Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan Study

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The overall population of Waterdown has been growing significantly and further growth is expected in the future. This growth brings with it opportunities and challenges, particularly for the central core of Waterdown, which is referred to as a “Community Node” in the City’s Official Plan. To deal with these opportunities and challenges, a long term land use plan is being created for the Waterdown Community Node to help guide change, providing direction for the future form and function of the area.

Key areas of focus for the study include:

  • supporting the vibrancy of the commercial areas in the Node
  • protecting the heritage characteristics of the historical downtown and adjacent historical neighbourhoods
  • providing more detailed design guidance for new development
  • planning improvements to the transportation network in the area

This study is being completed in conjunction with the Waterdown Community Transportation Management Study and the Waterdown Village Built Heritage Inventory. Each of these projects will support and provide input to the Secondary Plan Study.

The overall population of Waterdown has been growing significantly and further growth is expected in the future. This growth brings with it opportunities and challenges, particularly for the central core of Waterdown, which is referred to as a “Community Node” in the City’s Official Plan. To deal with these opportunities and challenges, a long term land use plan is being created for the Waterdown Community Node to help guide change, providing direction for the future form and function of the area.

Key areas of focus for the study include:

  • supporting the vibrancy of the commercial areas in the Node
  • protecting the heritage characteristics of the historical downtown and adjacent historical neighbourhoods
  • providing more detailed design guidance for new development
  • planning improvements to the transportation network in the area

This study is being completed in conjunction with the Waterdown Community Transportation Management Study and the Waterdown Village Built Heritage Inventory. Each of these projects will support and provide input to the Secondary Plan Study.

Consultation has concluded
  • Notice of Adoption and Approval of an UHOP Amendment & ZBL Amendments (April 13, 2022)

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    On April 13, 2022, the City of Hamilton Council passed By-law No. 22-070 adopting Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No.165 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and By-law Nos. 22-071 and 22-072 approving Zoning By-law Amendments to By-law No. 05-200 and By-law No. 90-145-Z.

    Purpose and Effect of Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 165 and Zoning By-laws Nos 22-071 and 22-072

    Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 165 (By-law 22-070)
    The purpose and effect of this Amendment is to:

    • Incorporate the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan policies and mapping into the Urban Hamilton Official Plan;
    • Identify land use designations, densities, development forms, development standards and site specific policies that respond to the planned vision for the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan area; and,
    • Amend existing policies, schedules and appendices of the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, including the West Waterdown Secondary Plan, the Waterdown North Secondary Plan and a Site Specific Policy, to reflect the principles, policies, land use designations and land use features in the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan.

    The effect of this Amendment is to establish a detailed policy framework to guide the development of lands within the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan Area.

    Zoning By-law Amendment No. 22-071
    The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to:

    • Add three properties to Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and remove one property from Zoning By-law No. 05-200;
    • Change the zoning of some commercial lands from the Mixed Use Medium Density (C5) Zone to the Mixed Use Medium Density – Pedestrian Focused (C5a) Zone; and,
    • Make amendments to some existing Special Exceptions and add new Special Exceptions to establish permitted uses, amenity requirements, parking standards and building height, setback and design standards that are consistent with the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan policies.

    The effect of this Amendment is to implement the directions of the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan.

    Zoning By-law Amendment No. 22-072
    The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to:

    • Add one property to Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z;
    • Change the zoning of some lands from the Urban Residential (Single Detached) “R1” Zone to the Core Area Residential “R5” Zone and vice versa; and,
    • Make amendments to some existing Exceptions and add new Exceptions to the Urban Residential (Single Detached) “R1” Zone and Core Area Residential “R5” Zone, to establish permitted uses, heights, setbacks, site design, building design and accessory building requirements that are consistent with the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan policies.

    The effect of this Amendment is to implement the directions of the Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan.

  • Notice of Public Meeting - Planning Committee (March 22, 2022)

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    On March 22, 2022 Planning Staff will be presenting the final recommended Waterdown Community Node Secondary Plan, Urban Design Guidelines and Implementing Zoning Changes at a Virtual Public Meeting of the City of Hamilton’s Planning Committee.

    Review proposed Official Plan Amendment (Secondary Plan) and Zoning By-law Amendments

    Staff Report


    How to provide comments at the Public Meeting or register as a delegation

    The Planning Committee will consider this Amendment at a virtual Public Meeting at the above noted date and time. You may submit written comments to the Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee, City of Hamilton, 71 Main Street West, 1st Floor, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y5 or by email to clerk@hamilton.ca. Comments must be received by 12 noon on Monday, March 21, 2022. Any written comments received after the deadline will be included on the Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Council agenda.

    Members of the public can participate in a statutory public meeting by submitting a pre-recorded video by 12 noon Friday, March 18, 2022. The video must be no longer than 5 minutes in length and will be reviewed before the meeting to ensure it adheres to the City’s procedures and protocols in presenting to Council. The video can be submitted by emailing clerk@hamilton.ca or dropping off a USB at the City Hall drop box located at the back of the 1st Floor of City Hall, 71 Main Street West, to the attention of the Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee. Any videos that do not adhere to the City’s procedures and protocols will not be presented at the meeting.

    Members of the public are also able to provide oral comments, no longer than 5 minutes in length, regarding statutory public meeting items by participating through Webex via computer or phone. Participation in this format requires pre-registration in advance. Interested members of the public must register by 12 noon Monday, March 21, 2022.

    To register, members of the public must submit a Request to Speak form. Upon registering for a meeting, members of the public will be emailed a link for the Webex meeting. The link must not be shared with others as it is unique to the registrant. All members of the public who register to participate by Webex will be contacted by City Staff to confirm details of the registration prior to the meeting and provide an overview of the public participation process.

    If you need clarification or have any questions on how to participate in a statutory public meeting, please email clerk@hamilton.ca or phone 905-546-2424 ext. 4605.

    If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Hamilton on the proposed Official Plan Amendment/Zoning By-law Amendments, you must make a written request to the Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee, 71 Main Street West, 1st Floor, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y5 or by email to clerk@hamilton.ca.

    Appeals:
    In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act,
    i. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Hamilton before the proposed Official Plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council, City of Hamilton to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
    ii. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Hamilton before the proposed Official Plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.