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Documents
Block 81, Registered Plan No. 62M-1068 "Summerlea West, Phase 3" 25, 31, 37, 43, 47, 51, 55 & 59 Kaufman Drive, Glanbrook.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The property located at 52 and 56 Charlton Avenue West, Hamilton, Ontario and more particularly described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on June 10, 2015.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
- Schedule 5 – Stop Signs
Impact
Ward: 4, 6, 7, 8, 11
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 15 – Commercial Vehicle Loading
- Schedule 20 – School Bus Loading Zones
Impact
Ward: 1, 3, 4
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
Respecting Lands Located at 65 Hatt Street, in the former Town of Dundas, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on June 3, 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 Highland Road. Part of Lot 26, Concession 7 in the Geographic Township of Salt-fleet in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9 on Plan 62R-13724.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Regarding Lots 2-33 (inclusive), 35-44 (inclusive), 46-47 (inclusive), 49-58 (inclusive), 61-68 (inclusive), 70, 72-77 (inclusive), 79, 81-86 (inclusive), 88-92 (inclusive), 95-97 (inclusive), 99-115 (inclusive), 117-130 (inclusive), 132-133 (inclusive), and 135-166 (inclusive), on Registered Plan 62M-1207, known as Summerlea West - Phase 5.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 27, 2015.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming