Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment (CofA) has posted the official notice of decision denying the application for severance filed by Steelport for the former Stelco lands. Hundreds of people attended the June 4 CofA hearing to express their opposition to the severance because the land division would help facilitate an AI data centre. The CofA heard over six hours of public delegations in opposition. There was one delegation in favour.

Following the delegations, the Committee of Adjustment unanimously denied the application. “It meets all the regulations for that property,” stated CofA Member Robert Reid about the application. “But at the same token [sic], because of the residents, the way they came out today and voiced their opinions, I make a motion to deny the severance.” Reid was the only CofA member to speak to the application.

The official denial states the land severance conflicts with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, contravenes Zoning By-law requirements, is not in keeping with development in the area, and is not necessary for the proper and orderly development of the lands.

The decision states Steelport has until “July 01, 2026 at 4:30pm” to file an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. July 1 is a holiday. Ontario’s Interpretation Act extends the deadline to the next business day, meaning Steelport can file an appeal until July 2 at 4:30 p.m.

Next Tuesday, June 16, 2026, City Council’s Planning Committee will debate a motion to implement a one-year prohibition on any new or expanded data centres in Hamilton by implementing an interim control by-law.

A digital scan of an official legal document from the City of Hamilton Committee of Adjustment shows a Notice of Decision regarding a consent and land severance application for 386 Wilcox Street. The top left corner features the corporate City of Hamilton logo, while the top right lists administrative contact details for the committee at City Hall. A structured table outlines the dimensions and areas of the proposed severed and retained lands, noting a total severed area of over 761,111 square metres and a retained area of over 2,099,076 square metres. Below the table, a bold heading states the decision of the committee is denied, followed by five numbered planning justifications citing conflicts with the Hamilton Official Plan, zoning by-law requirements, and broader neighbourhood development guidelines. The document is dated June 04, 2026, in Hamilton and is labelled as page one of two.
The first page of the Committee of Adjustment decision for the Steelport land severance at 386 Wilcox Street
A digital scan of the second page of an official document displays the concluding section of a City of Hamilton planning decision. The top of the page includes signature lines for committee members D. Lord and R. Reid, with Acting Chair M. Switzer listed lower down. Below the structural lines, three detailed notes outline the legal parameters of the decision, establishing June 11, 2026, as the official date the notice was given. The text highlights that the final date to file an appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal is July 01, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., while clarifying that the decision is not final or binding until the appeal period has officially expired. The document is cleanly rendered with black typography on a plain white background, labelled as page two of two in the bottom right corner.
The second page of the Committee of Adjustment decision for the Steelport land severance at 386 Wilcox Street

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