Hamilton City Council Planning Committee for July 2017 – TPR Hamilton | Hamilton's Civic Affairs News Site

July 12, 2017
Full Video of the meeting available on The Public Record’s YouTube page.
It was affordable housing day at Council’s Planning Committee as they approved two affordable housing projects – the proposed new Ottawa Street YWCA which will include affordable housing, and Indwell’s James Street North development.
Council also approved a new residence for individuals with brain injuries in Upper Stoney Creek, a new sub-division in Ancaster, housekeeping zoning amendments for two farms in Flamborough, and a severance on Howard Blvd in Flamborough.
At the end of the meeting, the City’s lead planning lawyer provided a comprehensive presentation on the Province’s new planning regiment. The new regiment will see the elimination of the Ontario Municipal Board, the creation of a new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, a Local Planning Appeal Support Centre, major changes to the Planning Act, and new powers for the Province to enforce intensification around GO and higher order (LRT) stations.
The Public Record has three separate stories with depth, and the summary of other items below: