Planning Committee

That the agenda for the January 13, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the minutes of the December 2, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the Delegation from Sam Soufivand, respecting Housing Affordability Issues affecting Young Adults, be

That the Delegation from Daniel Borrelli, Losani Homes, respecting Demolition Permit for 11 Lakeside Drive, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 9.1.

That the staff presentation from Jane Wang, Planner I, respecting City-Initiated Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 70 Hope Avenue, Hamilton (Ward 4), be received.

(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions (Item 8.1(a)): (i) Jack Ready – In support of development (ii) Erin Shacklette – In support of development (iii) Kevin Nunn – In support of development (iv) Brian Sibley, Kiwanis Homes – In support of development (v) Jess Brand, Hamilton is Home - Indwell – In support of development (vi) Sean Ferris, Habitat for Humanity Hamilton – In support of development (vii) Victoria Riddell – In support of development (viii) Robert Coxe – In support of development (ix) Bonnie McInnes – In support of development (x) Jennifer Sanges – In support of development (xi) Diana Meskauskas – In support of development (xii) Suzanne Cooper – In support of development (xiii) Simon Woodside – In support of development (xiv) Barb Allen – In support of development (xv) Miriam Sager – In support of development (xvi) Shelley Rempel – In support of development (xvii) Suzanne Cooper – In support of development (xviii) Simon Woodside – In support of development (xix) Mary Love – In support of development (xx) Margaret Tremblay – In support of development (xxi) Mary Anne Peters – In support of development (xxii) Brenda Ginn – In support of development (xxiii) Cynthia Meyer – In support of development (xxiv) Rose Janson – In support of development (xxv) Maria-Ines Arratia – In support of development (xxvi) Arielle Lessard – In support of development (xxvii) Emily Essig – In support of developm

That Report PED26013, dated January 13, 2026, respecting City- Initiated Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 70 Hope Avenue, Hamilton (Ward 4), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That City Initiative CI-25-H, for a change in zoning from Parking (U3) Zone to Mixed Use Medium Density (C5, 957, H213) Zone to permit a multiple dwelling and multiple dwelling townhouses with a maximum height of four storeys and a maximum of 50 units, on the lands municipally known as 70 Hope Avenue, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED26013, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the Draft By-law, attached as Appendix B to Report PED26013, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by Council; (ii) That the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024); (iii) That the proposed change in zoning complies with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan; and, (iv) 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, 957, H213) Zone. The Holding Provision “H213” is to be removed conditional upon: (1) The Owner submits for review and acceptance, a revised Functional Servicing Report (FSR) to demonstrate that there is a stormwater management tank located within the private lands and a suitable storm sewer and sanit

That the staff presentation from Lucas Mascotto-Carbone, Planner II, Zoning By-law Reform, respecting Self Storage Facilities Review – Amendments to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (CI-24-E) (City Wide), be received.

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

That Report PED24135(b), dated January 13, 2026, respecting Self Storage Facilities Review – Amendments to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (CI-24-E) (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That City Initiative CI 24-E respecting amendments to the Rural Hamilton Official to establish a policy framework for Self Storage Facilities in the Rural Area, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix A to Report PED24135(b), be adopted by Council; and, (ii) That the proposed amendment to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024. Please refer to the January 21, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee January 13, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-001 Page 9 of 22 (b) That City Initiative CI 24-E respecting amendments to Zoning By-law No. 05-200 to introduce updated regulations for Self Storage Facilities in the City of Hamilton, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report PED24135(b), be enacted by 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. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Lucas Mascotto-Carbone, Planner II, Zoning Bylaw Reform, respecting Strategic Amendments to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and Former City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 to Implement Regulations for Residential Care Facilities Zones (CI 25-A) (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED25038(a), dated January 13, 2026, respecting Strategic Amendments to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and Former City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 to Implement Regulations for Residential Care Facilities Zones (CI 25-A) (City Wide), be

That Report PED26007, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Demolition Permit 11 Lakeside Drive, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be received and the following recommendation be approved: (a) That the Chief Building Official BE AUTHORIZED to issue a demolition permit for 11 Lakeside Drive, Stoney Creek, 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 the staff presentation from Charlie Toman, Senior Project Manager – Policy Planning/Municipal Comprehensive Review, Mark Kehler, Program Lead, and Alana Fulford, Supervisor – Zoning Bylaw Reform, respecting City of Hamilton's Response to Planning Act Amendments in Provincial Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED26020, dated December 2, 2025, respecting City of Hamilton's Response to Planning Act Amendments in Provincial Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the submission and recommendations as provided in Report PED26020 regarding Schedule 10 of Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 and related Environmental Registry of Ontario postings, as attached as Appendix A, B and C to Report PED26020 BE APPROVED; and, (b) That the Director of Planning and Chief Planner BE DIRECTED to confirm the submissions made to the Province attached as Appendices A, B and C to Report PED26020. Please refer to the January 21, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee January 13, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-001 Page 12 of 22 Result: Motion

That the Committee Recess from 12:03 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

That the staff presentation from Charlie Toman, Senior Project Manager - Policy Planning/Municipal Comprehensive Review, respecting City of Hamilton Response to Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 025-1099 - Consultation on Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED26021, dated January 13, 2026, respecting City of Hamilton Response to Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 025- 1099 - Consultation on Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the submissions and recommendations as provided in Report PED26021 regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 025-1099 – Consultation on Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans, attached as Appendix A to Report PED26021 BE APPROVED; and, (b) That the Director of Planning and Chief Planner BE DIRECTED to confirm the submissions made to the Province attached as Appendix A to Report PED26021. Result: Motion

That Report PED26030, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Establishing an Interim Fee for Secondary Plan Official Plan Amendments Applications (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the amending By-law to By-law No. 12-282 (Tariff of Fees), as amended, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED2630, to establish new interim fees for an Official Plan Amendment application for a Secondary Plan BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That public notice of the proposal to amend the Tariff of Fees By-law to establish new fees has been provided in accordance with the City of Hamilton’s Public Notice By-law No. 707-351; and, Please refer to the January 21, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee January 13, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-001 Page 14 of 22 (ii) That the draft By-law, attached as Appendix A to Report PED26030, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by Council. (b) That the following written submission, be received: (i) Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders’ Association Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Alaina Baldassarra, Senior Planner, Zoning Bylaw Reform, respecting City of Hamilton Response to Legislative Amendments to Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED26031, dated January 13, 2026, respecting City of Hamilton Response to Legislative Amendments to Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council ENDORSE the submissions and recommendations attached in Appendix A to Report PED26031 regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting Nos. 025-1159; and, (b) That the Director of Planning and Chief Planner be AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED to confirm the submissions and recommendations made to the Province resulting from Council’s review and decisions on Report PED26031. Result: Motion

That the following Amendment to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: (i) Items to be Removed: (a) 25H - Enhanced Parking Enforcement Services (Addressed as Item 9.7 on Planning Committee Minutes 25-016) Result: Motion

That the staff presentation from Scott Turnbull, Planner II, Policy Planning, respecting City of Hamilton Comments in Response to Proposed Regulations Under Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED25181(a), dated January 13, 2026, respecting City of Hamilton Comments in Response to Proposed Regulations Under Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council ENDORSE the submissions and recommendations attached in Appendix B, C, D and E to Report PED25181(a) regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting Nos. 025-0908, 025-0909, 025-1077, and 025- 1081; and, (b) That the Director of Planning and Chief Planner be AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED to confirm the submissions and recommendations made to the Province resulting from Council’s review and decisions on Report PED25181(a). Please refer to the January 21, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee January 13, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-001 Page 17 of 22 Result: Motion

(a) That Sam Spitale from North-South Environmental Inc. be permitted to attend the Closed Session portion of the Planning Committee respecting Report LS22020(a), Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 140 Garner Road East, Ancaster for lack of decision on Draft Plan of Subdivision (25T-201806) Application (Ward 12) (Item 12.1); and Please refer to the January 21, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee January 13, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-001 Page 19 of 22 (b) That external non-legal consultants be permitted to attend the Closed Session portion of the Planning Committee Meeting respecting Report PED26046, Urban Boundary Expansion Appeals OLT-24-000748, OLT-25- 000591, and OLT-25- 000613 Twenty Road West, White Church and Elfrida (City Wide) (Item 12.3). Result: Motion

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

(a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS22020(a), BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendations (a), (b), and (c) of Confidential Report LS22020(a) BE APPROVED AND REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS22020(a) REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion

(a) That the directions to staff in closed session respecting Report LS26002, BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendations of Confidential Report LS26002 BE APPROVED AND REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS26002 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Please refer to the January 21, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee January 13, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-001 Page 21 of 22 Result: Motion

That Report LS26046, respecting Urban Boundary Expansion Appeals OLT- 24-000748, OLT-25-000591, and OLT-25- 000613 Twenty Road West, White Church and Elfrida (City Wide), be RECEIVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion