Planning Committee

That the agenda for the October 21, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the Minutes of the October 3, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the following Delegations be received and referred to the consideration of their respective item: 6.1 Maggie Xie respecting 880 Centre Road (Item 9.5). 6.2 Lorraine Johnson respecting the Yard Maintenance By-law (Item 9.3)

That the staff presentation from Shaival Gajjar, Planner I, Development Planning, respecting Application for an Official Plan Amendment for Lands Located at 20 Saveryn Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received.

That the delegation from David Falletta from Bousfields Inc., be received.

(i) That the following public submission was received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Written Submission (Item 8.1(a)): (i) David and Beverley Harris – Opposed to the development (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25238, dated October 21, 2025, respecting an Application for an Official Plan Amendment for Lands Located at 20 Saveryn Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-25-013, by Bousfields Inc. (c/o David Falletta) on behalf of Brian and Laura Botelho, Owner, to add a new Urban Site Specific Policy to permit residential development above Noise Exposure Forecast Contour 28, to facilitate the development of four single detached dwellings, for lands located at 20 Saveryn Road, Glanbrook, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED25238, BE APPROVED, on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25238, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). Result: Motion

That Report PED24145(a), dated October 21, 2025, respecting Toys for Tickets Update (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council APPROVE the implementation of a Toys for Tickets annual program that provides a one-week window of opportunity for recipients of parking administrative penalties to pay a penalty with a toy donation equal to or greater in monetary value of the issued penalty with the Director of Transportation Planning and Parking (or delegate) to authorize the donation value as payment, the donations be directed to United Way Halton and Hamilton, and staff BE DIRECTED to provide an annual communication update following the annual program concluding. Result: Motion

That Report PED24140(a), dated October 21, 2025, respecting Draft Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District Plan (Ward 13), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the draft Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District Plan, attached as Appendix A to Report PED24140(a), BE RECEIVED; and, Please refer to the October 29, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee October 21, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-014 Page 6 of 14 (b) That staff BE DIRECTED to consult with affected property owners and the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, on the draft Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District Plan, attached as Appendix A to Report PED24140(a), and report back on the results of the consultation and the final Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District Plan in Q1 2026. Result: Motion

That sub-section 4(c)(i) and (ii) in Appendix “A” to Report PED25124 be amended, by adding the following wording: 4. That paragraph (c) of subsection 3(1) of By-law 10-118 be deleted and replaced with: (c) For the purposes of paragraph (a), to “clean” or “clear up” means: (i) for property located inside the urban boundary that is equal to or less than 0.4 ha in area, to keep all turfgrass and vegetation cut to a height of equal to or less than 21 cm, except: 1. native or ornamental plants; 2. shrubs or trees; 3. cultivated fruits or vegetables; 4. plants buffering or otherwise protecting a natural feature such as a watercourse; or 5. naturalized area; (ii) for property located inside the urban boundary that is greater than 0.4 ha in area, to keep all turfgrass and vegetation within 10 m of any property line cut to a height of equal to or less than 21 cm, except: 1. native or ornamental plants; 2. shrubs or trees; 3. cultivated fruits or vegetables; 4. plants buffering or otherwise protecting a natural feature such as a watercourse; or 5. naturalized area; Result: Amendment

That Report PED25227, dated October 21, 2025, respecting Heritage Grant and Loan Program Review (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Heritage Revitalization Grant Program description, attached as Appendix A to Report PED25227, BE APPROVED, replacing the former Hamilton Heritage Property Grant and Hamilton Heritage Conservation Grant Program descriptions; (b) That the Heritage Revitalization Loan Program description, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25227, BE APPROVED, replacing the former Hamilton Community Heritage Fund Loan Program description; (c) That the draft by-law to amend By-law No. 21-165, which delegates Council’s authority to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development, for certain grants and loans under the Ontario Heritage Act, prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and attached as Appendix C to Report PED25227, BE ENACTED and shall come into effect on the day that the updated Heritage Revitalization Grant and Heritage Revitalization Loan Programs come into effect; and, (d) That the Council direction for staff to report back on opportunities to improve the heritage grant and loan programs, BE REMOVED from the Outstanding Business List (Item 25G). Result: Motion

(a) That Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes dated September 26, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved; and (b) That the written submission from Maggie Xie (Item 9.5 (a)(i)), be received. Result: Motion

That the following Amendment to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: (i) Items to be Removed: (a) 24G - Review of Planning Permissions to Align with Council's Intensification Direction (Addressed as Item 7.1 on Planning Committee Minutes 25-013) Result: Motion

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 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. Result: Motion

That Report LS25020, dated October 21, 2025, respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 370, 378, 412, and 436 Garner Road East, Ancaster for lack of decision on Draft Plan of Subdivision Application (25T-202102) (Ward 12), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS25020, BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendations (1), (2), and (3) of Confidential Report LS25020 be APPROVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’ position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS25020 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion

That Report LS24020(a), dated October 21, 2025, 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) (LS24020(a)) (Ward 11), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS24020(a), BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendations (1) and (2) of Confidential Report LS24020(a) be APPROVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS24020(a) REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion

That Report LS25017, respecting Appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal respecting Official Plan Amendment Applications (UHOPA-25-004 & RHOPA-25-005) to Expand the Urban Boundary to Include the White Church Lands and Official Plan Amendment Applications (UHOPA-25-007 & RHOPA-25-008) to Expand the Urban Boundary to Include the Elfrida Lands (Wards 9 & 11), be RECEIVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion