Planning Committee

That the agenda for the May 23, 2025 Planning Committee meeting, be approved, as amended by deferring Item 8.3, PED25123 respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 255 Lewis Road, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), to a future meeting. Result: Motion

That the minutes of the April 29, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted.

That the Delegation from Denise Harvey respecting Dirt Dumping in Rural Areas, be received.

That the following Delegations and Written Submissions respecting 1494 Upper Wellington Street (Item 12.1), be received: (a) Delegations: (i) Helen Sardo (in-person) (b) Written Submissions: (i) Janet Bard and Jim McCallum (ii) Judith Lee Please refer to the May 28, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 23, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-007 Page 3 of 15 (iii) Helen Sardo

That Report PED25100, dated May 23, 2025, respecting A Current Practices with respect to the Protection of Agricultural Lands and Sustainable Development in Relation to Provincial Projects and Excess Soil Management Practices (City Wide), be received.

That the staff presentation from Michael Fiorino, Planner II, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 559 Garner Road East, Ancaster (Ward 12), be waived.

That the presentation from Scott Beedie with Urban Solutions, be received.

That the Committee recess from 10:24 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

(a) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (1) Written Submissions: (i) David Lloyd – Concerns with the development (ii) Elizabeth Knight - Concerns with the development (iii) Karin Hewlett - Concerns with the development (2) Registered Delegation: (i) Karin Hewlett - Concerns with the development (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25093, dated May 23, 2025, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 559 Garner Road East, Ancaster (Ward 12), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Amended Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA- 21-022, by UrbanSolutions Planning & Land Development Consultants Inc. (c/o Matt Johnston) on behalf of Garner South M.D Developments Inc. (c/o Hamid Hakimi), Owner, to amend the Meadowlands Neighbourhood III Secondary Plan by redesignating the subject lands from the “Low Density Residential (Infill/Existing)” designation to the “Low Density Residential 3b” designation with a site specific policy to permit the development of a seven storey multiple dwelling, containing 99 dwelling units, with a density range of a minimum of 270 units per net hectare and a maximum density of 300 units per net hectare, for lands located at 559 Garner Road East, as shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25093, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25093, be adopted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). (b) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-21- 047, by UrbanSolutions Planning & Land Development Consultants Inc. (c/o Matt Johnston) on behalf of Garner South M.D Developments Inc. (c/o Hamid Hakimi), Owner, f

That the staff presentation from Dhruv Mehta, Planner II, respecting Applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 515 Jones Road, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be waived.

That the presentation from Victoria Colantonio with Urban in Mind, be received.

(a) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (1) Written Submissions: (i) Emmett Vanson, Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council Lands and Resources Department - Concerns with the development (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That Report PED25118, dated May 23, 2025, respecting Applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 515 Jones Road, Stoney Creek (Ward 10), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-25-008, by Urban in Mind (c/o Victoria Colantonio), on behalf of 2787685 Ontario Ltd. (c/o Salman Rehan), Owner, for a change in zoning from the Low Density Residential – Large Lot (R2) Zone to the Low Density Residential (R1) Zone, for lands located at 515 Jones Road, Stoney Creek, as shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25118, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft By-law, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25118, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; and, (ii) That the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and complies with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. (b) That Redlined Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 25T- 202501, by Urban in Mind (c/o Victoria Colantonio), on behalf of 2787685 Ontario Ltd. (c/o Salman Rehan), Owner, on lands located at 515 Jones Road, Stoney Creek, as shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25118, BE APPROVED, in accordance with By-law No. 07-323 being the delegation of the City of Hamilton’s Assigned Authority Under the Planning Act for the Approval of Subdivisions and Condominium, on the following basis: (i) That this appr

(a) That there were no public submissions received regarding this matter; and, (b) That the public meeting be closed. Please refer to the May 28, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 23, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-007 Page 10 of 15 Result: Motion

That Report PED24163(b), dated May 23, 2025, respecting Implementation of the Pilot Downtown Hamilton Office Conversion Grant Program (Ward 2) be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That draft amending by-law number one to By-law 21-163 (Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Project Area), prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and attached as Appendix A to Report PED24163(b), BE ENACTED; (b) That draft amending by-law number one to By-law 21-164 (Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Plan), prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and attached as Appendix B to Report PED24163(b), BE ENACTED; (c) That the implementing Downtown Office Conversion Grant Program description and terms, attached as Appendix C to Report PED24163(b), BE APPROVED and appended as Appendix L to the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Plan on such day that amending by- law number one to By-law 21-164, comes into effect; and (d) That draft amending by-law number one to By-law 21-165 (delegated authority to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for financial incentive programs), prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and attached as Appendix D to Report PED24163(b), BE ENACTED and come into effect on such day that amending by- law number one to By-law 21-164, comes into effect. Result: Motion

That Report PED25121, dated May 23, 2025, respecting Application for Cash-in-Lieu of Parking for Lands Located at 121 and 135 Mary Street, Hamilton (Ward 2), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Application CILP-25-001 by Landwise c/o Katelyn Gillis, for Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes c/o Dmytro Petrov, Owner, for an exemption from the parking provisions of Zoning By-law No. 05-200 for 11 parking spaces, for lands located at 121 and 135 Mary Street, Hamilton, as shown on Appendix A attached to Report PED25121, BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the owner pays the Cash-in-Lieu of Parking sum of $1.00 for each of the 11 parking spaces; (ii) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to prepare the appropriate Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Agreement in accordance with Section 40 of the Planning Act and authorized to register the agreement on title of the subject lands; and, (iii) That the City Clerk be authorized to provide a certificate in accordance with Section 40 (5) of the Planning Act when all money payable to the City under the Cash-in- Lieu of Parking Agreement has been paid or the agreement has been terminated. Please refer to the May 28, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 23, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-007 Page 12 of 15 Result: Motion

That Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes dated April 25, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 12.1 and 12.2 pursuant Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law Please refer to the May 28, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee May 23, 2025 Minutes PLC 25-007 Page 13 of 15 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 Report LS25011, dated May 23, 2025, respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 1494 Upper Wellington Street for lack of decision on Zoning By-law Amendment (ZAC-24- 020) Application (Ward 8), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS25011, BE APPROVED; (ii) That directions (a), (b) and (c) to staff in closed session respecting Report LS25011 BE RELEASED to the public, following approval by Council; (iii) That the balance of the Report LS25011, including Appendix “A”, REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion

(a) That Report LS25014, dated May 23, 2025, respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lands Located at 9451, 9517, 9569, 9579, 9593 & 9867 Dickenson Road and 1199 & 1205 Glancaster Road, Glanbrook, for Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (ZAH-22-021) and Draft Plan of Subdivision Application (25T-202203) (Ward 11), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS25014, BE APPROVED; (ii) That directions (a), (b), and (c) to staff in closed session respecting Confidential Report LS25014 remain confidential until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (iii) That the balance of Confidential Report LS25014 REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion