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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
Respecting the Lands Located at 20 Artfrank Drive. ZAC-15-018
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting 101 Shoreview Place (Stoney Creek)
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting the Lands Located at 101 Shoreview Place. ZAR-15-020
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
Respecting 149 ½ Sherman Avenue North (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 149 ½ Sherman Avenue North. ZAR-15-034/ UHOPA-15-027
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Attachment 1 - Respecting Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 75
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough) as amended by By-law Nos. 03-332, 05-021, 09-054, and 11-289, Respecting Lands Described as being within Part of Lots 11, 12 and 13, Concession 3 (East Flamborough), in the former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Ann Street. Block BX on Plan 62M-102, in the Geographic Township of Dundas, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Larraine Avenue. Block AX on Plan 62M-102, in the Geographic Township of Dundas, in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Walnut Street. Part of Lot 10 on Plan No. 1431, as in Instrument No. HL29400, in the City of Hamilton. Being ALL of PIN 17116-0190
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation