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Draft Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. XX The following text, together with: Appendix “A”
Volume 1, Schedule E – Urban Structure
Appendix “B”
Volume 1, Schedule E-1 – Urban Land Use Designations
Appendix “C”
Volume 1, Appendix A – Parks Classification Map
Appendix “D”
Volume 1, Appendix F – Cultural Heritage Resources
Appendix “E”
Volume 1, Appendix F-2 – Area Specific Cultural Heritage Resources
Appendix “F”
Volume 1, Appendix G – Boundaries Map
Appendix “G”
Volume 2, B.6.1 - Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan
Appendix “H”
Volume 2, Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Land Use Plan Map B.6.1-1
Appendix “I”
Volume 2, Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Maximum Building Heights Map B.6.1-2
Appendix “J”
Volume 2, Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Higher Order Transit Appendix A
Appendix “K”
Volume 2, Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Cultural Heritage Resources Appendix B
Appendix “L”
Volume 2, Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Cultural Heritage Landscapes Appendix B-1
Appendix “M”
Volume 2, Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Viewshed Analysis Appendix C
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Appendix “N”
Volume 2, Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Niagara Escarpment Height Appendix D
attached hereto, constitutes Official Plan Amendment No. XX to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. 1.0
Purpose and Effect:
The purpose of this amendment is to revise the policies and amend mapping within the Urban Hamilton Official Plan to update the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan. The proposed update to the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan conforms to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, implements the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. The effect of this amendment to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan is to: • • • •
Update the Secondary Plan to permit uses that were not contemplated when the plan was approved in 2001; Implement recommendations from the James Street North Mobility Hub Study; Expand the boundaries of the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan to align with the boundaries of the Downtown Urban Growth Centre as set out by the Province; and, Revise and correct section numbering and other typographical errors. Location:
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The lands affected by this Amendment are located within Wards 2 and 3 of the Urban Area of the City of Hamilton and are bounded by Cannon Street to the north, Victoria Avenue to the east, Hunter Street to the south and Queen Street to the west. It also includes the lands fronting on James Street North from Cannon Street to the GO Station and the lands fronting on James Street South from Hunter Street to Charleton Avenue. 3.0
Basis:
The basis for permitting this Amendment is as follows: • •
The Amendment will align the boundaries of the Secondary Plan with the Urban Growth Centre; The Amendment will update outdated policies and create a document that is consistent with the language and format of the Urban Hamilton
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Official Plan; The Amendment complies with Volume 1 of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan; and, The Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Actual Changes:
Text and Schedule/Map Changes: 4.1
Volume 1 – Parent Plan
4.1.1 Volume 1 – Text Changes a)
Volume 1, Chapter E – Urban Designations – Section E.4.0, is amended by adding “Downtown Mixed Use” to Policy E.4.3.1 to read as follows: “E.4.3.1 Within lands designated Downtown Mixed Use, Mixed Use – High Density and Medium Density on Schedule E-1 – Urban Land Use designations, the following streets shall be planned as pedestrian focus streets:”
b)
Volume 1, Chapter E – Urban Designations, Section E.4.0, Table E.4.3.1: Pedestrian Focus Streets is amended by adding the following streets to the table in alphabetical order: Street
From
To
King William Street
James Street
John Street
King Street, south side only
Wellington Street
West Avenue
York Boulevard, south side only
Bay Street
James Street
Bay Street, east side only
King Street
Queen Street
Hamilton
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4.1.2 Volume 1 – Schedules and Appendices Changes a)
Volume 1, Schedule C-2 – Future Road Widenings, be amended by: i)
transferring the Downtown Future Road Widening table from Volume 2 to Volume 1 by adding the following streets in alphabetical order to the Future Road Widenings table:
Road
From
To
Future Rightof-Way Width (metres)
Cannon Street
Queen Street
Wellington Street
26.213
Caroline Street
Main Street
King Street
20.117
Ferguson Avenue
Jackson Street
Main Street
20.117
George Street
Hess Street
Bay Street
15.24
Hughson Street
Rebecca Street
Cannon Street
20.117
Hunter Street
Queen Street
Wellington Street
20.117
Jackson Street
James Street
Wellington Street
15.24
John Street
King William Street
Cannon Street
26.213
John Street
Wellington Street
20.117
Queen Street
Wellington Street
26.213
Mary Street
King Street
King William Street
15.24
Queen Street
King Street
Cannon Street
26.213
Rebecca Street
John Street
Wellington Street
20.117
Spring Street
Main Street
King Street
15.24
Walnut Street
Jackson Street
Main Street
15.24
Wilson Street
James Street
Wellington Street
26.213
King William Street
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York Boulevard
ii)
Queen Street
James Street
26.213
by adding in alphabetical order the following street to the table the “Roads with Offset Road Allowances Widenings” table of Schedule C2 – Future Road Widenings of Volume 1: Road
From
To
King William Street
James Street
John Street
Future Right-ofWay Width (metres) Widen 3 m from south side only
b)
That, Schedule E – Urban Structure, be amended by deleting the “Primary Corridor” Urban Structure Element from James Street South as shown on Appendix “A”, to this amendment.
c)
That Schedule E-1 – Urban Land Use Designations, be amended by redesignating the lands on James Street South from “Mixed Use Medium Density” to “Downtown Mixed Use Area”, and by redesignating the lands on King Street East and Main Street East between Wellington Street North and Victoria Street North from “Neighbourhoods” to “Downtown Mixed Use Area” as shown on Appendix “B”, to this amendment.
d)
That Appendix A – Parks Classification Map, be amended by adding lands on James Street North and South, and the lands bounded by Cannon Street, Victoria Avenue, Hunter Street East and Wellington Street to “Downtown Hamilton” as shown on Appendix “C”, to this amendment.
e)
That Appendix F – Cultural Heritage Resources, be amended by identifying the lands bounded by Cannon Street to the north, Victoria Avenue to the east, Hunter Street to the south and Queen Street to the west, and the lands on James Street North and South as follows: “See Volume 2: Appendix B Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan”, as shown on Appendix “D”, to this amendment.
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That Appendix F-2 – Area Specific Cultural Heritage Resources, be amended by identifying the lands bounded by Cannon Street to the north, Victoria Avenue to the east, Hunter Street to the south and Queen Street to the west, and the lands on James Street North and South as follows: “See Volume 2: Appendix B Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan”, as shown on Appendix “E”, to this amendment.
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That, Appendix G – Boundaries Map be amended by removing the lands on James Street North and South, and the lands bounded by Cannon Street, Victoria Avenue, Hunter Street East and Wellington Street from “Central Hamilton” and adding the lands to “Built-up Area” as shown on Appendix “F”, to this amendment.
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Volume 2 – Secondary Plans
4.2.1 Chapter B.6.1 – Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan Text Changes a)
That Chapter B Secondary Plans, be amended by deleting the text of Section B.6.1 - Downtown Hamilton Secondary in its entirety and replacing it with the new Section 6.1 – Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan, attached as Appendix “G” to this amendment.
4.2.2 Chapter B.6.1 – Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan Map Changes a)
That Chapter B Secondary Plans, be amended by deleting the maps from Section B.6.1 - Downtown Hamilton Secondary the maps in their entirety and replacing it with the new Section 6.1 – Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan, attached as Appendices “H” to “N”, as follows: • • • • • • •
Map B.6.1-1 - Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Land Use Plan, attached as Appendix “H” to this amendment; Map B.6.1-2 - Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Maximum Building Heights, attached as Appendix “I” to this amendment; Appendix A – Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Higher Order Transit, attached as Appendix “J” to this amendment, Appendix B - Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Cultural Heritage Resources, attached as Appendix “K” to this amendment; Appendix B-1 - Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Cultural Heritage Landscapes, attached as Appendix “L” to this amendment; Appendix C - Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Viewshed Analysis, attached as Appendix “M” to this amendment; and, Appendix D – Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan – Niagara Escarpment Height, attached as Appendix “N” to this amendment.
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Implementation:
An implementing Zoning By-law Amendment will give effect to this Amendment. This is Schedule “1” to By-law No. XX-XXX passed on the XX day of MONTH, 2018. The City of Hamilton
Fred Eisenberger MAYOR
Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. XX
CITY CLERK
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