West Harbour Document Library

Pier 7 & 8 Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning application docs

The City of Hamilton’s Waterfront Development Office has applied to amend a zoning by-law and submitted a draft plan of subdivision for city-owned lands located at Piers 6, 7 and 8 - 65 Guise Street East in Hamilton (Ward 2).

• Location map (PDF, 544 KB) - Location of the land that will be impacted by this application.
• Circulation letter (PDF, 35 KB) - Sent to residents living within 120 metres of the affected area to notify them of the proposal and give them an opportunity to provide feedback.
• Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision (PDF, 4 MB) - A simplified version showing the proposed land uses for each area of the new community.
• Detailed Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision (PDF, 3 MB) - A detailed version showing the proposed land uses for each area of the new community.
• Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision (PDF, 764 KB) - Prepared by the Waterfront Development Office’s independent consultant, WEBB Planning Consultants, to outline details of the proposed plan.
• Application for zoning by-law amendment (PDF, 509 KB) - Prepared by WEBB Planning Consultants, to change the zoning of the land to allow for new residential, commercial and community uses.

Pier 6-8 Subdivision and Rezoning Technical Reports

These studies were completed to help City staff understand the unique features of Pier 7 & 8 and determine what work will need to be done to make sure the land is suitable for residential use:

• Archaeological Report (PDF, 6 MB)
• Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (PDF, 6 MB)
• Dust and Odour Impact Assessment (PDF, 2 MB)
• Environmental Impact Statement (PDF, 3 MB)
  • Updated Environmental Impact Statement (PDF, 3MB) | Appendices (PDF, 2 MB)
• Environmental Site Assessment (PDF, 2 MB)
• Functional Servicing Report (PDF, 14 MB)
• Noise and Vibration Impact Study (PDF, 1 MB)
• Parking Study (PDF, 673 KB)
• Traffic Impact Assessment (PDF, 2 MB)
• Transportation Demand Management Report (PDF, 2 MB)
• Summary of Parking Study, Traffic Impact Assessment and Transportation Demand Management Reports (PDF,3 MB)
• Wave Analysis (PDF, 1 MB)
• Planning Justification Report (PDF, 773 KB)

Land Solicitation process

• Infrastructure upgrades to the marina between Pier 4 and Pier 8 (the main basin) include:
  • the replacement of marina docks
  • reconstruction of pier walls along Discovery Drive
  • construction of new docks to provide space for visiting boaters

• Staff update to November 28, 2016 West Harbour Development Sub-Committee

The Bayfront Park beach was originally intended as a place for Hamiltonians to enjoy water-based activities. The beach was closed for the 2016 swimming season. Recent studies have shown that the poor water quality at the Bayfront Park beach is a result of high levels of bacteria introduced to both the water and the sand from waterfowl droppings.

The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Waterfront Trust are completing a study about water quality issues and concerns at Bayfront Park beach in order to identify options for improving the beach area. The study began in summer 2016 and results and recommendations are expected in early 2017. 

Phase 1 - Public Consultation

To better understand how the public feel about the beach, the City of Hamilton conducted a survey in September 2016 to ask members of the public how they use the beach today and how they would like to use it in the future. Over 400 people completed the survey and the responses indicated that many community members hope to be able to swim at the beach in the future. The survey results will be used to help determine the community’s preferred alternative for the future of the beach and build community support for the project.

View the Phase 1 Public Consultation survey results (PDF, 802 KB).