New Hotel Proposed for Linc and Upper James (1187-1201 Upper James Street)
Updated Story Approved by Planning Committee Original Story Upper James at the Linc will soon have a new four-storey hotel if Councillors agree with the staff recommendation to approve a proposed development to the southeast of the highway interchange. The proposed development will see a four-storey hotel (which…
Staff Recommend Decreased Density in Hamilton's Mewburn Neighbourhood
Updated Story Approved by Planning Committee Original Story Council will vote on decreasing the density requirements for development in the Mewburn Neighbourhood – bound by Rymal, Stone Church, West 5th and Upper James. The change is recommended as staff state there were development proposals in the area submitted…
City Council to Vote to Protect Woodlots on Private Property
Updated Story Councillors on the Planning Committee approved the new bylaw. Original Story The City has a problem with developers clear-cutting woodlots in areas they are not permitted to develop, creating negative consequences for nearby properties, and removing critical elements of the urban canopy with their positive effects…
Planning Committee for August 12, 2014 [Dundurn Shoppers Dev., 467 Charlton Ave East, Hermitage Ruins, Woodlot Cutting Bylaw, More]
Updated:It took 10.5 hours, the second longest meeting of the term, for Councillors to conduct nine public hearings and make decisions. Of note, the Dundurn Shoppers proposal was strongly rejected, the 467 Charlton East condos were approved, the Hermitage Ruins are facing partial demolition pending on how Council…
Update on Gore Park Buildings: City Partially Funding Engineering Work
[](http://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/18-28_king_street_west_designated_2013-12.jpg)Gore Park Buildings in Fall 2013 exposed to elements. (RaisetheHammer photo) The City is partially funding engineering services for the Gore Park buildings which are presently under heritage designation appeal. City Council – alongside a contested heritage designation…
General Issues Committee for August 11, 2014 [Development Charges Appeal, New Dev at 547 King East, Garbage Tags, and Ward 1 Area Rating Projects]
Update: The meeting lasted less than 17 minutes after the Education Development Charges appeal was dropped due to settlement reached over the weekend. None of the items on the agenda were debated and all were passed.One additional item of note: Council voted to purchase the former Prince Phillip…
Hamilton's Waste Diversion Rate Worsens
[](http://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2136312154_9c7ac83ffc_b.jpg)Hamilton Garbage Bins (Wayne MacPhail photo / https://flic.kr/p/4fMabb) Nothing gets City Council queasy like garbage. The City’s Glanbrook landfill has a limited life span, the cost of garbage management is increasing, and the only way to tackle the problem is to…
$73,194.55 in Tax Incentives for 547 King Street East
Update: ApprovedIn a housekeeping vote, City Council will approve a $73,194.55 tax incentive grant for a new three story live/work condominium development at 547 King Street East. 547 King East is located between Tisdale and Steven, directly to the east of the Rebel’s Rock Pub. The City’s tax…
Retirement Suites Developer Appeals Educational Development Charges
[](http://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/st_marys_Peter_Cruickshank.jpg)A photo of West Hamilton by Peter Cruickshank which includes St. Mary’s Catholic High School (CC-BY-SA https://flic.kr/p/4VAWPn) *Update: On Sunday, the day prior to the Council meeting, the two sides reached…
New Development Planning Proposals for the Week of August 4, 2014
Four developments were reviewed by staff this week at the Development Review Team. This weeks files are: 85 Division Street – a rezoning proposal from light industrial to low-to-medium density residential (File: 14-060) 311 Strathearne Ave – Converting an existing lodging to multi-dwelling affordable housing. (File: 14-061) 340-342…