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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.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
The Board orders that:
Memorandum of Oral Decision and Order( “Decision”) issued on June 30, 2015, is hereby amended
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
Attachments 1 & 2
The Board Orders that:
- The appeal by St. Joseph’s Villa is allowed in part
- The Urban Hamilton Official Plan is modified in accordance with Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to this decision and, as so modified, is approved
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on July 22, 2015.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
The P7 Zone applies to all lands identified as a Key Hydrologic Feature, with the exception of Provincially Significant Wetlands, in the Rural Hamilton Official Plan. In addition, the P7 Zone is also applied to all lands identified as a Key Natural Heritage Feature within the Greenbelt Natural Heritage System, identified in the Rural Hamilton Official Plan.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The P6 Zone applies to all lands identified as an Environmentally Significant Area or Earth Science ANSI in the Rural Hamilton Official Plan. In addition, the P6 Zone is also applied to all lands identified as a Key Natural Heritage Feature outside of the Greenbelt Natural Heritage System, identified in the Rural Hamilton Official Plan.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The P8 Zone applies to all lands identified as a Provincially Significant Wetland in the Rural Hamilton Official Plan.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The A2 zone permitted uses:
- Abattoir
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Processing Establishment - Stand Alone
- Agricultural Storage Establishment
- Community Garden (By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
- Farm Product Supply Dealer
- Kennel
- Livestock Assembly Point
- 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
The S1 Zone permitted uses:
- Agriculture (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
- Residential Care Facility
- Single Detached Dwelling
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The E1 Zone applies to all properties that contain legally Existing commercial uses. This Zone recognizes and permits those uses that have been legally established prior to the enactment of this By-law. It is not the intent to add properties to the E1 Zone subsequent to the enactment of this By-law. Special Exceptions have been applied to some E1 Zone properties to identify the specific Existing Use(s) permitted.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton