Planning Committee

That the agenda for the March 18, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the February 25, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the Delegation from Phil Pothen, Environmental Defence, respecting Permit Reform Process (Item 10.1), be received.

That Report PED25065, dated March 18, 2025, respecting Appeal of Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 25T-202102 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 370, 378, 412, and 436 Garner Road East, Ancaster (Ward 12), be received.

That the presentation from Spencer Skidmore, Area Planning Manager, respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 420 Crerar Drive, Hamilton (Ward 7), be waived.

That the presentation from Edward John with Landwise, be received.

(a) That the public submissions (in the staff report) were received and considered by the Committee; and, (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25073, dated March 18, 2025, respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 420 Crerar Drive, Hamilton (Ward 7), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: Planning Committee March 18, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-004 Page 4 of 16 (a) That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZAC-25-005, by Landwise (c/o Edward John), on behalf of Sons and Daughters of Italy Crerar Corporation, Owner, for a change in zoning from the Community Institutional (I2) Zone to the Community Institutional (I2, 925) Zone, to permit the use of a Private Club or Lodge on lands located at 420 Crerar Drive, Hamilton, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED25073, be approved on the following basis: (i) That the draft Amended By-law, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25073, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and complies with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Yomna Serag Eldin, Senior Planner, respecting Application for an Official Plan Amendment for Lands Planning Committee March 18, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-004 Page 5 of 16 Located at 804 to 816 King Street West, Hamilton (Ward 1), be received.

That the presentation from James Webb with WEBB Planning Consultants, be received.

(a) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (1) Written Submissions: (i) Rolf Nanninga and Yuru Irene – Concerns with proposal (ii) Robert Sturge – Concerns with proposal (iii) Marleen Van den Broek – Concerns with proposal (iv) Blake Thompson – Concerns with proposal (v) Michelle Kriedemann – Concerns with proposal (2) Delegation: (i) Mark Kamath – Concerns with proposal (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25067, dated March 18, 2025, respecting Application for an Official Plan Amendment for Lands Located at 804 to 816 King Street West, Hamilton (Ward 1), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-24-012, by WEBB Planning Consultants (c/o James Webb) on behalf of Gateway Development Group Inc. (c/o Anthony Quattrociocchi), Owner, to modify “Site Specific Policy – Area J” within the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan to increase the permitted maximum density from 176 residential dwelling units per gross hectare to 380 residential dwelling units per gross hectare, for lands located at 804 to 816 King Street West, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED25067, be approved on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25067, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). Result: Motion

That Report PED25110, dated March 18, 2025, respecting Notice of Owner’s Request to Repeal Designation By-law No. 95-67 for 2295 Troy Road, Flamborough (Former Troy School) under Section 32 of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 12), and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the owner’s request to repeal former Town of Flamborough By- law No. 95-67, being a by-law to designate 2295 Troy Road, Flamborough (Former Troy School), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Appendix A to Report PED25110, be received. (b) That the City Clerk be directed to give notice of any owner’s request to repeal a designating by-law under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the requirements of Section 32 of the Ontario Heritage Act. (c) That staff be directed to process any owner-initiated application to repeal a designating by-law, in accordance with Section 32 of the Ontario Heritage Act, including considering any objections to the notice of application to repeal, consulting with the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee and reporting back to Council with a recommendation for addressing the request for repeal. Result: Motion

That the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Sub-Committee Minutes 25-002, dated February 28, 2025, be received, and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion

That the following public submission be received: (i) Anthony Salemi, West End Home Builders’ Association

WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario has set a goal of building at least 1.5 million homes by 2031 and has assigned the province's 50 largest municipalities, including the City of Hamilton, with housing targets to help meet this goal; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has a 47,000 new homes target; WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force found that Ontario parents and grandparents are worried that their children will not be able to afford a home when they start working or decide to start a family and that too many Ontarians are unable to Planning Committee March 18, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-004 Page 9 of 16 live in their preferred city or town because they cannot afford to buy or rent; WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force found that more density is needed across the province, that cities and towns need to end exclusionary rules that block or delay new housing and municipal councils need to work to prevent abuse of the housing appeals process; WHEREAS, the Smart Prosperity Institute’s report “Who Will Swing the Hammer” (May 2023) reported that Hamilton is struggling to attract young workers and retain young families and will have increased difficulty competing with cities like Ottawa and Calgary for talent due to a lack of attainable housing: WHEREAS, the Smart Prosperity Institute’s report stated that without significant reforms, the problem of a lack of attainable housing for families in Hamilton is likely to get worse; WHE

That the Closed Session minutes of the February 25, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 12.2 and 12.3 pursuant Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Subsections (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. Result: Motion

That Report LS25007, dated March 18, 2025, respecting Report on the Feasibility of the Adoption and Enforcement of a By-law to Prohibit Protests at Places of Worship and Their Facilities (City Wide), be received, and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That staff be directed to report back with a draft by-law, with internal consultation with Hamilton Police Service and Municipal Law Enforcement, and public consultation on the draft by-law facilitated through online comment. Result: Motion

That Report LS25010, dated March 18, 2025, respecting Update on Planning Appeals in Mediation and Settlement Discussions before the Ontario Land Tribunal (City Wide) be received, and remain confidential. Result: Motion