The Hamilton Record

Planning Committee

September 5, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Matt Francis, Ted McMeekin, Nrinder Nann, Esther Pauls, Mark Tadeson, Maureen Wilson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (20 motions)

19 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Report PED23089(a), respecting Appeal of Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-22-002 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-22-005 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 487 Shaver Road, Ancaster, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Cassar, seconded by Pauls
Carried
That Report PED23184, respecting Appeal of Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-21-027 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 140 and 164 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Cassar, seconded by Pauls
Carried
That Report PED23127, respecting Appeal of Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-23-010 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-23-025 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 509 Southcote Road, Ancaster, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Cassar, seconded by Beattie
Carried
(a) That Amended Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-22-026, by Jennum Properties Inc. (c/o Toby Singlehurst, Applicant) on behalf of 843803 Ontario Ltd. (c/o Norman Kim, Owner), to redesignate the subject lands from “District Commercial” to “Neighbourhoods” within the Urban Hamilton Official Plan; and to redesignate the subject lands from “District Commercial” to “Medium Density Residential 2”, remove the lands from Area Specific Policy – Area G, and add a new Site Specific Policy within the Fruitland-Winona Secondary Plan; to permit a commercial / residential mixed use development comprised of two mixed use buildings of eight and 12 storeys, a residential building of ten storeys, and four, three storey townhouse blocks containing 32 units of which eight are Live/Work units, for a total of 705 dwelling units and 1,282 square metres of commercial space, with a maximum density of 310 units per hectare and a maximum height of 12 storeys, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED23135, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED23135, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be adopted by City Council; (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019, as amended); (b) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-22-063,
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Hwang
Carried
(a) That Council adopt the submissions and recommendations as provided in Report PED23185 regarding the proposed natural heritage policies within the proposed new Provincial Planning Statement, 2023; (b) That the Director of Planning and Chief Planner be authorized and directed to confirm the submissions made to the Province attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED23185; and, (c) That the Director of Planning and Chief Planner and the City Solicitor be authorized to make submissions on the proposed natural heritage policies of the proposed new Provincial Planning Statement, 2023 and any associated regulations consistent with the comments and concerns raised in Report PED23185. Result: Motion
Moved by A. Wilson, seconded by Cassar
Carried
(a) HP2023-004 - 63 Sydenham Street, Dundas (i) That the Cross Melville Heritage District Advisory Committee advises that Heritage Permit Application HP2023-004 be approved as submitted, subject to the following conditions: (1) Any minor changes to the plans and elevations following approval shall be submitted, to the satisfaction and approval of the Director of Planning and Chief Planner, prior to submission as part of any application for a Building Permit and / or the commencement of any alterations; and, (2) Implementation / installation of the alteration(s), in accordance with this approval, shall be completed no later than January 31, 2025. If the alteration(s) are not completed by January 31, 2025, then this approval expires as of that date and no alterations shall be undertaken without a new approval issued by the City of Hamilton. (b) HP2023-002 - 11 Melville Street, Dundas (i) That the Cross Melville Heritage District Advisory Committee advises that Heritage Permit Application HP2023-002 be approved as submitted, subject to the following conditions: (1) Any minor changes to the plans and elevations following approval shall be submitted, to the satisfaction and approval of the Director of Planning and Chief Planner, prior to submission as part of any application for a Building Permit and / or the commencement of any alterations; and, (2) Installation of the alteration(s), in accordance with this approval, shall be completed no later than January 31, 2025. If the alter
Moved by A. Wilson, seconded by Kroetsch
Carried
(a) Recommendation for Designation of 215 King Street West, Dundas under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (PED23148) (Ward 13) (Item 8.2) (i) That the City Clerk be directed to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 215 King Street West, Dundas, shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED23148, 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 PED23148, subject to the following; (1) 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; (2) 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 Council to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property. Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee August 22, 2023 Planning Committee September 5, 2023 Minutes 23-013 Page 2 of 18 Report 23-008 Page 2 of 8 Planning Committee – September 5, 2023 (b) Heritage Designations Update, August 2023 (PED23169) (City Wide) (Item 9.4) That Report PED23169, respecting Heritage Designations
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
(a) That the directions to staff in closed session respecting Report LS22032(a) and Appendices “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” be approved and remain confidential until made public coincident with staff’s presentation of the City’s position to the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (b) That the balance of Report LS22032(a) remain confidential. Result: Motion
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
That the agenda for the September 5, 2023 Planning Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion
Moved by Pauls, seconded by Cassar
Carried
That the Minutes of the August 15, 2023 meeting be approved, as presented. Result: Motion
Moved by Francis, seconded by Kroetsch
Carried
That the Delegation Request from Joshua Bossence respecting Concerns about the McMaster HomeComing event on Dalewood Avenue, be approved for the September 19th meeting. Result: Motion
Moved by M. Wilson, seconded by Nann
Carried
That the staff presentation be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Beattie, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
That the speaking time for Brandon Simon with The Planning Partnership, be extended to fifteen (15) minutes. Result: Motion
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Pauls
Carried
That the presentation from Simon Brandon with The Planning Partnership, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Cassar
Carried
(a) That the public submissions regarding this matter were received and considered by the Committee; and, (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Cassar
Carried
That Appendix “C” to Report PED23135 be amended to reflect that notwithstanding unit size, 1 parking space per unit be required, and that any additional parking required through this change be provided underground. Result: Amendment
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Francis
Defeated
That the following changes to the Outstanding Business, be approved: (a) Items to be Removed 19FF Support of Private Member’s Bill to Reverse Pit Bull Ban in Ontario (Motion) Addressed as item 14.2 on the April 19, 2023 General Issues Committee Agenda, Report 23-013. (b) Items Requiring New Due Dates 19U Heritage Designation Process and Delegated Authority to Consent to Heritage Permits Current Due Date: September 19, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: Q2 2024 21T Support for the NCCM Recommendations brought forward by the National Council of Canadian Muslims Current Due Date: September 19, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: 2024 Result: Motion
Moved by McMeekin, seconded by Tadeson
Carried
That the General Manager’s Update, be received. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Cassar
Carried
That Committee move into Closed for Item 15.1 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), Sub-sections (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 Planning Committee September 5, 2023 Minutes 23-013 Page 11 of 18 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
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by McMeekin
Carried
That there being no further business, the Planning Committee be adjourned at 1:22 p.m. Result: Motion
Moved by Hwang, seconded by Tadeson
Carried

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