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Documents
Respecting Lands Located at 435 Garner Road East.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 435 Garner Road East (Ancaster).
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
After the registration of the tax arrears certificate and before the expiry of the one-year period, the City can enter into an agreement with the owner of the land, the spouse of the owner, a mortgagee or a tenant in occupation of the land extending the period of time in which the cancellation price is to be paid.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Taxation
Respecting 4 Trinity Church Road, Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 6
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 203 Parkside Drive, Part of Lots 9 and 10, Concession 4 - Attachment 1.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 203 Parkside Drive, Part of Lots 9 and 10, Concession 4 (Flamborough) - Attachment 2.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Municipal Board Decision
Categories
Zoning
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of York Boulevard.
- Part of Lots 5, 6, and 7 on Plan 1435 in the City of Hamilon. Designated as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-18826.
- Part of Lot 7, Block 5, Range 1, on Registered Plan 1435 in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-14105.
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The name of the street municipally known as Highgate Drive and the name of the street municipally known as Candlewood Drive is hereby changed to Highgate Heights.
Impact
Ward: 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Streets
That the following land is hereby established and laid out as a public highway to form part of Fall Fair Way.
- Part of Lot 1, Block 4, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-18645.
- Part of Lot 1, Block 4, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Binbrook, now in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-18674.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 29, 2010.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming