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Notice of Passing of Zoning Bylaw 2020.499

Burlington City Council passed Bylaw 2020.499 to amend Bylaw 2020, as amended, on Feb. 18, 2025, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990, as amended. File number: 520-14/24 (DGM-15-25). 

Bylaw 2020.499 rezones land at 2169-2175 Ghent Ave. to permit a three-storey low rise development proposal. 

Public consultation on the proposed zoning bylaw amendment occurred through a Statutory Public Meeting held on Feb. 11, 2025, at a Committee of the Whole meeting. Notice of the Statutory Public Meeting was mailed to tenants and owners within 120m of the subject land on Jan. 9, 2025, and published in the Hamilton Spectator on Jan. 10, 2025. The City received five comments on the proposed amendment and there were two delegations at the Statutory Public Meeting held on Feb. 11, 2025. 

For further information, please contact Benjamin Kissner of the Community Planning Department at benjamin.kissner@burlington.ca. 

Should you wish to appeal this bylaw to the Ontario Land Tribunal, you must file an appeal to...

Notice of Decision for Official Plan Amendment 157

With respect to an Official Plan Amendment
Subsection 17(34) of the Planning Act 

Date of decision: Feb. 18, 2025
Date of notice: Feb. 20, 2025
Last date of appeal: March 12, 2025

A decision was made on the date noted above to approve Amendment No. 157 to the Official Plan of the City of Burlington. 

Purpose and Effect of the Amendment

The purpose of this Amendment is to redesignate the lands at 2169-2175 Ghent Ave. to “Residential – Medium Density” to permit a three storey low rise development proposal. 

Public consultation was conducted between Nov. 29, 2024 and Jan. 6, 2025. As a result of public consultation, the City received five comments and two delegations at the Statutory Public meeting held on Feb. 11, 2025. Comments received were considered as part of Council’s decision-making process. 

When and How to File an Appeal

Any appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed with the City of Burlington, c/o the City Clerk, 20 days from the date of this notice, as shown above as the last date of...

Snow Control Update, Feb. 17, 4 p.m.

Local road plowing is substantially complete. All local roads are currently being sanded. 

Sidewalk plowing is ongoing and will continue overnight and into Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Snow removal and haulage is also ongoing in select areas of the city. Overnight snow removal will start tonight in the downtown area after 11 p.m. and roadside parking will not be permitted after that time. 

Thank you for your patience, Burlington!

Although the Significant Weather Event declaration will remain in place for a few days as we continue with storm cleanup, the Snow Event is being terminated. On-street parking on local roads will be reinstated as of 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17.

Snow Control Update, Feb. 17, 9 a.m.

Winter response crews worked overnight, continuing to clear primary and secondary roads. Local road plowing is underway in all areas. 

A reminder that there is no on-street parking until further notice as crews work to clear residential roads. 

Bus stop, sidewalk and crosswalk clearing is on-going. 

Reminder – Road Safety
Residents out travelling today by car, or on foot, are reminded to use caution. The heavy snowfall has created very high windrows (piles of snow) and poor sight lines. In addition, many roadways are reduced in width. Please drive slowly and be aware of pedestrians.

Recreational Facility Closures - Feb. 16

Update, Feb. 16, 5 p.m.:

Recreational facilities will be opening Monday, Feb. 17 at 9 a.m. Drop-in recreation programs will resume and facilities will be open for scheduled rentals.

The Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond will open tomorrow, weather and ice conditions permitting. Residents are encouraged to call the ice conditions hotline at 905-335-7738, ext. 8587 before leaving to make sure the Pond is open.

www.burlington.ca/dropinandplay 

In anticipation of significant snowfall and to ensure the safety of residents and staff, the City of Burlington’s recreational facilities will be closed on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. All recreation programs and rentals have been cancelled.  

The City of Burlington makes every effort to keep our facilities open during regular business hours; however, when unsafe weather conditions occur, the City must close facilities. We are disappointed too, but will open our facilities again as soon as it is safe to do so. Information for re-opening will be shared as soon as...