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City of Hamilton Updating Site Plan Guidelines

By Joey Coleman, Editor | February 9, 2021

Current document dates from 2003 – long before the City began updating zoning to grant “as-of-right” permissions for developments which advance the City’s urban growth plan.

Brown Wharf Appeal of Downtown Secondary Plan Continues

By Joey Coleman, Editor | February 2, 2021

The City and Brown Wharf continue to negotiate over issues to be address in the hearing. There are ongoing settlement talks as well.

City Council Offers Development Charge Settlement to Mac on For Profit Housing Development

By Joey Coleman, Editor | January 30, 2021

McMaster University successfully lobbied the Ontario Progressive Conservative government for legislative changes to facilitate its new for-profit private partnership student residence.

As part of COVID pandemic omnibus legislation, the government’s Bill 213 exempted land intended to be used by McMaster University from development charges.

Neighbours and Owner Reach LPAT Settlement Re: 315B Aberdeen Avenue

By Joey Coleman, Editor | January 13, 2021

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

McMaster University Launches New LPAT Appeal Against City of Hamilton Over 1190 Main Street West

By Joey Coleman, Editor | November 27, 2020

The rare appeal claiming a failure by the City to approve a site plan within 30 days will likely be rendered moot in the coming months once McMaster’s zoning appeal is settled.

City of Hamilton Backs Down on Requirements for Pickup Truck Parking in New Developments

By Joey Coleman, Editor | October 15, 2020

City Council implemented a minimum parking stall width of 3.0m requiring all new mixed-use development to make all parking spots fit large pick-up trucks. The plan would’ve driven up unit prices across Hamilton, and stifle some new multi-storey building construction.

LPAT Appeal at 600 James Street North to Be Held in Feb 2021 with Three Parties, Twelve Participants

By Joey Coleman, Editor | October 11, 2020

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)

Notes from the Development Industry Liaison Committee for September 21, 2020

By Joey Coleman, Editor | September 21, 2020

In a short meeting, Hamilton’s planning community and city staff reveal some tensions as transportation engineering review backlogs grow at City Hall.

Hamilton Heritage Committee Recommends Designation of Royal Connaught

By Joey Coleman, Editor | September 17, 2020

The process of designation took over a decade, with City Council initiating the process in April 2008 – shortly after the hotel closed and the building entered into receivership.

City Hall and Homebuilders Reach Deal on New Urban Comprehensive Zoning

By Joey Coleman, Editor | September 16, 2020

LPAT to conduct settlement hearing on October 15. Depending on the settlement, and the LPAT’s decision upon it, the new commercial & mixed-use zoning could be put into force-and-effect expect for a few site specific appeals.

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