Planning Committee

That Item 9.3, Report PED26124 respecting Request for Direction to Proceed with Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision to Approve Minor Variance Application A-26:023 for Lands Located at 84 York Boulevard and 89 Park Street North, Hamilton (Ward 2), and the related Delegations listed under Item 6.1 BE

That the agenda for the May 5, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, BE APPROVED, as amended.

That the minutes of the April 14, 2026 Planning Committee, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That the staff presentation from Abdullah Pasha, Planner I, respecting Application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 471 Moxley Road, Flamborough (Ward 13), BE RECEIVED.

That the delegation Ruchika Angrish from The Angrish Group, BE RECEIVED.

Please refer to the May 13, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 5, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-006 Page 4 of 15 (i) That the public submissions were RECEIVED and CONSIDERED by Committee; and, (a) Delegations (Item 8.1(a)): (ii) Amanda Andrews – Opposed to the development (iv) Mark Osborne – Opposed to the development (vi) Tara and Felix Bisson – Opposed to the Development (vii) Natalya Kosubovich – Opposed to the development (viii) Barbara Guild - Opposed to the development (b) Written Submissions (Item 8.1(b)): (i) Peter Appleton - Opposed to the development (ii) Drew Neven – In support of the development (iii) Nadim Kiani – Opposed to the development (iv) Tammy Francoeur – In support of the development (v) Renate Eschlboeck – Opposed to the development (vi) Paul Agar – Opposed to the development (vii) Marianne and Arie Vogel - Opposed to the development (viii) Susan and Hub Kennedy - Opposed to the development (ii) That the public meeting BE CLOSED. Result: Motion

Please refer to the May 13, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 5, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-006 Page 5 of 15 That Report PED26091, dated May 5, 2026, respecting Application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 471 Moxley Road, Flamborough (Ward 13), be received, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That Amended Official Plan Amendment Application RHOPA- 26-001, by The Angrish Group (c/o Ruchika Angrish), on behalf of Wingbury Holdings Inc. (c/o Walter Koppelaar), to amend the Rural Hamilton Official Plan by adding a new “Rural Site Specific Area – Area X” within the Greensville Rural Settlement Area, to permit a tradesperson’s shop, a commercial school, and an art gallery, for lands located at 471 Moxley Road, Flamborough, as shown in Appendix “A” to Report PED26091, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED26063, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the Greenbelt Plan (2017). (b) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-26- 004 by The Angrish Group (c/o Ruchika Angrish), on behalf of Wingbury Holdings Inc. (c/o Walter Koppelaar), for a change in zoning from the Agriculture (A) Zone to the Settlement Commercial (S2, 967, H217) Zone, to permit the development of a commercial p

That Report PED26091, dated May 5, 2026, respecting Application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 471 Moxley Road, Flamborough (Ward 13), be received, and the application BE DENIED on the following basis: (a) The scale of the commercial development cannot be supported; and, (b) Issues such as storm water management design and hydrogeology have not been satisfactorily addressed to ensure there are no impacts and they should be addressed before development occurs. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Alissa Golden, Program Lead, Cultural Heritage, respecting Recommendation to Designate the Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 13), BE WAIVED.

(i) That there were no public submissions received regarding this matter; and, (ii) That the public meeting BE CLOSED. Result: Motion

Please refer to the May 13, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 5, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-006 Page 9 of 15 That Report PED24140(c), dated May 5, 2026, respecting Recommendation to Designate the Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 13), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That the Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District Plan, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24140(c), BE ADOPTED; (b) That the draft by-law to designate the Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District area under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24140(c), BE ENACTED; and, (c) That the membership composition in the Terms of Reference for the Heritage Permit Review Sub-committee BE AMENDED to include “One (1) representative from Melville-Park West, Dundas”. Result: Motion

Please refer to the May 13, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 5, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-006 Page 10 of 15 That the staff presentation from Dmitriy Kharena, Planner I, respecting Comprehensive Neighbourhood Plans Review – Status Update (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.

(a) That Staff BE DIRECTED to repeal the Neighbourhood Plans that fall within the Secondary Plan areas that are still in effect ahead of public consultation on the draft criteria for the Neighbourhood Plans review; and, (b) That the following written submissions be received (Item 9.1(a)): (i) Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders’ Association (ii) Brian Ogryzlo Result: Motion

That Report PED26095, dated May 5, 2026, respecting Request for Direction to Proceed with Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision to Approve Consent to Sever Application B-25:087 for Lands Located at 117 Lowden Avenue, Ancaster (Ward 12), BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED: (a) That Council gives approval to the following actions, as detailed in Report PED26095, respecting Committee of Adjustment Consent to Sever Application B-25:087 submitted by Mark Patrick Harris, on behalf of Mark Patrick Harris and James Rodway Harris (owners), for the lands located at 117 Lowden Avenue, Ancaster, as shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED26095, approved by the Committee of Adjustment without recommended conditions proposed by the Planning and Economic Development Department: (i) That Council of the City of Hamilton proceed with the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal against the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve Consent to Sever application B-25:087; and, (ii) That Council directs appropriate Legal Services, Planning, and Development Engineering staff to attend the future Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve Consent to Sever application B-25:087. Result: Motion

That Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committees Minutes dated April 17, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. Result: Motion

(a) That the rules of order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Public Participation in Land-Use Planning Processes; and, (b) That consideration of the Motion respecting Public Participation in Land-Use Planning Processes be

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 11.1, 12.1, and 12.2 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.

WHEREAS, meaningful public participation and engagement are fundamental principles of good planning, transparent governance, and accountable decision-making; and WHEREAS, land use planning decisions made under the Planning Act can have lasting impacts on neighbourhood character, housing, infrastructure, and quality of life; and WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton Official Plan recognizes public engagement as an essential component of an effective and inclusive planning process; and WHEREAS, public confidence in planning processes is strengthened when residents understand their rights, opportunities to participate, and how their input is considered. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Planning Committee with: (a) An overview of the importance of public participation and engagement throughout the planning process and how public input is received, documented and considered in decision-making, including before the Committee of Adjustment and the Ontario Land Tribunal; (b) The opportunities available for public involvement at various stages of planning applications, including but not limited to Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plan Control applications, and Committee of Adjustment matters; and, (c) The course of action the public would have should an applicant interfere with the public's ability to participate in these planning processes. Result: Motion

(a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS26003, BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendation (a) of Confidential Report LS26003 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS26003 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.

That Report LS24020(b), respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 9285, 9445, 9511, 9625 and 9751 Twenty Road West and 555 Glancaster Road, Glanbrook for Lack of Decision on Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment Applications (UHOPA-20-018, UHOPA-20-019 and UHOPA-20-020) (Ward 11), BE RECEIVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.