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The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed and the Official Plan of the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order.
The Tribunal further orders that the appeal against By-law No. 05-200 of the City of Hamilton is allowed in part and By-law No. 05-200 is amended as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal authorizes the municipal clerk of the City of Hamilton to assign a number to this by-law for recordkeeping purposes.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-23-001146, OLT-23-001147
Issued July 22, 2025
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Registered Plan No. 62M-1241, for lands municipally known as 119, 121, 123, 125 and 127 Pinot Crescent and 189, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219 and 221 Sonoma Lane, Stoney Creek
PLC-25-007
Impact
Ward 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Respecting: Removal of Part Lot Control For Block 22, Registered Plan No. 62M-1302 and Blocks 14 and 15, Registered Plan No. 62M-1134, for lands municipally known as 80 and 82 Carlson Street Stoney Creek
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
Planning
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Rates & Fees
ZAC-22-044
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Building
Finance
Respecting: Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Block 22 and Lots 1, 6, and 8, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1302, Municipally Known as 48, 56, 76, and 80 Carlson Street, Stoney Creek
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Lots 2 to 14, 17 to 19, 22 to 30, 33 to 45, 47, 48, 50 to 55, 58 to 68 and 71 to 81 (All Inclusive) on registered Plan 62M-1298, Municipally Known as 189, 190, 193, 194, 197, 198, 201, 202, 205, 209, 215, 217 and 221 Alway Road, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28 and 31 Blain Drive, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79, 83, 87, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120 and 124 Teskey Crescent, and 580, 584, 592, 596, 599, 600, 603, 604, 607, 608, 611, 612, 615, 616, 619, 620, 623, 624, 627, 628, 631, 632, 636, 639, 640, and 643 Windwood Drive, Glanbrook
PLC-25-005
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 4, Registered Plan 62M-1290, Municipally Known as: 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 47 Zoe Lane; 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, and 271 Tanglewood Drive; 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28 Lloyd Davies Way; 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, and 72 Lloyd Davies Way; and, Units 1 to 35, 295 Tanglewood Drive, Glanbrook
PLC-24-007
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Planning
Repealed by By-law No. 25-112, May 28, 2025
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Business
Finance
Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 5, Registered Plan 62M-1290, Municipally Known as 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, and 284 Tanglewood Drive, Glanbrook
PLC-22-008
Impact
Ward 11
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
24-236-OLT Attachment 1- Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 198
24-237-OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z, with Respect to Lands Located at 909 North Waterdown Drive, Flamborough
24-238-OLT Attachment 3 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 909 North Waterdown Drive, Flamborough
The Tribunal Orders that:
- The amendment to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, attached as Attachment 1 to this Order, is hereby approved; and,
- The amendment to the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough), attached as Attachment 2 to this Order, is hereby approved; and
- The amendment to the City of Hamilton By-law No. 05-200, as attached as Attachment 3 to this Order, is hereby approved; and
- The Conditional Site Plan approval, attached as Attachment 4 to this Order, is hereby approved.
OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004768, OLT-22-004769, PL200274
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
Ontario Land Tribunal Decision
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Zoning
Zoning - Former Town of Flamborough (90-145-Z)
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Building