Planning Committee

That the agenda for the December 2, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the November 14, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the speaking time for Anthony Salemi’s Delegation be extended to ten (10) minutes. Result: Motion

That the Delegation from Anthony Salemi, West End Home Builders' Association, and Meiying Gu, a recent graduate of McMaster University’s Master of Engineering and Public Policy Program, respecting Hamilton's Comprehensive Development Engineering Guidelines in Action, be received.

That the following Delegations (Item 6.2) be received: (a) Lucie Brusse (in-person) (Item 6.2(ii)) (b) Arun Pathak (in-person) (Item 6.2(iii) (c) Kerry Yang and Stephen DeCordova, Vice-President (Education), McMaster Students Union (in-person) (Item 6.2(iv)) (d) Ron Tomblin (in-person) (Item 6.2(v)) (e) Maggie Abril (in-person) (Item 6.2(vi)) (f) Robert Flis (in-person) (Item 6.2(vii)) (g) Daniel Chin (in-person) (Item 6.2(viii))

That the Delegation from Matt Johnston, Urban Solutions, respecting Demolition Permits for 959 and 963 Hwy. 5 (Items 9.3 and 9.4), be received.

That the Delegation from Travis Skelton, Losani Homes, respecting Demolition Permits for 1829 Rymal Rd. E. and 1069 Hwy 8 (Items 9.1 and 9.2), be received.

That Items 8.1 and 8.2 be moved up in the agenda to be heard at this time. Result: Motion

That the presentation from Mark Michniak, Planner XX, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 1630 Main Street West and 69 Sanders Boulevard, be received.

That the speaking time for Edward John from Landwise, be extended by three (3) minutes. Result: Motion

That the delegation from Edward John from Landwise, be received.

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions (Item 8.1(a)): (i) Paul Faure – Opposed to development (ii) Robert Flis – Opposed to development (b) Delegations (Item 8.1(b)): (i) Rosemary Lukosius – Opposed to development (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25068, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 1630 Main Street West and 69 Sanders Boulevard (Ward 1), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Amended Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA- 24-011, by Landwise (c/o Edward John) on behalf of Sanders Gardens Inc. (c/o Selva Chelliah), Owner, to amend Site Specific Policy – Area K within the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan to permit a maximum building height of 12 storeys and a maximum density of 615 units per gross hectare, for lands located at 1630 Main Street West and 69 Sanders Boulevard, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED25068, BE DENIED on the following basis: (i) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is premature as the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and failed to demonstrate that the proposal complies with the general intent of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan as: (1) It does not comply with the City’s intensification policies; (2) It does not comply with the height and density policies of the “Mixed Use – Medium Density” designation of the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan; (3) It has not demonstrated that trees have been sufficiently protected; (4) It has not demonstrated that it is a compatible use, due to odour and noise impacts; (5)

That the staff presentation from Shaival Gajjar, Planner I, Development Planning, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 2640, 2646, and 2654 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received.

That the delegation from Mike Crough from Arcadis Professional Services Inc., be received.

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions: (i) Karen Cowie – Concerns with development (ii) Barry Flectcher – Concerns with development (iii) Steve Colley – Concerns with development (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25255, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 2640, 2646, and 2654 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received, and the following recommendations be

That Committee Recess for lunch from 1:18 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

That the following Items for Information be received: 7.1 PED25074 Annual Report on Building Permit Fees (City Wide) Please refer to the December 10, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee December 2, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-016 Page 11 of 24 7.2 PED25276 Terms of Reference for Review of Fortification By-law No. 10-122 (City Wide) 7.3 PED25251 Appeal of Official Plan Amendment to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 442, 450, 454 and 462 Wilson Street East, Ancaster (Ward 12)

That the staff presentation from Alaina Baldassarra, Senior Planner, Zoning Bylaw Reform, respecting Bill 17 (Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025) – Amendments to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 regarding Permissions for Elementary and Secondary Schools (CI-25-I) (City Wide), be received.

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

That Report PED25279, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Bill 17 (Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025) – Amendments to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 regarding Permissions for Elementary and Secondary Schools (CI-25-I) (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That City Initiative CI-25-I respecting amendments to Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan related to permitting schools in the urban area where standalone residential is permitted, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix A to Report PED25279, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed changes to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan are consistent with the Planning Act because of Bill 17 (Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025). (b) That City Initiative CI-25-I respecting updates to Section 3: Definitions, Section 10: Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Section 11: Transit Oriented Corridor Zones, Section 14: Waterfront Zones, and Section 15: Residential Zones of Zoning By-law No. 05-200, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25279, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; and, Please refer to the December 10, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these mat

That Report PED25088, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit – 1829 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek (Ward 9), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 1829 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek in accordance with By-law 22-101, pursuant to Section 33 of the Planning Act as amended, without having to comply with Section 6 of the Demolition Control Area By-law 22-101. Result: Motion

That Report PED25113, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit: 1069 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 1069 Highway No. 8, in accordance with By-law 22-101, pursuant to Section 33 of the Planning Act as amended, without having to comply with Section 6 of the Demolition Control Area By-law 22-101. Result: Motion

That Report PED25246, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit: 959 Highway No. 5 West, Flamborough (Ward 13), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 959 Highway No. 5 West, Flamborough, in accordance with By-law 22-101, pursuant to Section 33 of the Planning Act as amended, without having to comply with Section 6 of the Demolition Control Area By-law 22-101. Please refer to the December 10, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee December 2, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-016 Page 15 of 24 Result: Motion

That Report PED25250, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit: 963 Highway No. 5 West, Flamborough (Ward 13), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 963 Highway No. 5 West, Flamborough, in accordance with By-law 22-101, pursuant to Section 33 of the Planning Act as amended, without having to comply with Section 6 of the Demolition Control Area By-law 22-101. Result: Motion

That Report PED25256, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit - 81 Wilson Street, Hamilton (Ward 2), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 81 Wilson Street, Hamilton in accordance with By-law 22-101, pursuant to Section 33 of the Planning Act as amended, without having to comply with Section 6 of the Demolition Control Area By-law 22-101. Result: Motion

That Report PED24075(b), dated December 2, 2025, respecting Demolition Control Area By-law (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the by-law to amend By-law No. 22-101, being a by-law for Demolition Control, prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and attached as Appendix A to Report PED240475(b), BE ENACTED. Result: Motion

That Report PED25271, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Enhanced Parking Enforcement Services (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Parking Enforcement Staff BE DIRECTED to utilize the existing Parking Control Officer compliment and overtime resources to provide complaint-based enforcement services on Sundays and the Customer Contact Centre BE DIRECTED to charge-back Parking Enforcement for all support and activities associated with the pilot up to a maximum of all-in costs for one full-time equivalent staff using revenue generated through the pilot for a period not less than six months. (b) Parking Enforcement Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Planning Committee in Q4 of 2026 with recommendations inclusive of assessment of operational and financial implications of expanding enforcement services, including budgetary requirements and potential revenue offsets with the data from the Pilot Program. Result: Motion

That Report PED25273, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Comments on Proposed Update to the Provincial Projection Methodology Guideline (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the staff submission as provided in Appendix A to Report PED25273 regarding the Proposed Update to the Provincial Projection Methodology Guideline BE APPROVED; and, (b) That the Director of Planning and Chief Planner BE DIRECTED to confirm the submissions made to the Province attached as Appendix A to Report PED25273. Result: Motion

(a) That Report PED21097(g), dated December 2, 2025, respecting Rental Housing Licensing Program and Rental Housing Licensing Pilot Summary (Wards 1, 8 and part of 14), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That a permanent Rental Housing Licensing Program within Wards 1, 8 and parts of 14, BE APPROVED, to be implemented effective January 1, 2026, at an initial estimated annual cost of $698,000 to be offset by revenues from proposed user fees outlined in Appendix “A” to Report PED21097(g). Please refer to the December 10, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee December 2, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-016 Page 19 of 24 (ii) That staff BE DIRECTED to report back annually, in Q4, to the Planning Committee to provide program updates with the purpose of communicating any changes in user fees and/or staffing resources required to maintain overall program viability, efficiency, and cost offset/neutrality. (iii) That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Planning Committee before December 31, 2027, with recommendations on expanding and scaling the program to other wards or areas of the City. (b) That the following written submissions, be received: (i) James McCall and Sara McCall (ii) Sommer Abdel-Fattah (iii) Robert Flis (iv) Myron Tymochko (v) Anna Kusmider, Hamilton and District Apartment Association (vi) Kayla Andrade, Ontario Landlords Watch Result: Motion

That Report PED25128, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Reestablishing the Last Recognized Use and/or Legally Established Non-Conforming Status within Zoning Verification Reports (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Planning Division staff be directed to monitor opportunities to adjust Zoning Verification Report fees resulting from efficiencies created by the implementation of technology enhancements and report back to Planning Committee in Q4 of 2026. Please refer to the December 10, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee December 2, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-016 Page 20 of 24 Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Sarah Marshall, Planner I - Heritage, respecting Comments in Response to ERO #025-1257: Consolidation of Conservation Authorities (City Wide), be received.

WHEREAS, the Conservation Authorities Act (1946) established Conservation Authorities (CAs) as local, watershed-based bodies to manage natural resources in partnership with municipalities; WHEREAS, Conservation Authorities are governed by Boards of Directors comprised of municipally elected officials or appointees, ensuring direct accountability to the local tax base; WHEREAS, Bill 68 (Schedule 3) has received royal assent creating the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency whose objects include overseeing conservation authorities and the transition to a regional watershed-based framework for conservation authorities in Ontario with municipal cost contribution yet to be defined; Please refer to the December 10, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee December 2, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-016 Page 21 of 24 WHEREAS, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has posted Environmental Registry Notice No. 025-1257 (“Proposed Boundaries for the Regional Consolidation of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities”), proposing to reduce Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities to 7 regional entities as part of a broader restructuring; WHEREAS, the Province already has the authority to establish overarching legislation, regulations and standards through the Conservation Authorities Act and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks; WHEREAS, Conservation Authorities in partnership with their member municipalities have for decades tailored pro

That Report PED25281, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Comments in Response to ERO #025-1257: Consolidation of Conservation Authorities (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council ENDORSE the submissions and recommendations attached in Appendix A to Report PED25281 regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting No. 025- 1257. (b) That the Director of Planning and Chief Planner be DIRECTED to present the submissions and recommendations to the Province resulting from Council’s review and decisions on Report PED25281. Please refer to the December 10, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee December 2, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-016 Page 23 of 24 Result: Motion

(a) That Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committees Minutes dated November 28, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. (b) That the following written submissions, be received: (i) John DeFaveri, The DeFaveri Group of Companies Result: Motion

That the Closed Session Minutes of the November 14, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved and remain confidential. Result: Motion