting Lands Located at 420 First Road West (Stoney Creek). ZAH-16-013
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Attachment 1 - The Board Orders the appeal is allowed in part and the amendment to OPA 24, to the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is approved, as reflected by the change to Site-Specific Policy Area C, as provided in Attachment 1 to this Decision.
To Amend By-law No. 14-168 – For the lands identified as Site Specific Policy – Area C, on Map B.2.8-1 – Ancaster Wilson Street Secondary Plan; Land Use Plan, designated as Medium Density Residential 2 and known municipally as 153 Wilson Street West.
OMB Case No. PL140938
OMB File No. PL140938
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Attachment 1 -
The Board Orders that the appeal is dismissed and Amendment No. 24 to the Official Plan of Hamilton is approved.
The Board Orders that the Community Node boundary (Appendix F of OPA 24) is modified as provided in Attachment 1, to exclude the subject lands, as well as adjacent lands at 11, 29, 25, and 33 Douglas Road and 127 and 131 Fiddler’s Green Road.
This figure is Appendix A to the AWSSP when incorporated into UHOP
To Amend By-law No. 14-168 – Community Node boundary (Appendix F of OPA 24) is modified as provided in Attachment 1, to exclude the subject lands, as well as adjacent lands at 11, 29, 25, and 33 Douglas Road and 127 and 131 Fiddler’s Green Road.
OMB Case No. PL140938
OMB File No. PL140938
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
- Schedule 4 (Yield Sign Locations)
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic