Planning Committee

That Report PED24158 respecting Active Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By- law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision Applications, be received. Result: Motion

(a) That Amended Official Plan Amendment application UHOPA-24-004, submitted by A.J. Clarke & Associates Ltd. (c/o Ryan Ferrari), on behalf of LJM Developments (Upper James), Owner, to establish a Site Specific Policy Area for the “Mixed Use – Medium Density” designation in the Urban Hamilton Official Plan to permit a maximum height of 20 storeys and establish a minimum of three affordable rental units, for lands located at 1600 Upper James Street, Hamilton as shown on Appendix “A” to attached to Report PED24159, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24159, be adopted by City Council; (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019, as amended); (b) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment application ZAC-24-010, submitted by A.J. Clarke & Associates Ltd. (c/o Ryan Ferrari) on behalf of LJM Developments (Upper James), Owner, for a change in zoning from the Mixed Use Medium Density (C5) Zone to a site specific Transit Oriented Corridor Mixed Use Medium Density (TOC1) Zone, to permit a 65.0 metre (20 storey) mixed use building containing 250 dwelling units, including a minimum of three affordable rental units, 438 square metres of ground floor commercial uses, and 177 parking spaces, for lands located at 1600 Upper James Street, Hamilton as shown on attached Append

(a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-18-020, by MHBC Planning c/o Gerry Tchisler, on behalf of Hawk Ridges Home Inc., Owner, to redesignate the subject lands from “Low Density Residential 2e” to “Low Density Residential 3c” in the West Waterdown Secondary Plan and add a Site Specific Policy to permit a density range of 27 to 53 units per hectare, for the lands located at 173 and 177 Dundas Street East, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED24068, be APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24068, be adopted by City Council; (ii) That the proposed Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019, as Planning Committee September 17, 2024 Minutes 24-013 Page 5 of 20 amended) and complies with the general intent of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and West Waterdown Secondary Plan; (b) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-18-045, by MHBC Planning c/o Gerry Tchisler, on behalf of Hawk Ridges Home Inc., Owner, for a change in zoning by adding lands to the Low Density Residential (R1, 898) Zone in Zoning By-law No. 05-200, to permit the development of eight, three storey townhouse dwellings and ten, two storey townhouse dwellings with frontage on a condominium road with five visitor parking spaces, for the lands located at 173 and 177 Dundas Street East, as sh

That the By-law to amend By-law No. 12-282 Tariff of Fees, as amended by Bylaw No. 19-108, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24157, to provide for Planning Committee September 17, 2024 Minutes 24-013 Page 6 of 20 new fees for various applications and services administered by the Growth Management Division, be enacted by Council. Result: Motion

(a) That the 2010 Business Improvement Area Revenue Sharing Policy and Procedure be amended to incorporate a revised revenue sharing allocation which is based on a direct percentage of on-street parking meter revenues as opposed to the current method which utilizes net- surplus parking system operating revenues and Business Improvement Area levy assessment values; (b) That the maximum annual amount to be shared annually with the Business Improvement Areas be increased from $167,280 to $250,000, adjusted annually, thereafter, by a 3% inflationary increase; (c) That the minimum base revenue share for Business Improvement Areas be set at $7,500 and adjusted upward based on a percentage of Business Improvement Area-specific on-street parking revenues; (d) That the eligible expenditures identified in the 2010 Revenue Sharing Policy and Procedure be amended to include projects that contribute to the use of non vehicle modes for Business Improvement Area travel access and/or promote a more vibrant pedestrian realm; (e) That the annual Pre-Holiday Free Parking Strategy, approved by Council on June 25, 2003, and amended from time to time, be converted to an optional program with any forgone revenues being funded directly by Planning Committee September 17, 2024 Minutes 24-013 Page 7 of 20 Business Improvement Areas as an eligible expense under the Revenue Sharing program starting in 2025; and phased in as follows: (i) In 2024, two weeks of Pre-Holiday Free Parking will be funded by Ha

Planning Committee September 17, 2024 Minutes 24-013 Page 8 of 20 (a) That the directions to staff in closed session respecting Report LS24016 be approved; (b) That the directions to staff in closed session respecting Report LS24016 be released to the public, following approval by Council; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS24016 remain confidential. Result: Motion

That the agenda for the September 17, 2024, Planning Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the September 6, 2024 meeting be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the correspondence from Chris Ritsma, Cycle Hamilton Board of Directors, respecting Parking Penalty Increase, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 11.3 Result: Motion

That the following Delegations be approved, as follows: (a) Gerry Tchisler, MHBC Planning, respecting 173 and 177 Dundas Street East (Item 11.1) (For today's meeting) (Added Item 6.1) (b) Chris Ritsma, Cycle Hamilton Board of Directors, respecting Parking Penalty Increase (Item 11.3) (For today's meeting) (Added Item 6.2) Result: Motion

That the Delegation from Gerry Tchisler, MHBC Planning, respecting 173 and 177 Dundas Street East (Item 11.1), be received. Result: Motion

That the Delegation from Chris Ritsma, Cycle Hamilton Board of Directors, respecting Parking Penalty Increase (Item 11.3), be received. Result: Motion

That the staff presentation be received. Result: Motion

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

(1) That the following public submissions regarding this matter were received and considered by the Committee: (a) Written Submissions (Item 10.1(a)): (i) Jodi Campovari – Opposed to the development (b) Delegations (Added Item 10.1(b)): (i) Lynda Petch – Opposed to the development (ii) David Falletta, Bousfields Inc. – Concerns with the development (2) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That the Open House Summary of Questions and Comments (Added Item 11.1 (b)), be received. Result: Motion

That Report PED24139 respecting Parking Penalty Increase, be

That Report PED24167 respecting Business Improvement Area Revenue Sharing Agreement and Pre-Holiday Free Parking Program, be amended by adding and deleting wording in sub-section (e), and deleting sub-sections (e) (i) and (e) (ii), as follows: (e) That the annual Pre-Holiday Free Parking Strategy, approved by Council on June 25, 2003, and amended from time to time, be converted to an optional program with any forgone revenues being funded directly by Business Improvement Areas as an eligible expense under the Revenue Sharing program starting in 2024; and phased in as follows: (i) In 2024, two weeks of Pre-Holiday Free Parking will be funded by Hamilton Municipal Parking System with Business Improvement Areas having the option of funding an additional two-weeks; (ii) Starting in 2025, Business Improvement Areas opting to provide free Pre Holiday Parking will be required to fund calculated forgone revenues through their share of Parking Revenues; Result: Amendment

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

(a) That the Closed Session Minutes dated September 6, 2024, be approved as presented; and, (b) That the Closed Session Minutes dated September 6, 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, 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 12:30 p.m. Result: Motion