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Documents
To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 (Stoney Creek), Respecting Lands Located at 1226 Barton Street, Stoney Creek. ZAH-21-004
Impact
Ward 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Chief Planner, Planning & Economic Development
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
OLT Attachment 1 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton) Respecting the Lands Located at 130 Wellington Street South, Hamilton.
The Tribunal orders that the appeal is allowed in part, and that the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 is amended in the manner set out in Attachment 1 to this Order.
OLT Case No. OLT-22-002323
Legacy Case No. PL210234
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Hamilton (6593)
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on March 9, 2023.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
OLT Attachment 1 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6581-86, Respecting Lands Located at 125 Pirie Drive, Dundas
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and Zoning By-law No. 3581-86 is hereby amended in the manner as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order. The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended in the manner as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk to assign numbers to these by-laws for record-keeping purposes.
OLT Case Number OLT-22-004414
OLT Lead Case Number OLT-22-004414
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting lands located at 125 Pirie Drive, Dundas
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and Zoning By-law No. 3581-86 is hereby amended in the manner as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order. The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed in part and Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is hereby amended in the manner as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk to assign numbers to these by-laws for record-keeping purposes.
OLT Case Number OLT-22-004414
OLT Lead Case Number OLT-22-004414
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning
Zoning - Former Town of Dundas (3581-86)
Being a by-law to provide for the removal of snow and ice from roofs and sidewalks.
Office Consolidation as of January 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Consolidation
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property
Streets
ZAC-22-056
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Impact
Ward 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 22, 2023.
- Board of Health Report 23-002 – February 13, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-002 – February 13, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-003 – February 14, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-007 – February 15, 2023
- Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 23-003 – February 16, 2023
- Emergency & Community Services Committee Report 23-002 – February 16, 2023
- Staff Report HUR23004 Obligations under Employment Standards Act (City Wide)
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Repealed and Replaced by By-law 24-186
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban