Planning Committee

That the consideration of Item 8.2, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 559 Garner Road East, Ancaster (Ward 12), be deferred to the May 23, 2025 Planning Committee meeting. Result: Motion

That the agenda for the April 29, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the April 8, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the time limit for Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders' Association delegation respecting the 2024 Canadian Home Builders' Association Municipal Benchmarking Report (Item 6.3), be extended by five minutes.

That the following delegations be received: 6.1 Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders' Association, respecting Green Building Standards (Item 9.1) 6.2 Mackenzie Meek, Ancaster Mill respecting Demolition Permit for 535 Old Dundas Road (Item 9.2) 6.3 Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders' Association, respecting the 2024 Canadian Home Builders' Association Municipal Benchmarking Report 6.4 Andrew Selman respecting Homes in Disrepair on Ottawa Street North 6.5 Lucia Iannantuono, Hamilton Climate Change Advisory Committee, respecting Green Building Standards (Item 9.1) 6.6 Victoria Coffin, Bay Area Climate Change Council, respecting Green Building Standards (Item 9.1)

That the following Items for Information be received: Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 4 of 21 7.1 PED25035(a) Update on Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for Lands Located at 228 McNeilly Road and 1069 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek (Deferred from the February 4th meeting) 7.2 PED25086 Active Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision Applications (City Wide) 7.3 PED24209(a) Fruitland-Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Servicing Strategy (Ward 10)

That the staff presentation from Jennifer Catarino, Area Planning Manager, respecting Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 5 of 21 Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 387, 397, 405 and 409 Hamilton Drive, Ancaster (Ward 12), be received.

That the presentation from Martin Quarcoopome with Weston Consulting, be received.

(a) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (1) Written Submissions: (i) Imtiaz Kiani - Concerns (ii) Tim Cushen - Opposed (iii) Mary Love - Opposed (iv) Don McLean – Opposed (v) Marie Covert – Opposed (vi) Kate Whalen – Opposed (vii) Peter Appleton – Opposed (viii) Lesia Mokrycke - Concerns (ix) Neil San – Concerns (x) Payton Mitchell, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – Concerns (xi) John O’Connor – Opposed (xii) Brian McHattie – Opposed (xiii) James and Janet Mackey - Opposed (xiv) Jean Wilson - Opposed (xv) Miriam Sager - Opposed (xvi) Andrew Holden - Opposed (xvii) Sandra Emery - Opposed (xviii) Ethan Patterson - Opposed Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 6 of 21 (xix) Emmett Vanson, Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council Lands and Resources Department – Concerns (xx) Lyn Folkes – Opposed (xxi) Rosemarie Morris - Opposed (2) Registered Delegations: (i) Katie Krelove, Wilderness Committee - Concerns (ii) Lesia Mokrycke - Concerns (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25036, dated April 29, 2025, respecting Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 387, 397, 405 and 409 Hamilton Drive, Ancaster (Ward 12) (Deferred from the April 8th Planning Committee meeting), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-18- 048, by Weston Consulting, c/o Martin Quarcoopome, on behalf of Lux 387 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 397 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 405 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 409 M.D. Holdings Inc, c/o Hamid Hakimi, Owner, for a change in zoning from the Agricultural “A-216” Zone, Modified to a site specific Low Density Residential (R1, 930) Zone, Open Space (P4, 931) Zone and Conservation/Hazard Land (P5, 932) Zone to permit the development of a residential subdivision containing 17 lots for single detached dwellings, for lands located at 387, 397, 405 and 409 Hamilton Drive, Ancaster, as shown in Appendix Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 7 of 21 A attached to Report PED25036, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft By-law, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25036, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed changes in zoning are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and comply with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. (b) That Amended Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 25T-201809, by

That the Committee Recess from 1:07 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.

That Report PED25036, dated April 29, 2025, respecting Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 387, 397, 405 and 409 Hamilton Drive, Ancaster (Ward 12) (Deferred from the April 8th Planning Committee meeting), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-18- 048, by Weston Consulting, c/o Martin Quarcoopome, on behalf of Lux 387 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 397 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 405 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 409 M.D. Holdings Inc, c/o Hamid Hakimi, Owner, for a change in zoning from the Agricultural “A-216” Zone, Modified to a site specific Low Density Residential (R1, 930) Zone, Open Space (P4, 931) Zone and Conservation/Hazard Land (P5, 932) Zone to permit the development of a residential subdivision containing 17 lots for single detached dwellings, for lands located at 387, 397, 405 and 409 Hamilton Drive, Ancaster, as shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25036 BE DENIED: and, Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 9 of 21 (b) That Amended Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 25T- 201809, by Weston Consulting, c/o Martin Quarcoopome, on behalf of Lux 387 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 397 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 405 M.D. Holdings Inc, Lux 409 M.D. Holdings Inc, c/o Hamid Hakimi, Owner, on lands located at 387, 397, 405 and 409 Hamilton Drive, Ancaster, Lots 39 and 40, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Ancaster, in the City of Hamilton,

That the staff presentation from Michael Fiorino, Planner II, be waived.

That the presentation from Matt Johnston with UrbanSolutions, be received.

(a) That there were no public submissions received regarding this matter; and, (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25114, dated April 29, 2025, respecting Application for Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) for Lands Located at 541 and 545 Fifty Road, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) Application 25CDM-202406, by UrbanSolutions Planning and Land Development Consultants Inc. (c/o Matt Johnston) on behalf of Fifty Road Inc. (c/o Peter DeSantis), Owner, to establish a Draft Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 11 of 21 Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land), on lands located at 541 and 545 Fifty Road, Stoney Creek, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED25114, BE APPROVED subject to the following: (i) That this approval apply to the Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) 25CDM-202406, prepared by UrbanSolutions Planning and Land Development Consultants Inc., and certified by R.A. McLaren, O.L.S., dated November 13, 2024, consisting of 15 vacant land units for single detached dwellings, a private condominium road with associated sidewalks, 11 visitor parking spaces, two barrier free parking spaces, and centralized mailboxes, as shown in Appendix B attached to Report PED25114; (ii) That the Owner enter into a Standard Form Condominium Agreement as approved by City Council and with the Special Conditions as shown in Appendix C attached to Report PED25114; (iii) That the Special Conditions of Draft Plan of Condominium Approval 25CDM-202406, as shown on Appe

That the staff presentation from Mallory Smith, Planner I, Robert Rappolt and Antoni Paleshi with WSP Consultants, respecting Green Building Standards Enhanced Engagement and Recommendations - Urban Areas (City Wide), be received.

That the following public submissions respecting Green Building Standards Enhanced Engagement and Recommendations - Urban Areas (City Wide), be received: Written Submissions: (i) Michelle Giovis (ii) Hannah Wenrich Added Written Submission: (i) Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders’ Association

That Report PED24114(a), dated April 29, 2025, respecting Green Building Standards Enhanced Engagement and Recommendations - Urban Areas (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 13 of 21 (a) That the memorandum titled ‘Hamilton Green Building Standards Building Energy Performance Refinement Technical Memorandum’, attached as Appendix A to Report PED24114a, BE RECEIVED; (b) That the Green Building Standards Guidebook, attached as Appendix B to Report PED24114a, BE ENDORSED; (c) That the Green Building Standards Checklist, attached as Appendix C to Report PED24114a, BE ENDORSED. Result: Motion

That Report PED25134, dated April 29, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit – 535 Old Dundas Road, Ancaster (Ward 12), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the request to issue a demolition permit for 535 Old Dundas Road, Ancaster BE DENIED as compliance with Section 6 of the Demolition Control By-law 22-101, pursuant to Section 33 The Planning Act, has not been demonstrated and staff consider the application to be premature. Result: Motion

That Report PED25134, dated April 29, 2025, respecting Demolition Permit – 535 Old Dundas Road, Ancaster (Ward 12), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 535 Old Dundas 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

That Report PED25077, dated April 29, 2025, respecting Municipal Addressing and Street Naming By-law and Related Policy Updates (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Municipal Addressing and Street Naming By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED25077, prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE ENACTED; Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 15 of 21 (b) That the amendments to the City of Hamilton Municipal Addressing Policy (the “Municipal Addressing Policy”), required to implement the Municipal Addressing and Street Naming By-law and effect best practices, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED25077, BE APPROVED; (c) That the amendments to the Farm 911 – Emergency Access Point Policy (the “Farm 911 - EAP Policy”), attached as Appendix “C” to Report PED25077, BE APPROVED; (d) That the amendments to the City of Hamilton Local Street Naming Policies, Guidelines and Procedures (the “Street Naming Procedures”), required to implement the Municipal Addressing and Street Naming By-law and effect best practices, attached as Appendix “D” to Report PED25077, BE APPROVED; (e) That the City of Hamilton Multiple Unit Identification Sign Specifications, required to implement the Municipal Addressing and Street Naming By-law and effect best practices, attached as Appendix “E” to Report PED25077, BE APPROVED; (f) That subject to the approval of Recommendation (a), the By-law to amend the Administrative Pen

That Report PED25137, dated April 29, 2025, respecting Adjustment to School Crossing Guard Locations (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the revised list of school crossing guard locations resulting from school closures, openings, construction projects, walking patterns, and lunch program changes in Wards 2, 5, 7, and 8, as outlined in Appendix A attached to Report PED25137, BE APPROVED; (b) That an increase of 0.19 FTE BE APPROVED and funded within the existing Transportation Planning and Parking budget; (c) That staff BE AUTHORIZED and BE DIRECTED to consult with the affected Ward Councillors and to use delegated authority for adding and/or removing school crossing guards prior to City Council approval for any proposed changes by the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, and the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 school year. Result: Motion

That the rules of order be suspend Additional Modifications to the Official Plan Amendment and Final Framework for Processing and Evaluating Urban Boundary Expansion Applications. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, staff have identified additional modifications to be made to the Draft Urban and Rural Hamilton Official Plan to better ensure that the ecological services value of lands proposed to be urbanized through an urban boundary expansion application. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Minute Item 8.3 of Planning Committee Report 25-005, respecting Report PED24109(b), Official Plan Amendment and Final Framework for Processing and Evaluating Urban Boundary Expansion Applications (City Wide) of the Planning Committee minutes, be amended, as follows: 8.3 PED24109(b) Official Plan Amendment and Final Framework for Processing and Evaluating Urban Boundary Expansion Applications (City Wide) That Report PED24109(b), dated April 8, 2025, respecting Official Plan Amendment and Final Framework for Processing and Evaluating Urban Boundary Expansion Applications (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations, as amended, be approved: Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 18 of 21 (a) That the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix A, as amended, to establish a policy Framework for Processing and Evaluating Urban Boundary Expansion Applications, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the Draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix A, as amended, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by Council; (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Pr

Planning Committee April 29, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-006 Page 20 of 21 That the Closed Session Minutes of the April 8, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved and remain confidential. Result: Motion

(a) That Report LS25003, dated April 29, 2025, respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 2876 Upper James Street for lack of decision on Official Plan Amendment (UHOPA-22-014), Zoning By-law Amendment (ZAC-22-027) and Draft Plan of Subdivision (25T-202204) Applications (Ward 11), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the directions to staff within Report LS25003, BE APPROVED; (ii) That the directions to staff within Report LS25003 BE RELEASED to the public, following approval by Council; and (iii) That the balance of the Report LS25003, including Appendix “A”, REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion