LPAT encourages all parties to continue negotiations, offers mediation assistance, and sets September 30th as the date for a contested hearing.
Public Comments Open for First Legal Cannabis Application in Hamilton
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Canna Cabana is planning to open their location, one of seven stores authorized for all of the “West Region” of Southern Ontario, at the Centre on Barton near to the intersection of Barton Street East and Kenilworth Avenue North.
City Wants Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan Brought into Force and Affect
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There are three appeals, one of which the City is seeking to strike. The other two appeals are site specific appeals. One related to prohibitions on any new shadows onto Prince’s Square park in front of the Old Wentworth County Courthouse, and the other is a site specific appeal against the height limit.
The City is asking for the DTSP to be brought into force and effect for the remainder of the Downtown area.
$10.1-Million for YWCA Ottawa Street Affordable Housing Project
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The project will create 50 units of affordable housing for women and their children, including 10 fully accessible units. All common areas will be fully accessible. Of the 50 units, 15 will be dedicated for women with developmental disabilities.
Design Review Panel to Spallacci: Consider Two Towers Instead of Three at John Street & St. Joseph’s Drive
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Design Review Panel suggests improvements to Spallacci proposal to better interact with neighbouring park, contribute to the public realm, and improved urban design.
The Connolly (James Baptist) Resurrects, Presents to City Heritage Sub-Committee
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Hue Developments and LCH Developments will file amendments to City Hall shortly, project can proceed with permissions granted by City Council in 2015.
LPAT Gives Durand Residents Seeking to Be Parties to Television City Hearing 30 Days to File Issues List
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Brad Lamb’s hope of building the tallest building in Hamilton at 163 Jackson Street West will be decided by LPAT in mid-2019, that’s if Lamb and the City don’t reach a deal to allow Lamb to build on Jackson West, or the tallest building elsewhere in Downtown Hamilton.
Sonoma Homes Must Wait Until 2020 for Hearing into Their Upper Sherman & Rymal Development
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The backlog at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal – formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board – means that Sonoma Homes planned mid-rise development could be waiting until 2021 to get into the ground, unless Sonoma can reach a deal with City Council during the interim.
Current 195 Wellington Street South Residents Worry About Where They’ll Live Next
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Without the City prepared to file an issues list, or declare if it intents to oppose Medallion’s proposal for a 20-storey residential building at 195 Wellington Street South, the LPAT scheduled another pre-hearing date for April 15, 2019 at 10am to give the City time to prepare its submissions.
LPAT (former OMB) sets Pre-Hearing Dates for 195 Wellington South, Sonoma Homes Upper Sherman & Rymal Project, and Television City
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The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board) is beginning to set pre-hearing dates for various appeals for non-decision in planning applications across Hamilton.
Brad Lamb Really Wants Hamilton City Centre, Goes to Court to Try Close Deal Gone Sideways
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Famed developer Brad Lamb’s Lamb Development Group and Hamilton-based Movengo Corporation tried to purchase the Hamilton City Centre in early 2017 for $55-million, a court ruling in a legal dispute reveals. The deal didn’t happen, now Lamb’s in court trying to get the property.