Reports and make recommendations to Council on matters relating to:

Long Range Planning, land use management, development planning and engineering, transportation planning and downtown planning and implementation

Parking Operations and Enforcement, School Crossing Guards

By-law Enforcement, Municipal Licensing, Lottery Licensing, Building Code issues

Specific duties shall include:

To consider and recommend to Council on:

the administration and enforcement of the Ontario Building Code, Zoning By-laws, the Property Standards By-laws, Licensing By-law, Animal Control By-law, Sign By-law and other relevant By-laws

all matters related to the Planning Act, the Ontario Heritage Act, the Municipal Act, 2001, the Niagara Escarpment Act and other applicable legislation regarding planning, development engineering, by-law enforcement and licensing and downtown planning issues

the City s Official Plan and Zoning By-laws and amendments thereto, pursuant to the Planning Act, and to conduct such related public meetings as may be required

applications for subdivision and condominium approval pursuant to the Planning Act and Condominium Act, as applicable

matters such as community planning, urban design guidelines, heritage policy and related housing policy and programs in accordance with the directions contained in the Official Plan

matters relating to Parking Operations and Enforcement

To advise and assist Council in any matters arising from the work of the Committee of Adjustment in considering applications for consent and minor variance under the Planning Act, including possible City participation at any Ontario Municipal Board Hearings to consider the appeal of Committee of Adjustment decisions

To consider recommendations of any Sub-Committees and/or Task Forces which report directly to the Planning Committee

To receive delegations for the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council, specific to the mandate of this committee on matters under the Standing Committee

Lisa Kelsey, Legislative Coordinator

Email: Lisa.Kelsey@Hamilton.ca

Telephone: 905-546-2424 ext. 4605