Planning Committee

That the agenda for the July 29, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the minutes of the July 8, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the staff presentation from Yomna Serag Eldin, Senior Planner, Development Planning, respecting Application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 700 Garner Road East, Ancaster (Ward 12), be waived.

That the delegation from Gerry Tchisler from MHBC Planning, be received.

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; (a) Delegations: (i) Christian Latour (in-person) – In support of development (ii) Arwinder Kaur, ACFO Hamilton (in-person) – In support of development (iii) Julie Jardel (in-person) – In support of development with some concerns (iv) Sonia Macaluso (in-person) – In support of development (v) Nathalie Lachance (pre-recorded) – In support of development (vi) Rosa Atmani (virtual) – In support of development (vii) Kristopher Hanks (pre-recorded) – In support of development (viii) Renee D. Lapointe (in-person) – In support of development (ix) Anika Kuhnert (in-person) – In support of development (xi) Loan Nguyen (virtual) – In support of development (xii) Sylvere Baransegeta – In support of development (xiii) Stephanie Deschetelets – In support of development (xiv) Michelle Burton – In support of development (b) Written Submissions: (i) Yanis Chetbi – In support of development (ii) Marie Covert – In support of development with concerns (iii) Mary Love – Opposed to development Result: Motion

That Report PED25193 respecting an Application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 700 Garner Road East, Ancaster (Ward 12), be

That the following Delegations be received and referred to the consideration of their respective items: 6.1 Kevin Freeman respecting Demolition Permit for 85 Catharine Street (Item 9.7) Please refer to the August 6, 2025 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-011 Page 7 of 30 6.2 Ryan Rogers respecting Energy Storage Systems – Interim Strategy & Municipal Support Resolution Protocol (Item 9.5)

That Report PED25197, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Active Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision Applications (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED25200, dated July 29, 2025, respecting the Appeal of Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 232 and Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 44 (Framework for Processing and Evaluating Urban Boundary Expansion Applications) to the Ontario Land Tribunal (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED25057, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Market and Land Supply Monitoring Report 2024 (City Wide), be received.

That the staff presentation from Spencer Skidmore, Area Planning Manager, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 785 Britannia Avenue and 384 and 390 Melvin Avenue (Ward 4), be received.

That the time limit for Katelyn Gillis with Landwise, be extended to ten (10) minutes.

That the delegation from Katelyn Gillis from Landwise, be received

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

That Report PED25158, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 785 Britannia Avenue and 384 and 390 Melvin Avenue (Ward 4), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That City Initiated Official Plan Amendment Application CI-25- E, by Landwise (c/o Katelyn Gillis) on behalf of City of Hamilton, Owner, to establish a Site Specific Policy to permit the development of a medium density residential use to front onto and have access to Melvin Avenue, which is a local road, for lands located at 785 Britannia Avenue and 384 and 390 Melvin Avenue, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED25158, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix C to Report PED25158, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). (b) That City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application CI- 25-E, by Landwise (c/o Katelyn Gillis) on behalf of City of Hamilton, Owner, for a change in zoning from the Conservation/Hazard Land (P5) Zone and Neighbourhood Institutional (I1) Zone to the Major Institutional (I3, 938, H204) Zone, and for lands zoned “D/S-1822” (Urban Protected Residential – One and Two Family Dwellings, etc.) District, Modified, to be added as the Major Institutional (I3, 93

That the staff presentation from Liam Tapp, Zoning Examiner and Code Correlator, respecting Housekeeping Amendments and Strategic Updates to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Ancaster, Town of Dundas, Town of Flamborough, Township of Glanbrook, former City of Hamilton, and City of Stoney Creek (CI 25-D) (City Wide), be received.

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions: (i) Matt Johnston, UrbanSolutions – In Support (ii) Kristina Santone, Welcome Inn Community Centre – In support (b) Delegation: (i) Peter Bechard – Concerns with amendments/updates Please refer to the August 6, 2025 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-011 Page 12 of 30 (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25144, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Housekeeping Amendments and Strategic Updates to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Ancaster, Town of Dundas, Town of Flamborough, Township of Glanbrook, former City of Hamilton, and City of Stoney Creek (CI 25-D) (City Wide), be amended as follows: (a) That City Initiative CI 25-D, respecting housekeeping amendments and strategic updates to Zoning By-law No. 05- 200, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the Draft By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 05- 200, attached as Appendix A to Report PED25144 with all references to 129 York Road, Dundas, being removed, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council, and, (c) That Planning staff be directed to: (i) Meet with the owners and residents of 129 York Rd and the Ward 13 Councillor to discuss the proposed changes in Q3 or Q4 2025; and, Please refer to the August 6, 2025 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-011 Page 14 of 30 (ii) Include recommendations pertaining to this property in a future housing keeping/strategic amendment report (anticipated in Q3 2026) Result: Amendment

That the staff presentation from Dmitriy Kharena, Planner I, respecting Housekeeping and Strategic Amendments to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Rural Hamilton Official Plan, City of Hamilton Official Plan and Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan (CI 25-D) (City Wide), be waived.

(a) That the following public submission was received and considered by the Committee; and, (i) Written Submission: (1) Emmett Vanson, Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council Lands and Resources Department - Concerns (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25171, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Housekeeping and Strategic Amendments to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Rural Hamilton Official Plan, City of Hamilton Official Plan and Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan (CI 25-D) (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That City Initiative CI-25-D – Housekeeping and Strategic Amendments to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Rural Hamilton Official Plan, City of Hamilton Official Plan and Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan, to amend policies, schedules and maps to implement corrections, clarifications and updates in Volume 1 – Parent Plan, Volume 2 – Secondary Plans, and Volume 3 – Area and Site Specific Policies of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan; in Volume 2 – Secondary Plans and Rural Settlement Areas of the Rural Hamilton Official Plan; in Section A.6.3, Section D.9 and Schedule M-2 of the City of Hamilton Official Plan; and in Schedule I of the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the Draft Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix A to Report PED25171, be adopted by Council; (ii) That the Draft Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25171, be adopted by Council; (iii) That the Draft City of Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix C to Report PED25171, be adopted by Council; (iv) That the Draft Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan Ame

That Report PED25187, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit - 1370 Barton Street East, Hamilton (Ward 4), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 1370 Barton Street East in accordance with By- law 22-101, pursuant to Section 33 of the Planning Act as amended, Please refer to the August 6, 2025 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-011 Page 19 of 30 without having to comply with Section 6 of the Demolition Control Area By-law 22-101. Result: Motion

That Report PED25194, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit - 1362 Barton Street East, Hamilton (Ward 4), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 1362 Barton Street East 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 the staff presentation from Jill Juhlke, Manager Transportation Planning Services, respecting Road Classification and Right-of-Way Designation Review (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED25156, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Road Classification and Right-of-Way Designation Review (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Road Classification and Right-of-Way Designation Report (PED25156) and consultant report attached as Appendix A to Report PED25156, BE RECEIVED. (b) That staff BE AUTHORIZED and BE DIRECTED to proceed with public engagement on the Draft Road Classification and Right-of-Way Designations outlined in Report (PED25156) and that staff report back to the Planning Committee summarizing public input, and recommending proposed roadway classifications, right-of-way designations, and corresponding Urban and Rural Official Plan Amendments. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Scott Turnbull, Planner II, Policy Planning, respecting Energy Storage Systems – Interim Strategy & Municipal Support Resolution Protocol (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED25122, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Energy Storage Systems – Interim Strategy & Municipal Support Resolution Protocol (City Wide), be amended, as follows: (b) That the Municipal Support Resolution Request Form, attached as Appendix A1 to Report PED25122, BE APPROVED for the purpose of receiving requests for Municipal Support Resolutions for future intakes in 2026 and beyond, and that the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department or their designate be granted the authority to make minor modifications to the Form if needed; (o) That Staff implement Alternative 1 - Blanket Municipal Support Resolution with Conditions for the current intake cycle LT2 (2025) Result: Amendment

Please refer to the August 6, 2025 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-011 Page 27 of 30 That Report PED25202, dated July 29, 2025, respecting Committee of Adjustment Decisions Review (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Report PED25202, respecting Committee of Adjustment Decisions Review, BE RECEIVED for information; and (b) That the initiatives identified in Report PED25202 to reduce instances of City initiated appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal, BE ENDORSED. Result: Motion

That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 85 Catharine Street North 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 Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes dated July 25, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion

That Report LS25005(a), dated July 29, 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: (1) That the Closed Session directions to staff within Report LS25005(a), BE APPROVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’s position before the Tribunal; and, (2) That the balance of Report LS25005(a) REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion