Downtown Hamilton

Notice of the Adoption and Approval of Official Plan Amendments for the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan

TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Hamilton Council has passed By-law No. 18-112 adopting and approving Official Plan Amendment No. 102 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and By-law 18-113 adopting and approving Official Plan Amendment No. 238 to the City of Hamilton Official Plan, on the 9th day of May, 2018, under Section 17(22) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, implementing the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan.

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT the public submissions received regarding this matter supported the approval of the Official Plan Amendments.

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT any person or agency who objects to Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 102 or City of Hamilton Official Plan No. 238 may appeal the decision of Council to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, by filing with the Clerk of the City of Hamilton, not later than the 4th day of June, 2018 a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $300, payable to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. A completed Notice of Appeal form setting out the specific part of the Official Plan Amendments to which the appeal applies and the reasons for the appeal of the Official Plan Amendments is required to be accompanied with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal fee.  Appeal forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office and on the Tribunal website www.elto.gov.on.ca/lpat.

If you have no objection to the By-Law, you do not need to take any action, and you do not need to send any cheque.

The proposed Official Plan Amendments are exempt from approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The decision by Council for the City of Hamilton on the proposed Official Plan Amendment is final if a notice of appeal is not received before or on the last day for filing a notice of appeal.

Only individuals, Corporations and Public Bodies may appeal an Official Plan Amendment to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. A Notice of Appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group.  However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group on its behalf.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

The complete documents are available for inspection during regular office hours. If you have any questions, call Ida Bedioui at 905-546-2424 ext. 4605.

The lands subject to Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 102 and City of Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 238 are also subject to the amendments to the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 under By-law No. 18-114.

Passing of a Zoning By-law Amendment in the Matter of Amendments to Zoning By-law 05-200

TAKE NOTICE that the City of Hamilton Council passed Zoning By-law Nos. 18-114 on the 9th day of May, 2018 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, to amend the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 for the Downtown Zones and new Utility (U2) Zone.

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT the public submissions received regarding this matter supported the approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment, with amendments.

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT any person or agency who objects to Zoning By-law No. 18-114, may appeal the decision of Council to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, by filing with the City Clerk, not later than the 4th day of June, 2018 a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $300, payable to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. A completed Notice of Appeal form setting out the reasons for the appeal of the Zoning By-law is required to be accompanied with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal fee.  Appeal forms are available on the Tribunal website www.elto.gov.on.ca/lpat.

If you have no objection to the By-Law, you do not need to take any action, and you do not need to send any cheque.

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT the decision by Council on the Zoning By-law is final if a notice of appeal is not received before or on the last day for filing a notice of appeal.

Only Individuals, Corporations and Public Bodies may appeal a Zoning By-Law to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. A Notice of Appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group.  However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group on its behalf.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

The complete By-law is available for inspection during regular office hours. If you have any questions, call Ida Bedioui at 905-546-2424 ext. 4605. Appeals should be submitted to: City Clerk, City of Hamilton, 71 Main Street West, 1st floor, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y5.

The lands to which Zoning By-law No. 18-114 applies includes lands bounded by Queen Street, Cannon Street, Victoria Avenue, and Hunter Street and properties fronting onto James Street between the rail line and Cannon Street and between Hunter Street and Charlton Avenue.

Statutory Public Meeting of the Planning Committee - April 17, 2018

The Planning Committee held a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider changes to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, City of Hamilton Official Plan and Zoning By-law 05-200 Downtown Zones to implement a new Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan.

Why? The Amendments will establish land use designations, heights, development forms, urban design policies, transportation policies, and development regulations and standards for the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan in order to guide development in the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan area.

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan (Wards 2 and 3)

Note: There have been minor revisions to the documents before Planning Committee. The revisions are summarized and highighted in this Summary of Revisions (PDF, 2 MB). Link to Planning Committee Agenda

• Staff Report PED18074 - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan (Wards 2 and 3)
• Appendix A - Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan Summary Report
• Appendix B - Draft Urban Hamilton Official Plan & Draft Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan
• Appendix C - Draft City of Hamilton Official Plan
• Appendix D - Zoning By-law Amendment for 05-200
• Appendix E - Downtown Hamilton Tall Buildings Study & Tall Building Study Guidelines
• Appendix F - Terms of Reference: Shadow Impact Study, Pedestrian Level Wind Study for Downtown Hamilton and  Visual Impact Assessment for Downtown Hamilton
• Appendix G - Consultation Summary
• Appendix H - Resident Comments

Prefer to review in person? All documents are available for viewing at City Hall, 71 Main Street West, Hamilton, 5th Floor.

Project Update - March 29, 2018: Proposed Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan, Downtown Zones & Utility Zone, Tall Buildings Study & Guidelines

Following extensive consultation, additional revisions have been made to the Proposed Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan, Downtown Zones & Utility Zone, and the Tall Buildings Study and Guidelines.

Changes to the Proposed Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan and Downtown Zoning By-law since the March 19, 2018 release

Changes have been made to the Proposed Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan policies and Downtown Zones. These changes are administrative in nature and do not change the intent of the proposed policies or zoning.

Questions? Any questions regarding the plan can be sent to downtownhamiltonreview@hamilton.ca.