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Stories on Hamilton’s 2017 Commercial Mixed Use Zoning Bylaw, including the ongoing appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal, the former Ontario Municipal Board.
The Ontario Land Tribunal appeals of Hamilton’s 2017 Commercial Mixed Use Zoning Bylaw continues to progress slowly.
A new procedural order was issued today, following a November 24 hearing.
Loblaws appealed Hamilton’s new LRT corridor zoning for their three properties along the line
Loblaws and Canadian Tire’s property holding companies reach deal with City on 2017 zoning bylaw, Hamilton’s Chief Planner says the settlement protects the public interest.
The City-Wide Appeals of Hamilton’s Commercial Mixed Use Zoning will be heard over February and March in 2022.
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 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.
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.