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 prior to…
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 on…
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…
[](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)…
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 and…
[](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…
Update: Approved In 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.…
[](http://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/st_marys_Peter_Cruickshank.jpg)A photo of West Hamilton…