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(a) That the draft By-law attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24227, respecting the appointment of a Chief Building Official, Deputies and Inspectors, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be approved and enacted; and (b) That By-law 22-270, being a by-law respecting the Appointments of a Chief Building Official, Deputies and Inspectors be repealed. Result: Motion

That Report PED24228 respecting Update on Green Building Standards Consultation (Urban Areas – City Wide), be received. Result: Motion

(a) That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 25T-202305, by Bousfields Inc. (c/o David Falletta), on behalf of Hammer GP LP and Hammer GP Services Corp. (c/o Mark Newman), Owner, on lands located at 75 Centennial Parkway North, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24222, 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 Condominiums, on the following basis: (i) That this approval apply to the Draft Plan of Subdivision “Part 1, Plan of Part of Lot 27 Concession 2” certified by R.A. McLaren, O.L.S., dated November 12, 2024, consisting of one block (Block 1) for commercial uses, two blocks (Blocks 2 and 9) for 91 townhouse Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 3 of 42 dwelling units, eight blocks (Blocks 3 to 8, 10, and 11) for 4,234 multiple dwelling units and 12,406 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, three blocks (Blocks 12 to 14) for privately owned public space, four blocks (Blocks 15 to 18) for right-of-way widenings, and one public right-of-way (Street ‘A’), as shown on the Draft Plan of Subdivision in Appendix “B” attached to Report PED24222; (ii) That the Owner enter into a Standard Form Subdivision Agreement as approved by City Council and with the Special Conditions as shown in Appendix “C” attached to Report PED24222; (iii) That the Special Conditions of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval, 25T-20230

(a) That Amended Official Plan Amendment application UHOPA-21-006, by WEBB Planning Consultants c/o James Webb on behalf of Simnat Consulting Inc., Owner, to redesignate the subject lands from “Low Density Residential 3c” to “Medium Density Residential 3” and to establish a Site Specific Policy Area in the Western Development Area Secondary Plan to increase the permitted height to four storeys and permit a maximum density of 164 units per hectare, for lands located at 582 and 584 Highway No. 8, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24180, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Amended Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” attached to Report PED24180, be adopted by City Council; (ii) That the proposed Amended Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the Niagara Escarpment Plan (2017). (b) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment application ZAC-21-011, by WEBB Planning Consultants c/o James Webb on behalf of Simnat Consulting Inc., Owner, for a change in zoning from the Single Residential “R2” Zone (Block 1) and the Neighbourhood Development “ND” Zone (Block 2) to the Multiple Residential “RM3-75(H)” Zone, Modified, Holding, to permit a four storey multiple dwelling containing 50 dwelling units and 65 parking spaces, for lands located at 582 and 584 Highway No. 8, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED23089, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft By-law, attache

(a) That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZAC-23-016, by A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd. (c/o Ryan Ferrari), on behalf of 5025299 Ontario Inc. (c/o Ali Alaichi), Owner, for a change in zoning from the “C/S-1822” (Urban Protected Residential, etc) District, Modified, the “R-4-H/S-1713” (Small Lot Single Family Dwelling - Holding) District, Modified, the “R-4/S-1822” Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 6 of 42 (Small Lot Single Family Dwelling) District, Modified, and the Low Density Residential (R1) Zone to the Low Density Residential – Small Lot (R1a, 918) Zone, the Low Density Residential – Small Lot (R1a, 921) Zone, and the Low Density Residential (R1, H188) Zone, to permit the development of 27 single detached dwellings (16 single detached dwellings facing onto the public road and 11 single detached dwellings facing onto a private condominium road) on lands located at 760 Stone Church Road East, 153 and 224 Eaglewood Drive, and 49 Eleanor Avenue, as shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24177, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the Draft By-law attached as Appendix “B” attached to Report PED24177, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by City Council; (ii) That the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and complies with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. (iii) That the amending By-law apply the Holding Provisions of section 36(1) of the Planning

(a) That Amended Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-21-008, by A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd. (c/o Stephen Fraser) on behalf of Hopewell Developments Inc., Owner, to amend the Urban Hamilton Official Plan by identifying lands as “Core Areas” and removing the identification of the eastern “Key Hydrologic Feature Streams” on Schedule B – Natural Heritage System, to add the identification of “Key Natural Heritage and Key Hydrologic Feature Wetlands” on Schedule B-4 – Detailed Natural Heritage Features Key Natural Heritage Features and Key Hydrologic Feature Wetlands, to remove the identification of “Key Hydrologic Feature Streams” on Schedule B-8 – Detailed Natural Heritage Features Key Hydrologic Feature Streams within the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Volume 1, to amend the Airport Employment Growth District Secondary Plan by adding “Site Specific Policy – Area X” and “Site Specific Policy Area Y” on the Airport Employment Growth District Secondary Plan – Land Use Plan, identifying a wetland as “Core Areas”, removing the identification of “Support/Indirect Fish Habitat”, and changing the identification from “Seasonal Habitat” to “Support/Indirect Fish Habitat” on the Airport Employment Growth District Secondary Plan – Natural Heritage System, to permit employment uses (warehousing) and to recognize a wetland and watercourse, for lands located at 9555 Airport Road West, as shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24195, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the

(a) That the Draft Block Servicing Strategy Fruitland – Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Report for lands in Phase 1 West of Jones Road, prepared by Urbantech Consulting, dated October 2024, on behalf of the Block 1 land ownership group (Land Owner Group membership, as shown on Appendix “E” to Report PED24209, is Marz Homes, Melrose Group, Chiaravalle Homes, Benemar Homes, Mountainview Fruitland, Mountainview Serland, Serland and 212/218 Fruitland Road), attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24209, be received; (b) That Planning and Economic Development staff be directed and authorized to consult on the Draft Block Servicing Strategy Fruitland – Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Report for lands in Phase 1 West of Jones Road, and that staff report back on the results of the consultation to Planning Committee in Q1 2025; (c) That Planning and Economic Development staff be directed to develop an Implementation Plan for the Draft Block Servicing Strategy Fruitland – Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Report for lands in Phase 1 West of Jones Road, including any necessary adjustments to the Block Servicing Strategy and any Official Plan Amendments and report back to Planning Committee in Q1 2025; (d) That Planning and Economic Development Department staff report back to Planning Committee with the Final Block Servicing Strategy Fruitland – Winona Secondary Plan Block 1 Report – Phase 1 West of Jones Road in Q1 2025; Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 11 of 42 (e) That th

(a) That the request to issue a demolition permit prior to the owner obtaining final Site Plan Approval for redevelopment of 3070 and 3160 Regional Road 56 be GRANTED since the houses are in poor condition; (b) That the request to issue a demolition permit prior to the owner obtaining final Site Plan Approval for redevelopment of 3078 Regional Road 56 be DENIED since the house is in good condition, there are outstanding heritage issues, and staff consider the application to be premature; (c) That the request to issue a demolition permit prior to the owner obtaining final Site Plan Approval for redevelopment of 3168 and 3190 Regional Road 56 be DENIED since the houses are in fair condition, boarded up and secure, and staff consider the application to be premature; (d) That the Chief Building Official be authorized to issue a demolition permit for 3078, 3168 and 3190 Binbrook Road in accordance with By-law 22- 101, pursuant to Section 33 of The Planning Act once final Site Plan Control approval has been granted for redevelopment of the property in accordance with section 6(b) of the Demolition Control Area By-law 22- 101. Result: Motion

That the Chief Building Official be authorized to issue demolition permits for 3033 and for 3047 Binbrook Road in accordance with By-law 22-101, pursuant to Section 33 of The Planning Act as amended, without having final Site Plan approval for the redevelopment of the property, and without having to comply with section 6(b) of the Demolition Control Area By-law 22-101. Result: Motion

(a) Recommendation to Designate 223 Governor’s Road, Dundas (Starfield), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (PED24181) (Ward 13) (Item 8.1) (i) That the City Clerk be directed to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 223 Governor’s Road, Dundas, shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24181, as a property of cultural heritage value pursuant to the provisions of Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24181, subject to the following: (1) If no objections are received to the notice of intention to designate in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council directs staff to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest to City Council; and Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 14 of 42 (2) If an objection to the notice of intention to designate is received in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council directs staff to report back to Planning Committee to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property. (b) Heritage Permit Application HP2024-032, Under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, to Permit the Demolition of a Detached Contemporary Rear Shed located at 2 Griffin Street, Flamborough (PED24225) (Ward 15) (Added Item 10.2) (i) T

(a) Development Charges for Farm Labour Residences (no copy) (Item 11.1) (i) That the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Liaison Committee and the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee be requested to engage with their partner School Boards to understand the Development Charges system and how it pertains to agricultural buildings; and (ii) That as part of the engagement with the School Boards, finance staff articulate the rationale for the City’s position respecting agricultural Development Charges. (b) Farm 911 Program Update (no copy) (Item 11.2) That staff be directed to bring forward potential changes to Farm 911 Program to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee prior to reporting back to the Planning Committee. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is the owner and steward of Auchmar Estate and grounds in Ward 8 and is committed to the ongoing preservation and future development of Auchmar Estate and Grounds for public use; and WHEREAS, urgent watermain replacement is required at the Auchmar Estate to replace a ruptured watermain which occurred in Winter of 2023 and to provide water for running the boiler for heating systems, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Heritage Resource Management staff be directed to complete the replacement of the main water main at Auchmar Estate including all necessary design work, surveys and archaeology; (b) That the sourcing and replacement of the water main and necessary design work, surveys and archaeology be funded from the Ward 8 Capital Discretionary Account #108058 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $430,000 be approved; and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 17 of 42 (a) That the directions to staff in Closed Session respecting Report LS24030(a) be approved; (b) That closed session recommendations (a), (b), and (c) to Report LS23030(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 LS23030(a) remain confidential. Result: Motion

That report LS23012(d) respecting Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT-22 -004759) for Official Plan Amendment (UHOPA-21-014) and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (ZAC-21-031) for Lands Located at 405 James Street North, be received and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That the agenda for the December 3, 2024, Planning Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 22 of 42 That the Minutes of the November 19, 2024 meeting be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the following Communications, respecting Options to Limit SDU’s to One Story in Urban/Suburban Neighbourhoods, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 12.1: (a) Matt Ridley (Item 5.1(i)) (b) Colin Longworth (Item 5.1(ii)) (c) Scott Dobin (Added Item 5.1(iii)) (d) Sarah Van Berkel (Added Item 5.1(iv)) (e) Bob Carr and Maggie Carr (Added Item 5.1(v)) (f) Rae Bates (Added Item 5.1(vi)) (g) Robert Coxe (Added Item 5.1(vii) (h) Jean Jacobs (Added Item 5.1(viii)) (i) Lara Stewart (Added Item 5.1(ix)) (j) Mary Anne Peters (Added Item 5.1(x)) (k) Catherine Smith (Added Item 5.1(xi)) (l) Greg Schultz (Added Item 5.1(xii)) (m) Barbara Patterson (Added Item 5.1(xiii)) (n) Michel Proulx (Added Item 5.1(xiv)) (o) Robert Iszkula (Added Item 5.1(xv)) (p) Jan Willem Jansen (Added Item 5.1(xvi)) (q) Alex Matheson (Added Item 5.1(xvii)) (r) Kelvin Mutter (Added Item 5.1(xviii)) Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 23 of 42 (s) Gail Moffatt (Added Item 5.1(xix)) (t) Susanne Prue (Added Item 5.1(xx)) (u) Peter Scholtens (Added Item 5.1(xxi)) (v) Jason Swenor (Added Item 5.1(xxii)) (w) Liz Jackson (Added Item 5.1(xxiii)) (x) Josiah Witt (Added Item 5.1(xxiv)) (y) Lisa Cole (Added Item 5.1(xxv)) (z) David Krysko (Added Item 5.1(xxvi)) (aa) Rob Booth and Linda Varangu (Added Item 5.1(xxvii)) (ab) Nonni Iler (Added Item 5.1(xxviii)) (ac) Siobhan Koch, IMBY Homes (Added Item 5.1(xxix)) (ad) Laurie Galer (Added Item 5.1(xxx)) (ae) Harriet Woodside (Added Item 5.1(

That the following Delegation Requests be approved: (a) Delegation Requests respecting Options to Limit SDU’s to One Story in Urban/Suburban Neighbourhoods (Item 12.1) (For today's meeting) (Added Item 6.1) (i) Phil Pothen (virtually) Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 25 of 42 (ii) Chris Harrison Cubitt, Invizij Architects (virtually) (iii) Tim Leslie (in-person) (iv) Siobhan Koch, IMBY Homes (pre-recorded) (v) Emma Cubitt, Invizij Architects (pre-recorded) (b) Travis Skelton respecting Demolition Permits for 3070 – 3190 Regional Road 56 (Item 11.2) (For today’s meeting) (Added Item 6.2) Result: Motion

That the Delegation from Matt Johnston, UrbanSolutions, respecting 3033 and 3047 Binbrook Road (Item 11.3), be received. Result: Motion

That the following Delegations respecting Options to Limit SDU’s to One Story in Urban/Suburban Neighbourhoods, be received. (a) Phil Pothen (virtually) (Added Item 7.2(i)) (b) Chris Harrison Cubitt, Invizij Architects (virtually) (Added Item 7.2(ii)) (c) Tim Leslie (in-person) (Added Item 7.2(iii)) (d) Siobhan Koch, IMBY Homes (pre-recorded) (Added Item 7.2(iv)) (e) Emma Cubitt, Invizij Architects (pre-recorded) (Added Item 7.2(v)) Result: Motion

That the Delegation from Travis Skelton respecting 3070 - 3190 Regional Road 56 (Item 11.2), be received. Result: Motion

Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 28 of 42 That the staff presentation be waived. Result: Motion

That the presentation from David Faletta with Bousfields Inc., be received. Result: Motion

(a) That the public submissions (in the staff report) regarding this matter were received and considered by the Committee and; Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 29 of 42 (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation be received. Result: Motion

That the presentation from James Webb with WEBB Planning Consultants Inc., be received. Result: Motion

(a) That the following public submissions (in the staff report) regarding this matter were received and considered by the Committee and; (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation be waived. Result: Motion

That the presentation from Ryan Ferrari with A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd., be received. Result: Motion

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

That the presentation from Stephen Fraser with A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd., be received. Result: Motion

That the presentation from Angelo Cutaia with The AC3 Group, be received. Result: Motion

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

That Report PED24209 be amended by adding sub-section (i) as follows: (i) That consultation and the final block servicing strategy include alternatives to maintain and enhance natural watercourses and floodplains in alignment with the City’s climate change and biodiversity action plans, consider realigning development densities, while providing engineering options to alleviate local current and future potential flooding. Result: Amendment

That the Committee Recess from 1:20 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Result: Motion

That staff report back to Planning Committee with options to reduce the 6m (two story) allowable height permitted for secondary dwelling units (SDU’s) to limit construction to one story in urban/suburban neighbourhoods where a large two story building adjacent to the property line would be disruptive to neighbouring residents. Result: Motion

That the General Manager’s Update be received. Result: Motion

(a) That the Closed Session Minutes dated November 19, 2024, be approved as presented; and, (b) That the Closed Session Minutes dated November 19, 2024, remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Committee move into Closed Session for Item 15.2 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), Sub-sections (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, Planning Committee December 3, 2024 Minutes 24-018 Page 41 of 42 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 there being no further business, the Planning Committee be adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Result: Motion