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Documents
Part of Block 51, Registered Plan No. 62M-1199. PLC-15-031
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Blocks 10 & 11 on Registered Plan No. 62M-1224, known as Parkside Hills 2a. PLC-16-006
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Part of Block 1, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1220, municipally known as 1141, 1143, 1145, 1147, 1149, 1151, 1153, 1155, 1157, 1159, 1161, 1163, 1165, 1167, 1169, 1171, 1173 and 1175 West 5th Street
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 10, 2016.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Cole Street. Blocks 113 and 114 on Plan 62M-1125.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)
- Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
- Schedule 28 (Reduced Loads)
- Schedule 29 (Weight Restrictions on Bridges)
Impact
Ward: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting 1169 Garner Road East (Ancaster)
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 1169 Garner Road East, in the former Town of Ancaster, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAC-15-008
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
Respecting 20 Artfrank Drive (Stoney Creek).
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban