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Documents
ZAC-22-047
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones - Reduced Speed Limit)
Impact
Ward: 12, 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control
Blocks 1-7, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1288, “Linden Park” Municipally Known as:
- 399, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, 413, 415, 417, and 419 East 16th Street;
- 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34 Vickers Road;
- 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26 Jellicoe Court;
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 Linden Park Lane, Hamilton
Impact
Ward 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Block 120 on 62M-1116, designated as Part 4 on 62R-22200 as Part of Chambers Drive
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 41 on Plan 62M-860 as Part of Longview Drive
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 27, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Amend By-law 17-225, as amended, being a By-law to Establish a System of Administrative Penalties
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Administrative Penalties
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with respect to lands located at 82 Carlson Street, Stoney Creek.
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Schedule 16 (Taxi Stand)
Impact
Ward 1, 2, 3, 7, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
23-196-OLT Schedule A Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 194
23-197-OLT Schedule B To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands 442, 450, 454 and 462 Wilson Street East
The Tribunal Orders that:
- a. The Applicant's Official Plan Amendment appeal is allowed in part and the Urban Hamilton Official Plan of the City of Hamilton is hereby amended as set out in Schedule A to this Order.
- b. The Applicant's Zoning By-law Amendment appeal is allowed in part and the City of Hamilton's Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended as set out in Schedule B to this Order.
OLT-22-004156
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton