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Documents
Attachments 1 & 2
The Board orders that:
The appeal is allowed in part, and UHOPA 17 to the Official Plan of the City of Hamilton is amended in the manner set out Attachment 1 and as illustrated by Attachment 2, to this Order.
OMB Case No. PL140601
OMB File No. PL140601
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 25, 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 Dartnall Road. Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 1, in the Geographic Township of Glanford, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 on Plan 62R-17987.
Repealed by By-law No. 15-277, December 9, 2015
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones)
- Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)
- Schedule 28 (Reduced Loads)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 16 (Taxi Zones)
- Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Impact
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 275 Springbrook Avenue, in the former Town of Ancaster, now in the City of Hamilton. ZAC-13-054/ 25T-201307
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Ancaster (87-57)
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Spring Creek Drive. Part of Block 171 on Registered Plan 62M-1101, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 2 and 4 on Plan 62R-19860.
Impact
Ward: 15
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 Trafalgar Drive. Reserve Block 135 on Plan 62M-1182.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Block 116, Registered Plan No. 62M-1206, in the City of Hamilton. PLC-15-023
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Blocks 165, 166, 167, 168, 173, and 174, Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1214 “Fairgrounds West”, known as 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291, 293, 295, 297, 299, and 301 Pumpkin Pass, and 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, and 141 Kinsman Drive. PLC-15-026/ PLC15-027
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control