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Documents
The Board allows the appeal. The City is Ordered to amend By-law No. 17-030 to reflect Option 2 in the Watson Final Report (Amended), dated January 16, 2017.
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Respecting Lands located at 942 Upper Gage Avenue (Hamilton). ZAR-16-038
Respecting Lands Located at 392, 488 and 530 Dundas Street East (Flamborough). ZAH-16-073
Respecting Spencer Creek Village - Hatt & Ogilvie Streets.
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Respecting Text Changes to the Parkland Dedication Policies (Phase 1)
Respecting Text Changes to the Parkland Dedication Policies (Phase 1)
To permit Street Hockey
Respecting Lands Located at 50 Hatt Street, Blocks 1 to 11, Registered Plan No. 62M-963.
Respecting Lands Located at 81 Duncairn Crescent.
Respecting Lands Located within Part of Lot 51, Concession 3 (Ancaster).
- Schedule 2 (Auctioneers)
- Section 1 (Definitions)
- Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
- Section 9
- Subsection 22(b)
- Section 3, Schedule B
Respecting Lands Located at 79 and 85 Lovers Lane (Ancaster).
Respecting 325 Highway No. 8 (Stoney Creek).
Respecting the Lands Located at 325 Highway No. 8. UHOPA-16-012/ ZAC-16-030
- Schedule 18 (Recreational Camping Establishments)