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That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Springview Drive. Blocks 178 and 179 on Plan 62M-1183.
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 Arvin Avenue. Parts 4, 6, 7 and 8 on Plan 62R-18785.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Established by Registered Plan 579, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-19520.
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Lots 2 to 12, inclusive, 23 to 25, inclusive, 30, 35, 37, 38, 40 to 42, inclusive, 47, and 61 to 63, inclusive, Registered Plan No. 62M-1178
- 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69 and 73 ODonnel Drive,
- 19 Cook Street,
- 27, 28, 32 and 36 McAllistar Drive, and
- 26, 34, 38, 46, 50 and 54 Yager Drive
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Lots 9, 10, 13, 49 to 54, inclusive, 59 to 63, inclusive, 68 and 70, Registered Plan No. 62M-1150
- 21, 27 and 33 Binhaven Boulevard,
- 67, 71, 99, 103, 107, 111, 115 and 119 Gowland Avenue and
- 68 Whitwell Way
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
- Lots 16 to 21, inclusive, 27, 49, 51, 52, and 56 to 60, inclusive, Registered Plan No. 62M-1178
- 50, 54, 58, 62, 66 & 70 ODonnel Drive,
- 7 Cook Street and
- 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 23 & 24 McAllistar Drive
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control