Planning Committee

That the agenda for the May 26, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, BE APPROVED, presented.

That the Minutes of the May 5, 2026 Planning Committee, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That the following delegations respecting Appeal of Decision to Approve Minor Variance Application for 84 York Blvd and 89 Park St N (Item 9.1) BE RECEIVED: (i) Jackson Theune, Philpott Church (ii) David Falletta, Bousfields Inc.

That the speaking time for the delegation be extended to ten minutes.

That the delegation from Sandra Longden and Stephane Hamade, Cornerstone Association of Realtors respecting the Missing Middle and Presenting Local Polling Data, BE RECEIVED.

That the following delegations respecting the Designation of 71 Claremont Drive, BE RECEIVED: (i) Alissa Denham-Robinson, Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee (ii) Robert Barborini and Linda Onorato

That the delegation from Edward John, Landwise, respecting Demolition Permit for 974 and 980 Upper Paradise Road, BE RECEIVED.

That Report PED26107, respecting Active Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision Applications, BE RECEIVED.

Please refer to the June 3, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 26, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-007 Page 4 of 13 That the presentation from Jennifer Allen, Planner I, and Anthony Passarelli, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, respecting Market and Land Supply Monitoring Report 2025, BE RECEIVED.

(a) That Report PED26090 respecting Market and Land Supply Monitoring Report 2025, BE RECEIVED; and, (b) That the written submission (Item 7.2 (a)(i)), BE RECEIVED: (i) Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders’ Association

That the Resolution from Northumberland County in support of the Township of North Dumfries and Township of Southgate's resolution respecting Bill 21, Protect Our Foods Act, 2025, BE ENDORSED.

That consideration of Report PED26124 respecting Request for Direction to Proceed with Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision to Approve Minor Variance Application A-26:023 for Lands Located at 84 York Boulevard and 89 Park Street North, Hamilton (Ward 2), BE

That Report PED26095, dated May 26, 2026, respecting Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 460 Concession Street, Hamilton (George L. Armstrong School), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 7), BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED: (a) That the Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 460 Concession Street, Hamilton (George L. Armstrong School), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED26103, BE RECEIVED; (b) That Council NOT WITHDRAW the Notice of Intention to Designate 460 Concession Street, Hamilton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, (c) That the draft By-law to designate 460 Concession Street, Hamilton (George L. Armstrong School), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED26103, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE ENACTED by City Council. Result: Motion

That Report PED25172, dated May 26, 2026, respecting Demolition Permit – 974, 980 Upper Paradise Road, Hamilton - Revised (Ward 14), BE RECEIVED and the alternative recommendations in the Report, BE APPROVED, as follows: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 974 Upper Paradise Road 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; and, (b) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 980 Upper Paradise Road 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

(a) That HMHC 26-005, being the Minutes of the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on May 15, 2026 (Item 9.4), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, and (b) That the following written submission BE RECEIVED: (i) Robert Barborini (Item 9.4 (a) (i)) (ii) Minutes Item 8.3 was voted on separately as follows: 8.3 PED26092 Recommendation to Designate 71 Claremont Drive, Hamilton (Claremont Lodge / Auchmar Gatehouse) Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 8) (a) That Report PED26092, dated May 15, 2026, respecting the Recommendation to Designate 71 Claremont Drive, Hamilton (Claremont Lodge / Auchmar Gatehouse) Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 8) and the accompanying presentation, BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (1) That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 71 Claremont Drive, Hamilton (Claremont Lodge / Auchmar Gatehouse), shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED26092, as a property of cultural heritage value pursuant to the provisions of Part IC, 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 PED26092, 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

WHEREAS, the lands located at 231 Bay Street North are near the CN shunting yards in Ward 2, which presents concerns related to noise impacts; WHEREAS, the lands located at 231 Bay Street North were not formally deemed residential, despite being occupied by residents for decades; WHEREAS, the current building will remain in place at 231 Bay Street North, but as there will be changes made to it, it will need to conform to residential building standards; WHEREAS, a “Class 4 Area” is defined by the “Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning (NPC-300)” as an area “in proximity to existing, lawfully established stationary source(s)” (i.e. the shunting yards); WHEREAS, a Class 4 Area must receive formal confirmation from the City’s land use planning authority during the land use planning process. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Development Planning Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to a future Planning Committee meeting with recommendations about deeming the lands located at 231 Bay Street North, Hamilton as a Class 4 Area pursuant to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Environmental Noise Guidelines NPC-300 (Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning). Result: Motion

That the Closed Session Minutes of the May 5, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, BE APPROVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 12.2 and 9.1 pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Subsections (e) and (f) 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; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

(a) That Report LS24020(c) 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) (Ward 11), BE RECEIVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL; (b) That the direction to staff in Closed Session respecting Report LS24020(c) be APPROVED; and, (c) That Report LS24020(c) and the direction provided to staff BE

That Report PED26124, dated May 5, 2026, respecting Request for Direction to Proceed with Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision to Approve Minor Variance Application A-26:023 for Lands Located at 84 York Boulevard and 89 Park Street North, Hamilton (Ward 2), BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED: (a) That Council gives approval to the following actions, as detailed in Report PED26124, respecting Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Application A-26:023 submitted by Bousfield Inc. c/o David Falletta, on behalf of The Trustees of Philpott Memorial Church (owners), for the lands located at 84 York Boulevard and 89 Park Street North, as shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED26124, approved by the Committee of Adjustment, and recommended for denial by the Planning and Economic Development Department: (i) That Council of the City of Hamilton proceed with the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal against the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve Minor Variance application A-26:023; and, (ii) That Council directs appropriate Legal Services, and Planning staff to attend the future Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve Minor Variance application A-26:023. (b) That the written submission be received (Item 9.1(a)): (i) David Falletta, Bousfields Inc. Result: Motion