Planning Committee

That the agenda for the September 9, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the minutes of the July 29, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the Delegation from Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton, respecting Greenbelt Review (Item 10.1), be received.

That the following Delegations be received: (i) Jacqueline Wilson (virtual) (ii) Brad Evoy (virtual) (iii) Karl Andrus (in-person) (iv) Pauline Roberts (in-person) (v) Kayla Leet (in-person)

That the staff presentation from Dave Heyworth, Director and Senior Advisor – Strategic Growth, respecting Official Plan Amendment to Expand the Urban Boundary to Include 159 & 163 Sulphur Springs Road (Ward 12), be received. Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee September 9, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-012 Page 4 of 16

That the delegation from Rachelle Larocque from The Biglieri Group, be received.

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions (Item 8.2 (a)): (i) Carolyn Stupple – Opposed to development (ii) Michael Fox – Opposed to development (iii) Ilana Goldberg – Opposed to development (iv) Brad Sutton – Opposed to development (v) Randy Panajotow – Opposed to development (vi) Liz Grote – Opposed to development (vii) Seth Floyd – Opposed to development (viii) Sue Carson – Opposed to development (ix) Patricia Cole-Stever – Opposed to development (x) Suzanne Sulikowski – Opposed to development (xi) Suzanne Cooper – Opposed to development (xii) Bruce Allen – Opposed to development (xiii) Hilary Lyttle – Opposed to development (xiv) MaryAnn Thompson – Opposed to development (xv) Doug Stephens – Opposed to development (xvi) Patty Haardeng – Opposed to development (xvii) Rodney McHaffie – Opposed to development (xviii) Patrick Kennedy – Opposed to development (xix) Meredith Wight Stephens – Opposed to development (xx) Christiane de Savigny – Opposed to development Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee September 9, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-012 Page 5 of 16 (xxi) Michel Proulx – Opposed to development (xxii) Craig Burley – Opposed to development (xxiii) John O'Connor – Opposed to development (xxiv) Andrea Phair – Opposed to development (xxv) Miriam Sager – Opposed to development (xxvi) Rose Janson – Opposed to development (xxvii) Trish

That Report PED25234, dated September 9, 2025, respecting an Official Plan Amendment to Expand the Urban Boundary to Include 159 & 163 Sulphur Springs Road (Ward 12), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the application to amend the Urban Hamilton Official Plan UHOPA-25-010 and Rural Hamilton Official Plan RHOPA-25- 009 by Mizrahi Developments on behalf of 2691715 Ontario Limited, for the lands shown in Appendix A to Report PED25234, to remove a portion of the subject lands from the applicable mapping and policies of the Rural Hamilton Official Plan, and add a portion of the subject lands to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan to provide for an expansion of the City of Hamilton’s Urban area and to designate a portion of the subject lands ‘Neighbourhoods – Low Density Residential’ and the balance ‘Open Space’ to permit the development of 14 single detached dwellings and 61 block townhouse dwellings, BE DENIED on the following basis: (i) The application does not conform to the Greenbelt Plan (2017) and Niagara Escarpment Plan (2017) as the proposed residential use is not permitted within the existing land use designations; (ii) The application is not consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024); and, Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee September 9, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-012 Page 8 of 16 (iii) The application does not comply with the general intent of the Urban Hami

That the staff presentation from Lucas Mascotto-Carbone, Planner II, Zoning By-law Reform, respecting Self Storage Facilities Review – Draft Amendment to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and Draft Amendment to Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (CI-24-E) (City Wide), be received.

(i) That the following public submission was received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Written Submission (Item 8.3(a)): (i) Ron Bidulka – In support with concerns (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED24135(a), dated September 9, 2025, respecting Self Storage Facilities Review – Draft Amendment to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and Draft Amendment to Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (CI- 24-E) (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Report PED24135(a), the Draft Official Plan Amendment, and the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendices A and B respectively, BE RECEIVED. (b) That Planning Division staff BE DIRECTED to bring forward the final Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, having considered any submissions received at the statutory public meeting and upon consultation with the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Subcommittee, by Q1 2026. (c) That the proposed policy direction for considering Self Storage Facilities within Rural Settlement Areas, outlined in this report and in Appendix A to this report, BE ENDORSED IN PRINCIPLE, and that Planning Division staff BE DIRECTED to incorporate these policies as part of the ongoing Rural Hamilton Official Plan Review. Result: Motion

Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee September 9, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-012 Page 11 of 16 That Report PED25199, dated September 9, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit – 693 Highway 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 693 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 PED25212, dated September 9, 2025, respecting Amendment to the Property Standards By-law Respecting Air Conditioning Appliances (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the draft by-law attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED25212 to amend City of Hamilton By-law No. 23-162 (the “Property Standards By-law”) by incorporating new language that requires an air conditioner that is supplied by owners in residential rental units, be capable of cooling a given space to a temperature not exceeding 26 degrees, where applicable and which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE APPROVED; (b) That the following written submissions (Item 9.3(a)), be received: (i) Cody Alexander, Bold Tenant Union (ii) Veronica Gonzales, Limeridge Tenant Union Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee September 9, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-012 Page 12 of 16 Result: Motion

That Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes 25-009, dated August 22, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion

That the following Amendment to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: (i) Items to be Removed: (a) 23BB - Battery Energy Storage Proposals (Addressed as Item 9.5 on Planning Committee Minutes 25-011) Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee September 9, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-012 Page 13 of 16 (b) 25B - Committee of Adjustment Decisions Review (Addressed as Item 9.6 on Planning Committee Minutes 25-011) (c) 24H - Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision respecting 14 Belvidere Avenue (Addressed as Item 6 on Planning Report 24-013) Result: Motion

(a) WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is committed to preserving farmland, nature, and growing sustainably; WHEREAS, the Greenbelt, established 20 years ago, has successfully preserved agricultural and natural areas across the Greater Hamilton and Toronto Area (GTHA); WHEREAS, in 2025 the second ten-year review of the Greenbelt is to be undertaken by the Province; WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Hamilton have repeatedly demonstrated their intention to preserve agricultural and natural areas from land use changes that would cause irreparable damage; and WHEREAS, protection for agricultural and natural areas from these types of permanent land use changes is conferred by being designated part of Ontario’s Greenbelt. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee September 9, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-012 Page 14 of 16 (i) That City Staff be directed to undertake and report back to the Planning Committee on a process to identify areas that could be added to the Greenbelt to enhance and preserve local agricultural capacity, local drinking watersheds, natural heritage and biodiversity in Hamilton. (ii) That City Staff be directed to prepare and report back to the Planning Committee, in advance of the Provincial Government launching the Review, on proposals for Greenbelt expansion for all areas identified to be submitted to the Province for consideration in the upcoming 10-year Greenbelt review.

That the rules be suspended to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Review of Fortification By-law. Result: Motion

That Committee move into Closed Session for Item 12.1 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 LS25016, dated September 9, 2025, respecting Proceeding before the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 574 Northcliffe Avenue pursuant to the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act for Niagara Escarpment Plan Amendment (PW 218 20) Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee September 9, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-012 Page 16 of 16 and Development Permit Application (W/P/2021-2022/487), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS25016, BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendation (a) of Confidential Report LS25016 be APPROVED and RELEASED to the public following approval by Council; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS25016 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion