Planning and Development

The Township of Hamilton is holding a statutory public meeting regarding options for a municipally-initiated amendment to Zoning By-law 2001-58, to regulate cannabis production facilities.

TAKE NOTICE that, according to Section 38 of the Planning Act, an Interim Control By-law was passed on July 21, 2020, and a subsequent extension of the By-law was passed on July 21, 2021, related to cannabis production facilities in the Township of Hamilton. These interim controls last until July 21, 2022.

THE PURPOSE of the statutory public meeting is to seek input from Council and the public for a preferred approach to regulating cannabis production facilities in the Township of Hamilton. This meeting is intended to discuss where cannabis production facilities are permitted within the Township and how they can be regulated.

Virtual Public Meeting (Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84107406947)

Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.

ANY PERSON may participate in the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation regarding the proposed amendments. Please note that all comments received will be part of the public record. The virtual public meeting link will be live-streamed on the Township’s YouTube channel. Interested parties can find the virtual meeting Zoom Link and YouTube link at https://hamilton.civicweb.net/portal/. To comment at the public meeting, you must pre-register by emailing the Clerks Department at clerks@hamiltontownship.ca no later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. To request to make a written submission for the public meeting, please email clerks@hamiltontownship.ca. Personal information from those that make an oral or written submission is collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O, 1990, and will become part of the public record for this application.

Emily Cartlidge, Deputy Clerk / Records Management Coordinator
8285 Majestic Hills Drive, PO Box 1060, Cobourg, ON K9A 4W5
Dated this 16th day of June, 2022

Notice of Public Meeting

On Wednesday, December 8, 2021 the Council of the Township of Hamilton will hold a public meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by- law and underlying background study.

All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed D.C. by-law and background study. The meeting is to be held:

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
1:00pm
Virtual via Zoom web conference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89850390450?pwd=eEhNbENNcUE1MnNTK3ZZZWhmOHRUZz09

In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, the background study is being made available online at the municipality’s website (www.hamiltontownship.ca) on November 16, 2021. Copies of the proposed D.C. by-law and the background study are also being made available as of November 16, 2021 from the Municipal Clerk.

Interested persons may express their comments at the public meeting or in writing, addressed to the Municipal Clerk prior to December 7, 2021 and such written submissions will be provided to Council before the meeting. 

Take Notice that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Hamilton passed By-law No. 2021-30 (being adoption of Official Plan Amendment #11) on the 18th day of May, 2021 under Section 17 and Section 21 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.

The purpose of Official Plan Amendment #11 is to revise certain policies in the Township of Hamilton Official Plan to remove the requirement for a Secondary Plan for new residential development occurring by Plan of Subdivision within the Baltimore Settlement Area and to allow development to occur via full private services.

Official Plan Amendment #11 requires approval from Northumberland County. Any person or public body will be entitled to receive notice of the decision from Northumberland County if a written request to be notified of the decision (including the person’s or public body’s address, fax number or email address) is made to Dwayne Campbell, Manager of Planning at:

Northumberland County
555 Courthouse Road
Cobourg, Ontario KYA 5J6
Email: campbelld@northumberland.ca

For additional information and the Official Notice of Adoption for OPA #11, click here. 

Notice of Decision

With Respect to a Member Municipal Official Plan Amendment
Amendment No. 12 to the Township of Hamilton Official Plan

The Council of the County of Northumberland, as the approval authority, made a decision on
November 17, 2021 to approve Amendment No. 12 to the Township of Hamilton Official Plan,
as adopted by Council of the Township of Hamilton on September 21, 2021, under Subsection
17(34) of the Planning Act.

Purpose of the official plan amendment:
The purpose of Amendment No. 12 is to add new policies to the Hamilton Township Official
Plan to allow additional residential units within the Township.

Effect of public input:
Generally, public feedback supported policies to allow additional residential units and sought
clarification on implementation. All public feedback was considered by the Hamilton Township
consultant team and was clarified or revised in the adopted amendment where appropriate.

When the decision is final:
If the County Clerk does not receive an appeal for all or part of the decision on or before
December 9, 2021, the decision, or the part of it that is not the subject of an appeal, will be
final.

Who can appeal the decision:
Only the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing can appeal an official plan amendment that
implements additional residential unit policies.

Further information:
Information about Amendment No. 12 and the decision is available by contacting the County of
Northumberland Land Use Planning Office.

Please contact Dwayne Campbell, Manager of Land Use Planning, at (905) 372-3329
extension 2408 if you have any questions.

Date notice was given: November 19, 2021

Take Notice that the Council of the County of Northumberland, as the approval authority, made a decision on July 21, 2021 to approve Amendment No. 11 to the Hamilton Township Official Plan, as adopted by Council of the Township of Hamilton on May 18, 2021, under Subsection 17(34) of the Planning Act.

Purpose of the Official Plan Amendment: The purpose of Amendment No. 11 is to change certain policies within the Hamilton Township Official Plan to allow additional water-supply servicing options within the Baltimore Settlement Area.

When And How To Submit A Notice of Appeal: Any notice of appeal of all or part of this decision on Amendment No. 11 to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal must be received by the Clerk for the County of Northumberland no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 12, 2021.

The notice of appeal should be addressed to the Clerk, County of Northumberland, at the address shown below, and must;

1. set out the specific part or parts of the amendment to which the appeal applies unless the notice applies to the entire amendment;
2. set out the reasons for the appeal; and
3. be accompanied by a certified cheque or money order, payable to the Minister of Finance, in the amount of $1,100 for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal fee.

Mailing Address For Notices of Appeal:

Nancy MacDonald, Clerk
County of Northumberland
555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, Ontario
K9A 5J6

Who Can Submit A Notice of Appeal: Only individuals, corporations or public bodies defined in the Planning Act may appeal a decision of the approval authority to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to Council or, in the opinion of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

For Further Information: Information about Amendment No. 11 and the decision is available by contacting the County of Northumberland Land Use Planning Office. Please contact Dwayne Campbell, Manager of Land Use Planning, at (905) 372-3329 extension 2408 if you have any questions. 

Take Notice that the Council for the Corporation of the Township of Hamilton passed an amendment to Interim Control By-law 2020-41 on the 20^th day July, 2021 under Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, through By-law 2021-38.

Interim Control By-law 2020-41 has been extended for a period of one (1) year and will be in effect until 11:59 p.m. July 21, 2022 or repealed by Council at an earlier date. Council has the authority to extend the by-law until July 21, 2022 and no later, being two years from the passage of the original by-law.

Purpose and Effect of By-law 2021-38

The purpose of Interim Control By-law 2021-38 is to extend the period of time to undertake a review of the Township’s land use planning policies and regulations pertaining to cannabis production facilities and cannabis related uses. The review will identify and asses options to regulate the placement of cannabis production facilities and cannabis related uses through zoning considerations as well as to identify and assess site plan control guidelines for such uses.

This by-law applies to all properties within the municipal boundary of the Corporation of the Township of Hamilton.

Appeal Information

The last day for filing a notice of appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal is no later that 4:30 p.m. on August 18, 2021. A Notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law, the reasons in support of the objection and the fee required by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal must be filed with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Hamilton.

Only individuals, corporations and public  bodies may appeal an interim control by-law to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.

Additional Information

For further information regarding the by-law or proposed amendments to the zoning by-law and site plan control guidelines, contact the Municipal Clerk at 905-342-2810 ext 110.

Notice of Passing of a Zoning By-law Amendment

Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Hamilton, passed Zoning By-law Number 2022-07 on the 18th day of January, 2022, under Section 34 of the Ontario Planning ct, R.S. O. 1990, C.P. 13.

Purpose & Effect: The Township of Hamilton adopted a by-law in respect of development policies for Accessory Residential Units. Amendments to the parent document (By-law 2001-58) permit and regulate the construction and use of:

• i) additional residential units within existing dwellings, and
• ii) additional residential units within accessory buildings, on a residential or agricultural property.

A key map is not being provided as these amendments address the Township-wide governing documents. 

The complete By-law is available for inspection through the Planning Department at the Municipal Offices, through the e-mail connection below.

DATED at the Township of Hamilton this 25th day of January, 2022

Daphne Livingstone, Clerk.   

905-342-2810 x 110

Email the Clerk

Sandra Stothart, B.A., A.C.S.T.

Planning Co-Ordinator

905-342-2810 x 106

Email the Planning Coordinator

Minor Variance

Use our Minor Variance Application if you need to make small changes to zoning requirements. It applies when there is a need for a building to exceed height or size requirements, or to be closer to a property line.

Consent to Sever

Use our Consent Application if you need to modify a single lot. A consent application, or severance, may create a new lot, make an addition to an existing lot, or create a right to use part of a lot.

Zoning By-law Amendment

Use our Zoning By-law Amendment Application to apply for site-specific changes to your property's zoning.

Official Plan Amendment

Use our Official Plan Amendment Application to apply for changes to the Official Plan.

Plan of Subdivision

Use our Subdivision Application if you would like to apply for the creation of lots on a larger piece of property. Council and citizens can consider the need for your development, the status of water, sanitary systems, roads as well as environmental factors and features.

Northumberland County Council is the Subdivision Approval Authority; they too have an application process. Please contact the County Planning Department for information on the requirements of Subdivision Approval at the County level.

Extraordinary Expense Agreement

Some applications require that the applicant enter an Extraordinary Expense Agreement with the Township. Contact us to book an appointment to discuss the requirements.

Site Plan Agreement

A site plan ensures that development proceeds as approved and to minimize impacts. It is a detailed plan of development that shows the location of buildings, services, driveways, walkways, parking, landscaping and how these relate to surrounding uses. Contact us to book an appointment to discuss the requirements of your site plan.

Fees and Charges Schedule 

Other Governing Documents

Ontario Planning Act

Provincial Policy Statement

Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Greenbelt Plan

Northumberland County Official Plan

Communication Tower Protocol