Deal remains confidential until after the new Council takes office and all parties formally agree to it.
Ontario Land Tribunal Approves Intensification on West 5th and Stone Church
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OLT issues a strong ruling declares “on a prima facie basis” that Hamilton will intensify along arterial roads, and City Hall must prove otherwise when rejecting applications.
Ontario Land Tribunal Approves Mid-Rise Building on Main West
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OLT declares the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan “dated” and effectively cancels it after the City argued for townhouses instead of apartments on the BLAST Network near McMaster University.
OLT Issues Rare Cost Order Against the White Star Group for Gross Misbehaviour
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OLT issues its strongest allowed rebuke against White Star Group
Brown Wharf Appeal of Downtown Secondary Plan Continues
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The City and Brown Wharf continue to negotiate over issues to be address in the hearing. There are ongoing settlement talks as well.
Neighbours and Owner Reach LPAT Settlement Re: 315B Aberdeen Avenue
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The deal will allow a two-storey detached home in the alleyway, but with conditions of title and privacy protections for neighbours to the west of 315B
LPAT Appeal at 600 James Street North to Be Held in Feb 2021 with Three Parties, Twelve Participants
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The hearing will occur beginning on Monday, February 8, 2021 and run until Wednesday, February 17. The public can listen to the hearing by teleconference, information on how to do so is included in the LPAT decision setting the dates. (Link in story)
Hamilton Re-implements Citizen Planning Appeal Deadlines During COVID Emergency
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City quietly makes significant change as Council didn’t meet in the first week of May.
LPAT Makes Unexpected Decision This Morning on Pier 8 Plans: Triggering New Talks Between City, Harbour West Neighbours, and Herman Turkstra
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In a key decision, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Member Blair Taylor questions if the City has conducted proper transportation planning for 1645 units of housing on Pier 8. The ruling has spurred settlement talks as all sides look for a solution which removes their exposure to risk that could result from an imposed ruling of the Tribunal.
Hamilton Commercial Mixed-Use Zoning Appeal Negotiations Continue: Postponement of April 10th Prehearing Date Likely
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Negotiations continue between the City and appellants to reach agreements. Appellants continue to work among themselves to organize the case issue list, primary appellants, and “sheltering of appeals”.
Next Prehearing date requested no earlier than July.
Victor Veri's Estate Formally Withdraws Appeal of Downtown Secondary Plan
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City declared its intention to motion at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal for the new Secondary Plan to be brought into force and effect, with the exception of two site specific appeals, after the Veri appeal was dealt with.