Planning Committee

That the agenda for the February 25, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the February 4, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be adopted.

That the following items be received: 7.1 PED25039 Appeal of Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for Lands Located at 2876 Upper James Street, Glanbrook (Ward 11) 7.2 PED25031 Appeal of Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-24-020 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 1494 Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton (Ward 8)

That the staff presentation from Emily Coe, Manager of Zoning and Committee of Adjustment, respecting Modifications and Updates to existing Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit – Detached Regulations to Implement Ontario Regulation 462/24 – Additional Residential Units (City Wide – Urban Area), be received.

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

That Report PED24208(a), dated February 4, 2025, Modifications and Updates to existing Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit – Detached Regulations to Implement Ontario Regulation 462/24 Planning Committee February 25, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-003 Page 4 of 16 – Additional Residential Units (City Wide – Urban Area), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That City Initiative CI-25-B respecting modifications to the Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit – Detached regulations in City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05- 200 and the Zoning By-laws applicable to the Town of Ancaster, Town of Dundas, Town of Flamborough, Township of Glanbrook, former City of Hamilton, and City of Stoney Creek be approved on the following basis: (i) That the Draft By-laws to amend Zoning By-law No. 05- 200, the Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law No. 87-57, Town of Dundas Zoning By-law No. 3581-86, the Town of Flamborough Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z, the Township of Glanbrook Zoning By-law No. 464, the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593, and the City of Stoney Creek Zoning By-law No. 3692-92, attached as Appendix “A” to Appendix “G” to Report PED24208(a), which have been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by Council; (ii) That the proposed changes in zoning are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and comply with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Dhruv Mehta, Planner II, respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 475 Powerline Road, Stoney Creek (Ward 9), be received.

That the presentation from Ritee Haider with Arcadis, be received.

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

That Report PED25048, dated February 25, 2025, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 475 Powerline Road, Planning Committee February 25, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-003 Page 6 of 16 Stoney Creek (Ward 9), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment application ZAC-25- 003, by Arcadis (c/o Ritee Haider), on behalf of Jaswinder Khaira, Owner, for a change in zoning from the Conservation/Hazard Land Rural (P6) Zone to the Conservation/Hazard Land Rural (P6, 924, H192) Zone, to permit the development of a single detached dwelling on a portion of lands located at 475 Powerline Road, Stoney Creek, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED25048, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft amending By-law, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25048, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; (ii) That the amending By-law apply the Holding Provisions of Section 36(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 to the subject property by including the Holding symbol ‘H’ to the Conservation/Hazard Land Rural (P6, 924, H192) Zone. The Holding Provision ‘H192’, is to be removed conditional on the following: (1) The owner submits and receives approval of an updated Hydrogeological Study to the satisfaction of the Director of Growth Management and Chief Development Engineer; and, (2) That the Owner receives approval of an easement for access purposes from Hydro

That the staff presentation from Michael Fiorino, Planner II, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 3530 Upper James Street, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be waived.

That the presentation from Shannon McKie, with Landwise, be received.

That Report PED252053, dated February 25, 2025, Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 3530 Upper James Street, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-24-010, by Landwise (c/o Edward John) on behalf of 2784320 Ontario Inc. (c/o Hussein Ghaddar), Owner, to amend the Mount Hope Secondary Plan by redesignating a portion of the subject lands from the “Institutional” designation to the “Low Density Residential 2c” designation and adding “Site Specific Policy – Area X”, to permit the development of nine three storey townhouse blocks, containing a total of 56 units fronting onto a private condominium road with a density range of 26 to 42 units per net hectare, for lands located at 3530 Upper James Street, as shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25053, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25053, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). (b) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-24- 032, by Landwise (c/o Edward John) on behalf of 2784320 Ontario Inc. (c/o Hussein Ghaddar), Owner, for a change in zoning from the Deferred Development “DD” Zone to the Residential Multiple - Holding “H-RM3-329” Zone, Modified, to permit the development of nine three

That Report PED25044, dated February 25, 2025, respecting Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 21-25 Jones Street, Stoney Creek (The Powerhouse), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 5), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 21-25 Jones Street, Stoney Creek (The Powerhouse), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Appendix A to Report PED25044, BE RECEIVED; (b) That Council NOT WITHDRAW the Notice of Intention to Designate 21-25 Jones Street, Stoney Creek, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, (c) That the draft By-law to designate 21-25 Jones Street, Stoney Creek (The Powerhouse), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25044, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE ENACTED by City Council. Result: Motion

Planning Committee February 25, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-003 Page 12 of 16 That Report PED25045, dated February 25, 2025, respecting Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 2251 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek (Former Elfrida United Church), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 9), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 2251 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek (Former Elfrida United Church), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Appendix A to Report PED25045, BE RECEIVED; (b) That Council NOT WITHDRAW the Notice of Intention to Designate 2251 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, (c) That the draft By-law to designate 2251 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek (Former Elfrida United Church), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25045, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE ENACTED by City Council. Result: Motion

That the Closed Session minutes of the February 4, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be adopted and remain confidential. Planning Committee February 25, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-003 Page 13 of 16 Result: Motion

That Committee move into Closed Session at 11:29 a.m. to discuss Items 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4 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), Sub-sections (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.

(a) That Report LS25005, dated February 25, 2025, respecting Appeal of Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-23-010 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 299, 307 and 325 Fiddler’s Green Road, Ancaster (ZAC-23-010) (Ward 12) be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the directions to staff in Closed Session respecting Report LS25005 be approved; Planning Committee February 25, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-003 Page 14 of 16 (ii) That closed session recommendations of Confidential Report LS25005 be approved and remain confidential until made public as the City’s position before the Tribunal; and, (iii) That the balance of Report LS25005 remain confidential. Result: Motion

(a) That Report LS23040(a), dated February 25, 2025, respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 499 Mohawk Road East, Hamilton, for Lack of Decision on Official Plan Amendment Application (UHOPA-23-001) and Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZAC-23-001) (Ward 7) be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the directions to staff in Closed Session respecting Report LS23040(a) be approved; (ii) That closed session recommendations (1), (2), and (3) to Report LS23040(a), be approved and remain confidential until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (iii) That the balance of Report LS23040(a) remain confidential. Result: Motion

(a) That Report LS25009, dated February 25, 2025, respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 399 Greenhill Avenue for refusal of Official Plan Amendment (UHOPA-22-016) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZAC-22-030) applications (Ward 5) be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the directions to staff in Closed Session respecting Report LS25009 be approved; (ii) That closed session recommendations (1), (2), and (3) to Report LS25009, be approved and remain confidential until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (iii) That the balance of Report LS25009 remain confidential. Result: Motion