Planning Committee

That the agenda for the February 24, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the February 3, 2026 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the following Items for Information be received: 7.1 PED26043 Active Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications (City Wide) 7.2 PED26004 Appeal of Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for Lands Located at 448 Book Road, Ancaster (Ward 12)

That the staff presentation from Dhruv Mehta, Planner II, respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 338 and 338 1/2 Cumberland Avenue, Hamilton (Ward 3), be received.

That the delegation Matthew LeBlanc from UrbanSolutions Inc., be received.

(a) That the public submissions were received and considered by Committee; and, (i) Written Submissions (Item 8.1(a)): (a) Robert Falla and Joanne Falla – Opposed to the development (b) CKPC Limited (Canadian Pacific / Kansas City Southern Single-Line Rail Network) - Opposed to thedevelopment (ii) Delegations (a) Nada Krajac – In support of the development (b) That the public meeting be closed. Please refer to the March 4, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee February 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-003 Page 4 of 17 Result: Motion

That Report PED26001, dated February 24, 2026, respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 338 and 338 1/2 Cumberland Avenue, Hamilton (Ward 3), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZAC-22-049, by UrbanSolutions Planning and Land Development Inc. (c/o Matt Johnston, Agent), on behalf of Sam’s Scrap Metal Ltd., 2115616 Ontario Inc., Owner, for a change in zoning from “D/S-476” and “D/S-1822” (Urban Protected Residential – One and Two Family Dwellings, Etc.) District, Modified, and “JJ” (Restricted Light Industrial) District to “DE/S-1843-‘H’” (Low Density Multiple Dwellings) District, Modified, Holding, in By- law No. District, Modified, and “JJ” (Restricted Light Industrial) District to “DE/S-1843-‘H’” (Low Density Multiple Dwellings) District, Modified, Holding, in Zoning By-law No. 6593 to permit a three and a half storey multiple dwelling containing 12 stacked townhouse dwelling units with 21 parking spaces on lands located at 338 and 338 ½ Cumberland Avenue, as shown in Appendix “A” to Report PED26001, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft amending By-law, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED26001, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; (ii) That the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and complies with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan; Please refer

That the staff presentation from Alaina Baldassarra, Senior Planner, respecting Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025: Amendments 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, Regarding Permissions for Worker Training Facilities (City Wide), be received.

(a) That there were no public submissions received regarding this matter; and, Please refer to the March 4, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee February 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-003 Page 7 of 17 (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED26037, dated February 24, 2026, respecting Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025: Amendments 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, Regarding Permissions for Worker Training Facilities (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That this City Initiative respecting updates to Section 4: General Provisions of Zoning By-law No. 05-200 to implement permissions for worker training facilities with a funding agreement with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, 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 PED26037, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed By-law implements changes to the Planning Act as a result of Bill 30 (Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025), and complies with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Rural Hamilton Official Plan, Hamilton- Wentworth Regional Official Plan and City of Hamilton Official Plan. Please refer to the March 4, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee February 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-003 Page 8 of 17 (b) That this City Initiative respecting updates to the Zoning By- laws of the Town of Ancaste

That Report PED25255, dated December 3, 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 approved: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-25-011, by Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. (c/o Mike Crough), on behalf of Christemi Limited Partnership (c/o Paul Fraccaro), Owner, to amend the Urban Hamilton Official Plan by adding a new “Site Specific Policy – Area X” and expanding “Site Specific Policy – Area E” within the Binbrook Village Secondary Plan, to permit the development of multiple dwellings and a mixed use building fronting onto a condominium road, with commercial uses fronting the public street, and the extension of the existing drive-through facility onto the western portion of the subject lands, for lands located at 2640, 2646, and 2654 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook, as shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25255, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25255, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). (b) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-22-055, by Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. (c/o Mike Crough) on behalf of Christemi Limited Partnership (c/o Paul Fraccaro), Owner, for a change in zonin

That the staff presentation from Sebastian Cuming, Business Facilitator, respecting Telecommunication Tower and Antenna Protocol Update (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED26008, dated February 24, 2026, respecting Telecommunication Tower and Antenna Protocol Update (City Wide), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: (a) That the amended Telecommunication Tower and Antenna Protocol, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED26008, BE ADOPTED. (b) That the draft By-law to amend By-law No. 12-282 (Respecting Tariff of Fees), as amended, attached as Appendix “C” to Report PED26008, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE APPROVED. (c) That the Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of the amended Telecommunication Tower and Antenna Protocol, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED26008, to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, and to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for information. Result: Motion

That Report PED26014, dated February 24, 2026, respecting Draft Harmonized Private Tree By-law and Proposed Updates to the Urban Woodland By-law, Woodland Conservation By-Law, and Tree Protection Guidelines (City Wide), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: (a) That staff BE DIRECTED to undertake public consultation and report back with the final Harmonized Private Tree By-law and final Urban Woodland By-law, Woodland Conservation By-Law, and Tree Protection Guidelines. (b) That the following written submission, be received: (i) Jen Baker, Hamilton Naturalists' Club Result: Motion

That Report PED25070, dated March 28, 2025, respecting Recommendation to Designate 200 Main Street East, Hamilton (First-Pilgrim United Church), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 2), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: (a) That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 200 Main Street East, Hamilton (First-Pilgrim United Church), shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25070, as a property of cultural heritage value pursuant to the provisions of Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25070, subject to the following: (i) If no objections are received to the notice of intention to designate in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council directs staff to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest to City Council; (ii) If an objection to the notice of intention to designate is received in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council directs staff to report back to Planning Committee to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property. Result: Motion

That Report PED26022(a), dated February 24, 2026, respecting Remnant Commercial Zones – Addition of Lands to the Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Transit Oriented Corridor Zones, and the Utility (U2) Zone in Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (CI 25-J) (City Wide), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: (a) That City Initiative CI 25-J respecting amendments to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 to facilitate the addition of lands to the Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Transit Oriented Corridor Zones, and the Utility (U2) Zone in Zoning By-law No. 05-200, as amended, 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 PED26022(a), which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council, and; (ii) That the proposed changes in zoning are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, and will comply with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan upon final adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 249. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the approved Fruitland Winona Secondary Plan and the Block 1 Servicing Strategy identify a new Collector Road to be constructed between Fruitland Road and Jones Road, and which further extends eastward as a Local Road into the Block 2 Servicing Strategy Area; WHEREAS, the naming of new streets is normally accomplished through the approval and registration of Plans of Subdivision in accordance with the requirements and criteria outlined in the Municipal Addressing & Street Naming By-law and the approved City of Hamilton Street Naming Procedures, including the preference for names to be chosen from the City’s Pre-approved Street Name list; WHEREAS, Saltfleet Avenue is a street name that is included on the Pre- approved Street Name list in recognition of the important historical significance of this name as the name of the former municipality preceding the City of Stoney Creek; WHEREAS, the recent closure of the Saltfleet Community Centre (former Alliance Church) and identified eventual closure of the Saltfleet Arena (as identified in the Council adopted recreation facilities master plan, in future years) will represent a net loss of the use of this historic name; WHEREAS, there is a community interest in ensuring that the Salfleet name is retained on municipal assets; and, WHEREAS, there is an interest in ensuring that name of Saltfleet Avenue is therefore reserved for the entire length of this future east-west road between Fruitland Road and its eastern-most limits in

That Report LS26004, respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 1630 Main Street West and 69 Sanders Boulevard for lack of decision on Official Plan Amendment (UHOPA-24-011) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZAC-24-034) Applications (Ward 1), be RECEIVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion