In one of the quicker OLT decisions in recent years, the Tribunal overturned Cassar’s blocking of a self-storage use at 1225 Old Golf Links Road.
Posted inBriefs, Hamilton Library Board
BRIEF: Hamilton Library Moving Forward on West Harbour Library Branch
Library says the new branch will include dedicated spaces for Indigenous people, and a public cafe on the waterfront.
Posted inCity Hall
City of Hamilton Plans to Upgrade 350 Staff Meeting Rooms for Video Conferencing
Hamilton City Council has approved spending an undisclosed amount to upgrade over 350 meeting rooms across the City’s facilities.
Posted inCity Hall
City of Hamilton Moving Forward with Heritage Designation for the Former Cannon Knitting Mills
The designation will scuttle proposals by property owner Harry Stinson to build a tall building on the site.
Posted inBriefs
City Taxes on All Saints Church at Queen and King be $33,869.09 Per Year if Commercial Use
The City of Hamilton is implementing the property tax exception for All Saints Anglican Church at 301 King Street East.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees
Hamilton’s Light Rail Committee Discusses Property Acquisition in Closed Session
September’s meeting also talked LRT communications, but nothing about actually building the project.
Posted inHamilton Committee of Adjustment, Planning and Development
Updated 18-Storey Proposal for 64 Main Street East is Up for Minor Variance Approvals
New owner Core Development Group plans to use the existing 18-storey permission for the site to build a 272-unit building with ground level commercial.
Posted inHamilton Committee of Adjustment, Planning and Development
30-Storey Building at 73 Hughson North Seems Minor Variances for Site Plan Approval
Developer seeks reduced setbacks and 70 centimetres of additional height than permitted in the Downtown Secondary Plan
Posted inPlanning and Development
Planning Brief: 442 Aberdeen Avenue (Previously 330 Dundurn Street South) Finally Reaches Final Variance Approval
A landscaping variance is the final step at October 8’s Committee of Adjustment before Site Plan approval.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: A few Ontario Ombuds Closed Meeting Reports
A Joey’s Notepad (blog post) on recent closed meeting violations in other municipalities.