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Documents
The MP Zone permitted uses:
- Airport Storage, Maintenance and Operation Facilities
- Uses Existing at the Effective Date of this By-law
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M12 zone permitted uses:
- Agriculture
- Community Garden (By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
- Conservation
- Mineral Aggregate Operation
- Recreation, Passive
- Secondary Uses to Agriculture
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M13 Zone located primarily at Piers 11 - 12, 14, 15, and 22-24 permits specific industrial uses that are integral to the functioning of the Hamilton Port Authority and uses supporting shipping and navigation activities. This Zone is found primarily on lands owned by the Hamilton Port Authority and located north of Burlington Street and along Hamilton Harbour.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M10 Zone permitted uses:
- Airport Waste Processing Facility
- Airport Waste Transfer Facility
- Alcohol Production Facility (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
- Animal Shelter
- Aquaponics (By-law No. 18-266, September 12, 2018)
- Building and Lumber Supply Establishment
- Building or Contracting Supply Establishment
- Cannabis Growing and Harvesting Facility (By-law No. 18-266, September 12, 2018)
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Communications Establishment
- Courier Establishment
- Dry Cleaning Plant
- Educational Establishment
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Greenhouse (By-law No. 18-266, September 12, 2018)
- Industrial Administrative Office
- Laboratory
- Labour Association Hall
- Manufacturing
- Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Establishment
- Office
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Repair Service
- Research and Development Establishment
- Surveying, Engineering, Planning or Design Business
- Trade School
- Tradesperson’s Shop
- Transport Terminal
- Warehouse (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M8 zone permitted uses:
- Catering Service
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Commercial Parking Facility
- Conference or Convention Centre
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Financial Establishment
- Hotel
- Labour Association Hall
- Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Motor Vehicle Dealership (By-law No. 22-084, April 13, 2022)
- Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
- Personal Services
- Restaurant
- Retail
- Transportation Depot
- Trade School
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M7 Zone permitted uses:
- Airport Storage, Maintenance and Operation Facilities
- Airport Waste Processing Facility
- Airport Waste Transfer Facility
- Catering Service
- Communications Establishment
- Courier Establishment
- Bulk Fuel and Oil Storage Establishment
- Industrial Administrative Offices
- Manufacturing
- Office
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Research and Development Establishment
- Transport Terminal
- Transportation Depot
- Warehouse
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M11 Zone permitted uses:
- Alcohol Production Facility (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
- Aquaponics (By-law No. 18-266, September 12, 2018)
- Building and Lumber Supply Establishment
- Building or Contracting Supply Establishment
- Cannabis Growing and Harvesting Facility (By-law No. 18-266, September 12, 2018)
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Communications Establishment
- Conference or Convention Centre
- Courier Establishment
- Educational Establishment
- Equipment and Machinery Sales, Rental and Service Establishment
- Greenhouse (By-law No. 18-266, September 12, 2018)
- Hotel
- Industrial Administrative Office
- Laboratory
- Labour Association Hall
- Manufacturing
- Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Establishment
- Motor Vehicle Service Station
- Office
- Private Power Generation Facility
- Repair Service
- Research and Development Establishment
- Surveying, Engineering, Planning or Design Business
- Trade School
- Tradesperson’s Shop
- Transport Terminal
- Transportation Depot
- Warehouse (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
The M14 Zone located primarily at Piers 25 to 27 permits specific industrial uses that are integral to the functioning of the Hamilton Port Authority and uses supporting shipping and navigation activities. This Zone is found primarily on lands owned by the Hamilton Port Authority and located north of Burlington Street and along Hamilton Harbour.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Tab 2, Exhibit 73
Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 35
OMB Case No. PL101300, PL090114, PL110331
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Tab 3, Exhibit 73
Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 8
OMB Case No. PL090114
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Rural