Planning Committee

That Item 8.3, Report PED26063 Application for an Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment for Lands Located at 392, 398, 400, 406 and 412 Wilson Street East and 15 Lorne Avenue, Ancaster (Ward 12), BE

That the agenda for the March 24, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, BE APPROVED, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the February 24, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That the Delegation from Shannon McKie from Landwise, respecting a Class 4 Designation for 1362-1374 Barton Street East, BE RECEIVED.

That Development Planning Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to a future Planning Committee meeting with recommendations about deeming the lands located at 1362, 1368, 1370 and 1374 Barton Street East, 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 following delegations, respecting City Initiated Official Plan Amendments for Phase I of the Employment Area Review (Item 9.6) BE RECEIVED: (i) Brenda Wilson, Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce (ii) David Falletta, Bousfields Inc. (iii) Steven Dejonckheere, Slate HWF L.P. and Daniel Artenosi, Overland LLP (iv) Gerry Tchisler, MHBC Planning

That the delegation from Matt Johnston, Ubran Solutions, and Matthew Helfand, Aird & Berlis, respecting Planning Committee’s Deferral of Public Meetings, BE RECEIVED.

That the following Delegations BE RECEIVED: (i) Cherish Zhang, Stop Sprawl Students (ii) Claudia Martinez-Espinoza, Stop Sprawl Students McMaster

That the following Items for Information BE RECEIVED: 7.1 PED26056 Feasibility of Permitting Chickens and Roosters within the Settlement Area (S1) Zone in Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (City Wide) 7.2 PED26051 Update on Site Plan and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for 700 Garner Rd E, Ancaster (Ward 12) 7.3 PED26067 Appeal of a City Non-Decision on a Secondary Plan Amendment- Twenty Road West (Ward 11)

That the staff presentation from James Van Rooi, Senior Planner, respecting Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By- law Amendment for Lands Located at 861 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), BE RECEIVED.

That the delegation from Ed Fothergill with Fothergill Planning and Development Inc., BE RECEIVED.

That Ed Fothergill with Fothergill Planning and Development Inc., BE PERMITTED to address the Committee for a second time.

(i) That the public submissions were received and considered by Committee; and, (a) Written Submission (Item 8.1(a)): (i) Seth Floyd – In support of the development (b) Delegation (Item 8.1(b)): Please refer to the April 1, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee March 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-004 Page 7 of 27 (i) Edward John, Landwise – Concerns with development (ii) That the public meeting BE CLOSED. Result: Motion

That Report PED26068, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 861 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be received, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-25-014, by Fothergill Planning and Development Inc. (c/o Ed Fothergill), on behalf of KSCO Holdings Inc. (c/o Donna Spasic), Owner, to amend the Fruitland-Winona Secondary Plan – Land Use Plan by redesignating the front portion of the subject lands from “Low Density Residential 2” and “Low Density Residential 3” to “Institutional”, redesignating a portion of the remainder of the subject lands from “Low Density Residential 2” and “Neighbourhood Park” to “Natural Open Space”, and adding a new Site Specific Policy – Area “X”, to permit a six storey, 160 bed long term care facility, on lands located at 861 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek, as shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED26068, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED26068, be adopted by City Council; and, Please refer to the April 1, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee March 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-004 Page 8 of 27 (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). (b) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-25-028, by Fothergill Planning and Deve

That the staff presentation from Daniel Barnett, Planner II, respecting Application for Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) for Lands Located at 140 and 164 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster (Ward 12), BE RECEIVED.

(i) That the public submissions were received and considered by Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions (Item 8.2(a)): (i) Seth Floyd – Concerns with the development (ii) That the public meeting BE CLOSED. Result: Motion

That Report PED26065, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Application for Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) for Lands Located at 140 and 164 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster (Ward 12), be received and the following recommendations be approved: Please refer to the April 1, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee March 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-004 Page 11 of 27 (a) That Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) Application 25CDM-202503, by Fothergill Planning & Development Inc. (c/o Ed Fothergill) on behalf of Ahmed Bilal, Owner, to establish a Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land), on lands located at 140 and 164 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, as shown in Appendix “A” to Report PED26065, BE APPROVED subject to the following: (i) That this approval apply to the Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) application 25CDM- 202503, prepared by Fothergill Planning & Development Inc., and certified by R.A. McLaren, O.L.S., dated September 23, 2025, consisting of four vacant land units for single detached dwellings, and a private condominium road, as shown in Appendix “B” to Report PED26065; (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” to Report PED26065; (iii) That the Special Conditions of Draft Plan of Condominium Approval 25CDM-202503, as shown in Appendix “C” to Report PED26065, be received and endorsed by City Council; (iv) That Payme

That the Committee recess from 12:51 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

That the staff presentation from Allison Martin, Senior Planner, and Anni Buelles from Dillon Consultants, respecting Major Transit Station Areas and Protected Major Transit Station Areas – Proposed Official Plan Amendments for Provincial Review and Public Consultation (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.

(a) That Report PED23105(a), dated March 24, 2026, respecting Major Transit Station Areas and Protected Major Transit Station Areas – Proposed Official Plan Amendments for Provincial Review and Public Consultation (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the Major Transit Station Areas Report Addendum (February 2026), prepared by Dillon Consulting, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED23105(a), BE RECEIVED; Please refer to the April 1, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee March 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-004 Page 13 of 27 (ii) That the proposed Urban Hamilton Official Plan amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED23105(a) and the proposed Former City of Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix "C" to Report PED23105(a), BE RECEIVED; (iii) That Planning Division staff BE DIRECTED to send the proposed Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED23105(a) and the proposed Former City of Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix "C" to Report PED23105(a) to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for review and comment, in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act; (iv) That Planning Division staff BE DIRECTED to provide a Communications Update to the Mayor and members of Council summarizing comments from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (if received) on the proposed Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment

That Report PED26055, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Renovation Licence and Relocation By-law Status Update (City Wide), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: (a) That the amending By-law to the Renovation Licence and Relocation By-law No. 24-055, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED26055, incorporating amendments respecting improvements for operational effectiveness, BE APPROVED. Result: Motion

That Report PED26071, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Fee and Process Review for Formal Consultation and “H” Holding Removal Applications (City Wide), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: (a) That the proposed amendment to the Administrative Penalty By-law 17-225 and Table 3 of Schedule A of this By-law, which outlines fees associated with parking penalties attached, as Appendix “A” and Appendix “B” to Report PED26071 BE APPROVED and be prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

That Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committees Minutes dated February 20, 2026, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion

That the following Amendments to the Outstanding Business List, BE APPROVED: (i) Items to be Removed: (a) 19B - Modifications and Updates to the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (PED19029) (City Wide) (Addressed as Item 8.2 on Planning Committee Minutes 26-001) (b) 23L - Detached Secondary Dwelling Units (Addressed as Item 9.1 on Planning Committee Report 24-005) (c) 24D - Demolition Process respecting Reports to Planning Committee (Addressed as Item 9.2 on Planning Committee Report 24-010) (d) 24J - Recommendation to Enter into a Heritage Conservation Easement or Covenant for 84 York Boulevard, Hamilton (Philpott Memorial Church) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (PED24077(a)) (Ward 2) (Addressed as Item 9.5 on Planning Committee Minutes 25-010) (e) 24M - Self-Storage Facilities Review (CI-24-E) (PED24135) (City Wide) (Addressed as Item 8.2 on Planning Committee Minutes 26-001) (f) 24R - Implementation of Changes to Section 41 of the Planning Act - Site Plan Approval, in Response to Provincial Bill 185 (PED24175) (City Wide) (Addressed as Item 9.1 on Planning Committee Minutes 25-005) (g) 24S - Transit Oriented Corridor Expansion - Redesignating and Rezoning of a Portion of Upper James Street Between the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway and Twenty Road, to the "Mixed Use - Medium Density" Designation and Transit Oriented Corridor Mixed Use (Addressed as Item 8.4 on Planning Committee Minutes 25-013) Please refer to the April 1, 2026 Council Minutes for the dispo

That consideration of Report PED26034 respecting City Initiated Official Plan Amendments for Phase 1 of the Employment Area Review (City Wide), be deferred until after Closed Session. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law regulates permitted uses within agricultural zones in order to protect agricultural lands, support active farm operations, and ensure appropriate land use compatibility; WHEREAS, the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 protects agricultural uses in prime agricultural areas and permits agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses where they are compatible with surrounding agricultural operations and where the agricultural use of the property remains the principal use; WHEREAS, protecting agricultural primacy is a key planning objective, and any additional use on agricultural land must ensure that the principal use of the property remains agricultural and that the land base available for agricultural production is not materially reduced; Please refer to the April 1, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee March 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-004 Page 19 of 27 WHEREAS, supporting farm viability is also a recognized planning objective, and farms may rely on diversified revenue streams to sustain agricultural operations, particularly where production is seasonal, crop-specific, or subject to fluctuating market conditions; WHEREAS, diversified on-farm revenue opportunities, including renewable energy generation as a value-added economic contribution to the local grid, may support the long-term financial sustainability of farms where agriculture remains the principal use of the land; WHEREAS, emerging agr

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 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), 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 municipality or 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. Result: Motion

That Confidential Appendix “K” to Item 9.6, Report PED26034 - City Initiated Official Plan Amendments for Phase 1 of the Employment Area Review (City Wide), be RECEIVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion

(a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS26007, BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendation (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Confidential Report LS26007 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS26007 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion

Please refer to the April 1, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee March 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-004 Page 24 of 27 (a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS25011(a), BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendation (a), (b), (c), and (d) of Confidential Report LS25011(a) REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS25011(a) REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Charlie Toman, Senior Project Manager, respecting City Initiated Official Plan Amendments for Phase 1 of the Employment Area Review (City Wide), be received.

(a) That Report PED26034, dated March 24, 2026, respecting City Initiated Official Plan Amendments for Phase 1 of the Employment Area Review (City Wide), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Please refer to the April 1, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee March 24, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-004 Page 25 of 27 (i) That City Initiative CI-25-F, respecting amendments to the Employment Area Designations of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan to amend policies and schedules to align the land use permissions with the Planning Act BE APPROVED on the following basis: (1) That Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix A to Report PED26034 which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be adopted by Council; and (2) That the proposed Amendment to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024. (ii) That City Initiative CI-25-F, respecting amendments to the Employment Area Designations in Volume 1 of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan to amend the complete application requirements for privately initiated official plan amendments attached as Appendix A1 to Report PED26034 be held in abeyance until such time as written approval is received from the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in accordance with subsection 17(21.2) of the Planning Act. (iii) That City Initiative CI-25-F respecting amendments to the Shipping and Navigati