Planning Committee

That the agenda for the July 28, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as amended.

(a) That the minutes of the July 7, 2026 Planning Committee (Item 5.1), be adopted, as presented; and, (b) That the July 7, 2026 Closed Session minutes of the Planning Committee (Item 12.1), be adopted, as presented and remain confidential.

That the following Delegations, be received: (a) Delegations respecting Heritage Designation of 711 Concession Street, Item 9.2 HMHC 26-007, Minute Item 8.2 (Item 7.1) (Item 6.1) (i) Kelly Campbell, Hamilton Health Sciences (Item 6.1(a)) (ii) Graham Carroll Priamo (Item 6.1(b)) (iii) Alissa Denham-Robinson, Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee (Item 6.1(c))

That the following Items for Information and associated staff presentation, be received: Please refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 28, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-010 Page 3 of 20 7.1 PED26115 Update on Site Plan and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for 700 Garner Rd E, Ancaster (Ward 12) 7.2 PED26128 City-initiated Secondary Plan Work Program (City Wide) 7.2(a) Correspondence from Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders Association Respecting City-initiated Secondary Plan Work Program (Item 7.2)

That the staff presentation from Mark Michniak, Senior Planner, respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 360 Beach Road, Hamilton (Ward 4), be received.

That the delegation from Evan Sugden, The Biglieri Group, respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 360 Beach Road, Hamilton (Ward 4) be received.

(1) That the following public submissions be received and considered by Committee: (a) Written Submissions (Item 8.1(a)): (1) Jane Garneau, Petition - Opposed (b) Additional Written Submissions (Item 8.1(b)): (1) Nadine Delsordo – Opposed to the development (2) Regina Delsordo – Opposed to the development (3) Marcus Waye – In favour of the development (4) James Thomas, A.J. Clarke & Associates Ltd – Opposed to the development (c) Registered Delegations (Item 8.1(c)): (1) James Thomas, A.J. Clarke & Associates Ltd. – Opposed to the development Please refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 28, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-010 Page 5 of 20 (d) Additional Delegations (Added Item 8.1(d)) (1) Nadine Delsordo – Opposed to the development (2) That the public meeting, remain open; and (3) That consideration of Report PED26002, respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 360 Beach Road, Hamilton (Ward 4), be deferred until September 1, 2026. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Dhruv Mehta, Planner II, respecting Applications for an Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 219 and Part of 235 Glover Road and 869, 873 and 877 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be received.

That the delegation from Edward John, Landwise respecting Applications for an Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located Please refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 28, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-010 Page 6 of 20 at 219 and Part of 235 Glover Road and 869, 873 and 877 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be received.

(1) That the public submissions were received and considered by Committee: (a) Registered Delegations (Item 8.2(a)) (1) Merv Pink – In favour of the development with concerns (2) Bosko Asanovic, Movement of Serbian Chetniks Ravine Grove – Opposed to the development (2) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED26141, dated July 28, 2026, respecting Applications for an Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 219 and Part of 235 Glover Road and 869, 873 and 877 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-25-015, by Landwise (c/o Edward John), on behalf of Homefield Management Ltd. (c/o Andrew Adams), Applicant, to amend the Fruitland-Winona Secondary Plan – Land Use Plan, by redesignating the rear portion of the subject lands from “Low Density Residential 1” to “Natural Open Space” and the front portion of the subject lands from “Low Density Residential 1” to “Medium Density Residential 1”, to permit the development of 102 townhouse dwellings along a condominium road on lands located at 869, 873 and 877 Highway No. 8, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED26141, be approved on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED26141, 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-25-029, by Landwise (c/o Edward John), on behalf of Homefield Management Ltd. (c/o Andrew Adams), Applicant, to add lands to the Conservation/Hazard Land (P5) Zone to permit the protection and enhancement of natural

(1) That there were no public submissions, and (2) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED26089(b), dated July 28, 2026, respecting The Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Please refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 28, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-010 Page 11 of 20 Plan (2026) and Associated Financial Incentive Programs (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Plan (2026), attached as Appendix A to Report PED26089(b), be approved; (b) That existing By-law No. 21-163 “To Designate the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Project Area” be repealed on such day that the By-law enacting the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Plan (2026) comes into effect in accordance with Subsection 28(4) of the Planning Act; (c) That existing By-law No. 21-164 “To Adopt the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Plan” be repealed on such day that the By-law enacting the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Plan (2026) comes into effect in accordance with Subsection 28(4) of the Planning Act; (d) That By-law 21-165, as amended, being a By-law to delegate authority to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development, the Director of the Economic Development Division and the Manager of Commercial Districts and Small Business for financial incenti

That Report PED26016, dated July 28, 2026, respecting Tariff of Fees – Updates to Exempting Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations Proposing Affordable Housing Projects from Planning Application Fees (City Wide) and the associated presentation, be received, and the following recommendations be approved: Please refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 28, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-010 Page 14 of 20 (a) That the updated Planning Affordable Housing Fee Exemption Program description, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED26016, be approved; (b) That staff be directed to update the application process and the associated application form titled “Exemptions from Planning Application Fees for New Non-Profit Affordable Housing;” (c) That the increase of $300,000 in the Tax Operating Budget to support the expansion of Affordable Housing Fee Exemptions, be considered as part of the 2027 Budget Process; and, (d) That staff be directed to report back to Planning Committee in Q1 of 2029 to recommend any further adjustments to the Affordable Housing Fee Exemptions. Result: Motion

That the Correspondence from Graham Cubitt, Hamilton is Home, respecting Report PED26016, Tariff of Fees - Updates to Exempting Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations, be received.

That HMHC 26-007, being the Minutes of the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee, July 17, 2026, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. (ii) HMHC 26-007 Minute Item 8.2 was voted on separately as follows 8.2 PED26108 Recommendation to Designate 711 Concession Street, Hamilton (Former Mount Hamilton Hospital Maternity Wing), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 7) (i) Scott Dickinson, Cultural Heritage Planning Technician, addressed Committee respecting Report PED26108, Recommendation to Designate 711 Concession Street, Hamilton (Former Mount Hamilton Hospital Maternity Wing), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 7), with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation. (ii) That Report PED26108, dated July 17, 2026, respecting the Recommendation to Designate 711 Concession Street, Hamilton (Former Mount Hamilton Hospital Maternity Wing), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 7) and the accompanying presentation, be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the City Clerk be directed to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 711 Concession Street, Hamilton, shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED26108, 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 PED26108, subject to the fo

That Report PED26084, dated June 26, 2026, respecting Recommendation to Designate 265 Wilson Street East, Ancaster (Ryerson United Church), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 12), be received and the following recommendations, be approved, as follows: (a) That the City Clerk be directed to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 265 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED26084, 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 PED26084, 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; and (b) That Report PED26084(a), dated July 28, 2026, respecting Update on Recommendation to Designate 265 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, be received. Please refer to the August 5

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 12.2 and 12.3, pursuant to Section 9.3, Subsections (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 City or a 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.

(a) That the directions provided to staff in Closed Session respecting LS26004(a), 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 approved; (b) That closed session recommendations (a), (b) and (c) to Report LS26004(a), 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), remain confidential until made public at the Ontario Land Tribunal; and (b) That the balance of Report LS26004(a), respecting LS26004(a), 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), remain confidential. Result: Motion

(a) That Report LS26005, respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Ponderosa Nature Resort, for lack of decision on Official Plan Amendment (D08-NE) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-NE) Applications (Ward 13), be received and remain confidential.