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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 497 and 533 Millgrove Side Road (Flamborough). ZAH-15-047
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Respecting Lands Located at 497 and 533 Millgrove Side Road (Flamborough).
Impact
Ward: 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (No Stopping Zones)
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
The Board orders with regard to 305 Stone Church Road West, the Board orders that the appeal by DiCenzo Construction Company Limited regarding the application of Natural Heritage System policies is allowed in part and Schedule B, B-2, B-4 and B-8 are amended as shown in Attachment 1 to this decision.
Amends 09-150 UHOP
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located at 893, 897 and 903 West 5th Street in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
Attachments 1 - 5
- Official Plan Amendment No. 35 to the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan (PL090779);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 128 to the Town of Ancaster Official Plan (PL090780);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 18 to theTown of Dundas Official Plan (PL090781);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 118 to the Town of Flamborough Official Plan (PL090782);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 75 to the Township of Glanbrook Official Plan (PL090783);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 220 to the City of Hamilton Official Plan (PL090784);
- Official Plan Amendment No. 149 to the City of Stoney Creek Official Plan (PL090785)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Rural
Official Plan - Urban
Attachment 2
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
The A1 zone permitted uses:
- Agriculture
- Community Garden (By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
- Residential Care Facility
- Secondary Uses to Agriculture
- Single Detached Dwelling
- Veterinary Service – Farm Animal
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on December 10, 2015.
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 Patrick Street. Part of Lot 8 on Registered Plan No. 72, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 4 on Plan 62R-1579.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation