Planning Committee

That report PED24065 respecting Appeal of Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-23-008 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-23-020 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 17 Ewen Road, Hamilton, be received. Result: Motion

That report PED24066 respecting Appeal of Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-20-027 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-20-042 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 1629, 1635,1637 and 1655 Main Street West, Hamilton, be received. Result: Motion

That report PED24079 respecting Active Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By- law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision Applications, be received. Result: Motion

(a) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-24-005, by Arcadis (c/o Jared Marcus) on behalf of Rose (Grays) Inc., Owners, for a further modification to the Multiple Residential “RM3-58” Zone, Modified, to permit four blocks of four storey multiple dwellings with a total of 94 dwelling units, including 110 surface parking spaces inclusive of 16 visitor parking spaces, for lands located at 560 Grays Road, Stoney Creek, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24085, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft By-law attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24085, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; (ii) That the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019, as amended) and complies with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. Result: Motion

Planning Committee April 30, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 4 of 11 WHEREAS a qualified and professional opinion on demolition permit decisions would assist Council in assessing demolition applications. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff be directed to implement the requirement for the preparation of a staff report with recommendations for the issuance of demolition permits in the City of Hamilton; and, (b) That staff review the demolition permitting by-law for options to allow for staff to approve demolition of vacant structures under their existing delegated authority, where the structure is vacant and development is pending but prior to the issuance of a building permit. Result: Main Motion, as Amended,

WHEREAS, the existing dwelling has been unoccupied for over twelve (12) years and is in a state of disrepair and in a condition that is no longer habitable; WHEREAS, the owner wishes to demolish the dwelling unit to mitigate future safety concerns and liability with the aging structure; WHEREAS, the owner of the above-mentioned property would like to demolish the existing dwelling without having to obtain a Building Permit; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Planning Committee April 30, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 5 of 11 That the Chief Building Official be authorized and directed to issue a demolition permit for 361 Rymal Road West, Hamilton, pursuant to Section 33 of the Planning Act as amended, without having to comply with the conditions in Sub- Section 6(a) of Demolition Control Area By-law 22-101. Result: Motion

That the agenda for the April 30, 2024, Planning Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the April 16, 2024 meeting be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation be received. Result: Motion

That the presentation from Jared Marcus with Arcadis Planning, be received. Result: Motion

(a) That the following public submissions regarding this matter be received and considered by the Committee: (i) Added Written Submissions: (1) Viv Saunders (Added Item 10.1 (a) (i)) – Concerns with proposal (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That the Motion be amended by adding sub-section (b) as follows: (b) That staff review the demolition permitting by-law for options to allow for staff to approve demolition of vacant structures under their existing delegated authority, where the structure is vacant and development is pending but prior to the issuance of a building permit. Result: Amendment

(a) That the Closed Session Minutes dated April 16, 2024, be approved as presented; and, (b) That the Closed Session Minutes dated April 16, 2024, remain confidential. Planning Committee April 30, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 10 of 11 Result: Motion

That there being no further business, the Planning Committee be adjourned at 11:03 a.m. Result: Motion