Planning Committee

That the agenda for the October 3, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the minutes of the September 9, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be adopted, as presented.

(a) That the staff presentation from Scott Turnbull, Planner II, Policy Planning, and Jennifer Allen, Planner I, respecting Intensification Workplan and Medium and High Density Residential Urban Hamilton Official Plan Review (City Wide), be received; and, (b) That Report PED25244 dated October 3, 2025, respecting Intensification Workplan and Medium and High Density Residential Urban Hamilton Official Plan Review (City Wide), be received.

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee Minutes 25-003, dated September 22, 2025, be received.

That the staff presentation from Mark Michniak, Senior Planner, Development Planning, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 1570 Main Street West, Hamilton (Ward 1), be received.

That the delegation from Edward John from Landwise, be received.

That the speaking time for Oleksiy Razborshchuk (Item 8.1 (a)(iii) be extended to ten minutes. Result: Motion

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Registered Delegations (Item 8.1(b)): (i) David Martin – Opposed to Development (iii) Oleksiy Razborshchuk – Opposed to Development (v) Rosemary Lukosius, Ainslie Wood Community Association (in-person) – Opposed to Development (vi) Chris Ritsma (virtual) – In support of Development (vii) Altaf Araim – Concerns with Development (viii) Kiana Lowes – Concerns with Development (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25130, dated October 3, 2025, respecting an Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 1570 Main Street West, Hamilton (Ward 1), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-25-003, by Landwise (c/o Edward John) on behalf of The Trustees of the Congregation of Binkley (c/o Tim Blair), Owner, to add a new Site Specific Policy area within the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan to permit a maximum building height of 12 Please refer to the October 8, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee October 3, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-013 Page 6 of 30 storeys and a maximum density of 839 units per gross hectare for lands located at 1570 Main Street West, as shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25130, BE DENIED on the following basis: (i) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is premature as the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and does not comply with the general intent of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan as: (1) It does not comply with the City’s intensification policies; (2) It does not meet the intent of the height and density policies of the “Mixed Use – Medium Density” designation of the Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan; (3) The proposal is premature as it has not demons

Please refer to the October 8, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee October 3, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-013 Page 8 of 30 (a) That the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 1570 Main Street West (UHOPA- 25-003 and ZAC-25-013) BE APPROVED; and (b) That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment consistent with the submitted Concept Plan provided in Appendix “C” attached to Report PED25130; and (c) That the Zoning By-law Amendment include a Holding ‘H’ Provision(s) to address matters including, but not limited to: (i) The submission of a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Watermain Hydraulic Analysis, Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment, Documentation and Salvage Report, Conservation and Commemoration Plan, Transportation Impact Study, Tree Protection Plan, and any other necessary items to implement Council’s direction; and, (ii) The submission of a revised Pedestrian Wind Assessment. (iii) The provision of affordable dwelling units amounting to 30% of the total number of dwelling units. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Shaival Gajjar, Planner I, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 25 and 35 Rymal Road West, Hamilton (Ward 8), be received.

That the delegation from Andrea Sinclair from MHBC Planning, be received.

(i) That the public submissions (in the staff report) were received and considered by the Committee; and, (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That sub-section (e)(1) to Report PED25150 respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 25 and 35 Rymal Road West, Hamilton (Ward 8), be amended, as follows: (e) That the amending By-law apply the Holding Provisions of Section 36(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 to the subject property by including the Holding symbol ‘H’ to the proposed Mixed Use Medium Density (C5, 944, H205) Zone: The Holding Provision “H205” is to be removed conditional upon: (1) The Owner submits and receive approval of a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report complete with sanitary sewer design calculations to demonstrate that the existing municipal sewer has sufficient capacity to support the proposed intensification or upsizing is required, to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Engineering. (1) An updated Pedestrian Wind Study being submitted and approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Chief Planner. Result: Amendment Carried by a vote of 8 to 0, as follows: YES – Ward 1 Councillor M. Wilson YES – Ward 2 Councillor C. Kroetsch NOT PRESENT – Ward 3 Councillor N. Nann NOT PRESENT – Ward 4 Councillor T. Hwang YES – Ward 5 Councillor M. Francis YES – Ward 7 Councillor E. Pauls YES – Ward 10 Councillor J. Beattie YES – Ward 11 Councillor M. Tadeson Please refer to the October 8, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee October 3, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-013 Page 12 of 30 NOT PRESE

That the staff presentation from James Van Rooi, Senior Planner, Development Planning, Applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Revisions to a Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 3105 Fletcher Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received.

That the delegation from Katelyn Gillis from Landwise, be received.

That Report PED25225, dated October 3, 2025, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Revisions to a Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 3105 Fletcher Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-25-006, by Landwise (c/o Edward John), on behalf of Cachet Developments (Binbrook) Inc. (c/o Andrew Eldebs), Owner, to amend the Binbrook Village Secondary Plan Land Use Plan by redesignating a portion of the subject lands from “Parkette” to “Low Density Residential 2e” and by redesignating a portion of the subject lands from “Low Density Residential 2e” to “General Open Space”, and to amend the Binbrook Village Secondary Plan Open Space Linkages Map by removing lands identified as “Parkette” and adding lands identified as “General Open Space”, to permit an exchange of lands proposed for 18 single detached dwellings with an area set aside for park purposes, Please refer to the October 8, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee October 3, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-013 Page 15 of 30 on portions of lands located at 3105 Fletcher Road, Glanbrook, as shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25225, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25225, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent w

That the staff presentation from Mallory Smith, Planner I, Zoning By- law Reform, Creation of New Mid Rise Residential Zones in Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and Administrative and Technical Amendments to Implement the New Mid Rise Residential Zones (CI 25-C) (City Wide), be waived.

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions (Item 8.4 (a)): (i) Glenn Davies – Concerns with the development (ii) Sarah Knoll, GSP Group Inc. – Concerns (iii) Sam Esposto, Esposto Architects – Concerns (iv) Jack Derricourt – In Support (v) Seth Floyd – In Support (vi) John O'Connor – In Support (vii) James Thomas - Concerns (viii) Patricia Banderado – In Support (ix) D.D. Crowley – In Support (x) Colleen McConnell – In Support (xi) Nicole Doro – In Support (xii) Fort Roberto – In Support (xiii) Michel Proulx – In Support (xiv) Jill Tonini Relton – In Support (xv) Gemma Corless – In Support (xvi) Rita Bailey – In Support (xvii) Janet Munday – In Support (xviii) John Radoman – In Support (xix) Jacqueline Beevers – In Support (xx) Rose Janson – In Support (xxi) Grant Ranalli – In Support (xxii) Allan Harrison – In Support (xxiii) Margot Feyerer – In Support (xxiv) Kathy Weber – In Support (xxv) Corey Long – In Support (xxvi) Lilly Noble – In Support (xxvii) Bruce Allen – In Support (xxviii) Miriam Sager – In Support (xxix) Janet O'Sullivan – In Support (xxx) Nancy and Jim Koegler – In Support (xxxi) Suzanne Cooper – In Support (xxxii) Howard Cole – In Support Please refer to the October 8, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee October 3, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-013 Page 19 of 30 (xxxiii) Pat Cameron – In Support (xxxiv) Norman L. Brown – In Support (xxxv) Bonnie McInnes

That Report PED23069(b), dated October 3, 2025, respecting Creation of New Mid Rise Residential Zones in Zoning By-law No. 05- 200 and Administrative and Technical Amendments to Implement the New Mid Rise Residential Zones (CI 25-C) (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That City Initiative CI 25-C respecting amendments to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan to amend policies on vacant properties in the Meadowlands IV Neighbourhood Secondary Please refer to the October 8, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee October 3, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-013 Page 21 of 30 Plan and the Centennial Neighbourhoods Secondary Plan proposed for the Mid Rise Residential – Large Scale (R4a) Zone to provide further residential redevelopment opportunities, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the Draft Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix A to Report PED23069(b), be adopted by Council; and, (ii) That the proposed amendments to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024. (b) That City Initiative CI 25-C respecting amendments to Zoning By-law No. 05-200 to implement the City’s residential intensification strategy, by creating the new Mid Rise – Low Scale Residential (R3) Zone, the Mid Rise Residential (R4) Zone, and the Mid Rise Residential – Large Scale (R4a) Zone and to make general amendments to Section 1: Administration, Section 2: Interpretati

That the staff presentation from Alaina Baldassarra, Senior Planner, By-law Reform, Transit Oriented Corridor Zoning Expansion - City Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located on Upper James Street Between the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway and Christopher Drive (Ward 8), be received. Please refer to the October 8, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee October 3, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-013 Page 23 of 30

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions (Item 8.5 (a)): (i) Glenn Davies – Concerns with development (ii) Sarah Knoll, GSP Group Inc. – In support, with additional properties (iii) Lucas Bohrer - Opposed (b) Registered Delegations (Item 8.5(b)): (ii) Sarah Knoll, GSP Group – In support, with additional properties (ii) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Appendix “B” mapping associated with OPA 219 (specifically Appendix “A”: Volume 1 - Schedule E-1: Urban Land Use Designations) and Appendix “C” subsection 4(vi) and (vii) to Report PED24173(a) be amended by including 18 Alderson Drive and 1694 Upper James Street. Result: Amendment

That the staff presentation be waived.

(a) That Report PED24209(b), dated October 3, 2025, respecting Fruitland-Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Servicing Strategy (Ward 10), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the Final Block Servicing Strategy Fruitland – Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Report for lands in Phase 1 West of Jones Road, prepared by Urbantech Consulting, dated June 2025, on behalf of the Block 1 Landowners Group, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24209(b), BE APPROVED. (ii) That the Public Engagement records for Final Block Servicing Strategy Fruitland – Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Report, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24209(b), BE RECEIVED. (iii) That the Block 1 Implementation Plan for the Final Block Servicing Strategy Fruitland – Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Report for lands in Phase 1 West of Jones Road, attached as Appendix “C” to Report PED24209(b), BE APPROVED. (iv) That upon council approval of the Final Block Servicing Strategy Fruitland – Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Report, staff BE DIRECTED to review the Fruitland Winona Secondary Plan and identify any administrative housekeeping and strategic amendments needed to align with the final Block Servicing Strategies, and report back with recommended changes. (v) That staff’s work plan for expediting the build-out of the SCUBE lands (response to Motion of Council from July 8, 2025, Planning Committee) attached as Table 1 in Appendix “D” to Report PED24209(b), BE RECEIVED. Please refer to the October

That the Closed Session Minutes of the September 9, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Report LS25003, dated October 3, 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: (a) That closed session recommendation (a), (b), and (c) of Confidential Report LS25003 be APPROVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’ position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (b) That the balance of Report LS25003 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion